July 2011

Dig uncovers commoner’s dwelling dating to Kingdom of Israel

HAIFA (Press Release)–Exceptional detective-archaeological work at the first season of archaeological digs at Tel Shikmona, on the southern edge of Israel’s city of Haifa, has uncovered the remains of a house dating back to the period of the Kingdom of Israel. The site was excavated about 40 years ago and due to neglect and layers of […]

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Science, Medicine, & Education

July 4th a time to celebrate ideals

By Senator Barbara Boxer WASHINGTON, D.C. –On the Fourth of July, we celebrate not only America’s birthday but also the birth of our nation’s founding ideals as set forth in the Declaration of Independence. On July 4, 1776, the Second Continental Congress met to approve Thomas Jefferson’s revolutionary statement “that all men are created equal,

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USA

OPIC announces $500 million financing for small businesses in Egypt and Jordan

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Relesse) – Making significant progress  toward fulfilling Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s pledge of U.S.  investment support for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), the  Board of Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) approved $500 million in financing to support lending to small businesses in Egypt and Jordan. The project

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International

3 GOP congressman criticize U.S. contacts with Muslim Brotherhood

WASHINGTON D.C. (Press Release) –Following remarks made by Secretary of State Hilary Clinton that the Obama Administration is now pursuing a policy of “limited contacts” with Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood, Rep. Trent Franks (AZ-02), a member of the House Committee on Armed Services, Friday denounced this policy of engaging an “extremely violent Islamic fundamentalist group” saying:

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Middle East

4th of July no time to draw close to groups that restrict rights of minorities

By Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Muslim Brotherhood, The Fourth of July: compare and contrast. The Declaration of Independence reflects our founders’ understanding of man, State  and God. The rights that come to man from God are unalienable – life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness – and drawn broadly enough to encompass all

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A ‘Jewish State Senate district’ in San Diego County?

By Gary Rotto SAN DIEGO — I have my “own” State Senate District.  No, I’m not planning to run anytime soon for the State Senate (or Assembly or Congress).  But Paul Mitchell and his folks at Redistricting Partners created a proposal shaping it  on my suggestion.  A long-time political consultant in North California, Paul started Redistricting

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San Diego County

Many tenets of U.S. government drawn from Hebrew Scriptures

By Rabbi Ben Kamin SAN DIEGO — The founding parents of this nation—the greatest experiment in democracy ever known in human history—were motivated by egalitarian values and aspirations first noted in the Hebrew Bible.   When Moses looked Pharaoh in the eye and proclaimed, “Let my people go,” he foretold the visceral objections of Franklin, Jefferson,

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USA

Communing with HaShem

By Rabbi Baruch Lederman SAN DIEGO — When we speak to Hashem, the King of kings, the Judge of judges, we should certainly use  a respectful means of addressing Him. Yet when we say a bracha (Hebrew Blessing), we begin with  the words “Baruch Atah” – “Blessed are You.” We actually address Hashem (G-d) in

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Jewish Religion

Tel Aviv mayor tells of Israel’s illegal immigration

By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO—Mayor Ron Huldai of Tel Aviv, after showing the Oscar-winning short-subject documentary Strangers No More at a private gathering June 30 to promote the work of the Tel Aviv Foundation, found himself discussing a subject that has preoccupied both Israel and the United States recently: what should be done to

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