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By Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO─As a token of his support, an army veteran gave Donald Trump his purple heart. Now all Trump needs is courage and a brain to leave the threatening world haunted by a wicked witch that he has been campaigning against. * Advisers close to Trump are worried that his controversial […]
Humoring the headlines: August 4, 2016 Read More »
Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & Satire
-68th in a Series– Exit 73, Jacumba Hot Springs, California By Donald H. Harrison JACUMBA HOT SPRINGS, California — At one point, Henry LaZare owned practically the entire town of Jacumba, including its water company and the storied Jacumba Hotel, where legend has it that such Hollywood stars as Clark Gable and Marlene Dietrich liked
I-8 Jewish Travel: Keeping Jacumba’s hopes alive Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, San Diego County, Travel and FoodBy Dorothea Shefer-Vanson DOMEYROT, France — I consider myself to be something of a purist when it comes to the English language, which is hardly surprising since I’ve spent most of my adult life working as a translator/editor/writer. I try to avoid profanities, and will rarely even press ‘Like’ for Facebook items that use them. However, every
Terrorists are nothing but bloody barbarians Read More »
Dorothea Shefer-Vanson, International
By Mimi Pollack EL CAJON, California –There is place that welcomes all cats, no matter the age or condition. Friends of Cats in this city is a haven for kittens, adult and senior cats, FIV positive cats and even cats with bad habits or psychological problems! They welcome them all with open arms and take
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Mimi Pollack, San Diego County, The World We ShareConverted Masters: World Famous Masterpieces with a Jewish Twist Artwork by Esty Frankel-Fersel and edited by Barbara Bensoussan. Menorah Books Ltd., West Hills, CA, ©2016, ISBN 978-1-940516-45-5, p. 150, plus artists credits, $44.95 By Fred Reiss, Ed.D. WINCHESTER, California – What would happen if we took some of the world’s greatest Christian artists, gave them
If some of the great art masters painted Jewish scenes Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Fred Reiss, EdD, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Trivia, Humor & SatireBy Mark D. Zimmerman MELVILLE, New York — In her acceptance speech at last week’s Democratic National Convention, Hillary Clinton made reference to HIPPY. What is HIPPY? A. HIPPY stands for Health Insurance Program for Parents and Youth, an Israeli program designed to provide health insurance coverage for low income families, and it was the basis for the CHIP program (Children’s Health Insurance
Jewish Trivia Quiz: Hillary and Hippy Read More »
Mark D. Zimmerman, Trivia, Humor & Satire
By Mimi Pollack SAN DIEGO, California –Near this city’s border with Imperial Beach, you feel like you are in a different world. It feels like the dusty countryside in Mexico, and a place where non-conformists live. This is where you will find Ferdinand’s Familia, a sanctuary for large and small animals, run by
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Mimi Pollack, The World We Share
The Game Isn’t Everything: The reality beyond the arena by Bruce Lowitt; Barstad Communications; © 2015; ISBN 978153-4981126; 285 pages, $14.95. By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – Bruce Lowitt is an all-around sportswriter who covered the big NFL games for the Associated Press, and, later in his career, regaled readers with stories about sports
Human- interest writer plumbs real lives of athletes Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Bruce F. Lowitt, Donald H. Harrison, Sports & Competitions
SAN DIEGO — License plate maven Melanie Rubin spotted this plate bearing the Yiddish word for “belly button.” Not only is San Diego a naval town; it’s a navel town apparently.
Jewish- interest license plate: Pupik Read More »
Melanie Rubin, Trivia, Humor & SatireBy Eva Trieger VISTA, California- If you believe in fairies, clap your hands, and if you believe in enchanted summer evenings, give it up for Moonlight Amphitheater. A hearty round of applause was precisely what greeted the live orchestra and large cast who performed Peter Pan last week. This show first came to Broadway in 1954,
Ensemble of pirates steal ‘Peter Pan’ revival Read More »
Eva Trieger, Theatre, Film & BroadcastBy Steve Kramer ALFE MENASHE, Israel — Although most people don’t realize it, Israel is the only Western country that has a positive birthrate: 2.68 children per mother. The requisite figure to sustain population, without including immigration, is 2.1. For comparison’s sake, the world average is 2.42; EU: 1.61; Japan: 1.4; Singapore: .81. (CIA, 2015)
Israel can sustain its population growth Read More »
Middle East, Steve KramerDemocratic National Convention, Day 3 By Laurie Baron Donald Trump tried to steal the Democratic National Convention’s thunder by urging the Russians to release any of Hillary Clinton’s emails they have hacked. This can backfire in two ways. Either Vladimir Putin will create a new espionage agency called the KGOP, or it will demonstrate that
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Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USADay two of the Democratic National Convention By Laurie Baron The Democratic National Convention has featured Andra Day, Alicia Keys, Meryl Streep, Sarah Silverman, and Paul Simon among other famous entertainers. Ticketmaster is currently negotiating with the Democrats to take this show on the road under the name Politpaloosa. * Congressman Joseph Crowley accused Donald
Humoring the Headlines: July 27, 2016 Read More »
Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USABy Eileen Wingard SAN DIEGO — A full house in the Cohen Social Hall of Tifereth Israel Synagogue greeted the matinee Pops Concert by the Tifereth Israel Community Orchestra (TICO) on Sunday, July 17. The program of short works featured several wonderful highlights. It began and ended with two sprightly Sousa marches, the unfamiliar Free Lance
TICO concludes 2016 concert season with a flair Read More »
Eileen Wingard, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts