By Mark D. Zimmerman Mark D. Zimmerman MELVILLE, New York — The Revlon Company, founded in 1933 by brothers Charles and Joseph Revson, and a chemist, Charles Lachman (the source of the “L” in the company name), declared bankruptcy last week, overwhelme…
Book Review: ‘The Plot to Save America’
By Rabbi Israel Drazin Rabbi Israel Drazin BOCA RATON, Florida —The Plot to Save America by Avraham Azrieli, a lawyer, is another brilliant novel by an author of suspenseful, interesting, and very enjoyable novels. The book contains two main plots. Mos…
Inflation in Israel Historically Had Been Much Worse
By Ira Sharkansky Ira Sharansky JERUSALEM — The current news is about inflation and the Israeli government. Let’s deal with inflation.The current rate here is a bit over 4 percent a year. In the United States, it’s a bit over 8 percent a year.Both are …
Brad Garrett and Friends Delight in Bellflower
By Sandi Masori Sandi Masori BELLFLOWER, California — There’s a new comedy place in town- well in Bellflower actually, so if you’re in San Diego, The Stand Up Comedy Club is actually about an hour and a half from town. Owner John Giries has some great …
Rabbi Scott Meltzer Introduces B’nai Mitzvah to the Joy of Giving
Chapter 25, Exit 16B (6th Avenue): Ohr Shalom Synagogue From offramp, turn right onto 6th Avenue at Laurel take a left, Ohr Shalom Synagogue is 2512 Third Avenue, at the northwest corner of 3rd and Laurel. Built in 1926, the synagogue building at 3rd a…
‘Iron’ Locks Onto Mother-Daughter Relationships Under Stress
By Eva Trieger Eva Trieger EL CAJON, California – The news has been pretty bleak this week for San Diego area theaters with the closing of the REP, but that should only reaffirm your commitment to come out to support our local gems. Theater sustains us…