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May 2008
Shoshana Bryen in Washington DC: Israel at 60 continues to bend over backwards to accommodate neighbors
Cynthia Citron in Hollywood: Credit Sweetest Swing in Baseball with RBI
Ulla Hadar in Kibbutz Ruchama, Israel: Austria's president tells Israeli delegation of his sympathy for Sha'ar Hanegev residents
Donald H. Harrison in San Diego: Hebrew Day takes virtual tour of Israel
Sheila Orysiek in San Diego: Chapter Seven in the serialization of her novel, Reluctant Martyr
Adventures in San Diego Jewish History: What was the Jewish community news in 1950? Who were the newsmakers? Our archives answer these questions in daily installments
Shoshana Bryen in Washington, D.C.: King Abdullah points out Rice's folly
Donald H. Harrison in San Diego: SDJA students, faculty join worldwide quest to be largest group singing at the same time
Rabbi Dow Marmur in Toronto, Canada: Oh, Canada: Do you honestly think that Jerusalem is not a real part of Israel?
Sheila Orysiek in San Diego: The day that Israel became a nation
Cheryl Rattner-Price in La Jolla, California: JCC features work of 8 women artists
Hal Wingard in San Diego: His song, "Noah"
San Diego Jewish World staff in San Diego: Jay Winheld, CPA and Jewish volunteer, dies at 71.
Adventures in San Diego Jewish History: What was the Jewish community news in 1950? Who were the newsmakers? Our archives answer these questions in daily installments
Judy Lash Balint in Jerusalem: The anticipation of Yom Hazikaron
Garry Fabian in Melbourne, Australia
—Abuse whistleblowers come forward
—Student wins his way to Beijing
—Women's Rights On the Agenda
—Yom Hashoa Commemoration
—Battle of Be'er-Sheva - The Australia-Israel Connection
—Jewish Voices Accompany Olympic Torch
—Seder on the Sunshine Coast
—Christians to celebrate Yom Ha'atzmaut
Donald H. Harrison in San Diego: San Diegans and Israelis join in their grief for the casualties of war and of terror
Evelyn Kooperman in San Diego: San Diego Jewish Trivia: Authors
Cantor Kathy Robbins in Cardiff-by-the-Sea, California: Im Tirtzu: Hold Fast to Dreams
Adventures in San Diego Jewish History: What was the Jewish community news in 1950? Who were the newsmakers? Our archives answer these questions in daily installments
Donald H. Harrison in San Diego: Marketing Middle East peace through the products offered in Western supermarkets
Dov Burt Levy in Salem, Massachusetts: Comfort for the bereaved on Yom Hazikaron and year round: the gift of active memory
J. Zel Lurie in Delray Beach, Florida: Let us look at Israel‘s Declaration of Independence as its 60th birthday nears
Joel Moskowitz in La Jolla, California: A dybbuk that teaches righteousness
Adventures in San Diego Jewish History: What was the Jewish community news in 1950? Who were the newsmakers? Our archives answer these questions in daily installments
Cynthia Citron in Los Angeles: From Door to Door is a Dor v' Dor story
Donald H. Harrison in San Diego: There are no cushions in the Duvdevan
Sheila Orysiek in San Diego: What kind of dance accompanied Song of the Sea? We have some interesting clues
Ira Sharkansky in Jerusalem: Independence Week brings its tensions
Dorothea Shefer-Vanson in Jerusalem: Orphaned art looking for owners
Adventures in San Diego Jewish History: What was the Jewish community news in 1950? Archives of the Southwestern Jewish Press provide some of it.
Donald H. Harrison in San Diego: Terror survivors hosted at Beth Am
Rabbi Baruch Lederman in San Diego: When it's not as plain as the writing
Dov Burt Levy in Salem, Massachusetts: 'Smitten Zionist' tells of Israel love affair
Rabbi Leonard Rosenthal in San Diego: 'Can you love your neighbor as yourself?'
Gary Rotto in San Diego: After several toe-dips, Block takes the dive
Adventures in San Diego Jewish History: What was the Jewish community news in 1950? Archives of the Southwestern Jewish Press provide some of it.
Shoshana Bryen in Washington, D.C.: Kuwait-Syria connection; Iraq's cell phones
Carol Davis in San Diego: Backyard's dumbed-down female show
Donald H. Harrison in San Diego: Students, survivors jointly commemorate Shoah at San Diego Jewish Academy
Lloyd Levy in Eilat, Israel: Holidays of despair, struggle and salvation
Sheila Orysiek in San Diego: Chapter Six in the serialization of her novel, Reluctant Martyr
Adventures in San Diego Jewish History: What was the Jewish community news in 1950? Archives of the Southwestern Jewish Press provide some of it.
Yvonne Greenberg in San Diego: Catholic university honors a rabbi for her career pursuing social justice, tikkun olam
Ulla Hadar in Kibbutz Ruchama, Israel—Sha'ar Hanegev aids SDJA's Shoah project
Donald H. Harrison in Poway, California: $11,500 reward offered for capture of vandals of Ner Tamid Synagogue's marker
Vicki Raun in La Jolla, California: 'God was in the boxcars'—Lou Dunst
Hal Wingard in San Diego: Three songs: "Kindness," "Ruth's Song" and "Bar Mitzvah"
Adventures in San Diego Jewish History: What was the Jewish community news in 1950? Archives of the Southwestern Jewish Press provide some of it.
April 2008Shoshana Bryen in Washington, D.C.: Could Mohammed ElBaredei have a bias?
Carol Davis in San Diego: Gaviota: hacienda tale in Porfirio's time
Garry Fabian in Melbourne, Australia:
—Search for missing Israeli back packer
—University appointment cause of conflict
—Extradition moves closer for Zentai
—Remembering Jewish Anzacs
—Marchers set to depart for Poland
—Interfaith professorship for Rabbi John Levi
—Bridge-building an ongoing project
Donald H. Harrison in San Diego: Filner turns spotlight on veterans' suicides
Adventures in San Diego Jewish History: What was the Jewish community news in 1949? Archives of the Southwestern Jewish Press provide some of it.
