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By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO — The Summer 2013 issue of The Journal of San Diego History has an interesting cover article about one of San Diego’s most under-appreciated landmarks, the 125-year-old Queen Anne-style Villa Montezuma in the Sherman Heights neighborhood. The article co-authored by Charles Spratley and Louise Torio , noted that at […]
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Donald H. HarrisonBy Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO — When San Diego Mayor Bob Filner checks into a behavioral modification treatment center to deal with what he has described as his “problem” and his “intimidating” conduct toward women, I hope he will use the two-week period of retreat from the glare of media headlines, late-night comedians’ jibes,
Some soul-searching questions for Mayor Bob Filner Read More »
Donald H. Harrison
Hollywood or Bust by Susan Marg, Cowgirl Jane Press, 2013, 978-0-578-11882-6, 174 pgs., $14.95 By Eva Trieger DEL MAR, California – Hollywood has always been a Jewish town. If you don’t believe me, just pick up a copy of Hollywood or Bust and see how Jews have always had aspirations of being part of Hollywood
Hollywood can be glamorous on outside, but cruel inside Read More »
Eva Trieger
By Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO — Adapted from Yasmina Khadra’s novel, The Attack deftly navigates the shoals of the Israeli/Palestinian Conflict. In an understated but convincing performance, Ali Suliman portrays Amin, an Israeli Arab surgeon who has achieved full integration into Israeli society. The film opens with him receiving a prestigious award from his Israeli
The Wandering Review: ‘The Attack’ Read More »
Lawrence Baron
By Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senator Carl Levin, Chairman of the Armed Services Committee, wants to go to war in Syria — not with Syria, necessarily, but in Syria. And it’s not really war, although it involves weapons and American troops (in the air — Sen. Levin has been very explicit about “no boots
Levin, McCain, Mendendez seek expanded U.S. role in Syria Read More »
Middle East, Shoshana Bryen
By Mimi Pollack SAN DIEGO–Why would a successful dentist leave a thriving practice in Mexico to start over in San Diego? Dr. Abraham Romanowsky did just that. Never one to back down from a challenge, he has sought to take the best path all of his life, starting with his education, the woman he married,
Mexican-born dentist adjusts well to life, profession in U.S. Read More »
Mimi Pollack, Travel and Food
A Guide for the Perplexed: A Novel by Dara Horn, W.W. Norton & Co., New York; ISBN 978-0-393-06489-6 ©2013, $25.95, p. 352 By Fred Reiss, Ed.D. WINCHESTER, California–Josephine “Josie” Ashkenazi, the protagonist in Dara Horn’s newest novel, A Guide for the Perplexed, is a brilliant computer scientist who becomes an entrepreneur, having created, and now
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Fred Reiss, EdDBy Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO — In downtown San Diego, one of the federal courthouses is named for Judge Jacob Weinberger, who I’m certain would be shaking his head right now. All this speculation about Mayor Bob Filner’s guilt or innocence would have him wondering whatever happened to the deliberative justice system in
Let’s take a page from Judge Weinberger’s book Read More »
Donald H. Harrison
By Rabbi Michael Leo Samuel SAN DIEGO — What is Tu b’Av? Do we celebrate it today? What is the significance of the day? The summer holiday of Tu B’Av (the 15th of Av) is a rabbinical holiday, one that the Mishnah describes in colorful detail: Rabban Simeon b. Gamaliel said, “There were no happier days
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Jewish Religion, Michael Leo Samuel-RabbiBy Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C. — Supporting sanctions against Iran is understood to be a position designed to moderate Iranian behavior regarding the acquisition of nuclear capability. It is the position of people and countries that do not want to contemplate military action by either the United States or Israel. It is the position of
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Middle East, Shoshana BryenBy Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO — For those of us who believe in civil processes for the resolution of disputes, I would say that there were three good stories on the front page of the Union-Tribune on Saturday morning, July 20. Good news, too, sometimes comes in threes. The articles weren’t displayed in
Good news, sometimes, comes in threes Read More »
Donald H. HarrisonBy Rabbi Michael Leo Samuel CHULA VISTA, California — The media did its best to portray George Zimmerman as a racist in its efforts to influence the public and the jury to convict him for the crime of manslaughter. Eric Holder, as of today, is still investigating whether Zimmerman might be prosecuted for civil rights
Zimmerman, no racist, has African-American ancestors Read More »
Michael Leo Samuel-Rabbi, USABy Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO–I think it is in the city’s best interest if Mayor Bob Filner reasserts his position as the elected leader of our city and stops feeling he has to avoid public appearances or meetings with the news media. For the benefit of the City of San Diego, Mayor Filner needs
Filner needs to reassert policy leadership Read More »
Donald H. Harrison
By Eileen Wingard SAN DIEGO — Conductor Murry Sidlin is well-remembered by San Diegans for his creative programs with the San Diego Symphony Orchestra. For many years, he was the conductor of the Classical Hits series. He also did a stint as conductor of the Summer Pops and, later, conducted the Light Bulb series. Most
Murry Sidlin honored for his ‘Defiant Requiem’ Read More »
Eileen Wingard