By Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM–While the big news of the day is the impending start of Israeli-Palestinian negotiations, to open with a blessing by Barack Obama, the news that has held Israel in its grip for two weeks is a document purported to influence the selection of the next commander of the IDF. The document became […]
By Jeanette Friedman NEW YORK — It seems that there isn’t a spin doctor, media pundit, columnist, politician or Jew who hasn’t offered an opinion about the Park51 Cordoba Community Center under development two blocks from Ground Zero in Manhattan. In 2009, when the proposal was put forth, there was little or no objection to what
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Travel and FoodBy Rabbi Ben Kamin SAN DIEGO — Muslims themselves should not take too much solace in President Obama’s recent avowal of support for the Cordoba House and mosque project at the cusp of ground zero. Spoken in the midst of a Ramadan gathering at the White House, the president‘s jaw driven outward in a now trademark signal
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Travel and FoodPOWAY, California (Press Release) — An 8-part lecture series by Jim Freedman, a student of the Middle East conflict, will be presented at Ner Tamid Synagogue, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursdays starting October 7 and continuing through December 2, excepting Thanksgiving. Freedman will discuss Israel’s history, threats from Islamic terrorism, allies among American
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By Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C. –The announcement has been made that Prime Minister Netanyahu and Abu Mazen will come to Washington for “face to face negotiations.” It is worth remembering that precisely 10 years ago President Clinton invited then-Prime Minister Ehud Barak and Yasser Arafat to a summit at Camp David. Mr. Barak was bringing
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Middle East, Shoshana Bryen, USABy Rabbi Leonard Rosenthal SAN DIEGO — Is the question “Do Moslems have the right to build a new Islamic Center and Mosque next to Ground Zero?” or “Should Moslems build a new Islamic Center and Mosque next to Ground Zero?” If the question is one of “right,” there is no question at all. The
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Middle EastWASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)–Following is a transcript of the news conference at which Secretary of STate Hillary Clinton and George Mitchell outlined the agreement between Palestinians and Israelis to directly negotiate for peace. The news conference was moderated by Assistant Secretary of State Philip Crowley: MR. CROWLEY: Good morning and welcome to the Department of
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Middle East, USANEW YORK (Press Release)–The American Zionist Movement issued the following statement on Friday, August 20: Gilad Shalit was kidnapped four long years ago…four years of endless suffering and agony. To the hostage, time itself is torture. It becomes an enemy. Filled with uncertainty, his time is different from ours. His waiting is not like ours.
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Travel and FoodQuartet calls on Israelis, Palestinians to exercise restraint as talks proceed WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)–The following statement was issued today by the Middle East Quartet (United Nations, Russian Federation, United States, and European Union). BEGIN TEXT: The representatives of the Quartet reaffirm their strong support for direct negotiations between the Israelis and the Palestinians to
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Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Men Will Show Fashions For Hadassah Youth Aliyah Southwestern Jewish Press, January 21, 1955, Pages 1, 7 Youth Aliyah comes of age next Wednesday night, January 26th, at the Mission Valley Country Club, when Hadassah holds its 2nd annual Youth Aliyah Dinner. Minyon Captains will head the reception
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Entreat me not to leave thee Or to return from following after thee for Whither thou goest I will go And where thou lodgest I will lodge Thy people shall be my people And thy God My God By Sheila Orysiek SAN DIEGO– Ruth pledged her troth both to Naomi as well as the people
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Travel and FoodSAN DIEGO (Press Release)- San Diego author Gabriel Wilensky will give a talk about antisemitism in Christianity and the role that played in the Holocaust on Tuesday, September 14 at 6:00 pm at the Mission Valley branch of the San Diego Public Library, 2123 Fenton Parkway. Wilensky is the author of the book Six Million Crucifixions:
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CARLSBAD, California (Press Release)—The Leichtag Family Foundation on Thursday announced the election of community leader and philanthropist Murray Galinson as Vice Chair of its Board of Directors. “Murray’s broad and deep community engagement combined with his record of leadership and experience in philanthropy, education, law and finance will significantly advance the ability of the Foundation to accomplish
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Travel and FoodNEW YORK (Press Release) — The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has condemned the decision of the Romanian National Bank to honor an anti-Semitic former Prime Minister and Patriarch with a commemorative coin. The League urged Romania’s President to ensure that information about the anti-Semitic actions of Miron Cristea be included with each coin. In a letter
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