Donald H. Harrison in San Diego: Dreamcoat': A cup for Judaism's candle
Rabbi Dow Marmur in Jerusalem: Shas leaders: so 'religious,' yet so corrupt
Lynne Thrope in San Diego: Liz Bartell ambiance, Paul Murphy cuisine are perfect mother's reward at Humphrey's
Adventures in San Diego Jewish History: What was the Jewish community news in 1949? Archives of the Southwestern Jewish Press provide some of it.
Donald H. Harrison in La Mesa, California: La Mesa developer saw 'Promised Land' from the heights of his own Mount Nebo
Rabbi Dow Marmur in Jerusalem: How Israel at 60 differs from Israel at 50
Sheila Orysiek in San Diego: Klezmer—Jewish music for your soul
Ira Sharkansky in Jerusalem: Palestinian choice: delusions or own state
Adventures in San Diego Jewish History: What was the Jewish community news in 1949? Archives of the Southwestern Jewish Press provide some of it.
Judy Lash Balint in Jerusalem: A Jerusalem sight not to be passed over
Shoshana Bryen in Washington, D.C.: Why is Olmert discussing Golan Heights?
Rabbi Baruch Lederman in San Diego: Chofetz Chaim Yeshiva leader Rabbi Henoch Leibowitz, ztzl, had spiritual magnetism
Rabbi Dow Marmur in Jerusalem: Is Kadish kaddish for Pollard's freedom?
Rabbi Leonard Rosenthal in San Diego: Minyan prayer for 3 kidnaped soldiers
Ira Sharkansky in Jerusalem: Political smoke in the Israeli winds
Adventures in San Diego Jewish History: The Southwestern Jewish Press in July 1949 printed articles detailing the histories and purposes of various Jewish organizations in San Diego. We reprint some of them here.
Shoshana Bryen in Washington D.C.: Syrian-Korean nuclear program mysteries
Carol Davis in San Diego: Globe's Glass Menagerie retains appeal
Gerry Greber in Carlsbad, California: Is afikomen needed if end-product near?
Rabbi Dow Marmur in Jerusalem: Syrian-Israeli peace: genuine offer from President Assad or just a cynical ploy?
Sheila Orysiek in San Diego: Chapter Five in the serialization of her novel, Reluctant Martyr
Adventures in San Diego History: The Southwestern Jewish Press in July 1949 printed articles detailing the histories and purposes of various Jewish organizations in San Diego. We reprint some of them here.Carol Davis in Carlsbad, California: A 'Kiss' that completely shook their world
Donald H. Harrison in San Diego: And what if you are wrong, Jimmy Carter?
Sheila Orysiek in San Diego: Confidence counts; kindergarten counts
Hal Wingard in San Diego: Two songs--'Oh, Jerusalem' and 'The Wisdom of Chelm'
Adventures in San Diego History: The Southwestern Jewish Press in July 1949 printed articles detailing the histories and purposes of various Jewish organizations in San Diego. We reprint some of them here.Shoshana Bryen in Washington, D.C.: Hamas made a goat of Jimmy Carter
Garry Fabian in Melbourne, Australia
—Youth sought for Holocaust program
—Educators learn about Pesach
—Lips sealed on Jewish pre-summit talks
—ADC denounces dinner honoring Pavelic
—University students bake matzah on campus
—Power company relents on Pesach power cuts
—Pesach encompasses every Jew
—Matzah selling like hot cakes—literally
—A minyan near you?
Donald H. Harrison in San Diego: Book on Golda Meir trashes Shimon Peres
Rabbi Dow Marmur in Jerusalem: Israel's brightening diplomatic picture
Adventures in San Diego History: The Southwestern Jewish Press in July 1949 printed articles detailing the histories and purposes of various Jewish organizations in San Diego. We reprint some of them here.
Ulla Hadar in Sha'ar Hanegev, Israel:Rocket whizzes over head of Mayor
Alon Schuster of Sha'ar Hanegev
J. Zel Lurie in Delray Beach, Florida: Carter is still trying to make peace
Ira Sharkansky in Jerusalem: Clarity is a casualty of Mideast conflict
Adventures in San Diego History: The Southwestern Jewish Press in July 1949 printed articles detailing the histories and purposes of various Jewish organizations in San Diego. We reprint some of them here.Donald H. Harrison in Escondido, California: 'Fifth son' at our seders—the captive soldier
Sheila Orysiek in San Diego: Matzo sandwich: is the Earl laughing?
Fred Reiss in Winchester, California: Evangelicals: good or bad for the Jews?
Adventures in San Diego History: The Southwestern Jewish Press in July 1949 printed articles detailing the histories and purposes of various Jewish organizations in San Diego. Today we reprint the stories about Hadassah and the Junior Section of Senior Hadassah.
Carol Davis in La Jolla, California: 33 Variations probes Beethoven's obsession
Ulla Hadar in Kibbutz Ruhama, Israel: Battle to bring, keep water in the Negev
Donald H. Harrison in Jamul, California: On the land-use warpath in rural Jamul
Rabbi Baruch Lederman in San Diego: Rav Henoch Leibowitz dies at 92 in Queens
Dov Burt Levy in Peabody, Massachusetts: A miraculous report from Sderot
Rabbi Leonard Rosenthal in San Diego: Do free people have to attend a seder?
Adventures in San Diego History: The Southwestern Jewish Press in July 1949 printed articles detailing the histories and purposes of various Jewish organizations in San Diego. Today we reprint the stories about Hadassah and the Junior Section of Senior Hadassah.
Carol Davis in San Diego: Speaking of Pharaoh's Egypt: Aida is back
Eran Lerman in Jerusalem: Israel has domestic political chametz which
it would be well to sweep out before Pesach
Rabbi Dow Marmur in Jerusalem: In Israel, water is an issue that is of both technological and theological concern
Sheila Orysiek in San Diego: Chapter Four in the serialization of her novel, Reluctant Martyr
William Propp in La Jolla: David Noel Freedman: an appreciation
Adventures in San Diego History:We begin a series of stories from the 1949 Southwestern Jewish Press in which each Jewish organization was asked to tell its history and activities.
