ENCINITAS, California (Press Release)– For their philanthropic impact on the Jewish community and support of San Diego’s seniors, Sylvia and David Geffen will be honored by the the Women’s Auxiliary of Seacrest Village Retirement Communities at the 36th Annual Gala on Saturday, February 1, 2014 at the Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine. With a theme […]
Seacrest’s 70th anniversary gala to salute Geffens Read More »
San Diego CountyBy Anav Silverman JERUSALEM–In a recent meeting with a popular delegation from Jerusalem at the presidential office in Ramallah, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas highlighted his current positions regarding the Washington-led peace negotiations. Speaking to an audience of hundreds of Palestinians this past Saturday, January 11, Abbas declared that Jerusalem is the capital of Palestine.
Abbas refuses to recognize Israel as Jewish state Read More »
Middle EastBy Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO―A chemical used to clean coal has polluted the drinking water in West Virginia. The company responsible for the spill encouraged coal miners to use the water for baths and showers to remove the coal dust clinging to their skin. Natural gas companies exploited the crisis to tout the benefits of
Humoring the Headlines: January 13, 2014 Read More »
Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & Satire-Second in a series— By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO — Before moving from University at Albany (SUNY) to teach at the California School of Professional Psychology in San Diego–an institution which today is part of Alliant International University–Bernardo Ferdman held a joint appointment as a professor in Psychology and Latin American and Caribbean Studies.
Ferdman helps build Jewish-Latino understanding Read More »
Donald H. HarrisonJERUSALEM (WJC)–Hundreds of Israeli and international dignitaries attended a state memorial ceremony for the late Ariel Sharon on Monday, remembering the former prime minister as a fearless warrior and bold leader who devoted his life to protecting his country’s security. US Vice President Joe Biden and former British Prime Minister Tony Blair headed the long
Israel conducts funeral for Arik Sharon Read More »
Middle East
NEW YORK (Press Release)– The Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) has criticized the Obama Administration for its refusal to publicly criticize and condemn Mahmoud Abbas’ Palestinian Authority (PA) for its inciting of Palestinians to hatred and murder against Jews/Israel — but publicly criticizes Israel for building homes for Jews in Jewish neighborhoods of eastern Jerusalem.
ZOA: Obama must publicly condemn PA incitement Read More »
USAAriel Sharon death elicits Palestinian celebrations, rockets fired despite warning (JNS.org) Two rockets from Gaza were fired at Israel on Monday despite Israel’s warning to Hamas not to fire rockets on the day of former prime minister Ariel Sharon’s funeral. “It was made clear to [Gaza] that [Monday] would be a very bad day for
JNS news briefs: January 13, 2014 Read More »
InternationalNEW YORK (WJC)–The Lebanese Shiite movement Hezbollah has dramatically improved its missile capabilities and can now pinpoint targets anywhere in Israel, a senior commander of Iran’s powerful Revolutionary Guard said on Saturday. General Amir Ali Hajizadeh, the head of the Guard’s aerospace division, said Israelis would see Hezbollah’s new might should a war break out.
Iran boasts of Hezbollah’s missile power Read More »
Travel and FoodNEW YORK (WJC) – The World Jewish Congress, United States (WJC-US) has condemned the Modern Language Association (MLA) Delegate Assembly for adopting a one-sided and biased resolution blaming Israel for its “denials of entry to the West Bank by US academics who have been invited to teach, confer, or do research at Palestinian universities.” Rabbi
World Jewish Congress denounces MLA vote on Israel Read More »
Science, Medicine, & EducationBy Aryeh Savir JERUSALEM (TNA)—Chief of Staff Benny Gantz and the IDF’s General staff have decided to name the new IDF training center in the Negev after former Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, who during his career was both a minister of defense and a major general, an IDF spokesperson announced. The IDF is moving all
Training base city in Negev to be named for Sharon Read More »
Middle EastChumash Mesoras Harav – Chumash with Commentary Based on the Teachings of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik – Sefer Bereishis by Dr. Arnold Lustiger: OU Press and Ohr Publishing; First edition (2013) ISBN-10: 0989124606. Price: $38.24 Rating: 5* By Rabbi Michael Samuel CHULA VISTA, California — As one of the most important Orthodox thinkers of his time,
Soleveitchik via Lustiger illuminates the Torah Read More »
Jewish Religion, Michael Leo Samuel-Rabbi
-First of two parts– By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO–As a Jew who has lived in Argentina, Puerto Rico, and in different states in the mainland United States, Bernardo Ferdman has absorbed portions of numerous cultures and belief systems. Add to that the facts that he also is a professor, psychologist, and family man, among
Latino Jew makes the case for workplace diversity Read More »
Donald H. HarrisonBy Shoshana Bryen JERUSALEM – Shortly after the 1982 Lebanon War, I was in Israel with three retired, high-ranking American General Officers, including the former Chief of the Defense Intelligence Agency, the former Commander, US Air Forces Europe; and the former Commander in Chief, US Army, Europe. We traveled across the north, into Lebanon and
Ariel Sharon and the American generals Read More »
Middle East
By Anav Silverman JERUSALEM — On Sunday, thousands gathered to pay their last respects to Israel’s eleventh prime minister and brilliant military strategist, Ariel Sharon, who passed away on Saturday after spending the last eight years of his life in a coma following a stroke in 2006. Sharon’s casket was placed in the Knesset in
Crowds queue to see Sharon’s casket outside Knesset Read More »
Middle East