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The animosity between Iran on one hand and allies Israel and the United States on the other comes to a suspenseful showdown in this debut novel by Alan N. Levy, a self-described “iconoclastic conservative” and former automobile service director now living in retirement in Florida.
Book Review: ‘The Tenth Plague’ Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison
Items in today’s column:
*San Diego Mayoral Poll: Gloria 31%, Bry 15%, Williamson 8%, Undecided 46%
*Time again for Jewish high school juniors to apply for Bronfman Fellowship
*Poway of Chabad victims, survivors, and heroes to be honored at StandWithUS dinner
Our Shtetl San Diego: September 7, 2019 Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, Middle East, San Diego County
(advertisement) Nancy’s Travel Service is a division of The Harrison Enterprises, LLC Affiliated with Avoya Travel, Nancy Harrison is a specialist in cruises. As part of The Harrison Enterprises, LLC, along with her husband Don, Nancy was involved in the establishment of the San Diego Cruise Industry Consortium, which lured cruise ships to San Diego.
Before your next cruise, call Nancy Harrison Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, International, Middle East, Travel and Food, USA
A friend of our license-plate maven Melanie Rubin spotted this plate, and snapped a picture. The friend was impressed by Melanie’s teachings inspired by Mt. Sinai.
1) Thou shalt scan every personalized license plate for words of Jewish interest.
2) Thou shalt note if the plate has a biblical reference.
(and more)
Jewish-interest License Plate: Mt. Sinai Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, Melanie Rubin, Trivia, Humor & Satire
One common thread that surprised me was how many readers wanted to know what happened after the date, or more precisely, how the date ended. Whilst writing, I guess that was a foregone conclusion. Few of these resulted in a second date. In nearly every situation it didn’t take a rocket scientist or brain surgeon to determine that there was no chemistry! And I never even took Chemistry! (Thank G-d it wasn’t a requirement at Mamaroneck High back in the day.)
Eight Bad Dates — Epilogue Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, Eva Trieger, Lifestyles, San Diego County
The nice thing about this book is that you can either read it cover to cover or go through the extensive Table of Contents and choose the chapters that catch your eye. The book is in chronological order starting in 1987 and ending in 2019.
I did the latter and there were 18 stories that I was particularly drawn to read, such as his stories on immigrants –“Immigrant Stories Told at the New Americans Museum”- and his stories on Jewish Family Service and how they have served the community for over 100 years-“JFS, Looking Back a Century, Recalls Rose Neumann>” Moreover, I liked his stories on people who converted and intermarried couples- “Christina de Jesus is a Jewish Song Leader” and “Intermarried Couple Honors Each Other’s Beliefs.” His curious nature has served him well in life.
‘Schlepping, Schmoozing’ celebrates S.D. Jewish stories Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, Jewish History, Jewish Religion, Mimi Pollack, San Diego County
Britain’s Jews have had the choice to vote for Parliament candidates led by Johnson or Corbyn – a quandary akin to expecting American Jews to choose between President Trump and Rashida Tlaib or Ilhan Omar, two freshman Democrats who are widely branded as anti-Semites.
For Jews, Corbyn v. Johnson is like Omar v. Trump Read More »
Bruce Ticker, International
By Miriam Raftery East County Magazine EL CAJON, California – A bill to be heard any day now in the State Senate and then head to the Governor for signature will destroy a free press in California – and we need your help to protect the public’s voices in our media outlet and others. The
Lorena Gonzalez Bill Threatens Press Freedom Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, Miriam Raftery, San Diego County, USA
Items in today’s column:
*Gathering Insights with the ‘Torah of the Week’ Club
*Bry vs. Gloria match for mayor will find Jews on both sides
Our Shtetl San Diego: September 6, 2019 Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, Irv Jacobs, MD, Michael Mantell, San Diego County
Items in today’s column
*Melvin Garb Foundation helps Temple Beth Shalom refurbish
*Igbo people of Nigeria count Jews among them
Our Shtetl San Diego: September 5, 2019 Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, International, Jewish Religion, Michael Leo Samuel-Rabbi, San Diego County, USA
Climate change is a hoax invented by the Chinese.” Why doesn’t the President impose a tariff on China on exports of droughts, forest fires, hurricanes, hot weather, melting glaciers, pollution, rising sea levels, and torrential rains to the USA?
Humoring the Headlines: September 5, 2019 Read More »
Lawrence Baron, The World We Share, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USA-Eighth and last in a series – By Eva Trieger SOLANA BEACH, California — “Well, I’m always open to meeting new people. Of course you can give him my contact info” I tell Harriet, the aunt of my cousin’s wife, whom I’ve met exactly once. Why shouldn’t I trust her judgment? Her intro of this
Eight Bad Dates: The Rabbi and the Rails Read More »
Eva Trieger, Lifestyles, Trivia, Humor & Satire
…In the main part of the paper of 9 August my attention was drawn to a full-page advertisement placed by the Brigitte Bardot Foundation and headed by the clarion call (in French): ’11th August 2019 – “Aid el-Kebir,” Day of Sorrow and Blood.’
What followed was a long and detailed diatribe against the fact that thousands of sheep were going to have their throats cut under appalling conditions….
Bardot Foundation fights kosher and halal slaughter Read More »
Dorothea Shefer-Vanson, International, Jewish Religion
Items in today’s column:
*’Remembrance and Hope’ at Jewish Family Service depicts Holocaust Survivors’ lives
*Judy Gumbiner turns 75 with a big Tifereth Israel Synagogue celebration
Our Shtetl San Diego: September 4, 2019 Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, International, Jewish History, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education