Dan J. Puckett, In the Shadow of Hitler: Alabama’s Jews, the Second World War, and the Holocaust, University of Alabama Press, ©2014, ISBN9780817381073, 233 pages plus notes, bibliography and index. By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – If there were guidelines for being Alabama Jews prior to World War II they were to “blend […]
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Donald H. HarrisonBEER-SHEVA, Israel (Press Release)– Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researchers have unraveled the genetic basis of a hereditary disease that causes severe brain atrophy, mental retardation and epilepsy in Jews of Moroccan ancestry, according to a study published this week online in the Journal of Medical Genetics. The disease, which the researchers have called
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By Sheila Orysiek SAN DIEGO — The program of “Balanchine Masterworks” presented by City Ballet of San Diego at the Spreckels Theatre, on March 9, is evidence of the Company’s expanding repertoire of ballets choreographed by George Balanchine. Each addition to this treasure trove, which is carefully guarded by The Balanchine Trust, is an indication
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Travel and FoodJonathan Pollard returns to prison after surgery (JNS.org) Imprisoned Israeli spy Jonathan Pollard returned to his jail cell in North Carolina on Sunday after undergoing emergency surgery on his kidneys, intestines and, gallbladder last week. Pollard’s wife, Esther, said after a phone conversation with her husband that he is “very weak” and “totally drained and
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Adventures in SD HistoryPHILADELPHIA (Press Release) — The Zionist Organization of America (ZOA), at its 97th National Convention, held at the Hilton Hotel in Philadelphia, has re-elected National President Morton A. Klein, who garnered a landslide 93% of the vote of ZOA delegates from around the country. This reflected a clear mandate for Mort Klein’s leadership of the ZOA on behalf of
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USABy Anav Silverman JERUSALEM (TNA)–Thanks to Lebanese-Qatari mediation, a group of 13 nuns captured in December 2013 by Syrian rebels were released Monday, March 10, according to a variety of news service reports reaching the Tazpit News Agency. The nuns, along with three maids, were abducted from their convent, which also serves as an orphanage,
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Middle EastBy Aryeh Savir JERUSALEM (TNA)–Brother Rachid, a Christian cleric and a well known voice in the Arab speaking world, publicized a meticulously structured televised oration against boycotting Jews – in Arabic. Speaking on the Al-Hia (the Life) Christian channel, Brother Rachid displayed strong rhetorical talents and an intimate knowledge of history, in a clip which
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Adventures in SD HistoryBy Lloyd Levy EILAT, Israel — I was privileged to witness for myself the arrival of the Klos-C, the Iranian arms ship, into Eilat port on Saturday, March 8. My wife and I happened to be staying in a hotel that had a panoramic view of the port and town, and although we were some distance
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Lloyd Levy, Middle East
NICOSIA, Cyprus (Press Release)– An AJC leadership delegation has just concluded a visit to Cyprus. The trip’s highlights included a private dinner at the Presidential Palace hosted by Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades and the First Lady, as well as meetings with Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides; Minister of Energy, Commerce, Industry and Tourism Yiorgos Lakkotrypis; U.S.
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InternationalBy David Ogul SAN DIEGO — From conversations among a San Diego contingent of delegates to speeches by Secretary of State John Kerry, Treasury Secretary Jack Lew, Arizona Sen. John McCain and others, Iran was front and center at last week’s annual AIPAC conference in Washington, D.C. And for good reason. AIPAC, America’s largest pro-Israel
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David Ogul, Middle East, USA
DENVER, Colorado (Press Release)– A grant of $100,000 by an anonymous donor will now make it possible for students in Jewish day schools to apply for generous scholarship support for the upcoming 2014 camp season to the numerous families we attract from the California area. Ramah in the Rockies, a unique, Sabbath-observant, Jewish outdoor adventure
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