Editor’s Note: In my quest to find Jewish stories wherever I go, I decided there is no place like home to illustrate the concept that “there is a Jewish story everywhere.” Interstate 8 roughly follows the traditional route that settlers took in their covered wagons in the mid-19th century to get to San Diego from
I-8 Jewish travel: Roseville section of Pt. Loma Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, San Diego County, Travel and Food
SAN DIEGO (Press Release)– On Wednesday, May 27, at 7 p.m. the San Diego community will gather for a special presentation of Waiting for Mamu, a documentary about a now destroyed orphanage in Nepal. The event comes just weeks after a terrible series of earthquakes rocked Nepal, killing thousands, and leaving tens of thousands homeless. One
Beth El to host Nepal fundraiser May 27 Read More »
International, San Diego CalendarPalestinian Fatah official to be jailed over incitement on Facebook (Israel Hayom/Exclusive to JNS.org) The Jerusalem Magistrates’ Court set a legal precedent on Tuesday by ruling that inflammatory statements expressed on Facebook constitute grounds for a criminal conviction. Omar Shalabi, 44, the secretary-general of the Palestinian Fatah party’s Jerusalem branch and a resident of the
Jewish news briefs: May 13, 2015 Read More »
International, Middle East, USAThe Lost Catacomb by Shifra Hochberg, Enigma Press, USA, 2014 By Dorothea Shefer-Vanson MEVASSERET ZION, Israel — Machinations, mischief and skullduggery in the Vatican, both in modern times and in the past, constitute the main theme of this interesting first novel by Shifra Hochberg. It’s my understanding that the leaders of the Catholic church were somehow involved in helping
Book Review: ‘The Lost Catacomb’ Read More »
Travel and FoodBy Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — The political parties with a new lease on the title of “opposition” are doing what is expected, criticizing the Prime Minister and his colleagues for what they are proposing or likely to propose. The more demagogic of opposition pols are operating at full tilt, aiming especially at the Prime Minister’s
Extra ministries are price of stable government Read More »
Ira Sharkansky, Middle EastNetanyahu coalition passes first test as Knesset votes to expand Israeli cabinet (Israel Hayom/Exclusive to JNS.org) After a raucous five-hour debate on Monday, the Israeli Knesset voted 61-59 in favor of an amendment that would enable Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s new coalition government to have 20 cabinet ministers instead of 18. Monday marked the first
Jewish news briefs: May 12, 2015 Read More »
International, Middle East, USABy Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO─ It was announced that Covenant Journey will provide subsidized trips to Israel for Christian college students. It will be just like the Operation Birthright tours except no drinking, sexual relations, and kvetching. * Benjamin Netanyahu formed a coalition government of 61 Knesset Members out of 120. Although many observers doubt whether such
Humoring the headlines: May 11, 2015 Read More »
Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & SatireBy Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C–The Senate has passed the Corker-Cardin bill to ensure Congressional oversight of any deal the president concludes with Iran. The vote was 98-1 for language that permits the agreement to become operative unless Congress votes against it. Sen. Tom Cotton was the lone holdout, believing the Senate should have to vote
Iran’s ‘red lines’ make mockery of N- Agreement Read More »
International, Middle East, Shoshana Bryen, USA
By Sheila Orysiek SAN DIEGO — City Ballet of San Diego presented a spirited full length Don Quixote at the Spreckels Theatre on May 10, 2015; the final performance of the 2014-2015 season. It made one wish the season was longer. Artistic Director Steven Wistrich took on the title role of Don Quixote. It is
‘Don Quixote’ had grandeur, flaws of live performance Read More »
Travel and FoodBy Dan Bloom CHIAYI CITY, Taiwan — One day last February I was surfing on the Internet for nothing in particular, just a nice sunny day in Taiwan and I was in the mood for some music. By complete random chance I ended up on a Youtube link listening to one of the most beautiful
Melody made Israeli song’s meaning clear Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, Middle EastBy Anav Silverman JERUSALEM (Tazpit)–The American electronic payments company MyECheck has bought Israeli company, Seergate Ltd, which concentrates on electronic payment solutions, for $3 million. The California-based company announced its acquisition of Seergate on Thursday, May 7. The U.S. company, a leader in electronic check solutions for online and mobile payments, bought 100% of Seergate
MyECheck purchases Israeli e-payment company Read More »
Middle East, USA