Carol Davis in Coronado, California: If your family made its fortune by theft, would you willingly return the money?
Dow Marmur in Jerusalem: Jimmy Carter's unwelcome benevolence
Ira Sharkansky in Jerusalem: Notes from ever-changing Haggadot
Adventures in San Diego History: San Diego's Jewish community focused in 1949 on the resettlement of refugees in Israel and on aid to needy Jews in San Diego and abroad
Shoshana Bryen in Washington, D.C.: Welcome back, welcome back Berlusconi
Garry Fabian in Melbourne, Australia:
—JNF partners with Greening Australia
—'Courage to Care' at Newington College
—Facebook caution urged
—Clubs to fix sullied reputations
—Sydney shuls likely to merge
—Salah brothers sentenced for 2006 killing
—Geelong admits Vorchheimer was a victim
—Dismay at conditions at new cemetery
—Anti-Defamation Commission supports new proposal
Larry Gorfine in San Diego:Jews play prominent roles in S.D. politics
Gary Rotto in Angelus Oaks, California: Debating a professional at a 'big boy' retreat for Jewish leaders at Camp Mountain Chai
Adventures in San Diego History: In 1947, the Jewish community in San Diego was alive with fresh beginnings: A new softball leage, a CARE office, groundbreaking in North Park for Tifereth Israel; a new sefer Torah in Tijuana, and the installation of a Hillel unit at San Diego StateJudy Lash Balint in Jerusalem: 20 ways you know it's Pesach in Jerusalem
Shoshana Bryen in Washington, D.C.: Iran becomes increasingly frustrated in Iraq
Donald H. Harrison in La Jolla, California: Congregation Beth Israel's exhibit shows Israel that American visitors photograph
Rabbi Dow Marmur in Jerusalem: Christian Peacemaker Teams (CPT) provide necessary peace presence in Hebron
Adventures in San Diego History: In 1947 the community was focused on helping survivors of the Holocaust and on establishing such new institutions as Hillel at San Diego State University and a Jewish summer camp.
Donald H. Harrison in Spring Valley, California: Bancroft probed then dismissed 'Lost Tribes of Israel' origin for Native Americans
Lloyd Levy in Eilat, Israel: Eilat: Both a historical and tourist gem
Sheila Orysiek in San Diego: Way it was—a Jewish innocent strikes out
Adventures in San Diego History: Some items from 1947 include a refugee family reunited in San Diego; a new Conservative rabbi takes his post; and a seder is conducted for the residents of the San Diego Hebrew Home for the Aged
Barry Jagoda in San Diego: Biblical scholar David Noel Freedman dies
Rabbi Baruch Lederman in San Diego: He flew literally on a wing and a prayer
Rabbi Dow Marmur in Jerusalem: Eric
Yoffie v. John Hagee: Round One
Marissa Palin in San Diego: And what of the women of Passover?
Ira Sharkansky in Jerusalem: Should Palestinians be rewarded for seven years of violence and intransigence?
Adventures in San Diego History: Today we feature stories from the immediate Post-World War II period.
Donald H. Harrison in San Diego: Stop trying to turn Obama into Foxman
Eran Lerman in Jerusalem: Gaza terrorists apparently want to make their own people absolutely miserable
Rabbi Dow Marmur in Jerusalem: Jews must recognize the new Poland
Sheila Orysiek in San Diego: Chapter Three in the serialization of her novel, Reluctant Martyr
Rabbi Leonard Rosenthal in San Diego: Ridding ourselves of spiritual chametz
Adventures in San Diego History: Stories of pre-World War II San Diego
Ulla Hadar in San Diego: A new correspondent introduces herself
Donald H. Harrison in San Diego: Mayor envisions Lindbergh-Rodriguez solution for future San Diego air travelers
Rabbi Dow Marmur in Jerusalem: Israeli news diet: peace, democracy, sex
Janet Tiger in San Diego: Salute to Rosentals goes tricultural
Adventures in San Diego History: We conclude our series of stories from 1922 in which members of San Diego's Jewish community looked at their past, present and future.
Garry Fabian in Melbourne, Australia:
—Anti-Defamation Commission seeks race ban on hate literature on the web
—Jewish community deals with child abuse
—Jewish Musician receives top honour
—Jewish representation at summit
—Israel sparks union spat
—UN bid could hurt Israel
—Bialystock Comes back to life in 21st Century
Donald H. Harrison in Rancho San Diego, California: Searching for the 'Lost Tribes of Israel' at the Heritage of the Americas Museum
Sheila Orysiek in San Diego: Tales From My Garden:The Third Day...
Adventures in San Diego History: Members of San Diego's Jewish community in 1922 looked at their past, present and future. Our series continues.
J. Zel Lurie in Delray Beach, Florida: Israel again promises checkpoint removal
Rabbi Leonard Rosenthal in San Diego: Welcome strangers to our congregations
Ira Sharkansky in Jerusalem: Ultra-Orthodox face challenge of policing deviants and miscreants
Adventures in San Diego History: Members of San Diego's Jewish community in 1922 looked at their past, present and future.
Donald H. Harrison in San Diego: Congresswoman offers some Super Sunday advice to those who solicit by telephone
Dov Burt Levy in Salem, Massachusetts: Why Israel @ 60 is a big deal
Lloyd Levy in London: Is British anti-Semitism just a bad dream?
Sheila Orysiek in San Diego: Stay the Hand envisions peace
Adventures in San Diego History: Members of San Diego's Jewish community in 1922 looked at their past, present and future.
Shoshana Bryen in Washington D.C.—Why is the U.S. sanctioning the arming of Palestinians; who will be the beneficiary?
