SAN DIEGO (SDJW)–Jane Schaffer, a master teacher whose methodology for writing essays is taught in high schools around the country, died of brain cancer early Sunday morning at home. She was 64. Schaffer, wife of San Diego Jewish World contributor and former San Diego Jewish Times columnist Dan Schaffer, had valiantly fought the cancer up until the […]
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Travel and FoodWASHINGTON, DC (Press Release) – National Jewish Democratic Council (NJDC) Chairman Marc R. Stanley, Immediate Past Chair Michael M. Adler and Vice-Chair Stephen Bittel on Sunday jointly issued the following statement: U.S. Representative Kendrick Meek has a stellar record of support for Israel, and it is wrong for anyone — of either political party — to
Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Birdie Stodel Women Plan President’s Day Southwestern Jewish Press, January 21, 1955, Page 5 Past Presidents met at the home of Mrs. David Schwartz to plan “Past Presidents’ Day” which will be held on Monday, Jan. 24, at the Beth Jacob Center. They will be hostesses at the
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Adventures in SD History, Middle EastLA JOLLA, California (Press Release)–The grassroots group, San Diego Israel Coalition, has issued a call for shofar blowers to assemble at Congregation Beth El at 10 a.m., Tuesday, September 7–the day before Rosh Hashanah — to sound their support for “peace in Israel and around the world.” “The blowing of the Shofar at Rosh Hashanah
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Travel and FoodPOWAY, California (Press release)–A Shabbat celebration for returning and new members of Ner Tamid Synagogue, 15318 Pomerado Road, at 7 p.m., Friday, Aug. 27, will feature Rav Nadav Caine at the pulpit and singer Cara Friedman on the guitar. Following the “family-friendly” service, the Conservative congregation will serve ice cream, cookies, fruit and other desserts.
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Travel and FoodEditor’s Note: Wondering how you can atone for your sins on Yom Kippur? Two comedians have devised alternate form letters that can be sent out right after Rosh Hashanah. By David Jelenko and Steve Hofstetter Dear [People on My Facebook Page/Friends], With [two days off of work/Rosh Hashanah] over, it’s time to look forward to Yom
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By Cynthia Citron NORTH HOLLYWOOD, California — Fritz Coleman, KNBC TV’s intrepid weatherman feels like he’s putting something over on his fellow Angelenos. “I get paid for working for two minutes three times a day,” he says gleefully. “I love my job!” (Which also includes forecasting the weather over KNSD for San Diego and the
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Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Linda Solof Betrothed to Bruce O. Witte Southwestern Jewish Press, January 21, 1955, Page 2 Mr. and Mrs. A. Louis Solof announce the engagement of their daughter Linda Harriet to Bruce O. Witte, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry O. Witte. Linda, a student at U.C.L.A. passed the
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Middle EastBy Bruce S. Ticker PHILADELPHIA — Heartwarming words from Sarah Shiha, a student at Ain Shams University in Cairo: “Apart from the political issues, we are humans. I respect your religion, you respect mine.” Her next comment, on Israel, sounded more robotic than humane: “What we see is that we had a land, and that
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Middle EastBy Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM–While the big news of the day is the impending start of Israeli-Palestinian negotiations, to open with a blessing by Barack Obama, the news that has held Israel in its grip for two weeks is a document purported to influence the selection of the next commander of the IDF. The document became
By Jeanette Friedman NEW YORK — It seems that there isn’t a spin doctor, media pundit, columnist, politician or Jew who hasn’t offered an opinion about the Park51 Cordoba Community Center under development two blocks from Ground Zero in Manhattan. In 2009, when the proposal was put forth, there was little or no objection to what
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Travel and FoodBy Rabbi Ben Kamin SAN DIEGO — Muslims themselves should not take too much solace in President Obama’s recent avowal of support for the Cordoba House and mosque project at the cusp of ground zero. Spoken in the midst of a Ramadan gathering at the White House, the president‘s jaw driven outward in a now trademark signal
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Travel and FoodPOWAY, California (Press Release) — An 8-part lecture series by Jim Freedman, a student of the Middle East conflict, will be presented at Ner Tamid Synagogue, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursdays starting October 7 and continuing through December 2, excepting Thanksgiving. Freedman will discuss Israel’s history, threats from Islamic terrorism, allies among American
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By Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C. –The announcement has been made that Prime Minister Netanyahu and Abu Mazen will come to Washington for “face to face negotiations.” It is worth remembering that precisely 10 years ago President Clinton invited then-Prime Minister Ehud Barak and Yasser Arafat to a summit at Camp David. Mr. Barak was bringing
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