January 21, 2012

Heifitz documentary shows his talent and humor, but neglects his love for Israel

By Eileen Wingard SAN DIEGO–The greatest violinist of the 20th century is brought to life in an excellent documentary, G-d’s Fiddler: Jascha Heifetz by Peter Rosen. Heifetz’s biography is outlined through photos, video clips, testimonials by famous violinists Itzhak Perlman, Ivry Gitlis and Ida Haendel, former students Andre Granat, Sherry Kloss and Ayke Agus and two […]

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Eileen Wingard

As in other Mideast wars, Israel could prevail in cyber-arena

By Rabbi Dow Marmur JERUSALEM–When terrorists were killing Israelis on buses, in restaurants and other places where people gathered, the country soon developed a system that put guards almost everywhere. The attacks abated but didn’t stop – there’re still guards around – so a wall was built that isolated the occupied territories, because the attackers

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Middle East

State legislators from San Diego honor Josephsons

SAN DIEGO (Press Release) – The entire San Diego legislative delegation, led by Senator Mark Wyland, have joined together to honor Jenny and Julian Josephson with a legislative resolution. The Josephsons will be receiving this honor at the annual Friends of the Israel Defense Forces gala on January 21. The award recognizes their long time community support

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San Diego County

‘Eichmann’s End’ recounts capture and trial of notorious Nazi

By Joel and Arlene Moskowitz LA JOLLA, California–Adolph Eichmann is a name that is likely to be unfamiliar to present generations  of young Jews and even more so to young gentiles. Eichmann’s End, a film about an  evil man who effected the annihilation of the Jews and other peoples despised by the Nazis over six decades ago

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International, Jewish History, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

Joyce Forum will again present short films during San Diego festival

SAN DIEGO (Press Release) – The 22nd Annual San Diego Jewish Film Festival, sponsored by the Leichtag Foundation, and presented by the San Diego Center for J ewish Culture at the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, JACOBS FAMILY CAMPUS, will run February 9-19, 2012. Once again the festival will feature the Joyce Forum, a celebration

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San Diego Calendar

Negotiations, not anti-Semitic demonstrations, will further peace in the Middle East

By Avi Bell SAN DIEGO — Balboa Park is a jewel in the crown of this city for families to enjoy culture and history. Unfortunately, it was not January 14 for a group of extremist anti-Israel protestors promoting hatred of Israel and the Jewish people for the third year in a row. Their express purpose

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Middle East