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A Second Daniel; A Tudor Intrigue by Neal Roberts; Booktrope, Seattle By Dorothea Shefer-Vanson MEVASSERET ZION, Israel — I was drawn to the title of this book which appeared on a list of books that could be downloaded, and seized the opportunity to read it on my Kindle as I recognized the quote from The […]
The trial that may have influenced the Bard Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Dorothea Shefer-VansonBy Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – An upcoming panel at Ben-Gurion University in Beer Sheva is so controversial that members of the group Im Tirzu have reached out to this Jewish publication and presumably others to denounce it. At issue is a day-long seminar on “Whistleblowing Through The Ages and Today,” to be presented
Israeli college’s dispute reaches San Diego Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, Middle East, USABy Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO─ Now that Donald Trump has enough delegates to win the Republican nomination for president, I have translated some of his statements so voters clearly understand him. *
Humoring the headlines: May 26, 2016 Read More »
Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USA
-58th in a series- Exit 30, Tavern Road, Alpine, California: Dream Rider Equestrian Therapy By Donald H. Harrison ALPINE, California – A head-on automobile collision near her home in this mountain community alongside Interstate 8 put Catherine Hand into a wheel chair and ended her first career as a set and costume designer for
I-8 Jewish Travel: Horse therapy helps children, adults Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Sports & Competitions, Travel and FoodBy Eileen Wingard LA JOLLA, California — Five Soille Hebrew Day School students and one San Diego City Schools Middle School student presented their poetry at the final Jewish Poets- Jewish Voices eighth season’s concluding event. Rabbi Meir Cohen, principal of the Soille Hebrew Day School, was present to enjoy listening to his young students read their
Student poets featured at LFJCC Astor Library Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Eileen Wingard
Creation’s First Light by Sandy Eisenberg Sasso, illustrated by Joani Rothenberg; © 2013 IBJ Book Publishing; ISBN 978-10934922-94-1; 32 pages. By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – This might be subtitled “A Child’s Guide to Torah and Spirituality.” Rabbi Sasso begins with a paraphrase of God’s first command, “Let There Be Light” and subsequently explains
‘Creation’s First Light’ introduces Torah, spirituality Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, Jewish ReligionBy Mark D. Zimmerman MELVILLE, New York — Very few climbers have reached the summit of Mt. Everest in the last two years, due to deadly avalanches and a huge earthquake. The 2016 season has just begun, with 9 Sherpas reaching the summit on May 11; however, four climbers have already died this month, with numerous others taking
Jewish trivia quiz: Mt. Everest Read More »
Mark D. Zimmerman, Trivia, Humor & Satire
By Eric George Tauber SAN DIEGO — In September of 1978, three nations’ leaders, US President Jimmy Carter, Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin met for thirteen days on an isolated hilltop to iron out the Camp David Accords. Who got the shorter end of the stick depends on whose analysis one
‘Camp David’ brings drama of history to life Read More »
Eric George Tauber, San Diego County, Theatre, Film & Broadcast
Story by Donald H. Harrison; photos by Shor M. Masori VISTA, California – On the crowded football field of Ranch Buena Vista High School, Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders endorsed a California measure that will be on this November’s ballot to legalize recreational use of marijuana. “We have got to rethink the so-called war
Sanders supports ballot measure to legalize marijuana Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, San Diego County, Shor M. Masori, Travel and Food, USA
Story by Donald H. Harrison; photos by Shor M. Masori CHULA VISTA, California – Former U.S. President Bill Clinton was the chief cheerleader on Saturday, May 21, for valuing American residential and workplace diversity and for electing his wife, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, as the nation’s first woman president Clinton spoke in
Bill Clinton campaigns for Hillary, American diversity Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, Shor M. Masori, USA“[Netanyahu] knows that the Palestinians will always refuse to make peace no matter how much the U.S. tilts the diplomatic playing field in their direction.” “…everyone in Israel (though no one in the Obama administration) knows that the goal of the Palestinian Authority is to avoid being pushed into talks where they would be forced
Mideast peace process lacks an Arab partner Read More »
Middle East, Steve Kramer
By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO — Princess, an Israeli film making its DVD debut May 24, deals with an uncomfortable subject: the sexual abuse of children in their homes. In this case, 12-year-old Adar (Shira Haas) likes to have tickle fights with Michael (Ori Pfefer), the boyfriend of her mother Alma (Keren Mor). But
A gender- bending movie explores sexual abuse Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, Theatre, Film & Broadcast
-57th in a Series- Exit 27, Dunbar Lane, Harbison Canyon, California By Donald H. Harrison HARBISON CANYON, California – In this small community in the back country of San Diego County, the 4Ms of the Stroh family—Marty, Melissa, Mason and Max—are known for keeping the flame of Judaism burning bright inside their home, and for
I-8 Jewish Travel: Flames of love and destruction Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, Jewish Religion, San Diego County, Travel and Food
Story by Donald H. Harrison; photos by Shor M. Masori SAN DIEGO—Four candidates in San Diego’s affluent First City Council District indicated they want the large cross atop Mount Soledad to stay in place. At a Men’s Club-sponsored forum at Congregation Beth Israel, which lies within their councilmanic district, all four were non-committal about whether
1st Dist. Council candidates support Mt. Soledad cross Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Shor M. Masori