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Growth of Museum of Tolerance, Moriah Pictures told

February 28, 2016

Meant To Be by Rabbi Marvin Hier; Toby Press, LLC; © 2015; ISBN 978-1-59264-389-9; 342 pages including photo sections and index; $29.95 By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO –This memoir tells the story of the founding of the Yeshiva University of Los Angeles, the Simon Wiesenthal Center, Moriah Pictures, and the Museums of Tolerance in […]

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Baron’s picks on the day of Oscar Night

February 28, 2016

By Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO — I’ve been doing research lately on the Oscars. Although I have my favorite films, I realize that my criteria differ from the members of the Academy who not only respond to the merits of the films themselves, but to publicity campaigns waged by the studios, sentimental sympathies for popular

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Humoring the headlines: February 26, 2016

February 26, 2016

By Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO─ After his victory in the Nevada caucuses Donald Trump gloated over winning almost every demographic group including the poorly educated. Echoing James Carville’s strategy from the 1992 Clinton campaign, Trump’s campaign manager proclaimed, “It’s the stupid, stupid.” * In a surprise move Chris Christie endorsed Donald Trump for president. The

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Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & Satire

Katz’s book on Israel’s war against terror is outstanding

February 26, 2016

The Ghost Warriors: Inside Israel’s Undercover War Against Suicide Terrorism by Samuel Katz; Berkley (2016) ISBN: 1592409016; $18; Rated: 5* By Rabbi Michael Leo Samuel CHULA VISTA, California — There is hardly a day when we don’t read another story about a terrorist attack. For the most part, Radical Islam has demonstrated an almost uncanny ability to raise

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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Michael Leo Samuel-Rabbi, Middle East

When love is sought off the tennis court

February 25, 2016

By Eva Trieger SAN DIEGO — The Old Globe used an innovative setting for the world premiere of Anna Ziegler’s The Last Match, which opened at Balboa Park’s Sheryl and Harvey White Theater February 18th. This superbly acted play centered on the US Open, but had little to do with tennis and everything to do with

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Eva Trieger, Sports & Competitions, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

I-8 Jewish Travel: The tale of 2 crosses

February 25, 2016

–45th in a Series– Exit 14C: Fuerte Drive, La Mesa ~ Mt. Helix Amphitheatre By Donald H. Harrison LA MESA, California – The Christian cross atop Mount Soledad in the La Jolla neighborhood of San Diego is 29 feet tall, whereas the Christian cross atop Mount Helix here in La Mesa is 35 feet tall.

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Donald H. Harrison, San Diego County

The claims made for camel’s milk

February 24, 2016

By Dorothea Shefer-Vanson TARABIN, Israel — Tucked away on the edge of this village, named for the Bedouin tribe that inhabits it in southern Israel, is a farm whose sole objective is to produce camel’s milk. For that purpose some fifty female camels are kept in pens to be ‘serviced’ by a single lucky male

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Dorothea Shefer-Vanson, Middle East, The World We Share

Ohr Shalom dedicates Pillars of Cloud, Smoke

February 23, 2016

By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO — Before Holocaust Survivor Lou Dunst died last year, he and his wife Estelle commissioned art to enhance the Holy Ark at Ohr Shalom Synagogue at Third and Laurel Streets in San Diego. Four artists competed for the honor of designing the works, with architect Amy Reichert of Chicago,

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Donald H. Harrison, Jewish Religion, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts

S.D. City Council attention focuses on Bry vs. Ellis

February 22, 2016

By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO — As of the end of January, Democrats had a slight registration lead in San Diego’s First City Council District – 26,107 Democrats (34.8 percent) to 22,448 Republicans (29.95 percent) among a total pool of 74,941 voters. Independent voters, listed as “decline to state” also outdrew Republicans with 23,135

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Donald H. Harrison, San Diego County

U.S. cedes the lead to Russia in Syrian Civil War

February 22, 2016

By Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C. — The shelling of Syrian soldiers by the Turkish military is one more step back into Great Power politics — historic Turkish-Russian enmity played out over Kurds and Syrians. The U.S. appears to believe 21st century wars cannot be won by military force and that battling parties can be induced to set aside

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International, Middle East, Shoshana Bryen, USA

Things to say to Donald Trump supporters

February 21, 2016

By Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO─ Things to Say to Donald Trump Supporters when they say: “He’s funding his own campaign and is not beholden to any special interest group.” Whether Donald Trump has ten billion dollars as he boasts, or only four billion as Forbes estimates, he is a special interest group.The corollary to the reasoning that he

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Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USA

Politicians who put their fingers in their ears

February 21, 2016

By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – In the matter of replacing the late U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, we have been witnessing a tactic perhaps best described as Republican senators putting fingers in their ears and saying to President Obama “we know we won’t like what you are going to tell us, so

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Donald H. Harrison, Middle East, USA

Election 2016: What’s a Jew to do?

February 20, 2016

By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO — Let’s imagine that you grew up in a liberal, self-identifying Jewish family. You’re pro-choice, pro-gay marriage, pro-immigration, pro-diversity, and pro-Israel. On the first four counts, it would seem, you are closely aligned with Democratic candidates Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders. But on the fifth count, Israel, you find

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Donald H. Harrison, Middle East, USA

A Jewish eye on San Diego politics

February 19, 2016

SAN DIEGO –This is the first in a series of periodic reports addressing how Jewish community members and candidates are lining up in the current election cycle. For the purpose of identifying members of our community, the names of known Jewish community members are printed in boldface type. SAN DIEGO CITY COUNCIL Charles and Randi

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Donald H. Harrison, San Diego County

Growth of Museum of Tolerance, Moriah Pictures told

Baron’s picks on the day of Oscar Night

Humoring the headlines: February 26, 2016

Katz’s book on Israel’s war against terror is outstanding

When love is sought off the tennis court

I-8 Jewish Travel: The tale of 2 crosses

The claims made for camel’s milk

Ohr Shalom dedicates Pillars of Cloud, Smoke

S.D. City Council attention focuses on Bry vs. Ellis

U.S. cedes the lead to Russia in Syrian Civil War

Things to say to Donald Trump supporters

Politicians who put their fingers in their ears

Election 2016: What’s a Jew to do?

A Jewish eye on San Diego politics

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