Remembering Theda Bara
Silent film star Theda Bara was born this day (July 29) in 1885.
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Travel and FoodWhat led Arlene Bernstein to be a cantor and a rabbi?
SAN DIEGO — Rabbi/ Cantor Arlene Bernstein, currently serving as the acting senior rabbi of Congregation Beth Israel, will share the story of her journey first into the cantorate and later into the rabbinate at buffet dinner meeting at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, August 21, at the temple, 9001 Towne Centre Drive, San Diego. Cost for
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Jewish Religion, San Diego County‘Just Kidding:’ Jews pull away; Trump seeks help
By Joel H. Cohen NEW YORK — Concerned that his Jewish support is waning, President Trump has consulted a southern California psychiatrist for help. (This account is based on what was disclosed by a witness to the session, who either accidentally overheard he discussion or deliberately eavesdropped.) The psychiatrist is also a rabbi, which caused
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Joel H. Cohen, Trivia, Humor & SatireJewish trivia quiz: Boris Johnson
By Mark D. Zimmerman MELVILLE, New York — Boris Johnson has just replaced Theresa May as prime minister of Great Britain. Johnson has been a strong supporter of Israel and an advocate for a two-state solution with the Palestinians. What was Johnson’s connection to Israel before he became a politician? A. Johnson attended high school at the
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Mark D. Zimmerman, Trivia, Humor & Satire‘Abe:’ A future chef comes of age
By Oliver B. Pollak ALBANY, California — Several years ago I attended the San Francisco International LGBT Film Festival. Two years ago I attended the Berlin and Beyond German Film Festival in San Francisco. This year we attended the 39th annual San Francisco Jewish Film Festival. The crowd was lined up around the block to
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Middle East, Oliver Pollak, Theatre, Film & BroadcastJews share honors with Marines during Padres game
Story and photos by Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – Although our San Diego Padres were defeated by the San Francisco Giants by a score of 7-6 on Sunday, July 28, there was a magical moment during what was designated as “Jewish Community Day” at Petco Park. That moment came during the bottom of the
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Donald H. Harrison, Jewish History, San Diego County, Sports & CompetitionsRemembering Moses Montefiore
British Jewish philanthropist Moses Montefiore died this day (July 28) in 1885 at age 100.
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Travel and FoodIsrael’s PM maker: Avigdor Lieberman
By Rabbi Dow Mamur JERUSALEM — Israel is “blessed” with some twenty political parties each aspiring to be represented in the Knesset. But the law that requires a party to have a minimum number of votes in elections in order to qualify would exclude many of them. That’s why before each election the small parties,
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Middle EastWords from Trump, Tlaib shame America
By Bruce S. Ticker PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania — Their messages were aimed at different people, but both screeds were just as historically shameful. In a 10-day period, our president and a congresswoman from Detroit uttered some of the most disgraceful words ever to emanate from Washington. Even Republican leaders pounced on President Trump for proclaiming in
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International, Middle East, USAA culture clash at the State Capitol
By Sofia Gardenswartz Times of San Diego LA MESA, California –I walked into an office that looked just like the three others I had visited that morning in May: American flag, stock-photo landscapes hanging on the walls, inbox overflowing with papers, and busy staffers. I was at the Capitol in Sacramento for the National Council
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International, USARemembering Leonard Rose
Cellist Leonard Rose, here performing “Shelomo” by Ernest Bloch, was born this day (July 27) in 1918.
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Travel and FoodLooking back: New York City adventures
By Natasha Josefowitz, Ph.D. LA JOLLA, California — I was ready to leave my parent’s home in Beverly Hills to test myself as an independent, 22-year-old woman. My friend Myra Cohn told me about a college friend of hers in New York looking for a roommate; this provided an opportunity to lessen my parents’ worries
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Natasha Josefowitz, USAHounding the headlines: July 26, 2019
Feminist Bitch By Elona Baron as told to Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO−You probably are wondering why I am referring to myself in such a derogatory way. This illustrates the problem! I am a female dog, but another meaning of bitch is “an unkind or unpleasant woman.” So why do humans always call female dogs bitches,
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Lawrence Baron, The World We Share, Trivia, Humor & SatireRemembering Serge Koussevitzky
Composer/ conductor Serge Koussevitzky was born this day (July 26) in 1874.
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