Items in today’s column include:
*Many Jewish contributions to Jacobs Masterworks 2019-2020 Season
*A Sukkot Beatles Parody
*Political byes
*On a personal note
*In Memoriam
Our Shtetl San Diego County: October 13, 2019 Read More »
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Items in today’s column include:
*UC San Diego books former Israeli FM Tzipi Livni for Nov. 11 lecture
*Three Jewish philanthropists to receive UC San Diego Chancellor’s Medal
*San Diego Humane Society hosts training for animal law enforcement officers
*Political bytes
*Fundraising
*Coming our way
*Remembering Sy Brenner
Our Shtetl San Diego County: October 12, 2019 Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, International, Middle East, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Obituaries & memorials, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & EducationItems in today’s column include:
*Congressional effort underway to protect San Diego’s clean water supply
*Jewish Studies events at San Diego State University
*Dr. Seuss Enterprises to debut Green Eggs and Ham on Netflix
*Political bytes
*Rabbi, recalling R-E-S-P-E-C-T popularized by Aretha Franklin and Otis Redding, says society needs more
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Our Shtetl San Diego County: October 9, 2019 Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, Jewish Religion, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County, Theatre, Film & BroadcastPainter Simeon Solomon was born this day (October 9) in 1840.
Remembering Simeon Solomon Read More »
Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Videos
Items in today’s column include:
*Zandra Rhodes’ costumes to grace San Diego Opera’s ‘Aida’
*Fundraising
*Political Bytes
*Social Action
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Our Shtetl San Diego County: October 5, 2019 Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County, Theatre, Film & BroadcastDancer Ida Rubinstein was born this date (October 5) in 1883.
Remembering Ida Rubinstein Read More »
Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, Videos
Kol Nidre meaning all vows is an 8th century Talmudic legal document written to seek annulment of broken personal religious vows to God. It is in Aramaic, as is the Kaddish, and as a legal document there is no mention of God. Vows were taken very seriously, and supplicants appeared before three wise men (rabbinic court) and recited the Kol Nidre words three times to void their vows This ritual was practiced for centuries and eventually was added to the prayer book. Since it is not a prayer, it was placed before the actual beginning of Yom Kippur evening service. (To read more, please click headline.)
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Cantor Sheldon Foster Merel, z"l, Jewish History, Jewish Religion, Music, Dance, and Visual ArtsItems in today’s column include:
*Some tips for keeping cavities at bay
*Political bytes
*Arraignment in Poway shooting case
*Coming our way
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Our Shtetl San Diego County: October 4, 2019 Read More »
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Items in today’s column include: *SDMA exhibit on women of abstract impressionism includes some Jewish artists *UC San Diego’s economic impact *Political Bytes *Coming Our Way By Donald H. Harrison SDMA exhibit on women of abstract impressionism includes some Jewish artists SAN DIEGO — Jewish artists Lee Krasner and Helen Frankenthaler and another artist of
Our Shtetl San Diego County: October 3, 2019 Read More »
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The genius of Hershey Felder was again on display in his one-man show, Monsieur Chopin, now extended until October 6 in the Lyceum Space. This time, the actor-pianist not only portrayed Fryderyk Chopin conducting a masterclass in his Parisian salon, but also entertaining questions from his students, the audience, as an intrinsic part of the play. (To read more, please click on headline)
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Eileen Wingard, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County, Theatre, Film & BroadcastPhotographer Annie Leibovitz was born this day (October 2) in 1949.
Happy Birthday Annie Leibovitz Read More »
Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Videos
Items in today’s column include:
*Former Police Chief Zimmerman busy on several fronts
*Arraignment Scheduled in Poway Shooting
*Political Byte
*Coming Our Way
Our Shtetl San Diego County: October 2, 2019 Read More »
Business & Finance, Donald H. Harrison, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Travel and Food
ven The Beatles came from humble beginnings. They rehearsed in the garage of Pete Best, their original drummer, because his mum would let them. But for every band that makes it in show biz, there are 999 that vanish into obscurity. Of all the movies to make the transition from screen to musical theatre stage, Almost Famous is a natural fit. My guest is himself the manager of a Punk band and he said this story makes him cry every time.
Almost Famous is a wild road trip Read More »
Eric George Tauber, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County, Theatre, Film & BroadcastJapanese-born artist JUURI is painting a portrait of Hannah Senesh, the Israeli pioneer who parachuted behind Nazi lines to help Hungarian Jews and was captured and killed.
The mural is being installed at the Super Block building at 15th and F and will be the subject of tours from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 4, as part of the Women Who Paint Festival. Tours begin at 889 Park Boulevard.
Our Shtetl San Diego: September 29, 2019 Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County