Stars and Stripes Forever ~ John Philip Sousa
In honor of our nation’s 243rd birthday today (July 4).
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Travel and FoodGolden memories of Skagway, Alaska
By Donald H. Harrison SKAGWAY, Alaska – Our family had enjoyed our salmon bake so much in Juneau, we decided to partake in another one here in Skagway, and while we were at it, to take in a show at the “Liarsville” campgrounds and then to pan for some gold, which we later learned had
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Donald H. Harrison, Travel and FoodJews of the American Revolution
By Cantor Sheldon Foster Merel ENCINITAS, California — In anticipation of celebrating the Declaration of Independence on July 4th, I did some research about the role of Jews in the Revolutionary War. Besides the well known figure, Haym Solomon, who helped finance the war, I learned that quite a number of Jews played significant roles
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Cantor Sheldon Foster Merel, z"l, Jewish History, USANew Israel Fund backs Ethiopian protests in Israel
By Mickey Gitzin TEL AVIV — Three days ago, a young Ethiopian Israeli man named Solomon Teka was shot and killed by a police officer in the town of Kiriyat Hayim near Haifa. He was 18 years old. I’m writing to you today from Tel Aviv, where we’ve just seen a third consecutive day of
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Middle EastAlways banking on Robert Redford
By Cynthia Citron LOS ANGELES — It’s a film that will stay with you long after the final credits roll. Not only because it’s one helluva good film, but also because it’s Robert Redford’s last film. At least he said it is. He announced his retirement last year just before shooting The Old Man and
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Cynthia Citron, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USAThe reason behind the rioting in Israel
Editor’s Note: Riots erupted in cities throughout Israel after an a bullet fired at the ground by an off-duty police officer on Sunday reportedly ricocheted and killed Solomon Tekah, 19, a member of Israel’s Ethiopian Jewish community. At a memorial service on Tuesday, Tekah’s father, Workah, declared: “We respect the laws and customs. Why are
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International, Jewish History, Middle East, Sam LitvinBook prompts Jewish rationalism vs. mysticism debate
By Rabbi Dr. Israel Drazin BOCA RATON, Florida — Maimonides: Between Philosophy and Halakhah: Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik’s Lectures on the Guide of the Perplexed is interesting because it shows the basic ideas of Rabbi Soloveitchik’s thinking. But readers should not suppose that they will gain an insight into the teachings of Maimonides or even some
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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Israel Drazin-Rabbi Dr., Jewish ReligionBook Review: ‘Newcomers in an Ancient Land’
Newcomers in an Ancient Land: Adventures, Love and Seeking Myself in 1960’s Israel by Paula Wagner; She Writes Press, © 2019;ISBN 9781631-525292; 220 pages; $16.95. By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – For the most part, this is a pleasant if tentative memoir, which will be informative for people contemplating a first trip from the
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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, Middle EastHumoring the headlines: July 2, 2019
Trump’s Diary: “How I Brought Peace to Asia” By Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO−I, the President, have just returned from my trip to Japan and Korea. I was supposed to practice diplomacy, but I’m so good at it, I don’t have to practice. I treated it like a reunion with great friends like MBS, Xi Jinping,
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Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & SatireU.S. Jews have much to celebrate on July 4th
By Rabbi Devorah Marcus Temple Emanu-El SAN DIEGO — Happy 4th of July! While it’s true that there are no official Jewish holidays in the month of July, there is an extremely important Jewish celebration and that is the commemoration of our nation’s Declaration of Independence which we, in the Jewish community, tend to celebrate
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International, Jewish History, San Diego County, USARafting, salmon baking, schmoozing in Juneau, Alaska
By Donald H. Harrison JUNEAU, Alaska – Getting ready for rafting down the Mendenhall River is almost as exciting as the ride itself. “T,” a guide for Alaska Travel Adventures who says his Japanese name sometimes is too difficult for western tongues to pronounce, had our eight family members pull rubber trousers over
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Donald H. Harrison, Travel and Food, USASherlock Holmes fan himself subject of a deep mystery
By Cynthia Citron LOS ANGELES — The play Mysterious Circumstances consists of seven actors playing some 26 different characters, as well as “others” too insignificant to identify specifically. And so the stage was a chaos of people coming and going, often dressed in costumes very different from the ones in which they had previously appeared, and delivering their crucial commentary in a variety of nearly impenetrable British
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Cynthia Citron, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USAAlbania’s corruption undermines efforts to join EU
By Alon Ben-Meir and Arbana Xharra NEW YORK — At a time when Albania was expected to make significant progress in its accession talks with the European Union (EU), some member states are unwilling to support the negotiations with Albania and North Macedonia. France in particular argued that the EU must deepen integration among existing
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Alon Ben-Meir, International7 Jewish tips for travelers
By Rabbi Jeremy Gimbel Beth Israel Quarterly SAN DIEGO — Are you going on a vacation this summer? Here are 7 easy ways to live out your Jewish values, even when you’re far away from home! 1) Travel Justly “You shall not abuse a needy and destitute laborer.” -Deut. 24:14 Wherever you’re staying, think about
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