By Danny Bloom CHIAYI CITY, Taiwan — I have always felt so sad for Danny Pearl and his family for the tragic way in which he was kidnapped and beheaded in Pakistan. Everyone knows the story by now, and a recent essay by Asra Q. Nomani in the Washingtonian magazine headlined “Danny Pearl’s Final Story”
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InternationalBy Rabbi Michael Leo Samuel CHULA VISTA, California — Question from Jewish Values Online: In the Torah parsha (selection for reading) Yitro, the Torah tells us that Jethro took Moses’ wife, Tziporah and their two sons, and sent them home. I once heard a teacher explain in a homiletical way that this was an example
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Jewish Religion, Michael Leo Samuel-RabbiNEW YORK (Press Relase) — The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) on Friday, Jan. 24, welcomed an important warning by the United States that, despite modest sanctions relaxation, now is not the time to do business with Iran. ADL called on Secretary of State John Kerry and Treasury Undersecretary David Cohen to amplify that message to U.S.
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InternationalBy Natasha Josefowitz, Ph.D. LA JOLLA, California — I have my own theory about why some people retire happily and others get depressed or ill upon retirement, about why some people drive fast and like rollercoaster rides and horror movies, and others—like me—absolutely refuse to see anything violent and frightening and have always avoided scary
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Natasha Josefowitz, Travel and FoodNEW YORK (Press Release)–A new poll of American public opinion has found that the vast majority of Americans support Israel on virtually every major issue concerning the Israeli/Palestinian situation, while opposing the positions of the Obama Administration. Additionally, only 31% of Americans believe President Obama is a close and reliable friend of Israel. By a
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Travel and FoodFirst in a series By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO — Television’s game of Jeopardy is winning plaudits from San Diego academicians who want to increase public awareness about the ethical issues, history, sociology, biology, and politics surrounding cancer. Four San Diego-area universities and colleges–UCSD, San Diego State, Pt. Loma Nazarene and Grossmont–plan to compete
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Donald H. HarrisonBy Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO-The Russian police have alerted spectators at the Sochi Olympics to be on the outlook for several “Black Widow Terrorists, women from Dagestan whose husbands were killed by Russian anti-terrorist squads. There are posters throughout the Olympic venues informing spectators how to identify these women: If you meet a woman on
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Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & SatireBy Rabbi Leonard Rosenthal SAN DIEGO–As Governor Chris Christie’s staff recently found out, the truth always rises to the surface. During the week of reading parashat Mishpatim, Rabbi Menachem Mendle of Kotzk explained to his chassidim the meaning of the verse: “Truth springs from the earth.” (Ps. 85:12) He said that nothing grows from the
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Jewish ReligionJohn Kerry doubtful Israeli-Palestinian framework deal is imminent (Israel Hayom/Exclusive to JNS.org) Has U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry lost his trademark optimism regarding the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict negotiations? In an interview with the Saudi-based Al Arabiya network on Thursday, Kerry was asked whether he felt a framework agreement between the two sides was imminent.
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By Donald H. Harrison LA JOLLA, California — The official of the Anti-Defamation League whose job in New York is to monitor and combat Islamic extremism in the United States told an audience at Congregation Beth El on Thursday night, Jan. 23, that it is just about impossible to remove all terrorist sites
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HAIFA, Israel (Press Release)–Shaked Tzafrir, 14, has been fighting cancer for three years. She has found a creative way to battle her illness-via art. Each time she stays for treatment at the Rambam Health Care Center here, Shaked gets her creative energy up and running-decorating her room, her bed…and all around-to create as positive environment.
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Science, Medicine, & EducationNEW YORK (Press Release)– AJC has praised the Israeli government for thwarting a planned Al-Qaeda attack against the American Embassy in the heart of Tel Aviv, as well as other targets in the country. “Bravo to Israel’s intelligence and security services for nipping this in the bud,” said AJC Executive Director David Harris. “Without Israeli
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WASHINGTON, D.C (Press Release) — The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History will open a new exhibition, “Camilla’s Purse,” Jan. 24 in the Albert Small Documents Gallery. The exhibition examines the life of Holocaust survivor, Camilla Gottlieb, through a display of letters, official documents and personal possessions. The records, collected and secured by Gottlieb in a
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By Irvina Lew/JNS.org MADRID — My passion for speaking Spanish, watching Flamenco, drinking Rioja, admiring artwork, walking a labyrinth of narrow streets, and inhaling the scent of orange blossoms intensifies on every visit to Spain. These interests influenced my choice of careers as a Spanish teacher and travel writer. On repeated trips studying at
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