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In memory of a fallen hero from Exodus-47

July 12, 2016

By Jerry Klinger July 18, 1947, in international waters off the coast of Sinai, a shadowing British battle fleet attacked an unarmed American Chesapeake Bay steamer, the President Warfield. They had been shadowing the lumbering vessel since she left Sete in France. A warning to stop and submit to boarding came from the light cruiser […]

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Jerry Klinger, Jewish History, Middle East, Obituaries & memorials, USA

Detective, romance story based on Salem Witch Trials

July 11, 2016

How to Hang A Witch by Adriana Mather; Alfred A. Knopf; © 2016; ISBN 978055-3539479; 358 pages including author’s notes; $17.99 By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – Adriana Mather is the author and Samantha Mather is the fictional protagonist of this mystery-romance-supernatural novel for young adults that draws upon the Salem Witch Trials for

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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison

Humoring the headlines: July 10, 2016

July 10, 2016

By Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO─ In the wake of a series of mass shootings in the United States, the governments of Bahrain, the Bahamas, and United Arab Emirates have issued advisories to their citizens about the dangers of traveling in the United States. The NRA considers this a great achievement. * Donald Trump denounced the

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Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & Satire

‘Days of Awe’ tells of recovery from a close friend’s death

July 9, 2016

Days of Awe by Lauren Fox; Penguin Random House Vantage Books: © 2015; ISBN 978030-7388278; 256 pages; $16 By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO –Isabelle’s life is ruined after her best friend and fellow school teacher, Josie, died when her car plunged off an icy road. She was so devastated by the loss that her marriage

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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison

U.S. government should welcome Islamic reformers

July 7, 2016

By Rabbi Michael Leo Samuel CHULA VISTA, California — Reformations are good for the soul. They keep the religious leaders and faiths in check. In the Protestant Reformation of the 16th century, people began to read the Bible critically for the first time without having the local priest spoon-feed it to them while they sat on

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International, Michael Leo Samuel-Rabbi, Middle East, USA

The Wandering Review: ‘Zero Days’

July 7, 2016

By Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO─ Do you remember what Stuxnet is? In 2010 a computer worm caused 2,000 centrifuges to malfunction at the Natanz nuclear enrichment plant in Iran. Officials in Israel and the United States denied responsibility for the sabotage, but hoped it would set back Iran’s nuclear program. When it spread to computers

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Lawrence Baron, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

I-8 Jewish Travel: The Gaskill Brothers’ gunbattle

July 7, 2016

-64th in a Series- Exit 51 Buckman Springs Road, Pine Valley~Gaskill Brothers Stone Store, Campo By Donald H. Harrison CAMPO, California – During the 1870s, the San Diego mercantile firm owned by Abraham Klauber and Samuel Steiner supplied groceries and dry goods to general stores all over Southern California and Northern Baja California. One of

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Donald H. Harrison, San Diego County, Travel and Food

Humoring the Headlines: July 5, 2016

July 5, 2016

By Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO─The FBI report on Hillary Clinton’s mishandling of classified information on her private email server has reinforced the perception that she is less trustworthy than Donald Trump. Spun another way, she should be compared to a veteran physician who has been unsuccessfully sued for malpractice during the course of a long

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Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & Satire

4th of July: Activities and Jewish American reflections

July 5, 2016

By Donald H. Harrison POWAY, California – For my always-on-the-go grandson Sky, 9, there were plenty of activities to keep him un-bored in the hours leading up to the July 4 fireworks. Not only was there a jump house, but there also were games and competitions organized for his age group. By the time the

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Donald H. Harrison, Jewish Religion, USA

Mimi’s Ark: Baja Dogs

July 5, 2016

Editor’s Note: Animal lover Mimi Pollack today begins a column on animals that initially will run twice a month. By Mimi Pollack TIJUANA, Mexico–Life for dogs in Mexico is not very good, except for the lucky ones who have responsible owners. There are so many street dogs roaming about! These street dogs have a very poor

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International, Mimi Pollack, San Diego County, The World We Share

Humoring the headlines: July 1, 2016

July 1, 2016

Bad News, Good News By Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO─ The bad news is that Ikea dressers not anchored to walls easily topple over injuring and killing children. The good news is that only a small fraction of the dressers ever were assembled by purchasers who tried to follow the instructions. * The good news is

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Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & Satire

Tseitlin, Gerpe, Farmer: an impressive musical trio

July 1, 2016

By Eileen Wingard ENCINITAS, California — Michael Tseitlin, San Diego County’s highly respected violin pedagogue and organizer of the Virtuosi USA Concert Series, introduced one of its programs at the Encinitas Library on June 25, featuring Violinist Pasha Tseitlin, Pianist Nic Gerpe and Bassoonist Judith Farmer. Pasha Tseitlin, son of Michael and Irina Tseitlin, plays

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Eileen Wingard, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts

June saw greatly expanded SDJW news coverage

July 1, 2016

By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO — Below is a list of 235 individuals whose bylines graced the pages of the expanded San Diego Jewish World (SDJW) during the month of June. Most of these writers work for other publications that have graciously made their news reports available through the RepubHub exchange by which news media,

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Donald H. Harrison, San Diego County

Brexit and its rocky aftermath

June 30, 2016

By Dorothea Shefer-Vanson MEVASSERET ZION, Israel — It was inevitable, yet no-one saw it coming. Everyone was in denial, hoping against hope that common sense would prevail. But it didn’t, and here we are, over a week after the referendum, trying to work out what’s going to happen now that Brexit’s here. At an informal

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Dorothea Shefer-Vanson, International

In memory of a fallen hero from Exodus-47

Detective, romance story based on Salem Witch Trials

Humoring the headlines: July 10, 2016

‘Days of Awe’ tells of recovery from a close friend’s death

U.S. government should welcome Islamic reformers

The Wandering Review: ‘Zero Days’

I-8 Jewish Travel: The Gaskill Brothers’ gunbattle

Humoring the Headlines: July 5, 2016

4th of July: Activities and Jewish American reflections

Mimi’s Ark: Baja Dogs

Humoring the headlines: July 1, 2016

Tseitlin, Gerpe, Farmer: an impressive musical trio

June saw greatly expanded SDJW news coverage

Brexit and its rocky aftermath

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