By Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM–Will President Obama’s speech at the National Defense University this week rank with his speech in Cairo that called for freedom, liberty, and democracy, or George W. Bush’s speeches that promised democracy in Iraq and later declared victory? Bluster or wisdom? is an appropriate question to ask of an American president, fated to […]
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Ira Sharkansky, Middle East
By Shor Masori DEL MAR, California — So, how would you like a grilled cheese sandwich on challah? The traditional Shabbat bread, with cheese and apples, will be offered as a taste treat by Grilled Cheese A-Fair, one of the vendors at the San Diego County Fair, which will open on the Del Mar Fairgrounds
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San Diego County, Shor M. Masori
By Natasha Josefowitz, Ph.D LA JOLLA, California — I am in the age group that decries new technology. We are not only the un-wired generation, we are now becoming the un-wireless generation. When I had young children, I wished to be married to a pediatrician, now I wish for a computer professional. When my grandchildren
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Natasha Josefowitz, Science, Medicine, & Education
By Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C. — At first blush, it might have sounded like praise, but it wasn’t. Before meeting with Israeli President Shimon Peres, Secretary of State John Kerry pronounced Israel’s prosperity an impediment to “peace” with the Palestinians. “I think there is an opportunity [for peace], but for many reasons it’s not on
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Middle East, Shoshana Bryen
By Rabbi Leonard Rosenthal SAN DIEGO — Is it possible to give something away and not lose, but gain in the process? Absolutely! Moses shows us how. As we all know, the Israelites were not a happy lot. After awhile, their kvetching finally got to Moses. He complained to God, “I cannot carry all this
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Jewish ReligionSAN DIEGO (Press Release) Kindergarten through 5th grade students at San Diego Jewish Community will gather together Tuesday, May 28, at 8:30 am to do something meaningful to help the child victims of the recent Oklahoma tornadoes. “Money is always needed,” noted Daniel Sussman, SDJA’s lower school principal, “but our students wanted to do something
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Science, Medicine, & EducationBEER-SHEVA, Israel (Press Release) – Employees may provide the most honest responses on Mondays and other early days in the week, according to a new study published by a Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researcher. The research paper, published on the Social Science Research Network, involved 427 Israeli soldiers. Each soldier was asked to
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Travel and Food
Deceptive Practice: The Mysteries and Mentors of Ricky Jay, directed by Molly Bernstein and Alan Edelstein (USA: 2012); Opening Ken Cinema on May 24 By Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO–You may not know the name Ricky Jay, but you will recognize his face and voice from numerous film voiceovers, roles in movies and television series,
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Lawrence Baron
SAN DIEGO (Press Release) — Ten international finalists of the My Family Story International Competition will gather in Israel on June 13 to participate in the My Family Story Awards Ceremony at Beit Hatfutsot, the Museum of the Jewish People. What’s special about this year’s ceremony is that two of the finalists are fifth grade
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Travel and Food
Bill protecting IDF from slander passes first Knesset reading (JNS.org) People and groups who slander the Israel Defense Forces may find themselves facing lawsuits, according to an amendment to Israel’s libel law that passed a preliminary reading in the Knesset on Wednesday. MK Yoni Chetboun (Habayit Hayehudi) initiated the bill in response to the film
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International
By Aryeh Savir JERUSALEM — For the first time in history, thousands of tourists from all over the world are able to view an Israeli archeological exhibit on display at the most visited museum in the world. Private collections owned by Israelis have been on display in the Louvre in the past, but this is
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Travel and FoodBy Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — Israelis have no monopoly of feeling threatened. Residents of Greece, Spain, and a few other developed countries–including some from the USA–have trouble paying their bills, or looking forward to work and a vacation. Israel’s economy is in pretty good shape. Not for all Israelis, but for most. Being Jews, many
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Ira Sharkansky, Middle EastSAN DIEGO– Klezmer violinist Yale Strom will join Sy Brenner as KPBS and Union Bank honorees during Jewish history month, the public broadcasting station has announced. San Diego Jewish World previously reported the selection of Brenner, who was an American POW held by Germany during World War II and now counsels veterans on Post-Traumatic Stress
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San Diego County
By Joel A Moskowitz MD DEL MAR, California — The forthcoming San Diego County Fair in Del Mar is expected to have over one and a half million visitors. Fun loving persons will be exposed to a theme of “Game On.” The games enjoyed through the ages, board games and onward to games that are
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San Diego County