Cynthia Citron in Los Angeles: Survivor Mitzvah Project brings help, caring to elderly Jews in Eastern Europe
Donald H. Harrison in San Diego: American Jewish POW, held by Nazis, brings history alive for SDJA students
Rabbi Leonard Rosenthal in San Diego: Lingering over seder: A sign of freedom
Alan Rusonik in San Diego: Educating our students about Israel
Adventures in San Diego History: Members of San Diego's Jewish community in 1922 looked at their past, present and future.
Rabbi Michael Berk in La Jolla, California: All deaths by violence are not the same
Sherry Berlin in San Diego: A U.S. Civil War story—for Passover
Sheila Orysiek in San Diego: Chapter Two in the serialization of her novel, Reluctant Martyr
Rick Schwartz in San Diego: Seders connect family and community
And:
San Diego Builders of Israel, published by the United Jewish Federation of San Diego County in celebration of Israel's 60th year. Free download
Adventures in San Diego History: Members of San Diego's Jewish community in 1922 looked at their past, present and future.
Shoshana Bryen in Washington, D.C.: Maliki's victory: Iran's big setback in Iraq
Donald H. Harrison in La Jolla, California: The thought at the Red Sea: Si, se puede!
Michelle Rizzi in San Diego: Like or hate it, Atonement garners 'Whys?'
Ira Sharkansky in Jerusalem: Violence, not settlements, blocks peace
San Diego Builders of Israel, published by the United Jewish Federation of San Diego County in celebration of Israel's 60th year. Free download
Wyman Brent in Vilnius, Lithuania: So, how will a nice Gentile boy help to restore Jewish learning in Lithuania?
Carol Davis in San Diego: Racism, anti-Semitism, sexism combine in lesbian love story at the Diversionary
Garry Fabian in Melbourne, Australia:
—Sex abuse victims urged to come forward
—Hundreds of Melburnians show solidarity with Israel
—One step closer to tax deductibility for security
—Canberra to fund Australian-Israeli medical research
—Australia reaffirms support for Israel
Alex Grobman in Englewood, New Jersey: Rabbi Herbert Friedman, founder of Wexner Heritage Foundation, dies at 89
Donald H. Harrison in La Jolla, California: Sha'ar Hanegev citizens familiarize themselves with Reform Judaism
Eileen Wingard in San Diego: A Jew and Muslim to make music together
Donald H. Harrison in San Diego: Fictional Israeli P.I. fails 'memorable' test
Sheila Orysiek in San Diego: What music performance means
Gary Rotto in San Diego: My, how San Diego AIPAC has grown
Dorothea Shefer-Vanson in Mevasseret Zion, Israel: Britain's descent into anti-Semitism
From SDJA Student Quarterly, reviews by students:
Harry Doshay in San Diego: Anthology's linup thrills jazz fans
Alexa Katz in San Diego: Mesquite Restaurant: A gem in Scripps Ranch
Michelle Rizzi in Del Mar: Pannikin: The Anti-Starbucks
MARCH 2008
Shoshana Bryen in Washington, D.C. South America's growing terrorist threat
Cynthia Citron in Los Angeles: Production celebrates Albert E, musically
Kathi Diamant in San Diego: My quest to solve a literary mystery
Donald H. Harrison in San Diego: Sha'ar Hanegev seeks rocket-proof school
Rabbi Dow Marmur in Jerusalem: Some advantages to a peace with Syria
Sheila Orysiek in San Diego: Miller's needle: Revenge in a tailor shop
Shoshana Bryen in Washington, D.C.: U.S. must lend support to Colombia as it fights narco-terrorists tied to Hezbollah
Charly Jaffe in San Diego: A teen's guide to Old Ladies
Rabbi Baruch Lederman in San Diego: The honor of service to veterans
Rabbi Dow Marmur in Jerusalem: Anti-Israelism: The new anti-Semitism
Rabbi Leonard Rosenthal in San Diego: On Post Bar/ Bat Mitzvah Letdown
Ira Sharkansky in Jerusalem: Why cynicism abounds in Middle East
And:
From the archives: We reprint from the 1953 Southwestern Jewish Press a trailblazing two-part series by Alice Craig Greene that exposed La Jolla's discriminatory housing policies against Jews
Carol Davis in San Diego: Sondheim's 'Night Music' a Cygnet success
Peter Garas in Canberra, Australia: So maybe Eden wasn't where we thought
Donald H. Harrison in San Diego: Lessons from historical preservationists
Rabbi Dow Marmur in Jerusalem: Israel's confounding aliyah problem
Gary Rotto in San Diego: Puzzling through the divestiture debate
From SDJA Student Quarterly, a publication of San Diego Jewish Academy: Will Bohannon, Jordan Dubin and Charly Jaffe, all in San Diego: SDJA seniors tell presidential choices
And:
Sheila Orysiek: Reluctant Martyr, Chapter One (novel serialization)
Lawrence Baron, PhD in San Diego: No respite from racism: 1936 in the evolution of German racial politics
Rabbi Dow Marmur in Jerusalem: Requiem for the Winograd Report
Sheila Orysiek in San Diego: Advice for Obama: In life and in politics we are judged by the friends we keep
Gary Rotto in San Diego: Obama's 'race' speech showed leadership
From SDJA Student Quarterly, a publication of San Diego Jewish Academy:
Eitan Frysh in San Diego: Litter, mice force snack bar to close
Alexa Katz in San Diego: Students help honor Israel at 60
Garry Fabian in Melbourne, Australia:
*Roslyn Smorgon honoured on two fronts
*Adelaide congregation mulls new rabbi
*Australian P.M. Kevin Rudd praises Israel
*Police relent, new unit established
*HMAS Sydney - the Jewish connection
*Jewish man's charity ride to remember
Rabbi Dow Marmur in Jerusalem: Christian liturgy profoundly impacts Jews
Ira Sharkansky in Jerusalem: U.S. economy, Mideast tensions respond to their own cycles of emotion and excesses
From SDJA Student Quarterly, a publication of San Diego Jewish Academy:
Will Bohannon in San Diego: What is SDJA like for non-Jewish student?
