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By Sam Ben-Meir NEW YORK — “The paintings which I propose to do will depict the struggles of a people to create a nation and their attempt to build a democracy” – this is how Jacob Lawrence described his project in 1954. Over sixty-five years later his proposal has, if anything, become only more urgent.
The American Struggle: Jacob Lawrence at MMA Read More »
Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Sam Ben-Meir, USA
By Dorothea Shefer-Vanson MEVASSERET ZION, Israel –In these difficult times Israel finds itself facing a fresh scandal on an almost daily basis. The latest was the bold statement made by the outgoing head of a hospital situated in the ultra-orthodox town of Bnei Brak, and hence treating primarily that population. As a rule I don’t
Israel’s ultra-orthodox and the spread of COVID19 Read More »
Dorothea Shefer-Vanson, Middle East
By Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO — Dissuaded from wearing a superman costume underneath his clothes after his release from the hospital, Donald Trump has been itching to demonstrate that he is the man of steel who beat Covid-19. When he realized suburban white women no longer loved him, he decided he could kill two birds
Satire: Donald Trump’s Haunted House Read More »
Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USA
By Ken Stone Times of San Diego SAN DIEGO –In Fiddler on the Roof, Tevya’s daughter Chava wants to marry a Russian Orthodox intellectual. In real life, Jared Kushner weds Ivanka Trump, and she converts to Judaism. Interfaith romances are common. San Diego Jewish World editor Don Harrison says the intermarriage rate among Jews in San
Power couple? Sara Jacobs and Ammar Campa-Najjar? Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, Ken Stone, San Diego County, USA
By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – Proposition 19 is one of those measures that gives something with one hand and takes something away with another. What does it give? Currently people over age 55, disabled persons, and victims of natural disasters are able to transfer the base value of their former property to whatever
SDJW Urges Voters to Reject Prop. 19 Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, USA
By Rabbi Dr. Israel Drazin BOCA RATON, Florida –One of the most brilliant ancient Jewish thinkers was Abraham ibn Ezra (1089 or 1092-1164). Being human, he, like all other people including the best of humans, without exception, made mistakes in his thinking, such as his belief that astrology is a true science. But overall. He
The Brilliant Ideas of Abraham ibn Ezra Read More »
Israel Drazin-Rabbi Dr., Jewish Religion
By Bruce S. Ticker PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania — Right-wing thugs plotted to kidnap Michigan’s governor while New York authorities walked a tightrope to contain the Covid-19 virus amid Orthodox Jewish protests that escalated to violence. President Trump’s role: He encouraged the revolting antics (conveniently, two meanings in one) of militias and even suggested that New York
Trump and the Rise of U.S. Violence Read More »
Bruce Ticker, Jewish Religion, USAOther items in this column include: *Seacrest Village has newly reconfigured kosher kitchen *Jewish organizational news *In memoriam By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Police Department considers last Saturday’s attack on Rabbi Yonatan Halevy to be a “high priority incident” and as a result will increase patrols in the University City
Police increase patrols following attack on rabbi Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, Lifestyles, Middle East, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Obituaries & memorials, San Diego County, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, Travel and Food, USAExpanding the voter rolls By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – Voter rolls would be expanded if the electorate approves Proposition 17 to reinstate prisoners who have completed their prison terms, and Proposition 18 to permit primary election voting by 17-year-olds who will turn 18 before the November general election. Opponents of Proposition 17 say
SDJW urges ‘Yes’ votes on Props 17, 18 Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, USA
Parasha Bereishis By Michael R. Mantell, Ph.D. SAN DIEGO — As we learn from “The Parsha Song” from Torah Island by Suki and Ding, “With Bereishis we begin learning Torah, How precious we hold our Mesorah, Bereishis, Noach, Lech Lecha, Vayeira, Chayei Sarah, Sarah lived for 127 years…” And on we go. Yes, new beginnings
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Jewish Religion, Michael Mantell
By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO — Sephardic Rabbi Yonatan Halevy of Kehillat Shaar Hashamayin (Community of the Gates of Heaven) has told police that he was attacked by teenagers during the Sukkot holiday last Saturday as he walked with his father Shalom Halevy, a stroke victim, near his congregation at 3232 Governor Drive, Suite
Sephardic rabbi says youths attacked him Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, Jewish Religion, San Diego County
By Mimi Pollack L’Chaim San Diego Magazine SAN DIEGO — My late fiancé, an 8th generation New Mexican, used to tell me about the secret or crypto Jews of New Mexico. He was convinced that although he was raised Catholic, some of his ancestors were “Conversos” or secret Jews who came to New Mexico when
Crypto Jews: Finding and Embracing their Roots Read More »
Jewish History, Mimi Pollack, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, Travel and Food, USA
By Fred Reiss, Ed.D WINCHESTER, California – The Book of Genesis is quite clear: God created time during the chaos of creation, measured by the motions of the moon and sun, equivalent to a lunisolar calendar. The Torah refers to days, months, and years quite often, but presents a calendar only once, in parasha Noaḥ,
The Noah Chronicles: Calculating Biblical Times Read More »
Fred Reiss, EdD, Jewish ReligionBy Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO — Depending on how you look at it, it has been the good fortune or the misfortune of Jews to reach measurable levels of success in numbers that are disproportionate to our percentage within the overall population. A tiny fraction of the American population, our people have a strong
Editorial: Reject Discriminatory Prop. 16 Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, USA