Obituaries & memorials

Jewish trivia quiz: Aretha Franklin, RIP

By Mark D. Zimmerman MELVILLE, New York –The Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, passed away last week. In addition to her twenty #1 R&B hits, eighteen Grammy awards, multiple honorary doctorates, and induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (the first woman to receive this honor), Franklin and her song lyrics were also cited […]

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John Monash celebrated on centenary of his knighthood

By Garry Fabian MELBOURNE, Australia — On August 8, 1918, Lieutenant General John Monash in recognition of his leadership in the important battle of Hamel, was knighted in the field by King George V. Military historians claim that this battle shortened the war by 18 months, as the German High Command declared that this underlined that

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Family’s warm memories escort Marilyn Greber to grave

By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – You may not have heard of “Camp Greber,” but the woman who ran it—Marilyn Greber of Carlsbad—was a major influence on the lives of her grandchildren who flew from homes in Connecticut to experience the warmth of the California sun and of her sometimes “spunky” and “firecracker” personality.

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Donald H. Harrison, Obituaries & memorials, San Diego County

Editor’s E-Mail Box: July 8, 2018 (3 items)

South Carolina codifies anti-Semitism; wins plaudits from StandWithUs StandWithUs has applauded South Carolina’s Governor Henry McMaster, who signed into law on July 6 a Proviso which codifies the definition of Anti-Semitism. It offered special thanks to Representative Alan Clemmons (R), who spearheaded the measure which provides South Carolina colleges with a new rubric to use

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Obituaries & memorials, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

Mourning for Pulitzer Prize winner Charles Krauthammer

NEW YORK (Press Release) — The American Jewish Committee (AJC),  the global Jewish advocacy organization, mourns Charles Krauthammer, who died on Thursday. The distinguished Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist, political commentator, and steadfast supporter of Israel was honored by AJC with its Mass Media Award in 2003. “Charles Krauthammer’s trenchant analyses of critical international issues, including his

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Obituaries & memorials, USA

Jewish trivia quiz: Anthony Bourdain, z”l

By Mark D. Zimmerman MELVILLE, New York — Chef/author/food raconteur Anthony Bourdain tragically died last week. Bourdain, whose mother was Jewish but who had no religious upbringing or beliefs, was seen as a uniter, using food and dining to bring people together. About whom did Anthony Bourdain once say “I’d be happy to rearrange your knee or

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Editor’s E-Mail Box: June 9, 2018 (2 Items)

SAN DIEGO (SDJW) — Following are some of the stories of Jewish interest that hit our editor’s computer mail box at editor@sdjewishworld.com on Saturday, June 9.  We are interested in local, national, and international news of Jewish interest, and welcome comments from members of the Jewish community about these news items. Sweden’s Per Ahlmark mourned by

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International, Middle East, Obituaries & memorials, USA

Editor’s E-Mail Box: June 8, 2018

SAN DIEGO (SDJW) — Following are some of the stories of Jewish interest that hit our editor’s computer mail box at donald.harrison@sdjewishworld.com on Friday, June 8.  We are interested in local, national, and international news of Jewish interest, and welcome comments from members of the Jewish community about these news items. Robert S. Langer is

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Middle East, Obituaries & memorials, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

Hannover to Terezin, roundtrip please

By Oliver B. Pollak HANNOVER, Germany and TEREZIN, Czech Republic —  Our roots trip has dispersed with cousins going separate ways to Berlin, Munich, and Rome. My  party of five headed to Hannover and Theresienstadt, a path my grandfather took in 1942 and in reverse in 1945. Grandfather, Dr. Felix Bachmann,  with his new English

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International, Jewish History, Obituaries & memorials, Oliver Pollak, Travel and Food

Joseph ‘Chickie’ Glickman, 102

LA JOLLA, California (Press Release) — Joseph “Chickie” Glickman, a philanthropist who was days away from his 103rd birthday, died at his home in La Jolla on Monday, May 21.  Private funeral services were scheduled,  with family members planning to observe shiva on Wednesday at a private residence The youngest of nine children, Glickman was raised in Minneapolis,

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Obituaries & memorials, San Diego County

Jewish communal leader Shoshana Cardin mourned

BALTIMORE, Maryland (Press Release)  –Shoshana Cardin, a trailblazing leader of the American Jewish community, died May 18 in her home in Baltimore. She was 91 years old. “Shoshana Cardin was a natural leader of the Jewish people at a critical time in our history,” said American Jewish Committee CEO David Harris.  Cardin had served as

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