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By Eileen Wingard SAN DIEGO — Armando Pesqueira, the young Mexican conductor, who was on the podium for the Tifereth Israel Community Orchestra (TICO) concert Tuesday evening, November 20, proved to be an expressive maestro who brought the orchestra to new heights. In the challenging Brahms Symphony #1, the upper strings played with good intonation […]
Pesqueira and Matsumoto in memorable performance Read More »
Eileen Wingard
By Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C–Iran has made common cause with similarly nasty countries around the world to promote an anti-American, anti-Israel and anti-Western agenda. This includes the transfer of weapons as well as the training of terrorists who return to their places of origin ready and able to blow themselves up. While the U.S. focuses
Those good friends in Sudan of the anti-Israel crowd Read More »
Middle East, Shoshana BryenSAN DIEGO — The Journal of San Diego History has added San Diego Jewish World publisher Donald H. Harrison to its editorial board, the Journal’s co-editors, Drs. Molly McClain and Iris Engstrand, have announced. Harrison, author of a biography of San Diego pioneer Louis Rose and numerous articles on San Diego Jewish history, “will provide
Harrison named to Journal of San Diego History editorial board Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, San Diego County
By Rabbi Michael Leo Samuel CHULA VISTA, California — There is a famous legend about Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai (135-170 C.E.) who once expressed a disparaging opinion about the Roman Empire and its cultural depravity. Afterwards, the Roman authorities decided to have him arrested for disrespecting the Empire. Rabbi Shimon and his son soon hid
A tale of two caves Read More »
Jewish Religion, Michael Leo Samuel-RabbiBy Rabbi Michael Leo Samuel CHULA VISTA, California — In New York, there was a fascinating news story the other day. On Nov. 29th, 2012, nobody got murdered or mugged in the streets of New York. New York newspapers said this was very unusual. Now, Chicago is an altogether different kind of town. Crime is
Who was Jacob really fighting in his dream? Read More »
Jewish Religion, Michael Leo Samuel-RabbiBy Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C –Before a radio interview this week, the host sent a list of questions that might arise. The answer to an extraordinary number of them was, “Because they could.” Because bad actors were reasonably sure no one (read: United States) would protest and even more sure no one would stop them.
Israel applies logic to Middle East options Read More »
Middle East, Shoshana BryenBy Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO — If we Jews would like to show our appreciation to those countries that sided with Israel on Thursday, Nov. 29, in the United Nations General Assembly vote on extending non-member state status to Palestine, we can do so by adjusting our travel plans. When you are planning a vacation,
U.N. vote on Palestine should guide Jews’ travel plans Read More »
Donald H. HarrisonBy Eileen Wingard LA JOLLA, California — Two outstanding vocal talents, Becca Myers, 16, and Celia Tedde, 15, joined forces for the first Musicians in the Making program under the auspices of the J Company. It took place in a packed Rehearsal Room of the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, Jacobs Family Campus Sunday, November
Musicians in the Making has successful debut Read More »
Eileen Wingard
By Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO — I went to see The Sessions because it had generated a lot of buzz after winning the Audience Award at this year’s Sun Dance Film Festival. Based on the trailer I had seen, I knew it was about a paralyzed man named Mark O’Brien (John Hawkes) who sought
The Wandering Review: ‘The Sessions’ Read More »
Lawrence Baron
Story and photo by Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – With Veterans Day having been observed in the United States earlier this month—and warfare between Israel and Gaza having dominated recent headlines – Laura Simon told a luncheon celebrating her 107th birthday about one of the first times she thought about soldiers and wars. It was
At 107, Mrs. Simon expresses concern for Armed Forces Read More »
Donald H. HarrisonBy Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO–So far, events have proven me wrong. I feared how President Barack Obama would treat Israel during his second term — so much so that I reluctantly endorsed Mitt Romney for President, even though on most domestic issues I tend to be far more liberal than Romney, though not as
Thank you, President Obama; I was wrong Read More »
Donald H. HarrisonRabbi Wayne Dosick, The Real Name of God: Embracing the Full Essence of the Divine; Publisher: Inner Traditions; Date 2012; ISBN-10: 1594774730: 224 pages; Price $19.95. Rating: **** ___________________________________________________________________________ Rabbi Wayne Dosick responds to the review below: https://www.sdjewishworld.com/2012/12/05/r-dosick-responds-to-book-review-of-the-real-name-of-god/ __________________________________________________________________________ By Rabbi Michael Leo Samuel CHULA VISTA, California — Hassidic interpretations have an endearing quality that is often ignored by
Is God’s real name ‘Anochi?’ Author and reviewer disagree Read More »
Jewish Religion, Michael Leo Samuel-RabbiBy Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO — Currently playing at the Hillcrest Cinemas, The Other Son places a switched-at-birth plotline in the context of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict. After Joseph, the son of an Israeli couple takes a blood test for service in the IDF, his mother and father are informed that he is not biologically related
The Wandering Review: ‘The Other Son’ Read More »
Lawrence Baron
By Mimi Pollack ALPINE, California — Wild animals should not be behind cages! That might be your first impression when you see the pictures from Lions, Tigers, and Bears, an animal sanctuary here. However, did you know that there are more tigers born in captivity than there are in the wild? Did you know that
Sanctuary rescues exotic pets Read More »
Mimi Pollack, San Diego Calendar