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By Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C — The United States is involved in hostilities in five countries across the Middle East and Southwest Asia – Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Yemen and Libya. It is not too much to ask that the Administration explain where, why and what we plan to accomplish. Thus far, there are more questions […]
President Obama should explain why U.S. fighting five wars Read More »
Shoshana Bryen, USA
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
‘Amigos’ volunteer builds cement and human bridges in Nicaraguan hamlet of El Quebrachal Read More »
Donald H. HarrisonBy 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
S.D. mayoral battle is on for Jewish vote, financial backing Read More »
Donald H. HarrisonBy 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
Jordan at the crossroads Read More »
Middle East, Shoshana BryenBy Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO—While I shudder at the crudity exhibited by some members of the audience during the New York City press conference in which Anthony Weiner announced his resignation on Thursday, June 16, from Congress, there was an element of poetic justice to it. By sending to women lewd photos of himself
Weiner’s resignation was the right decision Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, USA
By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO–A day after the House of Israel’s grand reopening, board member Arnold Flick opened up the Balboa Park cottage again on Monday, June 13, to permit visiting Israeli veterinarian Yonatan Peres to take a look. Peres, whose father is President Shimon Peres of Israel, expressed pleasure over
Insider tells of Israel’s many accomplishments Read More »
Donald H. HarrisonBy 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
Congressman seeks to preempt municipal action on circumcision Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, USABy Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – There are two photos of Jewish members of the U.S. Congress in the news . One we’d like to see a lot more of; the other a lot less. The first, of course, is that of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, who has been in physical rehabilitation ever since January
Tales of two congressional photos Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, USABy Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C. — For more than 60 years, the United Nations has worked mightily to prevent the Arabs from paying the price of their rejection of the independence of Israel in 1948 and to stoke the fires of Palestinian irredentism: denying resettlement to Arabs who fled the Arab war against Israel; five
Palestinian vote could set precedent for secessionist movements throughout world Read More »
Middle East, Shoshana Bryen
Editor’s Note This article focusing on Honduras is the fifth in the World-At-Home series, in which we posit that it’s possible to “travel” around the world without leaving San Diego County, through visits to local venues and interviews with San Diegans involved in diverse foreign projects. By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – When Tamar
Peeling back labor misunderstandings on a Honduran banana plantation Read More »
Donald H. Harrison
By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – The House of Israel’s membership on Sunday celebrated the Balboa Park institution’s transformation from what some had called an “embarrassment” to what City Councilman Todd Gloria described as the “best” of the national cottages that comprise the 75-year-old House of Pacific Relations. The House of
House of Israel is rededicated with modernized interior Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, San Diego CountyBy Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – Three family members of different ages and interests decided to tour four art museums in counterclockwise direction in Balboa Park—the Museum of Photographic Arts, the Timken Art Gallery, the San Diego Museum of Art, and the Mingei International Museum. One family member, my grandson, Shor, 10, loves to
3 generations find pleasure at 4 Balboa Park art museums Read More »
Donald H. Harrison
By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – In CJ, the quarterly magazine of Conservative Judaism, two rabbis – Aaron Alexander and Daniel Greyber – have authored an article entitled, “Tefillin On A Plane.” It recalls the time when an Alaska Airlines Flight was boarded by FBI agents in Los Angeles investigating some Orthodox men who
An airborn, interreligious learning opportunity Read More »
Donald H. HarrisonBy Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C — In honor of Russia’s National Day on Sunday, Russia House took out a full-page ad in a Washington newspaper. The first text line reads, “Twenty years ago, Russia completed the process of liberating about two dozen nations, itself included, from communist rule.” Funny, the Poles, Czechs, Estonians and
Central European history not a template for Mideast Read More »
International, Shoshana Bryen