The World We Share

Hungry Americans far exceed total number of Canadians

By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO — Speaking at a Shabbat luncheon at Tifereth Israel Synagogue, Rabbi Jonathan Stein, secretary of the national Mazon board of trustees, said that hungry people receiving government food stamps obtain the equivalent of $4.50 per day, which based on three meals a day, works out to $1.50 per meal. The […]

Hungry Americans far exceed total number of Canadians Read More »

Donald H. Harrison, International, The World We Share, USA

Want something moderate in J’lem? Try the weather

By Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — Life isn’t all politics. Some things are in the hands of Nature, the Almighty, or however you want to call it. Insofar as there is nothing more boring than someone else’s weather, feel free to stop at this point. With no hard feelings. That being said, Jerusalem’s weather, along with

Want something moderate in J’lem? Try the weather Read More »

Ira Sharkansky, Middle East, The World We Share

No ‘silver bullet’ exists for fixing climate change

By Dan Bloom CHIAYI CITY, Taiwan — On my Internet rounds the other day, quite by chance, I met up online with a Berkeley novelist and social activist named Steve Masover, whose debut novel titled Consequence was published last fall.  In a recent email interview, Masover was kind enough to answer a few of my questions about literature,

No ‘silver bullet’ exists for fixing climate change Read More »

The World We Share

Water, water everywhere and now it’s to drink

By Eva Trieger CARLSBAD, California–Even Noah’s Ark may not be able to withstand the deluge of desalinated drinking water created daily by the joint venture of Poseidon Water and the San Diego County Water Authority.  Monday, December 14th, saw media, journalists, photographers and local politicians, flooding in to witness the grand opening of the largest

Water, water everywhere and now it’s to drink Read More »

Eva Trieger, Science, Medicine, & Education, The World We Share

Israeli- trained artist helps start public arts program

By Toni Robin SAN DIEGO — The new skating rink is not the only new ice at Liberty Station. The NTC Foundation recently unveiled its very first art commission, just in time for the holidays. Entitled ICE, the light sculpture is on display in the fountain in front of the Dick Laub NTC Command Center. Created

Israeli- trained artist helps start public arts program Read More »

San Diego Calendar, The World We Share, Travel and Food

Jewish trivia quiz: Climate Conference

By Mark D. Zimmerman MELVILLE, New York — What did Yosef Abramowitz, CEO of Energiya Global and a pioneer of the Israeli solar energy industry, say at COP21, the global climate change conference? A. “Because it is Chanukah, I’m expecting a miracle of renewable light and that the deal will actually be done.”B. “While we Jews may be better

Jewish trivia quiz: Climate Conference Read More »

International, Middle East, The World We Share

Young adult cli-fi book hopes to shape values

By Dan Bloom CHIAYI CITY, Taiwan — With the Paris climate talks concluded, and with most climate commentators agreeing that the COP21 ”agreement” still needs some fine-tuning and follow-up, things are looking good for the future of humanity. For Sarah Newman, a 50-something Jewish writer in Cincinnati, this is is also a time to start

Young adult cli-fi book hopes to shape values Read More »

Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Jewish Religion, The World We Share