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Red Cross takes a stand on Shalit; CNN, NYT taking sides for Gaza

By Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following the Flag & General Officers Program in Israel, the Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs (JINSA) asked the Israeli government why it gives Hamas a “free ride” from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). We wrote, “You let/enable/assist the Red Cross in doing its humanitarian work in the […]

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Middle East, Shoshana Bryen

Multicultural shtick in ‘My Mother’s Italian My Father’s Jewish…’

By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO –My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish, I’m in Therapy!  is a stand-up comedy act in which comedian Ron Tobin gets to sit down at a piano bench and in an arm chair—supposedly located in the empty office of a psychiatrist—while performing his shtick.  And it’s good that this script

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Donald H. Harrison

TICO’s ‘Star Trek’ concert lures next generation

By Eileen Wingard SAN DIEGO–Last Sunday afternoon, at Tifereth Israel Synagogue, TICO presented a cleverly conceived concert inspired by celestial bodies in space. The music was accompanied by fascinating screen projections assembled by George Varga, astronomy volunteer at Mission Trails Regional Park. I sat next to the editor of sdjewishworld.com and his ten-year-old grandson, who

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Eileen Wingard

What I might not know if I didn’t read press releases

By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO — The press releases from Washington are forever interesting. For example, astronaut Mark Kelly, the final commander of space shuttle Endeavor, has announced his retirement from NASA to spend more time with his wife, Congressman Gabrielle Giffords, who is recuperating from the injuries she sustained when a madman opened fire in

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Donald H. Harrison

‘Amigos’ volunteer builds cement and human bridges in Nicaraguan hamlet of El Quebrachal

Editor’s Note: This is the sixth article in the World-At-Home series, in which we posit that one can “travel” around the world without leaving San Diego County, through interactions with the people and resources within the county. By Donald H. Harrison CARLSBAD, California –When Ana Reyes recalled her stint of a few summers ago as

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Donald H. Harrison

S.D. mayoral battle is on for Jewish vote, financial backing

  By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – Tom Blair reported in his San Diego Union-Tribune column on Friday, June 17, that some Democrats were backing Republican Bonnie Dumanis in the approaching officially non-partisan race for mayor, and suggested that Democrat Bob Filner should take note.  The veteran columnist listed Murray and Elaine Galinson, Lynn

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Donald H. Harrison

Jordan at the crossroads

By Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C.  — The Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs (JINSA) is generally sympathetic to the difficulties faced by Jordan’s King Abdullah II. He is a Hashemite ruling a mostly Palestinian and Bedouin country; an excellent security partner to Israel because Israel ensures that he will not be overthrown by Palestinians who believe

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Middle East, Shoshana Bryen

Congressman seeks to preempt municipal action on circumcision

By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – Congressman Brad Sherman has announced from his Washington office that he has introduced legislation that would preclude San  Francisco and other municipalities from banning the practice of circumcision within their municipal boundaries. The Jewish Democrat, who represents a portion of Los Angeles’ San Fernando Valley, said in a

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Donald H. Harrison, USA