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Jewish choirs’ ‘Sing Out’ was OUTstanding

April 15, 2011

By Cantor Sheldon F. Merel LA JOLLA, California–Jewish Choral Music is alive and well at the Jewish Community Center. It was truly a “ Sing Out” on Sunday Afternoon, April 3rd at the JCC featuring two separate choral concerts from several local congregations plus independent choral groups. It was a showcase of San Diego Jewish choirs […]

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Ethnic politics in Israel: Moroccan and Russian

April 13, 2011

By Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — Prior to 1948, Morocco had the largest Jewish population of North African countries. It was not one community, but several that differed in history, tradition, socio-economic traits, and language. One component traced its heritage to Jews expelled from Spain in the 15th century. Another may have been there since migrations

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Ira Sharkansky, Middle East

Neighborhood affords walk through San Diego history

April 13, 2011

By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO—I’m fortunate to live in the Mission Trails Regional Park neighborhood of San Diego. It is in the eastern part of the city, nearly surrounded by the suburbs of Santee, El Cajon and La Mesa. From my window I can see the U.S. and California flags fluttering near the Visitors

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Donald H. Harrison

“Rafta, Rafta”… far from comedy central

April 12, 2011

By Carol Davis SAN DIEGO—Family and ethnically themed comedies are not new to most audiences. (There’s always Neil Simon) What might be new, however, is that Indian ethnicity isn’t your usual fare of what’s seen on local stages these days unless you see Rafta, Rafta”, Ayub Kahn-Din’s Oliver Award winning comedy now playing at

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Carol Davis, San Diego County, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

Memoir by Foxman’s father lacks depth

April 12, 2011

In the Shadow of Death by Joseph Foxman, Yad Vashem and the Holocaust Survivors Memoirs Project, 2011, 198 pages including photos and reproduction of Yiddish manuscript, price unlisted. By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO—Perhaps the principal value of this Holocaust memoir is that it documents how Abraham Foxman, the national director of the Anti-Defamation League,

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Donald H. Harrison

‘The Escort’ may challenge what you think about sex

April 12, 2011

By Cynthia Citron LOS ANGELES–A middle-aged couple, once married but now divorced long enough to have gotten over their various grievances and resentments, have become casual friends. Would it be feasible, he suggests, for them to become Friends With Benefits? After all, neither of them has potential partners beating down their doors. And, as successful

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Cynthia Citron

The meal that’s much more than a dinner

April 12, 2011

By Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C. — It’s an old Jewish joke about holidays – “They tried to kill us, they failed, let’s eat.” In a more serious vein, we read at the Passover Seder, “Let all who are hungry come and eat.” Observant Jews give charity before holidays to ensure that people have what they

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Shoshana Bryen, USA

‘Cripple of Inishmaan’ is an able-bodied play

April 12, 2011

By Cynthia Citron CULVER CITY, California — If talk radio hosts didn’t exist, somebody would have to invent them. Somebody already has. It’s playwright Martin McDonagh, who brings us the character of JohnnyPateenMike, the town gossip in The Cripple of Inishmaan. JohnnyPateenMike considers himself a “journalist” as he delivers the “news” door to door on

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Cynthia Citron

On those end-of-the-world predictions for May 21 and Sept. 29

April 12, 2011

By Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM–In case you haven’t heard, the world may end on May 21. Or it will be a new beginning. I have never been able to puzzle my way through the claims and calculations of those who are certain about these things. From what I do understand, the prediction means that just about

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Ira Sharkansky

‘Cabaret’ flawless and haunting in Cygnet production

April 11, 2011

By Carol Davis SAN DIEGO—I love the John Kander/Fred Ebb musical “Cabaret”. I shudder at the John Kander/Fred Ebb musical “Cabaret”. I can’t begin to tell you how many times I have seen this show. In fact, many moons ago, I saw Joel Grey the (often called) quintessential Emcee perform it live in yet another

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Carol Davis, San Diego County, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

Finding women’s voices in 18th-century France

April 11, 2011

Finding Emilie by Laurel Corona, Gallery Books, 2011, 427 pages plus reading guide and conversation with author, $15. By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – Questions often arise about biblical passages, which seem to skip a lot of material. To fill in those blanks, rabbis over the centuries have written explanatory stories known as medrashim.

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Donald H. Harrison

What passes for ‘macho’ in the Middle East

April 11, 2011

By Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM –“Until next time” is the theme heard from military officers and commentators wrapping up the weekend’s dust-up with Hamas and its allies/competitors in Gaza. That is also a summary history of Israel. There is no clear answer to the question, “How many wars?” insofar as some “operations” are hardly different from

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Ira Sharkansky, Middle East

Grand Mufti claims Egypt’s Islam is moderate

April 10, 2011

By Barry Rubin HERZLIYA, Israel — Ali Gomaa, grand mufti of Egypt, writes in the New York Times: “Egypt’s religious tradition is anchored in a moderate, tolerant view of Islam. We believe that Islamic law guarantees freedom of conscience and expression (within the bounds of common decency) and equal rights for women. And as head

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Barry Shaw, Middle East

Family of Israeli victim of school bus attack asks San Diegans to say ‘misheberach’ prayers

April 9, 2011

By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO, April 9 — Daniel Viflich, the 16-year-old boy who was injured Thursday, April 7, on the Israeli school bus that was hit by an anti-tank shell fired from the Gaza Strip, had been visiting his grandma at Kibbutz Ruhama and had gone on a ride with his grandma’s neighbor,

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Donald H. Harrison, Middle East

Jewish choirs’ ‘Sing Out’ was OUTstanding

Ethnic politics in Israel: Moroccan and Russian

Neighborhood affords walk through San Diego history

“Rafta, Rafta”… far from comedy central

Memoir by Foxman’s father lacks depth

‘The Escort’ may challenge what you think about sex

The meal that’s much more than a dinner

‘Cripple of Inishmaan’ is an able-bodied play

On those end-of-the-world predictions for May 21 and Sept. 29

‘Cabaret’ flawless and haunting in Cygnet production

Finding women’s voices in 18th-century France

What passes for ‘macho’ in the Middle East

Grand Mufti claims Egypt’s Islam is moderate

Family of Israeli victim of school bus attack asks San Diegans to say ‘misheberach’ prayers

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