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By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – The basic message of J Street, which held an initial meeting of its local organization at historic Temple Beth Israel Thursday evening, July 26, amid protests from the Zionist Organization of America, is that Israel can have only two of the following three things: 1) A Jewish […]
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Donald H. HarrisonSAN DIEGO — The meeting on Thursday evening, July 26, to organize a San Diego chapter of J Street, the lobbying group that describes itself as pro-Israel and pro-peace, will draw pickets from the conservative Zionist Organization of America, local ZOA President Howard Dyckman has announced. “J Street is not only far left; although
By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO — Michael Ordman, a British expatriate now living in Netanya, Israel, contends that the worldwide media gives a false impression of Israel, focusing mainly on the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians and paying scant attention to the many positive contributions Israel makes towards a better world. He says he decided
Good news about Israel just a click away Read More »
Donald H. HarrisonBy Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO–We have one sad and one happy follow-up to stories that we previously ran on San Diego Jewish World. We’re sorry to have to report the death of Dennis Avery, the heir to the Avery Label fortune, who made acres and acres of his land available for public art, in
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Donald H. Harrison, San Diego CalendarBy Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO — Temple Beth Sholom in neighboring Chula Vista is changing its name to Temple Beth Shalom. What’s the difference between spelling the Hebrew word for peace with two o’s, or with an a and an o? Rabbi Michael Leo Samuel, spiritual leader of the Conservative congregation, said the double
From ‘Sholom’ to ‘Shalom’: Temple changes its name Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, Michael Leo Samuel-Rabbi
By Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO — If you missed Agnieszka Holland’s In Darkness when it was in the theatres, rent a copy now that it is available on DVD or watch it on your On-Demand cable service. In my opinion it the best Holocaust film since The Pianist. My appreciation of it stems from three
The Wandering Review: ‘In Darkness’ Read More »
Lawrence Baron
By Rabbi Michael Leo Samuel CHULA VISTA, California — The Aurora massacre ought to shock us out of our collective lethargy. Among the questions we are asking, we wonder: How can a young a brilliant medical student, who originally dedicated his life to helping people turn into a killing machine? What happened to his concern
Aurora tragedy shows being ‘educated’ is not enough Read More »
Michael Leo Samuel-Rabbi, USA
By Dorothea Shefer-Vanson LA CREUSE, France –The village where we are currently spending our summer is a place where almost all its inhabitants are either retired, absent or dead. The memorial plaque in the centre of the village commemorating those who died in the two world wars lists 37 names for WWI and 5 for
When Jews go to a church, and vice versa Read More »
Dorothea Shefer-Vanson, International
Story by Donald H. Harrison; photos by Herb Targum ENCINITAS, California — Plans are emerging for how the Leichtag Foundation will use its recently purchased 67 1/2-acre Ecke Ranch at 441 Saxony Road for public benefit. The foundation, named for the late philanthropists Toni and Lee Leichtag, announced last April the purchase of the Ecke Family-owned
Sicarii by Laurence Brown; 2012; ISBN 978-1475085402; 364 pages. By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO — Australian novelist Laurence Brown tells three stories in this novel about murder and violence in ancient Israel, modern-day Colombia, and modern-day Israel. The ancient and modern Israeli stories revolve around religious fanaticism, whereas the Colombian story focuses on illicit
How violent gangs have flourished through the centuries Read More »
Donald H. Harrison
By Eileen Wingard SAN DIEGO –At the Tifereth Israel Community Orchesta’s Pops Concert last Sunday afternoon, KUSI-TV’s charming weekend weather anchor, Dave Scott, was the featured soloist. The dapper, mellow-voiced Scott demonstrated his versatility as vocalist and trombone soloist in a selection of his own compositions and a medley of Frank Sinatra favorites. Both
Enjoyable Pops concert to repeat Sunday evening outdoors Read More »
Eileen Wingard
Comeback Love by Peter Golden; Washington Square Press of Simon & Schuster; 2010; ISBN 978-1-4516-5632-9; 294 pages, $15. By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO –If you accept the book jacket summary, this novel “is an evocative journey into the hearts of two lovers who came of age in the 1960s, and who never truly let
Novel examines psychological impacts of abortion Read More »
Donald H. HarrisonEditor’s Note: As part of Congregation Beth Israel’s 150th anniversary celebration, San Diego Jewish World editor Don Harrison gave an after-dinner speech to the CBI Men’s Club on Wednesday, July 18, sketching ten Jewish pioneers of San Diego. Here is an edited version of that talk. By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO– Having written a
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Donald H. Harrison, Jewish HistoryBy Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO — Congressman and San Diego mayoral hopeful Bob Filner, City Council member Marti Emerald, and various leaders of the business and academic communities have signed their names to a half-page ad in the U-T newspaper urging support for J-Street. The message on Page B10 of Sunday’s edition, July
J Street attracts some well-known San Diego Jews Read More »
Donald H. Harrison