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By Mark D. Zimmerman MELVILLE, New York — What did Mike Zof, an Israeli DJ and bar owner, do to celebrate the opening of the new Star Wars movie, The Force Awakens, in Israel? A. Zof’s bar, located in Petach Tikva, is across the street from the local movie theater that is showing The Force Awakens. […]
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Mark D. Zimmerman, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, Trivia, Humor & SatireBy Steve Kramer ALFE MENASHE, Israel —If I were a progressive, left-wing liberal (I’m decidedly not), I might say the following: * BDS – you know, the byword used by us progressives to put Israel in its place – is going great guns. If you’ve forgotten, it stands for boycott, divestment, and sanctions against Israel,
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Middle East, Steve KramerBy Laurie Baron MARGATE, New Jersey‒Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin complimented each other on their leadership abilities. Trump is so confident he will win both the Republican nomination for president and the general election that he has begun secretly negotiating a diplomatic deal with Putin. If Trump wins the Oval Office, the United States will
Humoring the headlines: December 19, 2015 Read More »
Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & Satire
-35th in a series- Exit 11, Lake Murray Blvd, San Diego ~ Lake Murray By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO– In 1916, engineer James Murray came to San Diego from Montana to build a bigger reservoir than the one that had been created in 1895 when a small earthen dam had been constructed on a
I-8 Jewish Travel: A place to cast your sins Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, Jewish Religion, San Diego County, Travel and Food
By Donald H. Harrison SAN FRANCISCO — When I visit science museums, I have come to expect to see interesting optical illusions such as a picture that looks like Marilyn Monroe when viewed from one vantage point, but becomes Albert Einstein when seen from another perspective. I enjoy watching educational games such as the one my
Science museum also explores social issues Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, Science, Medicine, & Education, Travel and Food
By Donald H. Harrison OAKLAND, California – Generally when we think of the Bible and the heavens, we think of Genesis 1 which describes how God created the universe. However, here in Oakland, Genesis 29 also comes to mind. That is because the names of the two refractor telescopes at the Chabot Space and Science
The far- sighted Leah and Rachel Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, Jewish Religion, Science, Medicine, & EducationBy Dorothea Shefer-Vanson MEVASSERET ZION, Israel — The TV series, Call the Midwife, which is based on Jennifer Worth’s book of that name about her own experiences of working as a midwife in the impoverished East End of post-war London, has aroused widespread interest and enthusiasm, first in Britain and subsequently all over the world.
Book tells how ‘Call the Midwife’ became a TV series Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Dorothea Shefer-Vanson, Theatre, Film & BroadcastBy Eileen Wingard LA JOLLA, California –Works by two Jewish composers were programmed for the La Jolla Symphony and Chorus’ concerts on December 5 and 6. Ori Talmon’s Nefakh (Volume), underwritten by the Thomas Nee Commissioning Fund, received its world premiere, and Aaron Copland’s Symphony No. 3 concluded the program. The opening work was The
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Eileen Wingard, Music, Dance, and Visual ArtsBy Laurie Baron MARGATE, New Jersey‒ In several interviews Donald Trump said he was not bothered about being compared to Hitler. He added that he would be offended if he were compared to someone weak and with low energy like Jimmy Carter. * During a hearing on the constitutionality of Affirmative Action, Supreme Court Justice
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Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & Satire
-34th in a series- Exit 10, College Avenue, San Diego ~ Beth Jacob Congregation By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO—Approaching Beth Jacob Congregation, the first thing most people notice is the unusual protrusion from the red roof. No matter what might have been intended by the architect, Synagogue Administrator Rand Levin says the story is told
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Donald H. Harrison, Jewish Religion, San Diego County, Travel and Food
By Eric George Tauber SAN DIEGO — On January 14th, 1977, a great blizzard hit the northeastern United States. In Cincinnati, my brothers and I cheered it on, certain of school closures the following day. Little did I imagine that -on that very night, in a hospital in Long Island, New York- the great love
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Eric George Tauber, Obituaries & memorials, Theatre, Film & BroadcastBy Mark D. Zimmerman MELVILLE, New York — Shmaltz Brewing Company offers a beer for Chanukkah. What is it called? A. Shmuel Adams.B. Chai-neken.C. Lone Six Pointed Star.D. Judah Maccabeer.E. Hanukkah, Chanukah: Pass the Beer. Link to answer: http://rrrjewishtrivia.com/answers/chanukkah-beer-answer.html * Mark D. Zimmerman is the author of Rashi, Rambam and Ramalamadingdong series of Jewish trivia e-books. Learn more at rrrjewishtrivia.com.
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Mark D. Zimmerman, Trivia, Humor & SatireBy Dorothea Shefer-Vanson JERUSALEM — Set apart from the usual concerts in the framework of the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra’s subscription series was one entitled ‘First Prize,’ and dedicated to young musicians ‘from east and west’ who had succeeded in various international competitions. So we bought tickets for a concert with Yeol Eum Son, a young pianist
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Dorothea Shefer-Vanson, International, Middle East, Music, Dance, and Visual ArtsBy Mimi Pollack SAN DIEGO — As a Jew who studies Tibetan Buddhism, it was with great interest that I went to see well-known playwright Sarah Ruhl’s play, The Oldest Boy, at the Lyceum Theater, directed by venerable Sam Woodhouse. I also probably saw the play with different eyes than most because I actually met
‘The Oldest Boy’ revives an old memory Read More »
Mimi Pollack, Theatre, Film & Broadcast