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Official response to Belgian shootings reassures ADL

May 24, 2014

NEW YORK (Press Release)– The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) was “horrified and deeply saddened” by the deadly attack targeting the Jewish Museum in Brussels, Belgium, where at least one unidentified shooter reportedly opened fire inside the museum, killing three people and injuring a fourth before fleeing. The League urged Belgian authorities to quickly bring to justice […]

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International

From sea to sea, military has kept U.S. free

May 24, 2014

By Rabbi Ben Kamin ENCINITAS, California — Peaceable and pleasant circumstances coincidentally drew me, successively, to Honolulu and New York City in these past two weeks leading up to Memorial Day. Somewhere in between the surf of Waikiki and the lights of Broadway, it occurred to me that these remain the only two American cities

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USA

Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, April 4, 1958, Part 3

May 24, 2014

Campaign Reaches 43% of U.J.F. Goal Southwestern Jewish Press, April 4, 1958, Page 7 The 25th United Jewish Campaign opened this week with 43% of the goal reported pledged, according to Campaign Chairman Harry Wax. Over $130,000 has been secured toward the $303,000 goal for 1958, the highest quota set in San Diego’s history. Plans

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Adventures in SD History

Pope’s visit indicates the politics behind a name

May 24, 2014

By Einat Wilf WASHINGTON, D.C. –As Pope Francis sets off for his visit to Israel, Jordan and Palestine, his aims are clearly humanitarian, but he risks falling into the pitfalls of the political. According to the Pope’s itinerary, after Jordan, and before Israel, he will be visiting the “State of Palestine.” He will be meeting

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Middle East

San Diego Jews in the News: May 24, 2014

May 24, 2014

SAN DIEGO (SDJW) — With an election approaching on Tuesday, June 3, news organizations are focusing on campaign contributions for candidates and ballot measures, and readers are offering their opinions on the worthiness of the candidates. Unsurprisingly, members of our Jewish community are involved in the mix. For example, in a U-T OpEd piece, Mel

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Travel and Food

The headlines of Israel’s quiet times

May 23, 2014

By Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM–Jews are primed to worry. The reasons are good. Central to the faith is the notion of being a Chosen People. That self-ascribed status has not generated a great number of Likes on the historical Facebook, yet it has helped us survive, more intact culturally than many others. We’ve suffered along the

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Ira Sharkansky, Middle East

Horowitz, other greats, suffered from stage fright

May 23, 2014

By David Amos SAN DIEGO — It happens at any level. From the beginning youngster facing that first recital, to the consummate professional. A soloist may be world famous with countless successes, but that fear of facing the public is potentially there. Stage fright doesn’t apply to every musician. Some, never even think about it.

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Travel and Food

Jewish solons share Memorial Day weekend thoughts

May 23, 2014

WASHINGTON, D.C. (SDJW)–Before leaving for the Memorial Day Weekend break, some members of Congress issued statements honoring the sacrifices made by American troops. Statements issued by Jewish members of Congress included the following: Rep. Nita Lowey, D-N.Y.: “This Memorial Day, we pay tribute to those brave service members who fought to protect the United States

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USA

Humoring the Headlines: May 23, 2014

May 23, 2014

By Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO-Governor Bill Haslam of Tennessee signed legislation authorizing the use of the electric chair if lethal injections are not available for implementing the death sentence. He assured critics of electrocution that the procedure will be administered in a progressive manner employing green energy sources and wireless technology and permitting the condemned

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Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & Satire

Bill would require to re- examine behavior discharges

May 23, 2014

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)– U.S. Senator Michael Bennet’s bill to learn more about mental health issues in the military and their connection to certain types of discharges was included Thursday, May 22, in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of 2014, which was passed by the Senate Armed Services Committee. “Some members of our Colorado

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USA

Blumenthal hails Gold Medal for Latino Army unit

May 23, 2014

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)-U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut) applauded passage of a bill (S. 1174/H.R. 1726) he sponsored to award the Congressional Gold Medal to the renowned 65th Infantry Regiment – a segregated military unit composed almost entirely of soldiers from Puerto Rico who played a prominent role in World War I, World War II,

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Travel and Food

Senator Boxer to auto makers: Don’t send recalled cars to automobile rental agencies

May 23, 2014

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)– As Memorial Day weekend began – when more than 36 million Americans are expected to drive at least 50 miles from home – U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer (D-California ) on Friday,May 23, wrote to the CEOs of BMW Group, Chrysler Group LLC, Ford Motor Company, General Motors Company, Jaguar-Land Rover, Mazda,

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USA

Senate salutes Jewish- Americans, honors Shoah survivors in bipartisan resolution

May 23, 2014

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) – U.S. Senators Ben Cardin (D-Maryland) and Senator Mark Kirk (R-Illinois) announced passage by the Senate of a bipartisan resolution (S. Res. 458 ) recognizing May as Jewish American Heritage Month and honoring Holocaust survivors for their contributions to the United States of America. The resolution, which was cosponsored by Majority

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Jewish History, USA

Wyden, Kirk assail Iran on human rights

May 23, 2014

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Mark Kirk, R-Ill., have sent a letter to President Obama to express concern over the ongoing human rights abuses and offenses taking place in Iran. The Senators, along with 21 other U.S. Senators and a number of U.S. Representatives, urged the President to seize the opportunity to

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Travel and Food

Official response to Belgian shootings reassures ADL

From sea to sea, military has kept U.S. free

Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, April 4, 1958, Part 3

Pope’s visit indicates the politics behind a name

San Diego Jews in the News: May 24, 2014

The headlines of Israel’s quiet times

Horowitz, other greats, suffered from stage fright

Jewish solons share Memorial Day weekend thoughts

Humoring the Headlines: May 23, 2014

Bill would require to re- examine behavior discharges

Blumenthal hails Gold Medal for Latino Army unit

Senator Boxer to auto makers: Don’t send recalled cars to automobile rental agencies

Senate salutes Jewish- Americans, honors Shoah survivors in bipartisan resolution

Wyden, Kirk assail Iran on human rights

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