Emma Tuttleman-Kriegler in San Diego: Overseas anti-Semitism stuns student
Cynthia Citron in Los Angeles: Harry Boychick has a raucous bar mitzvah every Sunday in interactive Hayworth play
Peter Garas in Canberra, Australia: Israeli historian's theory on origins of Jewish people has important implications
Donald H. Harrison in San Diego: 'Brain Death Bill,' conversion to Judaism highlights in life, career of Dixon Arnett
J. Zel Lurie in Delray Beach, Florida: Obama's speech on race compares with John Kennedy's talk on his Catholicism
Rabbi Dow Marmur in Jerusalem: The plight of Christians in Arab states
David Strom in San Diego: Chabon's latest is a fast-moving mystery that raises troubling quesitons for Jews
Donald H. Harrison in Oceanside, California: The real importance of the Easter bunny
Natasha Josefowitz in La Jolla, California: The 'clonal effect' in Election 2008
Lloyd Levy in London: Ongoing hostility to Israel in British media
Sheila Orysiek in San Diego: Bella Family: The Revolt of the Cousins
Jay A. Waronker in Maputo, Mozambique: Restoring a synagogue in Mozambique
Carol Davis in Vista, California: You never can tell... or should you?
Donald H. Harrison in Rancho Santa Fe, California: Mom, 80, helped arrange surprise party for her 80-year-old son, the writer
Dov Burt Levy in Salem, Massachusetts: Issues in the wake of terror last forever
Janet Tiger in La Jolla, California: Sculptor Shirley Lichtman becomes subject of JCC art exhibit only a day after her death
Gidi Yahalom in Kibbutz Beit-Alfa, Israel: Pig's Testimony: Why Jews Don't Eat Pork
Judith Apter Klinghoffer in Cherry Hill, New Jersey: McCain's foreign policies score with Jews
Rabbi Baruch Lederman in San Diego: Harry S Truman: The American Cyrus
Rabbi Dow Marmur in Jerusalem: John McCain: A true friend of Israel
Sheila Orysiek in San Diego: The Four Big Questions; One Great Answer
Rabbi Leonard Rosenthal in San Diego: Purim riddle: Did Tanakh predict baseball?
Ira Sharkansky in Jerusalem: Palestinian-Israeli friction points range from cell phones to the right of returnCarol Davis in San Diego: Music, dance numbers overcome tedious plot lines in Globe's Dancing in the Dark
Garry Fabian in Melbourne: Australia's role in Israel's creation recalled
Donald H. Harrison in San Diego: As Israel absorbs its olim, so too should the U.S. have program to absorb its homeless
Rabbi Dow Marmur in Jerusalem: Pragmatic reasons to release Barghouti
Shoshana Bryen in Washington, D.C.: Barak unhappy with U.S. military advisors
Garry Fabian in Melbourne, Australia:
*Better police response to hate crimes sought by Jews after attack on Hindus
*Legal no-Show hits racist attack victim
*Mourning for Jerusalem shooting victim
*Search for new principal
*Plans for Australian pre-summit for Jews
*Governor-general to visit Israel
Donald H. Harrison in San Diego: Secrets of synagogue and shaving rituals
Sheila Orysiek in San Diego: The boychik and the leprechaun, a poem
Shoshana Bryen in Washington, D.C.: Is U.S. impinging on Israeli sovereignty with three generals assigned to Mideast?
Cynthia Citron in Santa Monica, California: Dietrich, Chevalier subjects of new musical
Donald H. Harrison in San Diego: An Irish shpiel for St. Patrick's Day
Fred Reiss in Winchester, California: Kugel explores scholars' biblical criticism
Judy Lash Balint in Jerusalem: Israel's 60th Anniversary celebration will highlight Nigerian Christian tourists
Donald H. Harrison in San Diego: A Purim shpiel: how Esther was changed back into the queen she was meant to be
Sheila Orysiek in San Diego: Two cities: two different rainsPeter Garas in Canberra, Australia: Some people are rude and others are RUDE
Donald H. Harrison in Ramona, California: Getting lost may become too great a luxury
Rabbi Baruch Lederman in San Diego: An impromptu memorial service on a bus
Ira Sharkansky in Jerusalem: Is Mahmoud Abbas 'a Dead Man Walking?'
Carol Davis in Carlsbad, California: Dancing at Lughnasa: An Irish 'Fiddler'?
Peter Garas in Canberra, Australia: Skypes! Now long-lost cousins can get back in touch easily, join in family web log
Yvonne Greenberg in La Jolla, California: Rafi Malkiel: cantor's son likes folk, jazz, Latino, Afro, Israeli; in fact world music
Sheila Orysiek in San Diego: The Purim Chef: Queen Esther in an apron
Rabbi Leonard Rosenthal in San Diego: Amaleks, Hamans still pursuing us Jews
Peter Garas in Canberra, Australia: Genetic manipulation may be required
to deal with a world gone out of control
Donald H. Harrison in San Diego: Cook-off aids Mexican cancer victims
Sheila Orysiek in San Diego: The Mist (a poem)
Cynthia Citron in Los Angeles: Old Times explores vagaries of memory
Garry Fabian in Melbourne:
*A standing ovation for Natan Sharansky
*Jewish counterbalance in Archibald Prize contest
*Reception for Israeli embassy official
*Jews silenced at Canberra talk-fest
*School buildings declared safe
*CBD Minyan ends after decade
*Netzer gets kids to eat their greens
*Pro-Palestinian groups to target Parliamentary motion
*Staunch advocate for Jewish schools retires
Donald H. Harrison in San Diego: Jews have impacted the life of Republican presidential candidate John McCain
Sheila Orysiek in San Diego: Immigrants who don't respect host culture threaten national identty
Shoshana Bryen in Washington, D.C.: National borders ignored by terrorists
Donald H. Harrison in San Diego: PBS explores forgiveness; can the Jewish community ever forgive Germany?
Lloyd Levy in London: Will Jewish woes in UK spread to US?
