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By Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C. — It was either very brave or very foolish to adopt the “Mission Accomplished” slogan that hung behind President George W. Bush as he stood on the deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln in the early days of the Iraq war. Although the President never used those words, they were indelibly […]
Strike successful on Syria’s chemical weapons Read More »
International, Middle East, Shoshana Bryen, USAMichael R. Mantell, Ph.D. SAN DIEGO — I was recently in Beverly Hills. All right, I thought that might be the problem. But when I had the same experience in La Mesa, well, I thought something’s really wrong with what I was seeing. In both cases, I was following a beautiful SUV’s, one a Lincoln and
The monster is in your car Read More »
Michael Mantell, Travel and Food
By Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C. — Simon Sebag-Montefiore brings impeccable credentials to the monumental task of writing Jerusalem: The Biography. A history Ph.D. from Cambridge, he has been a banker and a foreign correspondent reporting on, among other events, the fall of the Soviet Union. He is also the great-great-nephew of Sir Moses Montefiore, the international
Biography of Jerusalem has its agenda Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Jewish History, Middle East, Shoshana Bryen‘Mission Accomplished’ Tweets By Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO — “A perfectly executed strike last night. Thank you to France and the United Kingdom for their wisdom and the power of their fine Military. Could not have had a better result. Fake news is spending more time covering this story than on the Michael Cohen and
Humoring the Headlines: April 15, 2018 Read More »
International, Lawrence Baron, Middle East, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USABy Dorothea Shefer-Vanson MEVASSERET ZION, Israel –In recent years it has become customary in Israel, in addition to the official ceremonies marking Holocaust Day, for small groups of people, whether survivors, descendants of survivors, or simply those who feel a connection to the subject, to gather together in private homes and talk about their own
Memory in the Living Room Read More »
Dorothea Shefer-Vanson, International, Jewish History, Middle East
Editor’s Note: This is the sixth in a series of stories from Don and Nancy Harrison’s 50th wedding anniversary trip to Sydney, Australia, and cruise back to their home in San Diego. Previous stories in the chronological series may be accessed by clicking on their corresponding number: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. By Donald H.
Hakas and Challahs on a Dutch ship Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, International, Travel and Food-A fictional account of a true situation- By Jerry Klinger BOYNTON BEACH, Florida — Mendel, my Hassidic friend from New York who was transplanted to Boynton Beach at the very strong urging of his Rebbe because of his severe arthritis ,and I were walking my little dog Norman. Norman is a Cock-a-Tzu – a mix
Boynton Beach memoir: Vanishing Holocaust memory Read More »
Jerry KlingerBy Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Syrian government’s chemical attack on civilians in the rebel-held suburb of Douma this weekend is the complete responsibility of the war criminal Bashar Assad, his Russian bedfellows, and his Iranian bankers. However, the fact that President Trump had announced that the U.S. is nearly finished its mission to defeat ISIS (which is questionable)
Now is not the time for U.S. to quit Syria Read More »
International, Middle East, Shoshana Bryen, USA
The Game Isn’t Everything: The reality beyond the arena by Bruce Lowitt; Barstad Comminications; © 2015; 281 pages; 14.95. By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – I learned when I was a rookie reporter for the Associated Press back in 1967 that any fool, including yours truly, could write a story about an athletic contest.
It could be, it might be, it is (!) a great sports book Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Bruce F. Lowitt, Donald H. Harrison, Sports & CompetitionsScott Pruitt (To the Melody of Michael Jackson’s ‘Beat It’) By Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO — Why must you always fly in first class? Or need a booth with soundproof glass?
Humoring the headlines: April 9, 2018 Read More »
Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USA
Beyond the Instant by Rabbi Mark Wildes; Skyhorse Publishing © 2018; 141 pages. By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – I read this book with great enthusiasm, possibly because I agreed with almost everything Rabbi Mark Wildes writes about such subjects as happiness, love, sex, success, blaming, taking charge of one’s life, understanding one’s place
A Jewish guidebook for life’s big questions Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, Jewish ReligionBy Michael R. Mantell, Ph.D. SAN DIEGO — King Solomon wrote in Proverbs 24:17, “Though a righteous person may fall seven times, he will arise.” In more contemporary words, “Winners are not people who never fail, but people who never quit.” Does this mean that when you fall you just get up again and keep going?
Psychology and benefits of prayer Read More »
Jewish Religion, Michael MantellBy Steve Kramer KFAR SAVA, Israel — My wife Michal and I recently returned from a “vacation” to Florida, mainly to visit friends and relatives. It was a whirlwind trip, with many opportunities to check out the “Florida living.” After several weeks, we were happy to return to Israel to our new home in the
The Israel – U.S. Jew disconnect Read More »
Middle East, Steve Kramer, USA
Editor’s Note: This is the fourth and final article in a series about Jewish Family Service of San Diego’s centennial celebration, and eight women who will be honored at the organization’s gala on April 21. To see previous stories please click on the number in the series: 1, 2, 3. By Donald H. Harrison SAN
JFS, looking back a century, recalls Rose Neumann Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, Jewish History, San Diego County