Donald H. Harrison

King should broaden Homeland Security hearings to probe all extremist groups—ADL

NEW YORK (Press Release) — Noting that a serious examination of the homegrown extremist threat in the United States is needed, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) on Wednesday, March 9,  expressed concerns about the Homeland Security hearings opening this week in Washington. Robert G. Sugarman, ADL National Chair and Abraham H. Foxman, ADL National Director issued the […]

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USA

News Watch on the Middle East

(March 9, 2011) By Barry Rubin HERZLIYA, Israel — Not everyone in the opposition movements in Arab countries are Islamists, of course, but at least outside of Tunisia, where they are also present, they are the most powerful organized force. Here’s an excerpt from the Friday, March 4 sermon of Sheik Isa Qassim, considered the

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Middle East

ADL makes anti-bullying recommendations to White House

NEW YORK (Press Release) — The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) on Wednesday, March 9,  submitted recommendations on how the U.S. government can more effectively address the issue of bullying and cyberbullying, ahead of a White House Bullying Prevention Conference on March 10. “Bullying and harassment is a continuing problem for school districts, parents and students across the nation,”

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USA

J Street objects to King’s hearing on Islamic radicalization

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) — J Street President Jeremy Ben-Ami released the following statement as Congressman Peter King (R, NY-03) prepares to hold a congressional hearing on Thursday on “Islamic radicalization” in the United States: “J Street strongly objects to Congressman Peter King’s provocative and anti-Muslim congressional hearing scheduled for Thursday. We urge America’s political leaders

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Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, December 9, 1955, Part 1

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Mrs. Henry Monsky Speaks At Sisterhood Luncheon Dec. 14 Southwestern Jewish Press, December 9, 1955, Pages 1, 9 Mrs. Henry Monsky, 1st Vice President of the National Federation of Temple Sisterhoods, will address the December luncheon meeting of Sisterhood of Temple Beth Israel on Wed., December 14, at

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Adventures in SD History, San Diego County

Here are 3 helpful tools for analyzing national leaders

By Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM–There are those for whom the term “social science” is a contradiction in terms. There are few cases where my colleagues in political science, sociology, economics, psychology and our cousins have results at the level of the best work by physicists or chemists. “Medical science” also provokes doubt, especially when patients die

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Ira Sharkansky, USA

Racial profiling still common in America, Leadership Conference reports

WASHINGTON, D.C.  (Press Release)– The Leadership Conference, a coalition of Civil Rights organizations, reports that racial profiling by law enforcement agencies is still common in the United States, and that African-Americans, Hispanics and Muslims are the people most often targeted.   The group’s report, issued Tuesday, demands reforms.  Here is a link. The report was issued

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Purim fun may help bridge gap between Israel’s secular and religious

JERUSALEM (Press Release) — Seeking to bridge the gap between the religious and secular communities, Tzohar (Hebrew for “Window”) will be hosting Megilla readings and Purim celebrations in more than 100 locations throughout Israel. “All Israelis love the fun costumes and the traditional Purim partying” says Nachman Rosenberg, Executive Vice President for Tzohar. “Our programs aim to enrich

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Travel and Food

ADL backs Muslims in effort to build new mosque in Lilburn, Georgia

NEW YORK (Press Release)– The Interfaith Coalition on Mosques (ICOM) has filed a friend-of-the-court brief in support of a Muslim congregation in Georgia whose mosque expansion project was unlawfully blocked. The brief supports the contention of congregation Dar-e-Abbas that the city of Lilburn, Georgia affirmatively prevented the congregation from building a new house of worship, and

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Jewish Religion

Tennessee Williams’ play stands—even if the House doesn’t

By Cynthia Citron LOS ANGELES — If Tennessee Williams were still alive, he’d be 100 years old this year.  And so, in recognition of the occasion, theaters all over town are mounting new productions of his plays.  Including the always-wonderful Fountain Theatre, which is currently presenting Williams’ final play, A House Not Meant to Stand.

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Cynthia Citron