Hebrew University pioneers system to raise fish anywhere
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Science, Medicine, & EducationJuly 2011
Civic Forum Institute in uphill effort to promote Palestinian democracy
By Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM –Muhammed is one of my pool friends. For some years we have bantered between ourselves and with others about this and that, occasionally about politics. Recently he told me about his work with the Civic Forum Institute. This is an organization of Palestinians, with international financial assistance, involved in the promotion
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Middle EastWhat animals were kosher in biblical days?
HAIFA, Israel (Press Release)–Alongside the ox, sheep and goat, the list of ungulate animals permitted for consumption in Deuteronomy includes the aqqo, dishon and zemer but what exactly are these species? Could it be that part of the Israelite diet included rhinoceros, bison and giraffe, as some interpretations have offered? A new archaeozoological study has
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Jewish ReligionRon Pundak departs as head of Peres Peace Center
TEL AVIV – After 10 years as executive director of the Peres Center for Peace, Dr. Ron Pundak is leaving the organization dedicated to building trust between ordinary Israeli and Palestinian citizens and person-to-person diplomacy with the Arab world. No reason was given in an announcement from Peres Peace Center president Amnon Lipkin-Shahak, but San
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Middle EastJewish leadership turns out for Steve Weening’s memorial
By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – Some of the top leadership of the organized Jewish community of San Diego turned out for a service to memorialize Steven Weening, 64, and to comfort his wife, Leslie, who had been a long-serving executive assistant to the director of the Jewish Federation of San Diego County, and
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Donald H. Harrison, Obituaries & memorials, San Diego CountyZOA clarifies position on Israel’s anti-boycott law
NEW YORK (Press Release)–The Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) has been widely quoted onits position on Israel’s internal anti-boycott law, which strongly implied ZOA is completely against it. ZOA’s position is much more nuanced than that, especially after fully examining this new Law today (Wednesday) as we promised to do. Israel is under existential threat from
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Middle EastSenators receive budget advice from Jewish Federations
Washington, DC (Press Release) – Leaders from The Jewish Federations of North America weighed in Wednesday on the ongoing budget and debt ceiling negotiations and urged the Senate Democratic Steering Committee in a special meeting to protect programs that support vulnerable U.S. populations and the Jewish community at large. Many critical programs are under threat
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USAPoll finds Israelis support joining EU
BEERSHEVA, Israel (Press Release)– A new study conducted by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev reveals that a vast majority (81 percent) of Israelis support joining the European Union (EU) and more involvement with European organizations. “The results also show that there is widespread misperception about the Israeli public’s real attitudes toward the EU,” explains BGU’s
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Middle EastAdventures in San Diego Jewish History, July 13, 1956, Part 2
Symphony Season Opens At Bowl July 17 Southwestern Jewish Press, July 13, 1956, Page 3 The San Diego Symphony’s 1956 series of summer concerts will begin next Tuesday evening, July 17, at 8:30 p.m., with some of maestro Robert Shaw’s most ambitious conducting in three years as conductor. The concert will feature the Beethoven Ninth
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Adventures in SD History, Jewish HistorySleep monitor may help prevent Sudden Infant Deaths
BEERSHEVA, Israel (Press Release)– A new system using video and computer software to monitor a baby that could be used to prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), as well as for telemedicine applications, has been developed by two students at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU). The new system called “BabyBeat” was developed by students
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Science, Medicine, & EducationNJDC hails Janice Hahn’s win in special congressional election
WASHINGTON, DC- (Press Release) –The National Jewish Democratic Council (NJDC) congratulates Janice Hahn on her successful bid to represent California’s 36th Congressional district. In the special election held today, Hahn defeated her Tea Party-backed Republican opponent, Craig Huey, and dealt a blow to the hopes of Republican leaders who had hoped to send another extremist
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USAADL, APN, AI criticize Israel’s new anti-boycott law
SAN DIEGO – The Anti-Defamation League (ADL), Americans for Peace Now (APN) and Amnesty International (AI) all have issued statements criticizing Israel’s Knesset for passing a law that assesses penalties against those backing boycotts of Israel. The statements of the three organizations follow: * Anti Defamation League The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has expressed concern about
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Middle EastIn San Diego, Jews make news
By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO — Gosh, maybe we should have a local San Diego column called “Jews in the news.” Let’s see, a showdown is coming at the San Diego City Council over Irwin Jacobs’ offer to fund a controversial project to take cars off the Plaza de Panama in Balboa Park. …
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Donald H. HarrisonNew Israeli law would penalize those who support boycott of Israel
By Ira Sharkansky Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM –The Knesset passed a law against those who would promote a boycott on Israel or its settlements. The anti-boycott movement began as an action against performers who refused to appear in the cultural center of Ariel, one of the large towns located over the 1967 borders. The Knesset vote
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