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Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, August 24,1956, Part 1

September 19, 2011

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Report From Israel Southwestern Jewish Press, August 24, 1956, Pages 1, 4. By Albert A. Hutler Executive Director of United Jewish Fund of San Diego TIRAH, Israel – This is a sleepy little Arab village. Down its cobbled, twisting, narrow lanes go camels, donkeys, berobed men, women balancing […]

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Former hippie lovers meet a quarter century later

September 19, 2011

By Cynthia Citron BURBANK, California –“A woman needs to marry before she gets too interesting,” Elena says ruefully. And Elena, as played by Michelle Duffy, is one of the most interesting characters you’ll see on stage this year. Elena is a hippie who never got over it. She also, apparently, never quite got over her

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Cynthia Citron

L.J. Playhouse produces ‘audio play’ at S.D. Botanical Gardens

September 19, 2011

By Carol Davis ENCINITAS, California.— Here’s a twofer for you: a trip and tour of San Diego Botanical Gardens and a chance to listen to a new audio play at the same time. The La Jolla Playhouse’s WoW Project, (With out Walls) is presenting a new theatre experience, (It is the first of a four

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Carol Davis, San Diego County, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

‘Wellness Fair’ planned Sept. 25 at LFJCC

September 19, 2011

LA JOLLA, California (Press Release)– – The 1st Annual JCC Wellness Fair, presented by the JCC Wellness Committee, will take place at the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, Jacobs Family Campus on Sunday, September 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Wellness fair is an event for families and is fun for people of all ages

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San Diego Calendar

Mission Trails Park: A place to learn while exercising

September 18, 2011

By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – When Richard Greyson reached up and rotated an acorn on the branch of a Coast Live Oak between his thumb and finger, he was reenacting a scene that may have occurred many thousand times over the centuries in the area along the San Diego River that today

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Donald H. Harrison

And the winners of the disingenuousness and naivete awards are…

September 18, 2011

By Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — This is an auspicious time and place, appropriate for the awarding of two commendations. To employ the language of Genesis, this is first day (יום ראשון). It begins a week that will have the natural wonder of the autumn equinox, and the political wonder of the United Nations General Assembly.

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Ira Sharkansky, Middle East

‘Lend Me a Tenor’ well worth up to five tenners

September 17, 2011

By Carol Davis SOLANA BEACH, California—I can’t remember when the last time was that I had such fun in the theatre as I did the night I attended the North Coast Repertory Theatre’s production of Ken Ludwig’s Lend Me A Tenor. I know, it’s supposed to be funny. It is after all a farce. But

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Carol Davis, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

This ‘Thom Pain’ lacks common sense

September 17, 2011

By Carol Davis CARLSBAD, California — When I was in college my friends and I used to enjoy philosophical riddles. One in particular (I know you heard these riddles as well) that I remember was “if a tree falls in the forest and no one hears it does it still make a sound?” Based on

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Carol Davis, San Diego County, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

Domestic protesters and U.N. Palestinian supporters worry Israelis, but not overly

September 17, 2011

By Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — For anyone inclined to think of the Jews as inordinately concerned about their past and future, Israel is currently providing all the reinforcement necessary. It’s not quite the case that the country is in full panic. There are two items–quite different from one another–that are taking large shares of media

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Ira Sharkansky, Middle East

Criticizing U.S. far different from being anti-U.S.

September 17, 2011

By Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — A number of my columns, as well as conversations with family members, have brought forth the assertion that I am anti-American. I deny that, even while I understand why some may think it is so. I have great regard for the country where I spent the first half of my

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Ira Sharkansky, USA

‘Liberation Moment’ at Miramar N.C. honors American ex-POWs

September 17, 2011

By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO—The first monument at the Miramar National Cemetery, which one day will be the final resting place for nearly a quarter million veterans, was dedicated on Friday, Sept. 16, in honor of American Ex-Prisoners of War. Unveiled was a 15-foot-tall, seven-ton-statue, named “The Liberation Moment,” sculpted by Richard Becker

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Donald H. Harrison, San Diego County

Leadership not as important as leader’s direction

September 16, 2011

By Rabbi Leonard Rosenthal SAN DIEGO — There is an old story told about a small yeshiva’s rowing team that never won a match. They finally decided to send an observer over to another school to see how they could improve their performance. The volunteer returned and was excited to share his observations. “I know

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Jewish Religion

The wife publicly quarreled with the rabbi

September 16, 2011

By Rabbi Baruch Lederman SAN DIEGO — Rav Yosef Poesner was a brilliant scholar and an amazingly righteous individual. During his entire life, he seemed to be plagued by a nagging wife who would humiliate him at every opportunity. His wife was the daughter of the reknowned Nodeh B’Yehuda, the esteemed Rav of Prague. After

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Travel and Food

Gathering the first fruit

September 16, 2011

By Ben Kamin SAN DIEGO — One of the most powerful men in history once told his people that they really ought to fill up a basket with their best fruit and bring it to the priest. In fact, this is what Moses instructed the Hebrews to do when they settled in the land that

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Jewish Religion

Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, August 24,1956, Part 1

Former hippie lovers meet a quarter century later

L.J. Playhouse produces ‘audio play’ at S.D. Botanical Gardens

‘Wellness Fair’ planned Sept. 25 at LFJCC

Mission Trails Park: A place to learn while exercising

And the winners of the disingenuousness and naivete awards are…

‘Lend Me a Tenor’ well worth up to five tenners

This ‘Thom Pain’ lacks common sense

Domestic protesters and U.N. Palestinian supporters worry Israelis, but not overly

Criticizing U.S. far different from being anti-U.S.

‘Liberation Moment’ at Miramar N.C. honors American ex-POWs

Leadership not as important as leader’s direction

The wife publicly quarreled with the rabbi

Gathering the first fruit

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