J. Zel Lurie in Delray Beach, Florida: Hillary in 2008 and Barack in 2016
Sheila Orysiek in San Diego: City Ballet of San Diego records a milestone
Donald H. Harrison in Poway, California: Ner Tamid celebrates renewed unity at 'Night at the Kasbah'
Natasha Josefowitz in La Jolla, California: The nail that gets hammered down first
Sheila Orysiek in San Diego: Contemplating time travel from the San Diego Library's rare book room
Judy Lash Balint in Jerusalem: Mercaz Harav central to Israeli life
Shoshana Bryen in Washington, D.C.: Shootings should end the 'Peace Process'
Carol Davis in San Diego: The American Plan: prelude to tragedy
Peter Garas in Canberra, Australia: Hey mate, opportunity in Australia
Donald H. Harrison in San Diego: Shor, 6, meets His Honor, The Mayor
Rabbi Baruch Lederman in San Diego: Some thoughts for those at a shiva
Dov Burt Levy in Salem, Massachusetts: Barack Obama, political nudniks and me
Rabbi Leonard Rosenthal in San Diego: The unending need for tzedakah
Shoshana Bryen in Washington, D.C.: Question to Olmert: Is Bush agenda yours?
Rabbi Yeruchem Eilfort in Carlsbad, California: Pain of Jerusalem murders is white hot
Lloyd Levy in London: Museum tablet corroborates Jeremiah
Sheila Orysiek in San Diego: The Sabbath’s Omnipotent Painter
Rabbi Peter Tarlow in College Station, Texas: Huánuco, Peru, is planning for March 14 its first Jewish service in over a century
Sherry Berlin in San Diego: Sarah laughs...and Sammy enjoys Shavuot
Donald H. Harrison in San Diego: Mafia 'wise guy' converts to Judaism
Sheila Orysiek in San Diego: Choreographer seeks to
decentralize dance
from New York City, make it more eclectic
Carol Davis in San Diego: The Clean House plays to a pleased house
Garry Fabian in Melbourne, Australia: PM Rudd to address UJA campaign launch ... Change of Leadership for Anti-Defamation Commission ... A Jewish wedding—a first for Parliament ... Anti-Semitic slur at junior football game ... Party problems prompt warning ... Jewish schools reject 'isolationist' claim ... Follow up on prison bashing ... Archibald-honored Hitler portrait stirs up fury
Peter Garas in Canberra, Australia: Double standard: journalists shed no tears for Ukrainians denied Russian heating oil
Yvonne Greenberg in San Diego: Lecturer says Sydney Taylor’s children’s books intrigue audiences of all ages
Donald H. Harrison in San Diego: The Zoo as textbook for religious studies
Sheila Orysiek in San Diego: Kaballah book helps open ears to the Voice
Marissa Palin in San Diego: Beth Israel event focuses on auto emissions
Gary Rotto in San Diego: Surrogates for Clinton and Obama debate for the affection of Ohio Jewish voters
Lynne Thrope in La Jolla, California: Whisknladle: restaurant gets it right
Shoshana Bryen in Washington DC: The Angelina Jolie report on Iraq progress
Peter Garas in Canberra, Australia: No protests over gas cutoff to Ukraine?
Sheila Orysiek in San Diego: Mitzvah equation: difficult equals better?
Ira Sharkansky in Jerusalem: Israel's response in Gaza: long in coming
Judy Lash Balint in Jerusalem: Filmmaker Laura Bialis describes "Only thirty-six hours in Sderot."
Shoshana Bryen in Washington, D.C.: Obama and McCain debate Al Qaeda
Carol Davis in San Diego: Tick, Tick...BOOM at Stone Soup in S.D.
Rabbi Baruch Lederman in San Diego: There is no tempest in this coffee pot
Rabbi Leonard Rosenthal in San Diego: Even Mishkan's building awaits Shabbat
Ira Sharkansky in Jerusalem: Kicking up a fuss over Jonathan's sexuality
Plus Letters to the editor
FEBRUARY 2008
Shoshana Bryen in Washington, D.C.: Hamas rocket attacks getting deadlier
Peter Garas in Canberra, Australia: Skeptically evaluating news from Gaza
Donald H. Harrison in San Diego: The Farrakhan and Wright wedge issue
Gary Rotto in San Diego: Big business, baseball don't faze Doshay—
but accepting praise is another matter
Carol Davis in Solana Beach, California: A Shayna Maidel: a post-Holocaust story
Peter Garas in Canberra, Australia: Friendship between Muslims and the West would be beneficial for humanity, globe
Yvonne Greenberg in San Diego: Personality in the News—Why San Diego Jewish filmgoers re-Joyce
Shoshana Bryen in Washington, D.C.: 'Human chain' dissolves in rain
Garry Fabian in Melbourne, Australia: Dreyfus gives first speech in Parliament ... Prime Minister to honour Israel ... Woollahra honors Jewish volunteer ... Police take race crime seriously ... Prime Minister reaffirms school pledge ... Concern on extremism ... Claims of harrassment in prison ... Melbourne Jewish girl meets Oscar .
