By Rabbi Leonard Rosenthal SAN DIEGO — Is the question “Do Moslems have the right to build a new Islamic Center and Mosque next to Ground Zero?” or “Should Moslems build a new Islamic Center and Mosque next to Ground Zero?” If the question is one of “right,” there is no question at all. The
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Middle EastWASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)–Following is a transcript of the news conference at which Secretary of STate Hillary Clinton and George Mitchell outlined the agreement between Palestinians and Israelis to directly negotiate for peace. The news conference was moderated by Assistant Secretary of State Philip Crowley: MR. CROWLEY: Good morning and welcome to the Department of
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Middle East, USANEW YORK (Press Release)–The American Zionist Movement issued the following statement on Friday, August 20: Gilad Shalit was kidnapped four long years ago…four years of endless suffering and agony. To the hostage, time itself is torture. It becomes an enemy. Filled with uncertainty, his time is different from ours. His waiting is not like ours.
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Travel and FoodQuartet calls on Israelis, Palestinians to exercise restraint as talks proceed WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)–The following statement was issued today by the Middle East Quartet (United Nations, Russian Federation, United States, and European Union). BEGIN TEXT: The representatives of the Quartet reaffirm their strong support for direct negotiations between the Israelis and the Palestinians to
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Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Men Will Show Fashions For Hadassah Youth Aliyah Southwestern Jewish Press, January 21, 1955, Pages 1, 7 Youth Aliyah comes of age next Wednesday night, January 26th, at the Mission Valley Country Club, when Hadassah holds its 2nd annual Youth Aliyah Dinner. Minyon Captains will head the reception
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Entreat me not to leave thee Or to return from following after thee for Whither thou goest I will go And where thou lodgest I will lodge Thy people shall be my people And thy God My God By Sheila Orysiek SAN DIEGO– Ruth pledged her troth both to Naomi as well as the people
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Travel and FoodSAN DIEGO (Press Release)- San Diego author Gabriel Wilensky will give a talk about antisemitism in Christianity and the role that played in the Holocaust on Tuesday, September 14 at 6:00 pm at the Mission Valley branch of the San Diego Public Library, 2123 Fenton Parkway. Wilensky is the author of the book Six Million Crucifixions:
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CARLSBAD, California (Press Release)—The Leichtag Family Foundation on Thursday announced the election of community leader and philanthropist Murray Galinson as Vice Chair of its Board of Directors. “Murray’s broad and deep community engagement combined with his record of leadership and experience in philanthropy, education, law and finance will significantly advance the ability of the Foundation to accomplish
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Travel and FoodNEW YORK (Press Release) — The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has condemned the decision of the Romanian National Bank to honor an anti-Semitic former Prime Minister and Patriarch with a commemorative coin. The League urged Romania’s President to ensure that information about the anti-Semitic actions of Miron Cristea be included with each coin. In a letter
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Travel and FoodNEW YORK (Press Release)– Heads of Jewish communities from around the world will gather in Jerusalem for a meeting of the World Jewish Congress (WJC) Governing Board on 31 August and 1 September 2010. The gathering will focus on ways to fight the growing threats against Israel. It will be addressed by senior statesmen from
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Middle EastHAIFA (Press Release) – The Maccabi Haifa professional basketball team of the Israeli Basketball Super League, announced on Thursday that the team will host a special preseason basketball clinic and scrimmage on Saturday, September 4 at the Nesher Sports Hall in Nesher, Israel, headlined by current NBA All-Star Dwight Howard of the Orlando Magic. Maccabi
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By Rabbi Baruch Lederman SAN DIEGO — Hillel says: Do not judge your fellow till you have reached his place. (Avos 2:5) If we are sensitive to understand what others are going through, if we can feel the pain, hardship, trials and difficulties that others feels; we will respond with greater love and compassion, as
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Travel and FoodNEW YORK (WJC)–Eight Muslim American leaders, who visited the sites of former Nazi concentration camps and met with Holocaust survivors earlier this month, have signed a statement condemning Holocaust denial and anti-Semitism. The trip, intended to teach the participants about the Holocaust, featured visits to the Dachau and Auschwitz camps. “We stand united as Muslim
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USASINGAPORE (WJC)– At the Youth Olympics, officials of the Iranian team have reportedly forced a 16 year-old taekwondo fighter to withdraw because he was pitted against an Israeli competitor, Gili Haimovitz, in the final. Mohammed Soleimani withdrew from the final, saying he had a leg injury. He was also absent from the medal ceremony as
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