July 2012

J Street start up to draw protests from Zionist Organization of America; Kavod Elementary Charter School delayed

SAN DIEGO — The meeting on Thursday evening, July 26, to organize a San Diego chapter of  J Street, the lobbying group that describes itself as pro-Israel and pro-peace, will draw pickets from the conservative Zionist Organization of America, local ZOA President Howard Dyckman has announced.   “J Street is not only far left; although

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Donald H. Harrison, San Diego Calendar

Should the IDF be volunteer only?

By Corinne Sauer JERUSALEM–  Israel’s modern history is defined by its ability to overcome existential challenges. Today Israel’s very identity faces precisely one such defining moment of tremendous historical import. The ongoing battle over drafting the ultra-Orthodox into the IDF is approaching a crescendo (along with the less publicized efforts to also induct Israeli Arabs).

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Middle East

High-speed train will enable Israel shipping to bypass Suez Canal

By Rhonda Spivak WINNIPEG, Canada — The biggest piece of news that emerged from Israel this month (July 3) is one you may have heard nothing about–but it is a game changer in terms of elevating Israel’s economic/strategic position in the Middle East. For decades, Egypt has been able to potentially isolate Israeli and strangle trade

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Middle East

Science reaches Frankenstein moment: the creation of new life

By David Brin ENCINITAS, California — Remember where you were when you heard or read about this. It’s important.  In a breakthrough effort for computational biology, the world’s first complete computer model of an organism has been completed, Stanford researchers reported last week in the journal Cell. A team used data from more than 900

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Science, Medicine, & Education

From ‘Sholom’ to ‘Shalom’: Temple changes its name

By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO — Temple Beth Sholom in neighboring Chula Vista is changing its name to Temple Beth Shalom.   What’s the difference between spelling the Hebrew word for peace with two o’s, or with an a and an o? Rabbi Michael Leo Samuel, spiritual leader of the Conservative congregation, said the double

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Donald H. Harrison, Michael Leo Samuel-Rabbi