Peter Garas in Canberra, Australia: Daily news discourages potential olim
Ira Sharkansky in Jerusalem: Gazans' protest on Israel border fizzles
Judy Lash Balint in Jerusalem: Aliya fails to keep up with out-migration
J. Zel Lurie in Delray Beach, Florida: Hadassah celebrates Israel’s 60th birthday with new stem cell research and therapy
Dorothea Shefer-Vanson in Mevasseret Zion, Israel: Turning a rubbish dump into parkland
Peter Garas in Canberra, Australia: An Aussie's take on U.S. election
Donald H. Harrison in San Diego: A puzzling toast on a 40th anniversary
Sheila Orysiek in San Diego: Reaching and keeping nationhood
Plus, an invitation from the editor to join San Diego Jewish World
Shoshana Bryen in Washington, D.C.: Satellite shot proves Reagan's wisdom
Rabbi Baruch Lederman in San Diego: A scream in the dark, a knock on the door
Sheila Orysiek in San Diego: Cousin Barry—Another shimmering soul
Rabbi Leonard Rosenthal in San Diego: Why Moses was angered by Golden Calf
Gary Rotto in San Diego: Free at last, free at last ... to write a column
Ira Sharkansky in Jerusalem: Shas minister blames quakes on gays
Carol Davis in San Diego: S.D. Opera scores with Maria Stuarda
Donald H. Harrison in San Diego: We can make those souls shimmer longer
Dov Burt Levy in Salem, Massachusetts: In Israel, the egg roll wars heat up
Fred Reiss in Winchester, California: A Jewish path to self improvement
Peter Garas in Canberra, Australia: When bunnies and children urge murder
Charly Jaffe in San Diego: Anita Diamant takes women beyond usual feminist mantras ... to the the mikvah
Sheila Orysiek in San Diego: Sharing the Dessert: The Last Grand Jeté
Natasha Josefowitz in La Jolla, California: Grandparents, beware a call like this
Candye Kane in San Diego: Singer lauds Nimoy for photography book giving 'full-bodied' women kind exposure
Ira Sharkansky in Jerusalem: The more Palestinians and Israelis talk,
the more a real peace agreement recedes
Judy Lash Balint in Jerusalem: The separation fence—two views
Garry Fabian in Melbourne, Australia: New service mulled to resolve civil disputes ... Jewish prisoner refused permission to wear tzitzit ... Uniting to stop Durban repeat ... A time for pride ... Anti-Semitism trying to use the law... Adjournment in Zentai case condemned
Natasha Josefowitz in La Jolla, California: Feeling stressed? Write it down!
Peter Garas in Canberra, Australia: Entertainer of Nazis still keeps warbling
Donald H. Harrison in San Diego: That annoying guy in the German trench
Sheila Orysiek in San Diego: Happy Birthday, Mr. President - Your day should be more than a day off from work
Peter Garas in Canberra, Australia: Arab media censorship plan may indicate various governments are feeling shaky
Donald H. Harrison in San Diego: House of Israel members describe plans
for better reflecting modern-day Israel
Rabbi Baruch Lederman in San Diego: The case of the Holocaust victim's tefillin
Rabbi Leonard Rosenthal in San Diego: What rabbis hear when in Washington
Ira Sharkansky in Jerusalem: U.N., Hamas are blaming Israel for
Palestinians' self-inflicted problems
Friday-Saturday, Feb. 15-16, 2008 (Vol 2., No. 40)
Cynthia Citron in Los Angeles: Joan Rivers' describes her play, and for that matter herself, 'a work in progress.'
Peter Garas in Canberra, Australia: Treasure of our ancestors' remembrances
Donald H. Harrison in San Diego: Son of Israel's president salutes SDSU's Middle East trust-building program
Dov Burt Levy in Salem, Massachusetts: We Jews should 'accentuate the positive'
Marissa Palin in San Diego: The Morning After: What should be done with all those Valentine greeting cards?
Ira Sharkansky in Jerusalem: Is terrorist's assassination worth price?
Judy Lash Balint in Jerusalem: Terrorist feels victims' pain in last moment
Shoshana Bryen in Washington, D.C.:The avenger, the minion and the protector
Donald H. Harrison in San Diego: Youth, not a time of life; a state of mind
Sheila Orysiek in San Diego: It was no ordinary walk
Carol Davis in San Diego: Cygnet swings for—and reaches—Fences
Donald H. Harrison in San Diego: Commuter conversations—San Diego style
Isaac Yetiv in La Jolla, California: Gazans break out to Egypt may prove to be Israel's blessing in disguise
JANUARY 2008
Judy Lash Balint in Jerusalem: Jerusalem's snow and political flurries
Garry Fabian in Melbourne, Australia: Australia issues stamps honoring three Jewish philanthropists ... NSW jails unfair to Jews: Lawyer ... Australia to send delegates to anti-Semitism conference ... Melbourne girl shines at Auckland Maccabi games... Australia commemorates Holocaust Memorial Day
Peter Garas in Canberra, Australia: The labels that other people affix to us
Donald H. Harrison in Imperial Beach, California: Imperial Beach blue: 'John' was canceled
Sheila Orysiek in San Diego: How to order flowers for a bat mitzvah
Ira Sharkansky in Jerusalem: Winograd report providing grinding surface for many different political axes
Francine Ginsburg in La Jolla, California: Storyline, editing, teaching potential are all criteria for whether a film is chosen
Donald H. Harrison in National City, California: When civic and religious duties clash
Marissa Palin in La Jolla, California: Global warmth: is Bible really to blame?
Reut Schwartz-Hebron in San Diego: Economics account for some Hindu and Jewish ritual; Zen offers a way to adapt
Shoshana Bryen in Washington D.C.: Gaza chaos likely to metastasize, posing new dangers to Israel, U.S. forces, Egypt (A report by Lenny Ben-David)
Cynthia Citron in Los Angeles: Last Days of Judas Iscariot lasts and lasts
Carol Davis in San Diego: Ion scores with The Pillowman
Peter Garas in Canberra, Australia: Tired of telephone solicitors? Try handling them with some old fashioned chutzpah
Donald H. Harrison in La Jolla, California: Ethiopian Jew's show a comical eye-opener
J. Zel Lurie in Delray Beach, Florida: Should Allies have bombed Auschwitz?
Carol Davis in Carlsbad, California: This is Our Youth is high drama, 80's style.
Donald H. Harrison in La Jolla, California: Records of Carter and Kennedy toward Israel scrutinized at annual AJE Limmud
Dov Burt Levy in Salem, Massachusetts: Should Jews be modest or flaunt successes? Reader reaction
Sheila Orysiek in San Diego: Only Money and Pedigree Will Do
Ira Sharkansky in Jerusalem: Modern day Isaiahs and Hoseas find plenty in Israel worthy of their denunciations
Shoshana Bryen in Washington, DC: Should Gaza be made a U.N. protectorate?
