Donald H. Harrison

‘Left for Dead’ Prompts Rabbi’s Exposition of Jewish Ethics

Eric Jay Dolin is a well-known master storyteller who paints a gripping historical narrative set against the backdrop of the early 19th century. The story not only revolves around an American sealing expedition during the War of 1812 but also delves into the themes of survival, conflict, and moral dilemmas, adding depth and intrigue to the story. [Rabbi Dr. Michael Leo Samuel]

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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Jewish Religion, Michael Leo Samuel-Rabbi, Staff and Bylined Contributors

Free Loans for Jewish Students, Small Business Owners

We’ve continued to witness a growing demand for our wide variety of interest-free loans, which help individuals and families across the San Diego Jewish community achieve financial stability. HFLSD sees the need continuing to grow, especially based on this recent article, citing that “nearly 20% of Jewish households struggle to make ends meet.” [Mindi Frankel]

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Business & Finance, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors

San Diego County Fair Evokes Memories of Another Fair in Tel Aviv

Twenty years later on July 7th, I’m in San Diego going to the last day of the county fair with my husband. This time, going by car. Coming in, I thought it was so grand. Honestly, Luna Park has nothing on the set up of the San Diego County Fair. [Miriam Gershenson]

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Albert Kreimerman, Israel, Lifestyles, Miriam Gershenson, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Travel and Food, USA

Jewish Trivia Quiz: Kinky Friedman, z”l

Friedman ‍also ‍wrote ‍numerous ‍detective ‍novels, ‍ran ‍unsuccessfully ‍for ‍office ‍in ‍Texas, ‍and ‍wrote ‍a ‍column ‍in ‍the ‍‍Texas ‍Monthly ‍magazine ‍for ‍many ‍years. ‍What ‍was ‍once ‍written ‍about ‍Kinky ‍Friedman ‍in ‍the ‍‍Texas ‍Monthly? [Mark D. Zimmerman]

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Mark D. Zimmerman, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA

Musicians in the Family Led Lives of Disharmony

Nachum was an awkward provincial boy with a gentle soul. He was drawn to beauty and was fascinated by the art of music and by my aunt’s appearance. He idolized her and fell under her power. At that time, she was a beautiful young woman, ambitious, bossy, capricious, and everything worked out for her: she was successful in her career and in winning men’s hearts. However, she was at the mercy of national tradition and married a Jew, Nachum, without loving him. [Alex Gordon]

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Alex Gordon, International, Israel, Jewish History, Lifestyles, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors

Oct. 7th Convinced Medical Students of Necessity of Specialty in Trauma Surgery

Soroka University Medical Center needed to reinvent itself on the fly and dramatically expand its capacity amid the overwhelming amount of severe, traumatic injuries suffered by Israelis on Oct. 7. The number of children treated at the facility that day was equivalent to the usual number treated in an entire year, Perry said. [Jacob Kamaras]

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Israel, Jacob Kamaras, News Media, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Times of San Diego, USA

Book Outlines Problems, Opportunities for Women Candidates

The narrative is a blend of her own experiences with commentaries from other women in politics as well as from some men.  Although no mention was made of the fact that they were Jewish, the names of at least nine men and eight women of our faith found their way into Hayashi’s story. [Donald H. Harrison]

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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, California, Donald H. Harrison, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA