‘On the Zoom’
There’s a site on my IPad/ Where we can all converse. /On the Zoom, on the Zoom. {Beach Boy parody by Laurie Baron]
Global memorials for Poway’s Lori Gilbert Kaye
With prayers, reflections and songs, first from her home synagogue, Chabad of Poway, and later from around the world, Jews memorialized Lori Gilbert Kaye, who was slain one year ago during a gunman’s attack that also wounded Rabbi Yisroel Goldstein and two congregants, Almog Peretz and his elementary-school-aged niece Noya Dahan. [Our Shtetl San Diego County column by Donald H. Harrison]
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Donald H. Harrison, International, Jewish History, Jewish Religion, Middle East, San Diego County, Travel and FoodInternational Law – Who Says?
What is the meaning of “international law,” the term that is often used as a weapon against Israel by its enemies – and even some of its friends? Let’s find out… Just as Israel’s unity government is set to get underway, France has warned Israel of serious consequences – if Israel extends civil law to its citizens living beyond the 1949 Armistice Line (NOT a border) [Steve Kramer]
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International, Middle East, Steve Kramer, USAIs Gantz reforming Israeli government from within?
I am among those who believe that Benny Gantz and what is left of his Blue and White party have joined the Netanyahu government in the hope of stopping the abuse of democracy. Many Israelis disagree. Some even view Gantz and the fifteen or so Members of Knesset who joined him as potential accomplices. I pray that the critics will be proven wrong. [Rabbi Dow Marmur]
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Middle EastIf It’s Not One Pandemic, It’s Another
Whether you call it “mysophobia,” “germophobia,” “bacillophobia,” or “bacteriophobia,” pandemic fever has got lots of people just plain scared of contact with dirt, germs, other people, and even their own hands. These particular pathological fears are commonly associated with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, today in 2020 or at any time, including 2009 when I first began writing about pandemics. It seems if anxiety or depression run in families, people are more likely to experience these unhealthy fears. [Michael R. Mantell, Ph.D]
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Lifestyles, Michael MantellStreaming 1948
Streaming movies tell about Israel’s independence in 1948.
San Diegans celebrate Michael Jeser’s cancer recovery
Other items in today’s column include: *Jewish community coronavirus news *Yom HaZikaron/ Yom Ha’Atzma’ut *Political bytes *Recommended reading *In memoriam By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO — Jewish community members are celebrating the recovery from cancer of Michael Jeser, the executive director of the Jewish Federation of San Diego County. On April 23, he
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Donald H. Harrison, Jewish History, Lifestyles, Middle East, Obituaries & memorials, San Diego County, Travel and FoodLessons from the Warsaw Ghetto uprising
Last week, we observed Yom HaShoah—Holocaust Memorial Day — which corresponds to the start of the famous Warsaw Ghetto uprising. On April 19, 1943, the Jews fought back and attempted to prevent the Nazis from deporting them to the concentration camps. This holiday helped the Jews realize that they cannot passively accept their fate. [Rabbi Dr. Michael Leo Samuel]
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International, Jewish History, Jewish Religion, Michael Leo Samuel-RabbiFear, uncertainty can lead to political intolerance
When our environment appears to be dangerous, it makes us feel vulnerable. Feeling unsafe, we tend to retreat into safety; safety is being with others like us. We are more secure within our group, where there is support and agreement. [Natasha Josefowitz, Ph.D., ACSW]
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Lifestyles, Natasha JosefowitzA Word of Torah: The diseases of gossip, evil speech
This week we read a double portion. The first portion is called Tazria, which means ‘She will cause to grow,’ and the second portion is called Metzora, which means a person afflicted with (the disease) Tza’rat. [Rabbi Yeruchem Eilfort]
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Jewish Religion, Yeruchem Eilfort-RabbiOn-line memorials Sunday for Chabad of Poway victim
Chabad of Poway will hold an Internet memorial service for the victim of last year’s shooting, Lori Gilbert Kaye, at 10 a.m., Sunday, April 26. At noon, a separate online ceremony sponsored by the Combat Anti-Semitism movement will be conducted via Zoom and Facebook. [Our Shtetl San Diego County column by Donald H. Harrison]
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Donald H. Harrison, Jewish History, Middle East, San Diego County, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USAWhy manage what you can prevent?
Debilitating fatigue, jackhammer headaches, hypertension, weight gain, a weakened immune system, gastrointestinal symptoms, vice-like muscle tension, boiling anger, frozen anxiety, “I give up” depression and yes, even impaired sex drive—these are some of the stress-related costs to your wellbeing. Why manage what you can prevent during this time, or any time? [Michael Mantell, Ph.D]
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Lifestyles, Michael MantellThe Prescriber and Chief
Very few people are aware that the President studied medicine at Trump University where his grades were the highest ever recorded. He did so well that he was permitted to skip his internship and residency. He opted not to practice because he had to take over the family business. He has kept up with medicine by watching Dr. Oz and Grey’s Anatomy. Managing the pandemic has thrust him into the role of dispensing prescriptions for curing the coronavirus. [Satire by Laurie Baron, Ph.D]
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Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & SatireThe noble lie: King Christian X and the Jews
My friend and editor of San Diego Jewish World, Don Harrison, and I were having an interesting conversation I would like to share with you. We were talking about the famous Danish King Christian X, who was said to have worn a yellow Star of David together with his people to show solidarity with the Danish Jews. The yellow Star of David helped the Nazis distinguish the Jews from the Gentiles. [Rabbi Dr. Michael Leo Samuel]
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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, International, Jewish History, Michael Leo Samuel-Rabbi