Peter Garas in Canberra, Australia: Palestinians should consider emigrating to lands where there are real opportunities
Norman Greene in San Diego: England is the most anti-Semitic country in Europe, Dershowitz tells news media
Donald H. Harrison in San Diego: JFS programs, including youth-run food pantry, flourish at Turk Family Center
Rabbi Baruch Lederman in San Diego: When questions of halacha are posed to embarrass rather than to learn
Rabbi Leonard Rosenthal in San Diego: Taking our mother's Hebrew name too
Shoshana Bryen in Washington, DC: Why Gaza finds itself in the mess it's in
Donald H. Harrison in Poway, California: JFS North County Inland Senior Center is a place for physical and mental exercise
Sheila Orysiek in San Diego: Sabbath Amphitheatre: Celebrating Creation in Sequoia National Park
Shoshana Bryen in Washington, DC: U.S. arms for Saudi Arabia not in the best interests of the United States, nor Israel
Carol Davis in San Diego: 'Tranquility' never really comes together
Donald H. Harrison in San Diego: A special artists' view of the Holocaust
Ira Sharkansky in Jerusalem: Yaalon plan ignores Palestinian realities
Shoshana Bryen in Washington, DC: Bush's Middle East trip a disappointment
Garry Fabian in Melbourne: Australia will provide $20 million to help provide security at Jewish schools ... U.S. monitor of anti-Semitism visits Australia ... Spate of Vandalism in Jewish Melbourne ... Australia's vote against funding Durban II lauded ... Search for donors to help Jewish leukemia sufferers
Peter Garas in Canberra, Australia: Iran vs. Israel, U.S. vs. Russia, making Eurasia increasingly tense, unstable
Donald H. Harrison in San Diego: Documentary examines bar mitzvah of Lior Liebling, enthusiastic student with Down's
Judy Lash Balint in Jerusalem: The many cultures of winter in Israel
Cynthia Citron in Los Angeles: Women’s roles in modern Judaism, Islam and Catholicism topic of Brandeis confab
Peter Garas in Canberra, Australia: South Africa cuts neighbors' power but somehow there is no international outcry
Donald H. Harrison in San Diego: Some spiritual L-DOPA for an aged kibbutz
Ira Sharkansky in Jerusalem: Suffering for its public relations value
Congressman Bob Filner in Washington, D.C.: Former Freedom Rider remembers MLK
Gail Feinstein Forman in San Diego: Book chronicles Jewish mother stereotype
Sandi Masori in La Jolla, California: What do you know? I am a Jew after all.
Sheila Orysiek in San Diego: Tu B'Shevat: Celebrating the perfection of a tree
Gerry Greber in La Jolla, California: A harrowing tale of death, survival at sea
Rabbi Baruch Lederman in San Diego: The mousetrap and the farm animals
Rabbi Leonard Rosenthal in San Diego: The modern meaning for Tu B'Shevat
Ira Sharkansky in Jerusalem: Fatah to end ceasefire. Are they kidding?
Carol Davis in San Diego: Globe scores 'KO' with In This Corner
Donald H. Harrison in San Diego: Half Russian story explores love and dance
Sheila Orysiek in San Diego: Autobiography of a blue checkered shirt
Norman Greene in San Diego: 2 mothers experience tragedy, resilience
Donald H. Harrison in San Diego: Speakers at citizenship ceremony glamorize U.S. history; gloss over mistakes of the past Reader reaction
Fred Reiss in Winchester, California: The clash of science and fundamentalism
Sheila Clapkin in Tarzana, California: Pilgrimage to Uman: Searching for absolution at Rabbi Nachman's grave
Garry Fabian in Melbourne, Australia: Australian Jewish school fees on the rise ... The choral sounds of South Africa ... Nazi memorabilia on sale in rural areas
Donald H. Harrison in San Diego: Making Trouble will make you laugh
Donald H. Harrison in San Diego: The Jewish Americans: 3-part PBS series offers 'history commenting on history'
Alexa Katz in San Diego: Into the Wild: A movie that delivers its title
Gaby Maio in San Diego: A ride into San Diego Jewish history
David Strom in San Diego: PTSD also affected survivors of the Shoah
Dov Burt Levy in Salem, Massachusetts: Jewish "angles" in the presidential primaries
J. Zel Lurie in Delray Beach, Florida: Did Bush have a vision or just a dream?
Norman Manson in San Diego: Dreams in Torah—where are they today?
Sheila Orysiek in San Diego: How Fiddler on the Roof keeps his balance
Shoshana Bryen in Washington: Just what did Bush say in Israel?
Rabbi Baruch Lederman in San Diego: How our shortcomings can unite us
Rabbi Leonard Rosenthal in San Diego: Mitzvot easier done than other obligations
Ira Sharkansky in Jerusalem: Is Olmert only play acting for Bush
Judy Lash Balint in Jerusalem: Bush security proved a tourist attraction
Bruce Kesler in Encinitas, California: Gandhi's grandson blames Jews for 'culture of violence' in the Middle East
Ira Sharkansky in Jerusalem: Baroque music lovers brave Bush security
Judy Lash Balint in Jerusalem: Bush shuts down Jerusalem traffic
Shoshana Bryen in Washington, D.C.: Bush must make case for Iraq to Arabs
Donald H. Harrison in Coronado, California: Cecelia Kipperman is a Coronado legend
Bruce Kesler in Encinitas, California: President Bush should see Sderot
Donald H. Harrison in San Diego: He'll whup you but not until after sundown
Ira Sharkansky in Jerusalem: Olmerts 'illegal settlement' problem
Shoshana Bryen in Washington, DC: A briefing for President Bush, Part II
Donald H. Harrison in San Diego: Primer on Judaism suffers from errors
Charly Jaffe in San Diego: We worry if we will be accepted to a good college;
they worry if they'll be alive through high school
Shoshana Bryen in Washington, D.C.: A briefing for President George W. Bush
Donald H. Harrison in San Diego: Documentary enlarges upon the work of New Zealand photographer Friedlander
Sheila Orysiek in San Diego: Paroxysm - the National Election Begins
Ira Sharkansky in Jerusalem: Pay no heed to ' junk' on the internet
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