Donald H. Harrison

Children’s Book Offers Myth of an Earlier Garden of Eden

It posits that before it was relocated to Earth, the Garden of Eden—with a man and a woman, the snake, and its fruits and vegetables—all existed on an unnamed planet.  There, the fruits each laid claim to being the best.  The apple boasted it was the “hardiest”; the pomegranate, the “biggest”; the grape, the “sweetest”; the fig, “the yummiest” and the citron (lemon) because it could make any of them taste better with just one drop. [Donald H. Harrison]

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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, Jewish Fiction, Staff and Bylined Contributors

Former Moscow chief rabbi to receive International Charlemagne Prize

Published by DPA International The president of the Conference of European Rabbis, Pinchas Goldschmidt, is due to receive the International Charlemagne Prize in the German city of Aachen on Thursday morning. The Jewish communities in Europe are to be honoured together with the 60-year-old rabbi. The award is intended to send a signal that Jewish

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International, Jewish Religion, Nordot

Bell, Dugan Enchant Patrons at La Jolla Music Society’s Gala

Violinist Joshua Bell, and his Piano Collaborator Peter Dugan, entered. Dressed in a black long-sleeved shirt over narrow black trousers, and looking boyish with his slim figure and full shock of dark hair, Bell, accompanied by Dugan, plunged into the first piece, Brahms  Sonatensatz (Scherzo) for Violin and Piano. [Eileen Wingard]

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Eileen Wingard, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors

Israel’s Eurovision Entry ‘Hurricane’ by Eden Golan Needs Your Vote

“Israeli superstar Eden Golan is proudly representing Israel at the second semi-finals of Eurovision on Thursday, May 9. Despite tons of hate, death threats, and attempts at disqualification, the Israeli delegation is determined to participate and for Eden to perform her tribute to the victims of October 7, ‘Hurricane.'” [Press Release]

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Antisemitism, International, Israel, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Press Release, Sports & Competitions

US pauses weapons shipment to Israel as assault on Rafah steps up

Published by DPA International The United States has paused a large shipment of weapons to Israel, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Wednesday, amid ongoing concerns in Washington about Israeli military operations in the southern Gaza city of Rafah. “We’re going to continue to do what’s necessary to support Israel,” Austin said, calling Washington’s security

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Israel, Middle East, Nordot, USA

SHALOM Act passes North Carolina House 105-4

Published by The Center Square (The Center Square) – Responding to recent protests centered on the war between Hamas and Israel, the North Carolina House of Representatives on Wednesday passed legislation that joins more than 30 other states in adopting a working definition of antisemitism. The definition was adopted by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance

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Israel, Nordot, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

Utah GOP Rep Grills School Leader Over Incident Where Jewish Teacher Was Forced To Hide In Locked Room

Published by Tampa Free Press Republican Rep. Burgess Owens of Utah pressed public school administrators over whether students, teachers and a principal allegedly involved in antisemitic incidents were punished Wednesday, focusing on the harassment of a Jewish teacher at a New York City high school. Owens started out by questioning New York City Public Schools

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Nordot, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

Hadassah: 18 American Women You Should Know

From TV star Debra Messing, who is executive-producing Primal Fear, a documentary about the post-October 7 eruption in antisemitism, to Hadassah Zionism-education star Diana Diner, from Christian Zionist Destiny Albritton to LGBTQ+ progressive Zionist Toby Klein, from black Jewish poet/digital content creator Tova Ricardo to constitutional scholar Sam von Ende – these women and the others on the 2024 list represent the diversity of Zionism today. [Press Release]

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Israel, Press Release, USA

House Dem puts GOP colleagues on the spot by citing Trump’s alleged Hitler praise

Published by Raw Story House Republicans on Wednesday held a hearing on the growth of anti-Semitism in the United States, and one Democratic lawmaker took the opportunity to put GOP lawmakers on the spot for former President Donald Trump’s alleged praise of Adolf Hitler. During the hearing, Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) recounted how former Trump

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Antisemitism, Holocaust, International, Nordot, USA

OpEd: Right-Wing Christians, Democratic ‘Progressives’ Oppose ‘Antisemitism Awareness Act’

“Antisemitism is wrong, but I will not be voting for the Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2023 (H.R. 6090) today,” writes Greene, “that could convict Christians of antisemitism for believing the Gospel that says Jesus was handed over to Herod to be crucified by the Jews,” as quoted in the Raw Story publication. [Bruce S. Ticker]

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Antisemitism, Bruce Ticker, Opinion, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA

Around 200 Palestinians leaving Rafah each hour, UNRWA says

Published by DPA International An average of 200 people are leaving the southern Palestinian city of Rafah every hour following Israel’s evacuation order, according to estimates by the UN relief agency for Palestinians. “The displacement is ongoing and people are leaving towards Khan Younis and the Middle Areas,” communications director of the Relief and Works

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International, Israel, Nordot