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Yiddish Translator Saluted with Canadian Jewish Literary Award

The City of Lodz, Poland, declared 2023 the Year of Chava Rosenfarb, with displays and readings highlighting the life of the well-known Yiddish writer. Meanwhile, Goldie was translating some of the short stories her mother had written after immigrating to Canada called In the Land of the Postscript, which I was able to review on July 6, 2023.  [Donald H. Harrison]

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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, Holocaust, International, Jewish History, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA

Israeli Book Records October 7, 2023 Actions and Reactions

The Toby Press 2024 English translation of Israel’s number one Hebrew bestseller, One Day in October, tells the stories of forty heroes who performed remarkable acts on that bloody Shabbat. The stories are dramatic and inspiring. The heroes usually tell them, but a surviving relative or friend narrates the tale if they were killed during their heroism. [Rabbi Dr. Israel Drazin]

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Iran Fires Missiles at Israel; Vance and Walz Debate Which U.S. Presidential Candidates Better Suited to Handle Global Emergencies

Vice presidential candidates J.D. Vance, left, and Tim Walz faced off Tuesday evening in a debate moderated by CBS reporters Margaret Brennan and Norah O'Donnell. (Screen grab from CBS broadcast)

The two major party candidates for the vice presidency of the United States — Democrat Tim Walz and Republican J.D. Vance — met each other on a CBS stage for their first and thus far only scheduled debate.  The first question from reporters Margaret Brennan and Norah O’Donnell demanded to know if they would support Israel launching a preemptive strike on Iran. [Donald H. Harrison]

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Donald H. Harrison, Israel, News Media, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA

Squirrel and Chipmunk Decide to Celebrate Hanukkah

Seymour remembers the menorah but doesn’t remember the candles.  He only knows that what he was supposed to bring started with the letter “C.”  So, he stuffs his backpack with a cantaloupe. … carrots … cookies … cashews…  cauliflower… and candy in the form of Hanukkah gelt. [Donald H. Harrison]

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Prejudice Is More than We Think It Is

Prejudice is defined as a preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or experience. It is favoring or disliking something without good reason. It is irrational. It destroys people, both the person feeling and doing it and the person or group affected by it. [Rabbi Dr. Israel Drazin]

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Israel Drazin-Rabbi Dr., Jewish Religion, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA

Sivani’s House is an Emotional Exhibit of Remembrance for Oct. 7 Victims

Sivani’s House, an immersive exhibit installed at The Hive at Leichtag Commons, does not focus on the politics of that day. Instead, it offers an intimate look at the story of one family’s grief—a story that transcends tragedy and speaks to the universal experience of love and loss. [Miriam Gershenson and Albert Kreimerman]

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Albert Kreimerman, Israel, Jewish History, Lifestyles, Miriam Gershenson, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors

A Preview of the San Diego International Film Festival

In a telephone interview I caught up with Tonya Mantooth, CEO/Artistic Director of this nonprofit festival. This curious empath has a passion for films that encourage social consciousness and provocative issues that impact all people. To this end, the committee received 3200 film entries from 83 countries. Mark your calendars now for October 16-20th. [Eva Trieger]

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Eva Trieger, International, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast