February 2011 – Page 9 – San Diego Jewish World

Egyptian intellectual says Brotherhood must prove its readiness for democracy

February 13, 2011

By Barry Rubin HERZLIYA, Israel — Pay close attention. This is an important signal of where the Egyptian regime is going. Tarek Heggy, one of Egypt’s most distinguished intellectuals and a man who, more than anyone else I know, predicted the course of events there, has written an analysis of the Muslim Brotherhood. It is […]

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Middle East

Women with secret eating disorders give them away in self-portraits

February 13, 2011

HAIFA, Israel (Press Release)–Women suffering from anorexia or bulimia draw themselves with prominently different characteristics than women who do not have eating disorders and who are considered of normal weight. This has been revealed in a new joint study from the University of Haifa, Soroka University Medical Center and Achva Academic College, Israel, published in

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Egyptian military has economic stake in continuity

February 13, 2011

By Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — I offer this column with the caution that it could be wrong. On the other hand . . . The signs lead me in a direction different from those dancing in the street or writing with enthusiasm about a revolution and the onset of democracy in Egypt and elsewhere. The

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Ira Sharkansky

Mubarak is gone, but his regime remains

February 12, 2011

By Barry Rubin HERZLIYA, Israel–The Egyptian military’s Armed Forces Supreme Council has released its second communiqué. The group includes the heads of the army, navy, and air force; Umar Suleiman from intelligence; and a few top generals. Note by the way that Suleiman’s continued presence shows that only one person has left power: Mubarak. Let’s

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Barry Shaw, Middle East

All things considered, Army guaranteeing Egypt’s stability wasn’t such a bad outcome

February 12, 2011

By Isaac Yetiv, Ph.D LA JOLLA, California — Contrary to some pundits and politicos, I do not blame the Obama administration and its Intelligence apparatus for not having foreseen the events that shook Tunisia and Egypt. But I surely blame the US government for mishandling the crisis after it has erupted. The world heard different, sometimes even

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Middle East

20 months prison for Abramoff associate Michael Scanlon

February 12, 2011

WASHINGTON, D.C (Press Release) – Michael P.S. Scanlon, 40, a business partner of former lobbyist Jack Abramoff, was sentenced Friday in U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., to 20 months in prison for his role in a wide-ranging public corruption and fraud conspiracy, announced the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and the FBI. Scanlon also was ordered

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USA

Obama extols Egypt’s peaceful revolution

February 12, 2011

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Shortly after Hosni Mubarak resigned as Egypt’s President on Friday, U.S. President Barack Obama lauded the demonstrators whose persistence led to that resignation. Here is a text of his remarks delivered at the White House: THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. There are very few moments in our lives where we have the

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Travel and Food

Now that Mubarak is out, world watches what Egypt will do next

February 11, 2011

By Barry Rubin HERZLIYA, Israel — In a move that simultaneously caught the world by surprise and yet indicated the regime’s strategy, Egyptian President Husni Mubarak announced his resignation the day after refusing to resign. It is impossible to believe that the military, to whom Mubarak handed power, changed its mind and plan in the

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Middle East

Only the purest olive oil was fit for the Ner Tamid

February 11, 2011

By Rabbi Leonard Rosenthal SAN DIEGO — Since this week’s parasha begins with the commandment for the Israelites to manufacture pure olive oil for lighting ner tamid (more about this later), I turned to Google for more information. However, when I typed in “ner tamid” I did not at first find information about the Torah

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Jewish Religion

Jewish world reacts to Mubarak’s resignation

February 11, 2011

NEW YORK (Press Releases) — Various Jewish communal organizations and leaders reacted on Friday to the announcement that Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has stepped down and has passed power to the Supreme Council for the Armed Forces. Anti-Defamation League: Robert G. Sugarman, ADL National Chair and Abraham H. Foxman, ADL National Director issued the following

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Travel and Food

Bipartisan pair of congressmen urge strong financial support for Israel

February 11, 2011

WASHINGTON, DC (Press Release)- As Congress prepares to consider final funding levels for this year’s budget, and with rising uncertainty about the future stability of Egypt, a bipartisan pair of lawmakers are fighting to ensure that America’s support for the State of Israel remains strong. Earlier this week, Representatives Robert Dold (R- Illinois) and Gary Peters

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Middle East

International commitments, alliances shown as simply momentary agreements

February 11, 2011

By Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C. –While you were watching Egypt, the rest of the world wasn’t sitting still. 1. We pointed out in 2009 that a Turkish delegation including the foreign minister went to Syria and signed a “strategic cooperation” agreement that included plans for joint military exercises. In December 2010, Turkey’s deputy chief

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Travel and Food

Israeli professor named to governing body of European Resarch Council

February 11, 2011

JERUSALEM (Press Release) – Prof. Danny Dolev of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem is one of seven new members appointed by the European Commission to the Scientific Council, the governing body of the European Research Council (ERC). He is the first Israeli to serve on the council, which is composed of 22 distinguished scientists and scholars. The

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Science, Medicine, & Education

Obama speeches have further destabilized Egypt

February 11, 2011

By Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — We have known for a long time that politicians talk, usually without having any effect. However, we have also learned to listen more carefully to some politicians than to others. When the President of the United States speaks, the world may not shake immediately, but it is more likely to

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Travel and Food

Egyptian intellectual says Brotherhood must prove its readiness for democracy

Women with secret eating disorders give them away in self-portraits

Egyptian military has economic stake in continuity

Mubarak is gone, but his regime remains

All things considered, Army guaranteeing Egypt’s stability wasn’t such a bad outcome

20 months prison for Abramoff associate Michael Scanlon

Obama extols Egypt’s peaceful revolution

Now that Mubarak is out, world watches what Egypt will do next

Only the purest olive oil was fit for the Ner Tamid

Jewish world reacts to Mubarak’s resignation

Bipartisan pair of congressmen urge strong financial support for Israel

International commitments, alliances shown as simply momentary agreements

Israeli professor named to governing body of European Resarch Council

Obama speeches have further destabilized Egypt

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