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Dreidels on the Brain by Joel Ben Izzy; Penguin Young Readers Group; © 2016; 318 pages, $17.99. By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – With Chanukah soon approaching, this is an enjoyable school boy’s story about Jewish holidays, magic performances, not knowing that a girl you like reciprocates your crush, an ailing father, and a […]
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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. HarrisonThe Third Presidential Debate-TGIO By Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO─ Trump supporters were impressed with how much their candidate had matured since the second debate. He managed not to stalk Hillary Clinton when she was speaking, waited nearly thirty minutes before interrupting her, and did not label her the devil. * Hillary Clinton supported legal abortion
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Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & Satire
By Steve Kramer ALFE MENASHE, Israel — Under the auspices of the The Zionist Council in Israel, we recently visited Shilo (or Shiloh), in the heartland of Samaria. Shilo was the first capital of the Israelites during the period when Joshua divided the Land of Israel by lottery among the 12 tribes (15th c
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Middle East, Steve Kramer, Travel and FoodBy Dorothea Shefer-Vanson MEVASSERET ZION, Israel — I happened to be in France at the time of several vicious terrorist attacks there, all perpetrated by Muslims. The poor French public is subjected time and again to these horrendous attacks and is left both bothered and bewildered by it all, as well as being angry with its
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Dorothea Shefer-Vanson, International, Middle EastBy Eileen Wingard LA JOLLA, California — Joey Landwher is a community treasure! On Tuesday, October 18, The San Diego City Council will be recognizing him by officially proclaiming Joey Landwehr Day to honor his dedication to the theatrical arts and to youth. This New York actor and director, who worked on and off Broadway,
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Eileen Wingard, San Diego County, Theatre, Film & BroadcastThe saga of King Schlong By Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO─ Donald Trump recently tweeted: “It is so nice that the shackles have been taken off me and I can now fight for America the way I want to.” Funny, I had never noticed that he had restrained himself during his campaign for president. After reading
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Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & SatireThe Second Presidential Berate By Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO─ Looming over the debate was the Access Hollywood audiotape of Donald Trump bragging about his sexual harassment of beautiful women. Although the press dubbed this revelation the October surprise, it really was the October reprise. Many quotes of Donald sexually objectifying women before and during the
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Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USA
By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – The teacher sets up a buffet of delicious, healthy foods in the classroom and after the students finish their surprise lunch, the teacher asks a deceptively simple question: “What did you eat?” But he or she is not looking for the items that would be listed on a
Engineering skills now taught at Hebrew Day School Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education
By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – Seventy-five years later, Lazar Abramovitch finally had his bar mitzvah on Thursday, Oct. 6, at a special ceremony held at Jewish Family Service’s Jacobs Family Campus. Abramovitch, 88, had hoped to celebrate the advent of Jewish adulthood on his 13th birthday, but the German Nazi invasion of the
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Donald H. Harrison, Jewish Religion, San Diego CountyUnspoken Thoughts During The Vice Presidential Debate By Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO─ “Speak softly and bury your social conservativism.” Mike Pence * “The only thing sure in life for Trump is wealth and no taxes.” Tim Kaine * “Yes, I’m at his beck and call. But only Trump can build a wall.” Mike Pence
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Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & Satire
By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – In the space of an afternoon, Tifereth Israel Synagogue developed an enthusiastic corps of some 40 shofar blowers ready to sound off during Yom Kippur services Oct. 11 and 12. It all started when Olga Worm, a former president of the Conservative congregation’s Sisterhood signed up to blow
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Donald H. Harrison, Jewish Religion, San Diego CountyBy Steve Kramer ALFE MENASHE, Israel –I recently received this question from Jim, a loyal reader: Have you any idea how many “Palestinians” live in refugee camps? I read a particularly disturbing article from a generally accurate source that states, “Palestinians in exile have mostly lived for generations in refugee camps.” That statement sounds like
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Middle East, Steve KramerBy Dorothea Shefer-Vanson MEVASSERET ZION, Israel — Writers have different ways of developing their ideas into a novel, and after my fourth novel was published, the editor of San Diego Jewish World asked if I would tell how I go about the process. He suggested that I use my most recent novel, Chasing Dreams and Flies, a Tragicomedy of Life
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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Dorothea Shefer-VansonIf presidential candidates repented their sins By Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO─ Between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, Jews ask forgiveness for the sins they have committed against others during the past year. Since Clinton and Trump have Jewish sons-in-laws and Trump has a Jewish daughter, they have decided to observe this tradition. * Trump: I
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Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & Satire