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By Rabbi Michael Leo Samuel CHULA VISTA, California — President Obama’s revelation surprised me. I wondered: Why did it take him so long to state his opinion? Wasn’t it obvious? True, the President indicated that he had reservations on whether he should personally endorse same sex marriage, or not. Although I think the President would […]
Halacha may be adjusted to societal reality Read More »
Jewish Religion, Michael Leo Samuel-Rabbi
By Mimi Pollack LA JOLLA, California — “Hybrid Culture.” Those words resonated with me because I was brought up in a hybrid culture. On Wednesday, May 9, there was an interesting platica [discussion] given at the Lawrence Family JCC by Isaac Artenstein, a well-known producer, writer, and director of such movies as A Day without
Lecturer traces Jewish influence on Mexican cinema Read More »
Jewish History, Mimi Pollack
By Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C. — In early 2011, President Obama announced that the United States would sign the U.N. Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Now the U.N. wants us to give Mt. Rushmore to the Indians. James Anaya, U.N. special rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples, spent twelve days in the
U.N. Indigenous Rights Declaration a recipe for global trouble Read More »
Shoshana Bryen, USA
By Eileen Wingard SAN FRANCISCO — Two distinguished musicians were honored by my sister Zina Schiff at her violin recital in Temple Emanu-El’s concert series in San Francisco last Monday evening. She dedicated her program to the memory of violinist Israel Baker, one of her former teachers and life long friends, and she gave premiere performances to
Zina Schiff features 20th-century composers in nostalgic concert Read More »
Eileen WingardBy Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO — Jewish candidates are participating in a variety of races this June 5, ranging from local school board contests to a reelection campaign for the U.S. Senate. San Diego Jewish World would like to congratulate all the following members of our community for their participation in the political process
A plea to the Jewish candidates in the June 5 election Read More »
Donald H. HarrisonBy Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rarely do politics in a democratic country wrap up as neatly as they did for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu this week. Having scheduled new parliamentary elections that he was assuredly going to win, today he announced that the coalition was expanded and reconstituted, and will last until September
New coalition is a big win for Netanyahu Read More »
Middle East, Shoshana BryenBy Rabbi Michael Leo Samuel CHULA VISTA, California — Ever since I was a kid, I’ve loved baseball. When I was about 7 or 8, I could rattle off the top ten pitchers, batters, along with their minor league and career averages. Yes, baseball is terrific. Yet, today, I must confess: I do not like
Time to forgive Pete Rose, or throw other cheaters out of the Hall of Fame Read More »
Michael Leo Samuel-Rabbi
Jacob ‘s Return by Andrew Tertes, Sapphire Ink Press, 2012, ISBN 989-1-938133-00-8; 440 pages, $15.95 By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO –This novel’s title announces its outcome: Jacob, the main character, will return. Ah, but to what? The cover photo is of the ocean, presumably off the coast of Hawaii, where tragedy robs Jacob
Yes, Jacob returns, but how does he do it? Read More »
Donald H. HarrisonSociety and Self: On the Writings of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik, by Gerald J.(Ya’akov) Blidstein. OU Press, 2012, 155 pages, ISBN-10: 1602802041, U.S. cover price: $25.00 By Rabbi Michael Leo Samuel CHULA VISTA, California — Gerald J. Blidstein’s Society and Self: On the Writings of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik is an excellent introduction to the
Book explores the intellect of Rav. Joseph Solveitchik Read More »
Jewish Religion, Michael Leo Samuel-RabbiBy Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO — In that she had been an educator, the late Gail Feinstein Forman probably would have been pleased that her husband, Jack, and Rabbi Moishe Leider of Chabad of University City combined to make the unveiling of her gravestone Sunday afternoon, May 6, in the Garden of Eden section
Another teaching moment for Gail Feinstein Forman, z”l Read More »
Donald H. Harrison
On Wings of Eagles: The Secret Operation of the Ethiopian Exodus by Micha Feldmann, Gefen Publishing House, ISB N 978-965-229-569-9, 303 pages, price not listed. By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – Author Micah Feldmann as the representative of the Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI) helped many thousands of Jews migrate from Ethiopia to Israel
Book provides insider’s view of rescue of Ethiopian Jews Read More »
Donald H. HarrisonBy Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO (SDJW) –On the air District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis, one of two members of the Jewish community running for mayor, plays up her credentials of running a big office. But there’s another, less public campaign, in which Dumanis has been expressing doubt and skepticism about rival candidate Nathan Fletcher’s support
By Donald H. Harrison EL CAJON, California — Had this been Broadway, they’d be extending all the actors’ contracts and passing around the bubbly to celebrate the hit on their hands. In that Lost in Yonkers had quite a successful opening at Grossmont College’s Stagehouse Theatre on Thursday night, May 3, they have reason
College production of ‘Lost in Yonkers’ has professional feel Read More »
Donald H. Harrison
By Dorothea Shefer-Vanson MEVASSERET ZION, Israel –Music has played a vital role in the development of humankind. It can rouse people to action, soothe the troubled breast, and elicit a wide range of emotions. Some people, myself included, are addicted to music (classical, in my case), and cannot bear to be conscious for a single
Forming a close friendship with Music Read More »
Dorothea Shefer-Vanson