By Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM—Among the glories of a professor emeritus is a capacity to wander the stacks of a good library in search of something that looks interesting, without worrying how it will fit into this semester’s courses. I found by chance FDR, the Vatican, and the Roman Catholic Church in America, 1933-1945, Edited by
Book on FDR’s attitude toward Catholics looks also at Jews Read More »
Ira Sharkansky
By Rabbi Ben Kamin SAN DIEGO — The New York Times has now published an article that carefully chronicles a disquieting, alarming social reality brimming inside the fundamentalist Jewish community of Brooklyn: adult members of the enclave who have reported the sexual abuse of youngsters on the part of rabbis, teachers, and other professionals are
Whistle blowers who protect children must not be ostracized Read More »
Jewish Religion
By Carol Davis SAN DIEGO — Before I went off to see the latest incarnation of the Kander and Ebb musical Chicago now playing for a limited run at the Civic Theatre downtown, I reached for my trusty CD of the movie soundtrack. Big mistake. In my mind’s eye I saw every scene and smiled
If only Christie Brinkley were as talented as she is beautiful Read More »
Carol Davis, San Diego County, Theatre, Film & Broadcast
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
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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
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Jewish History, Mimi PollackLA JOLLA, California (Press Release)– Donations of used books are pouring in for the 12th Annual Used Book Sale of the Samuel & Rebecca Astor Judaica Library, which will take place June 13-15 and 17, at the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, 4126 Executive Drive, La Jolla. Admission is free. There is a $10 Early Bird
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San Diego County-Staff Report- SAN DIEGO — District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis, a Jewish candidate for mayor who believes San Diego’s government should take a more active role in how the schools are run, announced opposition to School Board member Scott Barnett’s suggestion that the district should declare itself bankrupt and let the state fix the fiscal problems.
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Travel and FoodSAN DIEGO (Press Release)— The New Children’s Museum and the Anti-Defamation League invite children and families to celebrate our differences at Diversity Day on Sunday June 10, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. . Offering free admission, the community is encouraged to celebrate the region’s diversity, including the many races, religions, national origins, genders,
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San Diego Calendar
TORONTO — Michael Glassman spotted this expert’s license. He tells us there are many other license plates with Yiddish words are to be spotted in Canada. We thank him and hope he will send in others as he sees them.
Jewish-interest license plate: Maven Read More »
Jewish Religion
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
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Shoshana Bryen, USABy Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — The country once riled (and still so in some localities) on the subject of alcohol and which has pursued a war against drugs since the 1970s is now beginning a presidential campaign with same-sex marriages as a central issue. Its difficult to decide between ridicule and laughter, sadness and tears
Obama’s support for same-sex marriages ripples through Israel Read More »
Ira Sharkansky, Middle EastSAN DIEGO—Just recently the curtain came down on Cygnet Theatre’s critically acclaimed Parade, Alfred Uhry’s historical musical drama depicting the story of Leo Frank and the lynching that led to his untimely death after being falsely accused of raping and killing young Mary Phagan. Frank managed an Atlanta pencil factory where Phagan was brutally murdered on the
‘Scottsboro Boys’ in minstrel format depicts judicial travesty Read More »
Carol Davis, San Diego County, Theatre, Film & Broadcast
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 WingardA LOOK BACK OVER MY SHOULDER By Garry Fabian Editor’s Note: In 1936 Garry Fabian’s family fled Germany to Czechoslovakia, hoping to escape Nazi persecution, but in vain. By 1942 Garry, aged eight, was interned in Theresienstadt. He was to spend till May 1945 in that ‘model’ concentration camp and was one of only about
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