By Alon Ben-Meir and Arbana Xharra NEW YORK — At a time when Albania was expected to make significant progress in its accession talks with the European Union (EU), some member states are unwilling to support the negotiations with Albania and North Macedonia. France in particular argued that the EU must deepen integration among existing
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Alon Ben-Meir, InternationalBy Rabbi Jeremy Gimbel Beth Israel Quarterly SAN DIEGO — Are you going on a vacation this summer? Here are 7 easy ways to live out your Jewish values, even when you’re far away from home! 1) Travel Justly “You shall not abuse a needy and destitute laborer.” -Deut. 24:14 Wherever you’re staying, think about
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The World We Share, Travel and FoodBy H. Applebaum SAN DIEGO –America was founded on the principle of freedom of religion, yet anti-Semitism, brought from other countries, has always been with us. Even in the 1600’s, before we became a country, Peter Stuyvesant, the governor of New York, denied basic rights to Jews. In the 1930’s and 40’s, as the Nazis
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Jewish History, USAIn honor of Larry David’s birth today (July 2) in 1947.
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Travel and FoodBy Barry Shaw NETANYA, Israel — The anti-Israel, Palestine-supporting, LGBT community should reconsider its position. A survey conducted by the Arab Barometer research network during LGBT Pride month in June 2019 for BBC Arabic News revealed shocking facts about the depth of homophobia in the Arab world. The wide survey included the Middle East and
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International, Middle EastBy Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — What’s normal politics? Arguments about more benefits? Favoring the middle or lower classes? Something for the religious? My party or yours? Foreign policy? National defense? Here and now we hear about all of that, but they’re minor words. Bibi Netanyahu is what matters. To advance him, or dump him. While
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Ira Sharkansky, Middle EastThe Last, a film by Jeff Lipsky, to be shown July 12 at the Reading Cinemas Town Square on July 12. By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – In Jeff Lipsky’s film The Last, Joshua, a modern Orthodox Jew, and his recently converted wife, Olivia, are sitting in beach chairs, having what started as a
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San Diego County, Theatre, Film & BroadcastIn honor of Estee Lauder, founder of the beauty company bearing her name. She was born on this date (July 1) in 1906.
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Travel and FoodBy Sergio Carmona Florida Jewish Journal Jerry Klinger of Boynton Beach [Florida] is on a mission to make sure that American liberators of the Nazi concentration camp Buchenwald are honored with a memorial. Buchenwald, a Nazi camp established on Ettersberg Hill near Weimar, Germany, was liberated by Lt. Gen. George S. Patton’s United States Third
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International, Jerry Klinger, Jewish History, USABy Joel H. Cohen NEW YORK — Still angry over an aide coughing while he was answering a television correspondent’s question, President Trump has contracted with an Israeli company for a system to repress natural body noises in the Oval Office. The company, Sha Shtil (“Shh, quiet”) Research, Ltd., headquartered near Tel Aviv, is regarded
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Rei Do Gado,939 4th Avenue, San Diego, California 92101 By Sandi Masori SAN DIEGO — Right across from Horton Plaza is a family owned churrascaria, or Brazilian Steakhouse, called the Rei do Gado (King of Cattle). It’s a cute all-you-can eat restaurant featuring meats that are barbecued on the spit in the Brazilian style, using salt,
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San Diego County, Sandi Masori, Travel and FoodBy Rabbi Michael Leo Samuel CHULA VISTA, California — One of the Democratic candidates running for President is Cory Booker, the former Newark mayor who later was elected to the U.S. Senate. Booker has had a long relationship with the Jewish community. He once headed Jewish student societies while a student at the University at
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By Donald H. Harrison KETCHIKAN, Alaska – A lot of Americans find themselves seemingly rooting for a Canadian team against an American one, and vice versa, during the “competition” at the Great Alaskan Lumberjack Show, but it’s all in fun with no real assault on national pride actually intended. Audience members on the right side
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