By Rabbi Baruch Lederman SAN DIEGO–Korach and his cohorts were all brilliant talented men possessing many outstanding qualities and even virtues. Their emotions skewed their vision in tragic fashion. Emotions can lead us astray, and when touched properly, can lead us back; as the following true story, documented in Ha’Itonai, and verified by Binah Magazine, […]
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Travel and FoodHAIFA (Press Release)–“It’s about time that Israel rid itself of its inquiry committee regime. I hope the prime minister opposes such a commission, which would only cause dispute between Israel’s government system and public discourse that awaits the ‘who will be probed’, ‘who will be fired’, and ‘who will pay the price’. There is no
SAN DIEGO (Press Release)–Jewish Family Service’s College Avenue Older Adult Center, leasing space from Beth Jacob Congregation at 4855 College Avenue, has announced the following schedule of activities in July: Mondays: Classes and Activities offered: Aerobics with Kara Anderson (8:30 – 10 am, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays); Feeling Fit with Kara Anderson (10 – 11:15
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Travel and FoodNEW YORK (Press Release)–The Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) condemns the University of California, Irvine for once again irresponsibly whitewashing the misconduct of the Muslim Student Union, a registered student group on campus – despite the University’s finding that the Muslim Student Union engaged in unauthorized fundraising on campus on May 21, 2009, and despite
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Travel and FoodCompiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Double Talk San Diego Jewish World, May 28, 1954, page 4By Janet & Susan Solof Hi gang! Here’s what’s cookin’with the Hop Katz. On the spotlight for many teenagers was the A.Z.A. dance. Before the dance Jack Sharpe entertained with a wonderful “Before Party.” Everyone who attended had
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Adventures in SD HistoryBy David Amos SAN DIEGO–Many times, the non-musical experiences of a conducting assignment are worthy to share. In the spring of 1993, I traveled to the city of Katowice in Poland, to conduct the Polish National Radio Orchestra in two compact disc releases. I had been to Katowice before. In 1990, I was in Poland
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Middle East, USABy Bruce S. Ticker PHILADELPHIA–What a touch of crass. The Free Gaza Movement lacked the sense to even pretend that they recognize Jewish humanity when it smacks them in the face. Before the violent Memorial Day clash with Israeli commandos, their Freedom Flotilla was supposedly packed with food, clothing and construction materials for the
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Middle East, USACompiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Bryans Wins Plebescite Southwestern Jewish Press, May 28, 1954, page 2 San Diego County attorneys have voted to endorse the candidacy of George E. Bryans for District Attorney at the June 8 primary election. The San Diego County Bar Association has announced that Bryans received the highest number
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Adventures in SD HistoryNEW YORK (Press Release)–U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice made the following comments Wednesday upon the vote of the U.N. Security Council to impose sanctions on Iran: Thank you, Mr. President. Today the Security Council has responded decisively to the grave threat to international peace and security posed by Iran’s failure to live up
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USABy Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – Jewish incumbents on San Diego County ballots won election or renomination to their seats in California’s primaries on Tuesday, but most Jewish candidates running for open seats fell short of the mark, or placed second for runoff spots. San Diego District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis won outright reelection in
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Donald H. HarrisonWASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)–Jeffrey Feltman, acting assistant Secretary of State for the bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, on Tuesday delivered an assessment of the threat posed by Hizballah to other Lebanese parties, Israel, and to the wider Middle East. He spoke to the Senate Foreign Affair’s subcommittee on Near Eastern and South and Central Asian
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Middle East, USABy Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM–There is no knowledge without comparison. “Better” or “worse” are the keys to intelligence. The principle applies to how we judge our health, bank account, personal relationships, the actions of a politician or an entire country. We compare one event to another, or one time period to another. Is X more desirable than
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Ira Sharkansky, USABy Bruce Kesler ENCINITAS, California–Andrew Hoffman is a congregant at my synagogue, Temple Solel. Andrew Hoffman is a finalist in Major League Baseball and People magazine’s 2010 “All-Stars Among Us” national campaign, in conjunction with the MLB All-Star Game. The campaign is to recognize individuals who are serving their communities in extraordinary ways. Andrew Hoffman works
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Travel and FoodCompiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Southwestern Jewish Press, May 238, 1954, page 1 Richard Graves, candidate for governor, faces issues In an interview with the Jewish Press, Richard Graves, Democratic Candidate for Governor, spoke out on issues vital to all Californians. Speaking about California’s future, Graves said, “In the next four years we
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