By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO—At Admiral Baker Field, home to two side-by-side golf courses, one anticipates an occasional “birdie” or an “eagle.” However, here you will also encounter herons, egrets, coots and other birds. The golf courses featuring a pair of artificial lakes created from the San Diego River also are frequented by […]
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Donald H. HarrisonBy Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM–The IDF brought the Rachel Corrie to Ashdod without the violence that marked the capture of the Mavi Marmara. The Irish government urged the blockade breakers to comply with Israeli demands, while Turkish leaders continue their charges of murder against those who dealt with the fighters on their ship. A commentary in the Wall
By Natasha Josefowitz, Ph.D. LA JOLLA, California–“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times….” So starts the Dickens novel A Tale of Two Cities. That was 1859. This is 2010, and it is the worst of times. We’re talking foreclosures and unemployment reaching double digits in California. We’re talking corrupt politicians
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Natasha JosefowitzCompiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Witty Ghosts Amuse Globe First-Nighters Southwestern Jewish Press, May 14, 1954, page 4 The ghosts on the stage of the Globe Theatre this week and probably for weeks to come are the gayest ectoplasmic visitors in history. This extremely funny comedy resulted in an opening night audience that
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SAN DIEGO (Press Release)–A colorful mural commemorating a world-famous sailing vessel now adorns the entire side of Eichenlaub Marine on Shelter Island. “Evolution of a Yacht,” by artist Linda Churchill, was officially dedicated Friday, June 4, at Eichenlaub Marine, located at 2608 Shelter Island Drive. The mural depicts the racing yacht “Cadenza”, designed, owned and
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USASAN DIEGO (Staff report)– With worldwide media focused on the Gaza Flotilla, we at San Diego Jewish World have been experiencing an upsurge in email messages containing links to musical commentaries. Fred Reiss, Ed.D, who often reviews books for us, was moved by a YouTube presentation of a song declaring, “I am a Jew”. Ulla
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Fred Reiss, EdD, Middle EastBETHLEHEM, Palestinian Authority (Press Release)–Arab business leaders and members of the international community attended the Palestine Investment Conference (PIC) June 2-3 in Bethlehem. The U.S. Presidential Delegation was led by George Mitchell, Special Envoy for Middle East Peace. France, Italy, and the United States pledged a combined $655M for the development of the Palestinian private
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Editor’s Note: Our Sha’ar Hanegev bureau chief, Ulla Hadar, recently invited Sha’ar Hanegev Mayor Alon Schuster to reflect on the Gaza Flotilla and on the upsurge in rocket attacks on his community. Here is what he had to say: By Alon Schuster SHA’AR HANEGEV, Israel–I remember at the age of seven driving with my father on
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By Alex Liff Alex Liff SAN DIEGO–In early twentieth century the American journalist John Reed wrote a book called, Ten Days That Shook The World in which he described the events of the Russian revolution. Perhaps one day someone will publish something along the lines of “10 days that characterized the world” to describe the
Editor, San Diego Jewish World More bad stuff centering on Gaza. Of course it was provocation and the desire for “martyrs” from the beginning. But if everyone else saw this coming, how could Israel have been so unprepared? Israel’s position was simple and clear: namely, that baring preinspection for munitions before sailing, then the ships would
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Middle EastBy Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C. — Israel was victimized twice this week, first by terrorists hiding yet again among the civilian population (one Turkish-sponsored jihadi boat traveling with five more-or-less civilian boats) and second by a world all too ready to blame Israel for the violence engendered by those who sought a bloody death for
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By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO–Outside the Mingei International Museum in Balboa Park stand two large, fanciful sculptures by Niki de Saint Phalle, an internationally celebrated sculptor who lived in La Jolla in the final years of her life. One created in 1998 from glass, stones, mirrors and polyester, called “Poet and
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Donald H. HarrisonBy Rabbi Leonard Rosenthal SAN DIEGO –On Thursday morning I joined rabbis throughout the United States on a conference call that was arranged by the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) concerning the recent attack on Israeli commandos by Muslim extremists and the subsequent firefight. The commandos were charged with enforcing the Israeli-Egyptian blockade of
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Middle East, USACompiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Bride to Be Honored Southwestern Jewish Press, May 14, 1954, page 3 Carolyn Silverman, who will become the bride of Dr. Norman Rubin on June 27, is a very busy young woman. She’s been working on finals prior to graduation from U.C.L.A. and attending parties in her honor.
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