Donald H. Harrison

JNS news briefs: August 12, 2013

    Western Wall superimposed with Palestinian Authority flag on Abbas Facebook page (JNS.org) In the midst of renewed Israeli-Palestinian conflict negotiations, the Facebook page of the Presidential Guard of Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas recently featured a photo illustration with the PA flag superimposed on the Western Wall, Palestinian Media Watch reported. The

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International

Jane Fantel named as Federation’s manager of Israel Operations

SAN DIEGO (Press Release) — The Jewish Federation of San Diego County has appointed Jane Fantel as Manager of Israel Operations. This new position is designed to connect Federation’s Vision & Mission work with current and potential new partnering agencies in Israel. Living part-time in Israel, Jane will be a liaison establishing on-the-ground communication and

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Travel and Food

Some amazing facts about the earth and sun

By Rabbi Michael Leo Samuel CHULA VISTA, California — When I read about the sun’s magnetic field reversing its polarity within the next several months, part of me felt a little nervous. How will the sun’s changes affect the earth? Does this mean that our earthly days are numbered? Actually, astronomers and meteorologists have indicated

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Michael Leo Samuel-Rabbi, Science, Medicine, & Education

Swinging Guardians raise $167,000 for Seacrest Villages

  ENCINITAS, California (Press Release) – Guardians of San Diego’s 22nd Annual Golf & Tennis Tournament presented by the William Gumpert Foundation raised more than $167,000 this year. Proceeds from “Take a Swing for Seniors” held July 29 will benefit the Resident Assistance Fund at Seacrest Village Retirement Communities. Guardians of San Diego hosted over

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San Diego County

‘The Attack’ is a thoughtful depiction of Arab-Israeli conflict

By Cynthia Citron LOS ANGELES — A distinguished looking man rises from the audience of well-wishers and friends to claim a prestigious award. It recognizes him for his exceptional contributions to surgery and to his country. The country is Israel and the man’s name is Amin Jaafari. In his deft acceptance speech he proudly mentions

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Travel and Food

Black men and police firing squads

By Rabbi Ben Kamin ENCINITAS, California — Two years since the heinous, unforgivable incident, the Miami Beach, Fla. police have still failed, ignominiously, to clear the air about the inexplicable street killing of motorist Raymond Herisse. Herisse, 22, was killed on a South Beach street in his vehicle in a barrage of firepower that entailed

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USA

Alfred, Leo and Bob

By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO — Recently, I spoke at length on the phone with Logan Jenkins, columnist for the Union-Tribune, about the travails of our Jewish Mayor Bob Filner. Jenkins was worried by whispers he has heard in the Jewish community: could the coverage of his newspaper and that of the media generally

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Donald H. Harrison