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September 2007

Sunday, September 30, 2007
In today's issue...

Judy Lash Balint in Jerusalem: "Pain and gain during Sukkot"

Donald H. Harrison in San Diego: "
Seven sukkot of eastern San Diego and a first grader's question for Moses"

Joe Naiman in Lakeside, California:
"
Diamondbacks skipper Melvin a member of the Jewish community"

Isaac Yetiv in La Jolla, California: "An S.O.S. for American democracy"


Saturday, September 29, 2007
In today's issue...

Donald H. Harrison in San Diego:
From Shiloh to Shiloh to Shiloh

Sheila Orysiek in San Diego:
'Separation of Church and State' not a true constitutional doctrine


Friday, September 28, 2007

In today's issue...

Donald H. Harrison in San Diego: "Bar/bat mitzvah receptions become increasingly high tech/ high cost."

Donald H. Harrison in San Diego: Book review: The Golem: Man of Earth by Howard Rubenstein


Thursday, September 27, 2007

In today's issue...


Donald H. Harrison in San Diego:
"Ask 'why' and then sauté those tensions in your subconscience"

Dov Burt Levy in Salem, Massachusetts: "Response to 'Jewish
Conspiracy' libels"

Larry Zeiger in La Jolla, California: "Adding up the Zeroes in La Jolla Playhouse's The Adding Machine"


Wednesday, September 26, 2007

In today's issue...
.
Manmohan Chopra in Northridge, California: Letter to Editor: "Swastika a religious symbol for Buddhists and Hindus long before Hitler 'distorted it'"

Donald H. Harrison in San Diego: "Navy decided to alter swastika-shaped barracks complex"

Donald H. Harrison in San Diego: "Letters rescued from Nazi Germany sketched Kentucky of late 1920's"

Joe Naiman in Lakeside, California:
"Remembering Sandy Koufax's final appearances for Brooklyn"

Dorothea Shefer-Vanson in Mevasseret Zion, Israel: Epilogue to the famous Bergen-Belsen recording of 'Hatikvah'


 

Tuesday, September 25, 2007

In today's issue...

Judy Lash Balint in Jerusalem:
15 sure signs of Succot in Jerusalem

Garry Fabian in Melbourne, Australia:
Goldwasser buoyed by MP's
story of rescued fighter pilot...
Ministerial staffer apologises for 'Nazi' jibe ...Distinguished Jewish Soldier dies, aged 99

Donald H. Harrison in El Cajon, California:
Anderson used 2-pronged strategy to sell veteran legislators on Iran divestment

David Strom in San Diego:
Paul, the mythmaker

 


Monday, September 24, 2007
In today's issue...

Shoshana Bryen in Washington D.C.: If 'Israel Lobby' is so powerful, why do Arab countries get U.S. arms?

Donald H. Harrison in San Diego:
Israeli dance transforms computer whiz into night-time dance instructor

Relayed Jewish humor from Bruce Lowitt in Oldsmar, Florida:
A Yinglish, Hebrish, Jewish Dictionary

 

Sunday, September 23, 2007

In today's issue...

Sheila Orysiek: A special report: An interview with Steven Wistrich, City Ballet of San Diego founder


Saturday, September 22, 2007

In today's issue...

Judy Lash Balint in Jerusalem: "A day when the cars stayed home"

Cynthia Citron in Los Angeles: "
Third and last not Wasserstein's best but it's well-worth seeing"

Donald H. Harrison in San Diego: "Some advice for Jewish grandparents with children who are intermarried"

Natasha Josefowitz in La Jolla, California: "Reading our 'happiness' thermostats"

Staff Report:
Multi-talented Larry Zeiger named critic-at-large for S.D. Jewish World

Larry Zeiger in San Diego: "Nightmare in Paradise," Film Review of MANDA BALA." 



Friday, September 21, 2007
In today's issue...

Shlomo Dubnov in San Diego: Would-be boycotters of Israel now choosing panel for film festival

Donald H. Harrison in San Diego: Some Kol Nidres to remember

Jamison Fitzpatrick Kimbrough in San Diego: Praise for Davis' anti-dogfighting stand.

Rabbi Baruch Lederman in San Diego: When Deena Yellin came 'home' for Shabbat

Sheila Orysiek in San Diego: Forgiveness: A task for Yom Kippur

Melanie Rubin in San Diego: Zoom! Zoom! There goes l'il Vic




Thursday, September 20, 2007
In today's issue...

Judy Lash Balint in Jerusalem: "Sights and sounds in the Holy City always fascinate during Days of Awe."

Alex Grobman in Englewood, N.J.: "The parable of the carpenter"

Donald H. Harrison in San Diego: "Mayor Sanders' turnabout on gay marriage prompts many questions."

Joe Naiman in San Diego: Grabow could use teammates like the ones Koufax had.

 

Wednesday, September 19, 2007
In today's issue...

Shoshana Bryen in Washington DC: "Bad Month for Syria, Iran and North Korea good for the rest of us."

Garry Fabian, in Melbourne, Australia:  "Australian parliament offers bipartisan support for captives;" "Labour hits back over boundary changes," and "Hooligans mar first Shabbat of the year."

Donald H. Harrison, in San Diego: "Our changing Jewish World"

Joel A. Moskowitz, MD, in Del Mar, California:  "Notwithstanding its troubles Israel has a vibrant economy, officials agree.

Ira Sharkansky, in Jerusalem: "The nexus between peace and security in the Palestinian areas."


Tuesday, September 18, 2007

United States of America


Irani
an general threatens missile attack on U.S. assets in Middle East

Rabbi Saperstein goes on $1 a meal food budget in protest of U.S. Food Stamp allocations

Federal Reserve Board drops interest rate 1/2 percent

Justice Department announces prosecution of Dutch company accused of smuggling to Iran

Legislation would change rules for deploying soldiers in Iraq, Afghanistan

Israel and Middle East


Olmert donates blood; calls on other Israelis to help alleviate shortage

IDF soldier slain during anti-terror operation at Ein Beit Ilma camp

Hamas adults increasingly sending children to be terrorists for them

Olmert shuffles the Cabinet

Madonna now a self-styled 'ambassador' of Judaism

 

Peres  Diary: Accepting the credentials of four European ambassadors

Donald H. Harrison: Planting peace through agriculture

Europe

France suggests Europe-wide economic sanctions against Iran

Far-right party wins 10 seats in Greece


Kramer seen as maneuvering for presidency
of the Berlin Jewish community

 

Commentary

J. Zel Lurie: Israel bombs Syria; please don’t mention it
 

Features

Jewish Grapevine

18-Day Calendar

 

Greater San Diego County

Volunteers sought for
Reform Judaism's biennial convention here

Arts, Entertainment & Dining

Norman Manson: Re-issue of survivors novel worthwhile

 

Monday, September 16, 2007
 

United States of America

Bush names  Michael Mukasey, Jewish jurist, as attorney general

White House releases briefing paper in support of Mukasey's nomination

'Senior Administration Official' briefs media on selection process