Byliners

With Egypt, Lebanon in turmoil, Israel preoccupied with own affairs

By Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM–You’ve had a rest from me while we have been enjoying the sights and tastes of southern France. But the world has been busy. First there was a release of hitherto secret details from al-Jazeera on Israeli-Palestinian discussions, then the publication of Ehud Olmert’s memoirs, and then the spread of upsets to […]

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Ira Sharkansky, Middle East

Paradoxical as it sounds, the majority of this Jewish country is secular

By Dorothea Shefer-Vanson MEVASSERET ZION, Israel–Despite claims to the contrary, Israel is a secular country. There is, however, a modicum of truth in the assertion that the stream of Judaism defined as orthodox exerts undue influence, both political and social, over various aspects of life in Israel. Notwithstanding, the majority of Israelis remain doggedly secular,

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Dorothea Shefer-Vanson, Jewish Religion

Book teaches people how to prepare for and cope with death

 Saying Goodbye by Someone You Love by Norine Dresser and Fredda Wasserman, Demos Medical Publishing, 2010, ISBN 978-1-932603-85-9, 210 pages including index, $16.95. By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO — Folklorist Norine Dresser suffered the loss of her longtime husband, Harold.  Fredda Wasserman is a grief counselor.  They became friends, which eventually led to their

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Donald H. Harrison

Poets share at Lawrence Family JCC … and on our website!

By Eileen Wingard LA JOLLA, California–The third year of “Jewish Poets—Jewish Voices” at the Astor Judaica Library of the Lawrence Family JCC opened Tuesday evening, January 18, and featured Judith Rubenstein, Howard Rubenstein and  Ron Horvitz. Each of the featured poets read 15 to 20 minutes from their original works. Judith Rubenstein played selections of

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Eileen Wingard

A bissel this, a bissel that –San Diego Jewish news and chatter

Column 14, January 31, 2011 Compiled by Donald H. Harrison __________________ Jewish organizations _________________ Seventeen eighth graders, or 75 percent of the 8th grade class, at Soille San Diego Hebrew Day School, recently presented science fair projects that were deemed qualified for entry into the Greater San Diego County Science Fair.   Among the winners were

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Donald H. Harrison, Videos, Yeruchem Eilfort-Rabbi

‘Emma -A Musical Romantic Comedy’ Too much fun to pass up

By Carol Davis SAN DIEGO—Regardless of what Emma Woodhouse does in the business of matchmaking, the fact that Patti Murin inhabits her body, makes the new Jane Austen’s “Emma A Musical Romantic Comedy” with lyrics and book by Paul Gordon (Jane Eyre) and directed and choreographed by Jeff Calhoun (“Bonnie and Clyde at the La

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

‘By Fire Possessed’ tells of Jewish woman who fought the Inquisition

By Fire Possessed: Dona Gracia Nasi by Sandra K. Toro, Santa Fe, N.M.: Gaon Books, 2010, ISBN 978-1-935604-06-8, 209 pages, price not listed By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO –Set in 16th Century Europe, this historical novel recounts the battle of the House of Mendes, a Jewish shipping, banking and trading company, for safety from

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Donald H. Harrison

Male bonding subject of ‘The Story of My Life’

By Carol Davis SAN DIEGO—San Diego Musical Theatre is in its second year of producing musicals (may be the answer to Starlight without the outside stars) and, for its second show of the season, producers Erin and Gary Lewis have chosen the San Diego premiere of Neil Bartrum (Music and Lyrics) and Brian Hill’s (Book)

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

A bissel this, a bissel that –San Diego Jewish news and chatter

 (column 13, January 27, 2011)     Compiled by Donald H. Harrison _________________ Jewish organizations _________________ * A trialogue among representatives of the Jewish, Muslim and Christian faiths will be conducted 7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 7, at Temple Adat Shaom, 15905 Pomerado Road, Poway.  Host Rabbi David Castiglione will be joined on a panel by

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Donald H. Harrison, San Diego County

Simon’s ‘Barefoot in the Park’ still has a few laughs left

By Carol Davis VISTA –Some vintage wines get better with age. Some say women get better looking as they age. Some say that of men. Some Broadway plays have lasting power and in retrospect, shed more light on a current situation than when it was written. Some fall off by the wayside and when they

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