The Jewish singers: Shuly Rand
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Orthodox vs. Reform, Conser’ive rhetoric heats up
By Rabbi Dow Marmur JERUSALEM –One difference between a politician and a statesman/woman is that the former says what the audience wants to hear whereas the latter tells it as it is. Binyamin Netanyahu is a politician. To be able to have a majority government he, like most of his predecessors, has given the Orthodox
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Jewish Religion, Middle EastA prize- winning author looks at dementia
The Theft of Memory by Jonathan Kozol; Crown Publishers, New York, 2015, 302pp By David Strom SAN DIEGO–My oldest sister died at the age of ninety-three. She couldn’t recognize or communicate with her children or her two living brothers. Gertie, my sister, grew up in a home where singing and music were a joyful part
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Books, Poetry & Short StoriesLecturer tells of Jews in India, Poland and Peru
By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO—When Laura Ben-David addresses a gathering at SCY High on Tuesday, Nov. 17, about the work of Shavei Israel in reconnecting “lost” communities to their Jewish roots, she could spin the globe and put her finger on almost any populated continent and have a story there to tell. In a
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Donald H. Harrison, International, Jewish History, Middle EastTICO to offer unusual music, dance program Nov. 15, 17
By David Amos SAN DIEGO — When you hear about an upcoming concert with the music of Kabalevsky, Crusell, and Grofé, you may ask, “Where is the music of the great masters we all know and love?”, referring to Bach, Mozart, Mendelssohn, Brahms, and so on. But, trust me, the former names will provide you with
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Music, Dance, and Visual ArtsNetanyahu says he’ll promote Jewish diversity
By Kenneth Bandler JERUSALEM–The Jewish Religious Equality Coalition (J-REC) salutes Prime Minister Netanyahu on his commitment to the principle that the state of Israel recognizes and welcomes all streams of Judaism. “Prime Minister Netanyahu’s pledge to American Jews is precisely what J-REC has been advocating in our meetings in Israel this week,” said Steven Bayme,
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Jewish Religion, Middle EastShultz calls for U.S., Egypt, Saudi, Israel alliance
By Ryan M. Greiss NEW YORK — Ronald S. Lauder, president of the World Jewish Congress (WJC), honored former Secretary of State George P. Shultz on Monday, Nov. 9, with the prestigious WJC Theodor Herzl Award. Lauder and former Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger, himself a past Herzl Award recipient, presented the award to
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Middle East, USAMiddle East Roundup: November 11, 2015
New Israeli Air Force drone’s star set to rise (Israel Hayom/Exclusive to JNS.org) The Israeli Air Force introduced a new unmanned aerial vehicle into its operational lineup Tuesday, in a move a senior officer said would “revolutionize the drone world.” The Hermes 900 Kochav (“Star”), which became operational this week, is a medium-size multi-payload unmanned
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Middle EastNever Again: Holocaust news for November 10, 2015
World Jewish Congress hails European Court of Human Rights NEW YORK (Press Release)–World Jewish Congress’ (WJC) President Ronald S. Lauder hailed Tuesday’s ruling by the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg, France, against the anti-Semitic French comedian Dieudonné M’bala M’bala as a ‘milestone’ in the fight against hate speech, anti-Semitism and Holocaust denial. Lauder
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InternationalJFS picks 35 high schoolers for Teen Leadership
SAN DIEGO (Press Release) — Jewish Family Service of San Diego (JFS) has accepted 35 San Diego high school students into its annual Hand Up Teen Leadership Program. The nationally recognized program helps high school students learn about social change and see the difference they can make in their communities. Two major focuses for this year’s
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San Diego CountyU.S., Israel agree to curb Iranian aggression
By Jacob Kamaras/JNS.org WASHINGTON, D.C. — Despite their disagreement over the Iran nuclear deal, the U.S. and Israel “can and should work together now” to ensure that Iran complies with the agreement and to curb Iranian aggression throughout the Middle East, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday at the General Assembly of The Jewish Federations
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International, Jacob Kamaras, Middle East, USAToday’s candidates vapid compared to those of ’60s
By Rabbi Ben Kamin OCEANSIDE, California — It’s painful to compare the presidential candidates of 2016 to, say, those who sought the office in 1968—when my generation was living through both the gallant civil rights movement and the ghastly war in Vietnam. This lament applies to leadership figures in general—they are dwarfed against the largeness
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USAGiving Tuesday planned Dec. 1 by Jewish Federation
SAN DIEGO (Press Release) — The Jewish Federation of San Diego County will participate in #GivingTuesday, a global day of philanthropy that follows Black Friday and Cyber Monday. On Tuesday, December 1, the Federation will launch a one-day campaign in an effort raise enough money to provide 1,000 hot, home-delivered meals to San Diego’s homebound in need.
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