January 19, 2012

In many haredi homes, women are the resented breadwinners

By Rabbi Michael Leo Samuel CHULA VISTA, California —  Religious societies probably grapple with the problem of shame more so than your typical secular community. Rigors of ordinary Orthodox Jewish life are daunting enough. When compared to the members of the Haredi community, Orthodox Jews might just as well consider themselves, “Reform,” or even Unitarian. The […]

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Jewish Religion

In celebration of Jewish leadership, Wolpe examines Moses

  By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO–Congregation Beth Israel, celebrating its sesquicentennial year, on Thursday evening, Jan. 19, honored some five dozen past and present leaders from its congregation who have built and led the organizations that serve the Jewish community of San Diego.  It treated these leaders and other members of the Reform congregation

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Donald H. Harrison

Jewish Policy Center’s World News and Commentary

Posted January 19, 2012 By Samara Greenberg WASHINGTON, D.C. — Last Friday, Thai authorities arrested a Lebanese native with Swedish citizenship, identified as Atris Hussein, suspected of being involved in the Hezbollah terror group and planning an attack. The arrest came after Israel and the U.S. informed Bangkok back in December that three Hezbollah operatives

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International

A night of magic is in Seacrest Village’s future

ENCINITAS, California (Press Release)–The Women’s Auxiliary of Seacrest Village Retirement Communities is holding its 34th Annual Gala, “Magical Moments” on Saturday, February 11, at the Estancia La Jolla. Gala Chairs Cindy and Larry Bloch are working with a committee to  honor the commitment and dedication of Lisa and Gary Levine to Seacrest Village while also raising funds

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San Diego County

Former state senator remembers horrifying sound of MLK’s blood being scraped from balcony

By Rabbi Ben Kamin LOUISVILLE, Kentucky — Although Georgia Davis Powers is 88 years old, she remains fit, feisty, vibrant, alert, creative, and determined to be remembered as more than a woman connected romantically to Martin Luther King, Jr.  The first time she ever visited Memphis was at his behest; she drove through a rainy night from

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USA