Shabu Works, 9841 Mira Mesa Blvd., San Diego, California 92131 By Sandi Masori SAN DIEGO — “Jewish Christmas” is how Jews often celebrate a day off work while Christians celebrate their religious holiday. Traditionally, it involves dinner at a Chinese, or Asian, restaurant before or after a movie. So, have I got the place for […]
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San Diego County, Sandi Masori, Travel and FoodBy Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – Sacred, now streaming at https://www.pbs.org/wnet/sacred/sacred-full-episode/, views life cycle events and religious practices through the lenses of more than 40 videographers stationed on five continents – Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, and South America. We see not only the well known western and eastern religions, but also tribal and
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International, Jewish Religion, Middle East, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, Travel and Food, USA
Editor’s Note: This is the 41st in a series of stories researched during Don and Nancy Harrison’s 50th Wedding Anniversary cruise from Sydney, Australia, to San Diego. Previous installments of the series, which runs every Thursday, may be found by tapping the number of the installment:1, 2,3,4, 5, 6, 7,8, 9, 10, 11, 12,13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18,19,20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36,
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Donald H. Harrison, Travel and FoodAJC Urges EU Nations to Act on Dismaying New Anti-Semitism Report The American Jewish Committee (AJC), the global Jewish advocacy organization, is urging concerted initiatives by European governments to confront rising anti-Semitism, following the release of deeply troubling findings from an EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) survey of Jews across Europe. The survey results were announced Monday in Brussels by European Union
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International, Middle East, Travel and Food, USA
The Village House Kalina , 8302 Parkway Drive, La Mesa, California 91942 By Sandi Masori LA MESA, California — Sometimes you find those hidden gems that you may have passed for years without noticing. The Village House Kalina is one such gem. Sitting in a La Mesa strip mall, nestled between a 7-11 and a
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San Diego County, Shor M. Masori, Travel and Food
Editor’s Note: This is the 40th in a series of stories researched during Don and Nancy Harrison’s 50th Wedding Anniversary cruise from Sydney, Australia, to San Diego. Previous installments of the series, which runs every Thursday, may be found by tapping the number of the installment:1, 2,3,4, 5, 6, 7,8, 9, 10, 11, 12,13, 14,15, 16, 17, 18,19,20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37,
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Donald H. Harrison, International, Travel and FoodBy Dorothea Shefer-Vanson MEVASSERET ZION, Israel — Travelling on planes, trains, taxis, cars and even a bus on one occasion, not to mention a great deal of walking, staying in New York, Las Vegas and San Diego in the USA, and Amsterdam in the Netherlands, taking in visits to museums and meetings with friends and
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Dorothea Shefer-Vanson, International, Jewish History, Travel and Food, USA
California Fish Grill, 1530 Camino De La Reina Ste A., San Diego, California 92108 By Sandi Masori SAN DIEGO — We were in Mission Valley and looking for a place to eat and found California Fish Grill, a fast casual restaurant that specializes in fresh grilled fish. They also have fish tacos, some fried offerings, and even a
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San Diego County, Sandi Masori, Travel and Food
CardFool is offering a line of Chanukah cards that permit you to write your own message, then send the card directly to anyone in the U.S. for just $3.99. Additionally, the company is offering free e-cards. The company’s website is cardfool.com
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Jewish Religion, Travel and Food, Trivia, Humor & Satire
Editor’s Note: This is the 39th in a series of stories researched during Don and Nancy Harrison’s 50th Wedding Anniversary cruise from Sydney, Australia, to San Diego. Previous installments of the series, which runs every Thursday, may be found by tapping the number of the installment: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35,
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Donald H. Harrison, International, Travel and FoodBy Pamela Pollack-Fremd SPOKANE, Washington — I was munching on leftover pumpkin pie for breakfast as I began to watch the documentary Chef Flynn. So, perhaps I am not the best person to review a movie on a child prodigy, genius chef. My food standards are too low. However, it is amazing to watch the
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Travel and Food
By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – The San Diego Museum of Natural History, familiarly known as “The Nat,” began attracting new visitors last July when it installed an Escape Room on its bottom floor, with the idea of inducing gamers to come to the museum. Escape Rooms grew out of video games, only instead
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Donald H. Harrison, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Travel and Food
Signature Thai, 6185 Lake Murray Boulevard, La Mesa, California 91942 By Sandi Masori LA MESA, California — We were greeted promptly upon walking into Signature Thai, and were invited to sit wherever we liked. They have a couple of booths, some tables and some half bench, half chairs tables. The decor is done in muted colors
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Sandi Masori, Travel and Food
Editor’s Note: This is the 38th in a series of stories researched during Don and Nancy Harrison’s 50th Wedding Anniversary cruise from Sydney, Australia, to San Diego. Previous installments of the series, which runs every Thursday, may be found by tapping the number of the installment: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,8, 9, 10, 11, 12,13, 14,15, 16, 17, 18,19,20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37
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Donald H. Harrison, Science, Medicine, & Education, Travel and Food