The Jewish singers: Ian Broudie
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Travel and FoodHere’s a ‘Trap’ worth running into
By Dan Bloom CHIAYI CITY, Taiwan — I live on a crowded, subtropical island in the Western Pacific, on the opposite side of the “Pacific Pond” from readers in San Diego. And just south of Taiwan is the Philippines. We are neighbors. You can fly there in one hour, it’s that close. So when Typhoon
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The World We ShareWe Jews should worry, but not overly
By Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — Jews worry. One can argue if those of Israel worry more than those overseas, and who has the best reasons for worry. Recent headlines have featured political pressures more than physical threats to Israel’s existence. A realist should applaud the turn. Most of the realists here are Jews, and any
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Ira Sharkansky, Middle East, USAJewish news briefs: June 4, 2015
CEO of French telecom company Orange expresses desire to boycott Israel (JNS.org) Stephane Richard, CEO of the French telecommunications giant Orange, said at a news conference in Egypt on Wednesday that he would have his company boycott Israel as soon as “tomorrow,” but isn’t yet prepared to make that move. French advocacy groups have been
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International, Middle East, USAI-8 Jewish Travel: The rabbi and the monsignor
-Seventh in a series- Exit 2: Morena Boulevard ~USD campus By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – Rabbi Wayne Dosick received a telephone call in 1988 from Richard Stern, an activist in the Jewish Chattaqua Society, which was formed in the previous century to spread among diverse audiences knowledge about the Jewish religion. Stern wanted to know
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Donald H. Harrison, Jewish History, Travel and Food, USASinger creates a nostalgic supper club
By Mimi Pollack LA MESA, California — Sacha Boutros is an old soul. This award winning San Diego jazz singer channels bygone eras naturally. She has been listening to records and singing along since she was a child, especially 78’s. Her love of music came early, and on every birthday, she would always ask for
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Travel and FoodHumoring the headlines: June 3, 2015
By Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO─ Benjamin Netanyahu told reporters that “all of Israel is behind the Cavaliers” in the NBA championship series because its coach David Blatt is an Israeli American. He added that he’s a big fan of the team’s Jewish superstar L’Chaim James. * Republican presidential hopefuls are attending an “economic summit” at
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Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & SatireFor richer or for poorer
By Erin Philips SAN DIEGO – Poor boy. Rich girl. Controlling parent. Boy pursues girl and a biting exploration of money, love, and happiness ensues. This is the plot of the West Coast premiere of Rich Girl (running at The Old Globe through June 21), Victoria Stewart’s modern take on the Henry James novel Washington Square,
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Travel and FoodPolish Sejm launches pro- Israel caucus
By Anav Silverman JERUSALEM (Tazpit) — This past week, the Polish Parliamentary Israel Allies Caucus was launched at the Polish parliament, known as the Sejm, in Warsaw. An Israeli delegation from the Knesset Christian Allies Caucus (KCAC) and the World Jewish Congress (WJC) were in Warsaw on Monday, June 1 to launch the new caucus. “As
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International, Middle EastPositively Israel ~ June 3, 2015
Bitzua — Can do! By Michael Ordman NETANYA, Israel — One of the Israelis’ most famous characteristics is a “can do” attitude – “Bitzua” in Hebrew. It is the concept that nothing is impossible, if you have sufficient determination. And over the past few weeks, Israel has shown just what can be done in the Jewish
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Michael Ordman, Middle EastJewish news briefs: June 3, 2015
Israelis ‘believe we have no better friend than Canada,’ Netanyahu says (JNS.org) Upon hosting Canadian Foreign Minister Robert Nicholson in Jerusalem on Wednesday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israelis believe the Jewish state has “no better friend than Canada.” Netanyahu cited recent instances of “international hypocrisy,” including the passage of a motion to boycott
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International, Middle East, USABook review: ‘Memoirs of a Jewish Gypsy’
Memoirs of a Jewish Gypsy by Jenny Graubart, with Lea Tenenbaum © 2014, ISBN 978-1-939758-88-0, 73 pages. By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – As a family keepsake encapsulating Jenny Graubart’s childhood memories along with photos of herself, parents and sister, this slim volume will have enduring value. However, the book does not extend itself
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Donald H. Harrison, Jewish History