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By Donald H. Harrison EL CAJON, California–I’ve often wondered if one could “travel” the world while remaining in San Diego County. In other words, can one sample the culture, the foods, and the ideas of all the different countries of the world, simply by taking advantage of the many international resources […]
World-At-Home: Mexico’s Cinco de Mayo Read More »
Donald H. Harrison
By Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C. — Yes, we’re glad he’s gone. But the war of the 21st Century remains a war against terrorists and the states that harbor and support them. The demise of no single man solves the problem of terrorism or of intolerant and radical Islamic fundamentalism. Most of the credit goes to
Palestinian split on Bin Laden instructive Read More »
Middle East, Shoshana Bryen
By Dorothea Shefer-Vanson JERUSALEM — After several years of work, the reconstruction of the Israel Museum ended last summer when, amid fanfares and extensive publicity, the museum re-opened its doors to the public. We volunteers did not stop working during the period of renovation, but our activities were severely curtailed. So it was with great
‘Less is more’ at the reconstructed Israel Museum Read More »
Dorothea Shefer-VansonBy Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – There had been a community-wide commemoration of the Holocaust on Yom HaShoah, the day before. but on Monday night, in the surroundings of the synagogue that has been home to the New Life Club, Holocaust Aurvivors held another, more intimate remembrance service. Prayers and readings were preceded by
Tifereth Israel holds an intimate remembrance of the Holocaust Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, Jewish ReligionBy Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO—Nancy and I commemorated Yom HaShoah in unorthodox fashion. We went with our cousins Bruce and Pat Feldman to see Cygnet Theatre’s production of Cabaret at the Old Town Theatre. No, I didn’t like the musical drama; I hated it, as I knew I would—even though the cast did a
‘Cabaret’: A painful reminder of the Shoah’s origins Read More »
Carol Davis, Donald H. Harrison, Jewish History, San Diego County, Theatre, Film & Broadcast
Photos and story by Donald H. Harrison JULIAN, California – The 90-minute Smith Ranch train and gold mine tour serves up nuggets of history, Smith family lore, and some miners’ “gold.” This last Saturday, along with three international visitors and my 10-year-old grandson Shor, I found the well-planned, well-choreographed outing to be both educational and
Nuggets of ‘gold,’ history, family lore at Smith Ranch in Julian Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, Science, Medicine, & EducationBy Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C. — Finally. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) formally acknowledged that the target destroyed in the Syrian desert in 2007 was a covertly built nuclear reactor. Director General Yukiya Amano publicly accepted U.S. intelligence information that identified it as a nearly completed nuclear reactor that would have been able to
Iran and Syria’s nuclear deception verified Read More »
International, Shoshana BryenBy Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – There are two questions that I think need to be debated within the American Jewish community, and both are quite painful. First, do you remember the St. Louis, the ship filled with refugees from Hitler’s Germany, which was turned away by the United States as well as other
Two very painful questions about the U.S. and Israel Read More »
Donald H. HarrisonBy Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C. — Hamas and Fatah have reportedly smoothed over their differences to present a united front in pursuit of a declaration of Palestinian independence from the UN General Assembly in September. [Side note: most countries declare independence, a la Thomas Jefferson or David Ben Gurion. The Palestinians prefer that someone do
What Abbas and Haniyah may have told each other Read More »
Middle East, Shoshana BryenBy Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Obama administration says it may look for “targeted sanctions” on Junior Assad’s Syria, and “condemns” the violence there, but – hey, look guys, it isn’t Libya, for Pete’s sake. Asked the difference, White House spokesman Jay Carney said, “We had a Gaddafi regime that was moving against its
Why does U.S. act in Libya but not Syria? Read More »
International, Shoshana Bryen
By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – It was only a week ago, wasn’t it, that I was rhapsodizing about the yellow wildflowers that had graced our back yard lawn? https://www.sdjewishworld.com/?p=16574 Our gardener evidently didn’t read my column. On Saturday, he mowed the lawn, transporting every single one of the wild flowers into his lawn
Remembering the dead, appreciating the living Read More »
Donald H. HarrisonBy Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C. — Pastor Terry Jones is planning a rally at a Detroit-area mosque and a jury is deciding whether he has to post a bond to cover extra security local officials are planning to provide for the demonstrators. Jones doesn’t want to pay – he asked for no extra security and
Yes, Terry Jones is intolerant; by no means, the most intolerant Read More »
Shoshana Bryen, USABy Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C. — Who would have thought that we would find ourselves agreeing with the Saudi approach to events in the Middle East, while thinking our own government needs a “reset”? National Security Council Advisor Tom Donilon visited Saudi Arabia and Saudi King Abdullah brought three of his advisors to the meeting:
Saudi policy for Middle East far more realistic than U.S.’s Read More »
International, Shoshana Bryen
By Donald H. Harrison LA JOLLA, California—Television station KPBS teamed up with documentarian Susan Polis Shutz on Wednesday evening, April 20, to produce a giant pep rally for senior citizens in the Sherwood Auditorium of the La Jolla Museum of Contemporary Art. As van after van from such senior residence establishments as Seacrest Village
Documentary, like a Vitamin B-12 shot, energizes seniors Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, San Diego County