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Is Israel, in Kerry’s view, too prosperous? »

Shoshana Bryen

By Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C. — At first blush, it might have sounded like praise, but it wasn’t. Before meeting…

May 24 2013 / No Comment / Read More »

When violence seems always nearby »

Ira Sharkansky

By Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — Israelis have no monopoly of feeling threatened. Residents of Greece, Spain, and a few other…

May 22 2013 / No Comment / Read More »
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Jewish Federation aids Oklahoma tornado victims »

SAN DIEGO (Press Release)– The Jewish Federation of San Diego County has launched a relief fund to gather aid for the victims of the devastating tornado that tore through the…

May 21 2013 / No Comment / Read More »
Shoshana Bryen

U.S. misunderstands Russian goals in Syria »

By Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C. — History is back and so are the Russians. After an interregnum of twenty years, during which the communist Soviet Union was demolished and a…

May 21 2013 / No Comment / Read More »
Jewish

Sharing spiritual gifts enhances them »

Rabbi Leonard Rosenthal

By Rabbi Leonard Rosenthal SAN DIEGO — Is it possible to give something away and not lose, but gain in the process? Absolutely! Moses shows us how. As we all know, the Israelites were not a happy lot. After awhile, their kvetching finally got to…

May 24 2013 / No Comment / Read More »

Moses was not ‘meek’; he was ‘humble’ »

Rabbi Weinreb

By Rabbi Tzvi Hersh Weinreb NEW YORK– I don’t usually disagree publicly with lecturers, particularly when they are expressing opinions which are mostly consistent with my own. But there was one time when I felt that I had to speak up and object to one…

May 22 2013 / No Comment / Read More »
Culture

The Wandering Review: ‘Deceptive Practice’ »

Lawrence (Laurie) Baron

  Deceptive Practice: The Mysteries and Mentors of Ricky Jay,  directed by Molly Bernstein and Alan Edelstein (USA: 2012); Opening Ken Cinema on May 24…

May 23 2013 / No Comment / Read More »

Lod Mosaic on display at the Louvre »

israeli mosaic at louvre

By Aryeh Savir JERUSALEM — For the first time in history, thousands of tourists from all over the world are able to view an Israeli…

May 23 2013 / No Comment / Read More »
San Diego News Shor Masori Klingon greeting to Klingons and an Android at San Diego County Fair preview

Challah, Star Trek and Adam Lambert coming to county fair

By Shor Masori DEL MAR, California — So, how would you like a grilled cheese sandwich on challah? The traditional Shabbat bread, with cheese and apples, will be offered as a taste treat by Grilled Cheese…

May 24 2013 / Read More »
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Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, July 12, 1957, Part 2

Press Notes Southwestern Jewish Press, July 12, 1957, Page 3 By Julia Kaufman Kai Wo Maru (Ocean King) — Second best to touring the world is meeting people from other countries. Not only do we get…

May 14 2013 / Read More »
San Diego Calendar Flag of Israel

Continuously updated calendar of local Jewish events

SAN DIEGO – Notices of various events of Jewish interest in San Diego cross our desk. We have posted them below in chronological order, with the type of event labeled in bold face type. We hope…

Dec 22 2012 / Read More »
San Diego-Israel connections Mizrachi and Klein

Two SDJA students win Beit Hatfutsot contest

SAN DIEGO (Press Release) — Ten international finalists of the My Family Story International Competition will gather in Israel on June 13 to participate in the My Family Story Awards Ceremony at Beit Hatfutsot, the Museum…

May 23 2013 / Read More »
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JNS news briefs: May 23, 2013

Bill protecting IDF from slander passes first Knesset reading (JNS.org) People and groups who slander the Israel Defense Forces may find themselves facing lawsuits, according to an amendment to Israel’s libel law that passed a preliminary…

May 23 2013 / Read More »
Science, Medicine, Education Natasha Josefowitz

Complaints about technology through the ages

By Natasha Josefowitz, Ph.D LA JOLLA, California — I am in the age group that decries new technology. We are not only the un-wired generation, we are now becoming the un-wireless generation. When I had young…

May 24 2013 / Read More »
Miscellaneous

Study: Employees at their most honest on Mondays

BEER-SHEVA, Israel (Press Release) – Employees may provide the most honest responses on Mondays and other early days in the week, according to a new study published by a Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researcher.…

May 23 2013 / Read More »
Publisher's Corner Tevye and family in Lamb's Players production of Fiddler on the Roof

Why is ‘Fiddler’ so appealing to non-Jewish audiences?

By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO — For many Jews whose ancestors lived in Eastern Europe, Fiddler on the Roof provides a mythic context for understanding what their lives might have been like. Music from the…

May 19 2013 / Read More »
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