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By Mimi Pollack SAN DIEGO — Yale Strom may be a multitalented man and a well known musician both locally and internationally, but he is also refreshingly down to earth and modest, answering my questions at his rustic, comfortable home in Mission Hills with his loving dog, Olive, snuggled on his lap. Where to begin? […]
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Mimi Pollack, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Theatre, Film & BroadcastThe Practical Guide to the Laws of Kashrut by Rabbi Pinchas Cohen, Maggid Books, Jerusalem; ISBN 978-1-59264-434-6 ©2015, $17.95, p. 75, plus glossary and figures By Fred Reiss, Ed.D. WINCHESTER, California–The Hebrew word kosher means “proper” or “fit,” and in the case of food, the term kosher refers to food that God says is
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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Fred Reiss, EdD, Jewish ReligionMELVILLE, New York — Swedish Foreign Minister Margot Wallstrom has aroused controversy by her critical remarks concerning Israel’s treatment of Palestinians. There have been Jews in Sweden for many years. What is perhaps the first record of a Jewish presence in Sweden? A. Jews were well established throughout much of Europe by the Middle Ages; however, there
Jewish trivia quiz: Sweden Read More »
Mark D. Zimmerman, Trivia, Humor & Satire
By Eva Trieger LA JOLLA, California — According to Craig Prater of the Lawrence Family JCC, San Diego audiences may not realize their great fortune in luring Hannah Fisher to the next month’s Jewish Film Festival. After a scintillating phone call with the Toronto native, I must agree! Fisher has agreed to Chair the Film Jury
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Eva Trieger, Theatre, Film & BroadcastBy Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO─ Fending off Donald Trump’s questioning of whether he is eligible to serve as president, Ted Cruz has hired Aretha Franklin to sing “You Make Me Feel like a Natural Born Citizen.” at his campaign rallies. * In response to criticism for his slow reaction to the water contamination crisis in
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Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & Satire
Editor’s note: Anachnu, which means “we” in Hebrew, is a new column by San Diego Jewish World editor and publisher Donald H. Harrison, in which he will tell about the Jews he meets–those who are famous, and those who are not. All of them have interesting and worthwhile stories. By Donald H. Harrison The farther away the event, the
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Donald H. Harrison, International, USA
Editor’s note: Anachnu, which means “we” in Hebrew, is a new column by San Diego Jewish World editor Donald H. Harrison, in which he will tell about the Jews he meets–those who are famous, and those who are not. All of them have interesting and worthwhile stories. A doctor who campaigned against cigarette smoking By Donald H. Harrison
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Donald H. Harrison, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & EducationBy Dorothea Shefer-Vanson MEVASSERET ZION, Israel — What is it about women’s hair that preoccupies people so much? There was a time when it was considered unseemly for a woman to be seen with her hair uncovered. Still today Queen Elizabeth is never seen without a hat, and presumably for a similar reason it is
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Dorothea Shefer-Vanson, Trivia, Humor & Satire
By Eileen Wingard SAN DIEGO — Violinist Zina Schiff will be at Tifereth Israel Synagogue this Sunday afternoon, Jan. 17, at 3 p.m., to introduce the MGM Academy Award-nominated movie The Fixer. Schiff’s solo violin playing is heard throughout the movie score, which was composed by Maurice Jarre. Jarre is famous for scores to such
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Eileen Wingard, San Diego Calendar, Theatre, Film & Broadcast
-39th in a Series– Exit 12, Fletcher Parkway/ Baltimore Drive, La Mesa ~ Costco By Donald H. Harrison LA MESA, California — As Costcos go, the wholesale warehouse at 8125 Fletcher Parkway in La Mesa is not much different from other Costco warehouses in the United States and around the world. However, by stopping here for
I-8 Jewish travel: Costco – Price Club nexus Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, San Diego CountyThe State of the Union in Review By Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO─Barack Obama gave his final State of the Union address yesterday. He titled it “The Great of the Union.” Donald Trump could not resist rebutting the President’s speech. He called it, “The Hate of the Union.’ Although no longer a presidential candidate, Scott Walker
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Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & SatireBy Eileen Wingard LA JOLLA, California — The opening program of the eighth season of Jewish Poets- Jewish Voices will be held on Tuesday evening, Jan. 19, at 7 p.m., in the Teen Lounge at the Lawrence Family JCC. Three poets will be showcased, Nancy Sandweiss, Simon Menkes, and the late Tony Kunewalder. Nancy Sandweiss’s
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Eileen Wingard, Music, Dance, and Visual ArtsBy Mark D. Zimmerman MELVILLE, New York — What is David Bowie’s Jewish connection? A. Bowie performed at a concert at Park Hayarkon in Tel Aviv in 1990, during the time of the first Intifada. During the performance, he altered the lyrics of his song, Space Oddity, singing, “Ground Control, we need Salaam. Ground Control, we need Salaam.
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Mark D. Zimmerman, Trivia, Humor & Satire
By Mimi Pollack SAN DIEGO –The motto for California Labrador Retrievers and More is “Dogs + Families = Love.” Thanks to all their hard work and dedicated volunteers, this group, also known as Labs and More, has found homes for 3,900 dogs in five years. Just last week, they found homes for 50 dogs,
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Mimi Pollack, The World We Share