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Sunday, April 7th, provides an example of the diversity and richness of Jewish offerings. Once upon a time, they all would have been scheduled on different days. [Donald H. Harrison]
Sunday, April 7th, A Diverse Schedule of Jewish Events Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, California, Donald H. Harrison, Jewish History, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
When we arrived at our rustic treehouse-like Airbnb, close to sunset, it started pouring rain. We had only been there long enough to see a scorpion in an outside bathroom (really!) and the family of bats “hanging” on the outside porch. Within minutes, it began to loudly thunder and lightning, and the power went out. (And stayed out for the next six hours). The storm was so loud that we couldn’t even hear each other speak. So, we sat in the dark, held hands, and watched and listened to nature’s powerful sound and light show. It was awesome! [Shayna Kaufmann]
Mishaps, Snafus and Yet the Trip to Costa Rica was Memorable and Enjoyable Read More »
International, Lifestyles, Shayna Kaufmann, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Travel and Food
Sense of Decency follows the conversations between these men for the express purpose of understanding how evil of such magnitude is created. This world premier, written by award-winning playwright and actor, Jake Broder, is based on the book The Nazi and the Psychiatrist written by Jack El-Hai. [Eva Trieger]
Goering is Psychoanalyzed in ‘Sense of Decency’ Coming to North Coast Rep Read More »
Antisemitism, Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Eva Trieger, Holocaust, International, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast
If Hamas and other extremist Arabs are fighting for self-determination in the territories, why did they slaughter 1,200 Jews in such a savage manner? In sovereign Israel, mind you, not Gaza or the West Bank. Why did the Palestinian leadership reject Israel’s offer of a Palestinian state 24 years ago? Why does Hamas refuse a cease-fire while civilians continue to starve and face Israel’s military attacks? [Bruce S. Ticker]
OpEd: Jews Must Set the Record Straight about the War in Gaza Read More »
Antisemitism, Bruce Ticker, Israel, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
God was teaching Moshe that there are things that one can understand only if one sees the entire picture. This can only be done when one is silent because when one speaks, one concentrates only on what he’s saying, ignoring the surroundings. Shtikah allows one to evaluate his surroundings and to see the entire picture. [Rabbi Daniel Reich]
Parsha Shemini: The Value of Silence Read More »
Daniel Reich-Rabbi, Jewish Religion, Staff and Bylined Contributors
Solomon is credited for discovering the true mother of a baby simply because one of the two disputing prostitutes agreed to give up the child when Solomon foolishly said he would slice the child in two and give each a half. Rational thinkers and legal experts recognize this was Solomon’s unintelligent decision. Her act proves nothing. She may not have been the mother,
but she agreed to give up the child to the true mother simply because she did not want to carry her farce to the end, where the child was murdered. [Rabbi Dr. Israel Drazin]
Deconstructing the Myths of King Solomon Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Israel, Israel Drazin-Rabbi Dr., Jewish History, Jewish Religion, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast
We read, “And Aaron was silent.” SILENT? Aaron, the boys’ father was SILENT? How could a parent be silent upon losing two sons? How can we be silent in the face of the frightening eruption of antisemitism in our lives? This narrative has troubled many erudite scholars, thinkers, and elders over centuries. We are currently ensnared in a time that has killed many, upended lives, and endangered our daily paths. Are we to be silent? [Michael R. Mantell, Ph.D]
Parsha Shemini–Hachodesh: The Silence of Aaron Read More »
Jewish Religion, Michael Mantell, Staff and Bylined Contributors
This novel for late elementary and junior high school students adds some special things to what otherwise might have been a familiar plot of a girl wanting too much to be part of her school’s in-crowd. [Donald H. Harrison]
Novel: All That Shimmers is Not … Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, Staff and Bylined Contributors
McCain later regretted listening to his advisors, saying “my gut told me to ignore it and I wish I had.” Why did his advisors recommend against the selection of Lieberman? (Mark D. Zimmermanimm
Jewish Trivia Quiz: Joe Lieberman, z”l Read More »
Jewish History, Mark D. Zimmerman, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USA
According to Einstein, the world is governed by the laws of reason and comprehended by reason. He “did not believe in a God who was concerned with the welfare and moral behavior of human beings.” [Alex Gordon]
Jewish Biography: Albert Einstein, Cosmotheist Read More »
Alex Gordon, Holocaust, International, Israel, Jewish History, Jewish Religion, Opinion, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors
A non-Jewish friend who attended the service expressed admiration for how the new daughter of the commandments had, in fact, taken exception to a part of the Bible. The friend thought that was very brave. [Donald H. Harrison]
Volunteering in Lieu of Sacrificing Read More »
California, Donald H. Harrison, Jewish Religion, Staff and Bylined Contributors, The World We Share, USA
In recent years Dr. Ron Regev, the head of the Academy’s piano department, has taken over at the head of the concerts, injecting his own personal touch of brilliance to the program. Apart from being a virtuoso pianist, Professor Regev is also an engaging and inspiring speaker, and to hear him talk about the music he and his colleagues are about to play is always enjoyable and uplifting. [Dorothea Shefer-Vanson]
Stories about the Music Enhance Music Academy Concerts Read More »
Dorothea Shefer-Vanson, Israel, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Staff and Bylined Contributors
One of the units with the I-MEF is the Marine Logistics Group (MLG), which then-Major Brian T. Grana was a member of from 2006 to 2009. Later in his career, as a lieutenant colonel, Grana commanded a Squadron at MCAS Miramar. [Donald H. Harrison]
Debbie attended a Jewish summer camp where, at sixteen, on a borrowed instrument, she learned to play the guitar. Several years later, she began to compose her own songs. She was influenced by the music of folk song luminaries such as Judy Collins, Bob Dylan, Peter, Paul and Mary, and Joan Baez. [Eileen Wingard
Debbie Friedman’s Songs to be Celebrated at LFJCC Program Read More »
Eileen Wingard, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors