By Joel A Moskowitz M D LA JOLLA — This film is not about the Jewish question alone. A Czech-German-Austrian production it chronicles the events surrounding the Nazis’ initial forays towards world domination in 1938. It may well be that those younger than 50 will have little knowledge of the Sudetenland. An area in the […]
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Theatre, Film & Broadcast
By Barry Rubin HERZLIYA, Israel — There has been a great deal of discussion in the United States about the Constitution–despite the fact that it was promulgated over two centuries ago–and whether it is relevant to contemporary America. Indeed, the U.S. Congress took the step–which amazingly turned out to be controversial and supposedly partisan–of actually
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USABy Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM–Sorting out claim and reality is often at the center of the puzzle that an observer of politics must ponder. The puzzle may be especially severe when contending parties or governments are dealing with sensitive issues touched by religion and nationalism. Welcome to this tiny portion of the Middle East. In case
Is anyone–on either side–serious about the peace process? Read More »
Ira Sharkansky, Middle East
By Rabbi Dow Marmur JERUSALEM — The same day as the Knesset decided to investigate left-leaning NGOs, an important conference took place in Jerusalem on democracy in Israel. Its formal purpose was to honour Yaron Ezrahi, like many of his colleagues and students who participated, a distinguished Israeli political scientist with an international reputation and
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Middle East
By Isaac Yetiv, Ph.D LA JOLLA, Calif. — In my last article, I offered a “simple and fair” solution to the problem of “immigration.” I will attempt to do the same for other difficult issues (the economy, education, entitlements, health care, tax code, national security, foreign policy, US-UN relations.) But before that, it is absolutely
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USABy Dave Block SAN DIEGO — I am proud of my Jewish heritage. Being Jewish is a gift. I treasure that identity. It has been a source of the important values of all: family, charity, wisdom, compassion, social justice, and culture. To be Jewish today is to recognize that every person is created in the image of God and
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Grace Paley: Collected Shorts, directed by Lilly Rivlin, USA, 2010, video, documentary, 74 minutes By Gail Feinstein Forman SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Jewish Film Festival is offering a moving tribute to Grace Paley, activist and writer, in the film, Grace Paley: Collected Shorts. The filmmakers have succeeded in showcasing this remarkable women’s liberal activism
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Travel and Food(Column 5, January 7, 2011) Mount Soledad Controversy By Donald H. Harrison Two local Republican members of Congress- Brian Bilbray and Duncan Hunter—have written a letter to Defense Secretary Robert Gates and Attorney General Eric Holder urging them to defend the Mount Soledad cross as a “secular” monument and work to overturn a ruling by
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Donald H. Harrison, San Diego CountyBy Barry Rubin HERZLIYA, Israel — PART ONE: Using animals as intelligence agents As the proud owner of three cats (or vice-versa as it often seems), I have not yet deployed them for intelligence use. However, to read various Middle Eastern newspapers, you would think that Israel is the world leader in having animal espionage
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Middle EastBy Carol Davis LAS VEGAS, Nevada—-I had the good fortune to make my last trip of this past year to Las Vegas to visit dear friends. That said I never pass up an opportunity to see as many shows as possible that I can squeeze in-between my compulsive gambling spirit. It’s all about winning the
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Carol Davis, San Diego County, Theatre, Film & BroadcastNORTH WALES, Pennsylvania (Press Release) – Teva Pharmaceuticals, U.S.A, is voluntarily recalling Metronidazole Tablets USP, 250mg, lot 312566, expiration date 05/2012. This product lot is being recalled due to the presence of underweight tablets. Underweight tablets may not contain the full amount of active ingredient within a single tablet, a consumer may not receive the prescribed dose. This
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Science, Medicine, & Education
By Cynthia Citron LOS ANGELES — We’ve all seen John Lithgow on the stage or screen at one time or another. As five-time Emmy Award winner in the television series Third Rock From the Sun. Or as a two-time winner of Broadway’s Tony Award (for Changing Room and Sweet Smell of Success). And certainly we
Lithgow tells family stories and those of favorite authors in one-man show Read More »
Travel and FoodWASHNGTON, DC (Press Release)— The National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) on Thursday condemned the vote in the House of Representatives that will take away the ability of the congressional delegate from the District of Columbia to vote on pending legislation. NCJW President Nancy Ratzan released the following statement: “In votes taken this week, a majority
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USAWASHINGTON (Press Release) – A former CIA officer was arrested Thursday on charges that he illegally disclosed national defense information and obstructed justice, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney Neil H. MacBride for the Eastern District of Virginia. Jeffrey Alexander Sterling, 43, of O’Fallon, Mo., was charged in a
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