By Lloyd Levy LONDON–We are witnessing the most remarkable events across the Arab World, but the direction of travel, and the end game, are impossible to foretell. The situation does have many similarities with the Eevolutions that swept the Jewish World in the late 1880’s and early 1900’s. […]
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International, Lloyd LevyBy Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — The future is not clear. Yet it is common to frighten or encourage with predictions that appear to be certain. Those who know that things will get worse have no more claim on our time than those who are certain that everything will work out fine. Bibi’s rejection of Obama’s
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Ira Sharkansky, Middle EastBy Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – Tom Blair reported in his San Diego Union-Tribune column on Friday, June 17, that some Democrats were backing Republican Bonnie Dumanis in the approaching officially non-partisan race for mayor, and suggested that Democrat Bob Filner should take note. The veteran columnist listed Murray and Elaine Galinson, Lynn
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By Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs (JINSA) is generally sympathetic to the difficulties faced by Jordan’s King Abdullah II. He is a Hashemite ruling a mostly Palestinian and Bedouin country; an excellent security partner to Israel because Israel ensures that he will not be overthrown by Palestinians who believe
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By Rabbi Leonard Rosenthal SAN DIEGO — Parashat Sh’lach L’cha has a special meaning for Judy and me as we are shortly leaving for Israel. I will be attending the Shalom Hartman Rabbinic Training Institute, a two-week study program for rabbis living outside of Israel. The Rabbinic Training Institute is one of the rare programs
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Jewish ReligionWASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) – Congressman Howard L. Berman (D-CA) on Thursday, June 16, introduced the Hezbollah Anti-Terrorism Act (HATA), H.R. 2215, with a bipartisan group of original cosponsors including Congressmen Darrell Issa (R-CA), Charles Boustany (R-LA), and Nick Rahall (D-WV). This legislation is necessary to make certain that no U.S. taxpayer funds benefit the terrorist
By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO—While I shudder at the crudity exhibited by some members of the audience during the New York City press conference in which Anthony Weiner announced his resignation on Thursday, June 16, from Congress, there was an element of poetic justice to it. By sending to women lewd photos of himself
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Donald H. Harrison, USACompiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Camp J.C. – Everybody’s Favorite Camp It’s the Key to Summer Fun for Boys and Girls 5 through 12 years of Age Southwestern Jewish Press, June 15, 1956, Pages 1, 8 With the end of the school year today, San Diego Jewish parents are fortunate in having Camp
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By Rabbi Ben Kamin SAN DIEGO — He was tall, lean, and carried a grim humanity about him. James Arness, handpicked by John Wayne (who had better things to do in 1955), portrayed the signature Marshal Dillon, with dryness and few speeches, for twenty years. Gunsmoke was longest-running network television drama in history and Arness
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Travel and FoodWASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)- Congressman Steve Chabot (OH-1) is traveling in the Middle East. Congressman Chabot is the Chairman of the Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia and is visiting Israel, Egypt and Jordan. He released the following statement regarding his meetings with the Israeli and Palestinian Prime Ministers: “I was deeply disturbed
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Middle EastBy Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM–The results of a poll, just released, shed light on the stall in what optimist label the peace process. It is just a bit of light, insofar as the results should not surprise anyone. A majority of Israelis (54 percent of those polled), are willing to withdraw from territory in
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By David Amos SAN DIEGO — One often hears at the end of a concert or recital second guessers as to the music just performed. The Mozart Sonata was played too fast, the Chopin Adagio too slow, and so forth. We all know that it is up to the interpreter, the soloist or the conductor
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One day, the chicken told the pig: “my friend, we must contribute to the welfare of mankind: I will produce more and better eggs, and you will produce more and better ham.” The pig replied: “Oh No ! for you it is an effort, but for me, it is a full life commitment! By Isaac
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Middle EastBy Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C — It seems the countries of the United Nations have begun to have second thoughts about trying to “create” a Palestinian state through the General Assembly, or – since the Palestinians declared their state independent in 1998 – accepting “Palestine” as a member of the UN without the imprimatur of the
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