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Domestic protesters and U.N. Palestinian supporters worry Israelis, but not overly

September 17, 2011

By Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — For anyone inclined to think of the Jews as inordinately concerned about their past and future, Israel is currently providing all the reinforcement necessary. It’s not quite the case that the country is in full panic. There are two items–quite different from one another–that are taking large shares of media […]

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Criticizing U.S. far different from being anti-U.S.

September 17, 2011

By Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — A number of my columns, as well as conversations with family members, have brought forth the assertion that I am anti-American. I deny that, even while I understand why some may think it is so. I have great regard for the country where I spent the first half of my

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Beware anti-democratic legislation pending in Knesset

September 13, 2011

By Rabbi Ben Kamin SAN DIEGO–The news that Israel’s Knesset is considering a new “Basic Law” purifying what makes the nation a Jewish state is both disheartening and bewildering. The proposed twelfth Basic Law, filed in recent weeks, collects all the basic elements of Israeli society—including its Hebrew language, national anthem, banner, and calendar—concretizing all

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Middle East

Israeli consul general praises U.S., Egyptian actions following mob attack on embassy

September 13, 2011

By David Bramzon LA JOLLA, California — Israel’s Consul General David Siegel addressed a large gathering at Congregation Beth El on Saturday, Sept. 10, during morning services. He was invited to speak on behalf of the San Diego Israel Advocacy Leadership Forum; a coalition of 15 non-profit organizations that have Israel education or advocacy as

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Middle East

The Palestine-Afghanistan analogy

September 12, 2011

By Ehud Eilam, PhD WASHINGTON, D.C. — States are evaluated through many parameters, the economic factor being a major one. Thus, the Palestinian Authority (PA) – judged by its economic progress in recent years – is almost a state, while Afghanistan is barely one. Another major criterion for assessing a state is its national security.

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Middle East

Rabbi recalls her 9/11 terror

September 11, 2011

By Gary Rotto SAN DIEGO – Ten years ago and 2,800 miles away, Rabbi Yael Ridberg emerged from a doctor’s office on East 33rd Street in Manhattan. She peered downtown and could see smoke billowing into the sky -although the World Trade Center towers were 55 blocks away. “You could see the smoke – it

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USA

Festive Torah dedication ceremony in store for Taiwan

September 11, 2011

By Danny Bloom TAIPEI, Taiwan — Are there any Jews in Taiwan? Well, there are 23 million Taiwanese Buddhists and Taoists, and a few Christian converts and Muslin converts, but there aren’t many Jews in Taiwan to speak of. But that isn’t stopping Lubavticher Outreach Rabbi Schlomi Tabib at the Taipei Jewish Center from celebrating

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International

Winning battle against terrorists requires determined action

September 9, 2011

By Steve Pomerantz WASHINGTON, D.C. — Like everyone else in America, I will never forget where I was on 9/11/2001 or how the events unfolded. After my Assistant told me to turn on my office TV, I witnessed the second airplane strike the World Trade Center and, again like almost everyone else, I realized that

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USA

Conducting grandchildren around the American West

September 8, 2011

By David Amos SAN DIEGO — Nothing can recharge one’s emotional batteries to such a high level and at the same time drain you of physical energy beyond belief than to spend two weeks on the road with two active grandchildren. This is what we did in August, when we traveled 2600 miles with children,

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USA

Walking with Rabbi Kaplan’s ghost

September 8, 2011

By Rabbi Ben Kamin SAN DIEGO–Though an imposing figure of bulk and professionalism, rarely not dressed in his suit and tie, or in his naval reserve attire that he wore with quiet pride, he was a man of raw language, practical pursuits, and the New York streets. And this for the most part meant the

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USA

Reflections of an American Israeli on a visit back to the U.S.

September 5, 2011

By Ira Sharkansky Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — Our late summer trip began with several days in Rochester, New York, where Mattan is doing his PhD in political science. His career choice is the best indication that I have not been a complete failure. Before our trip, we heard from several people that Rochester is less

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Sylvia Rouss offers free children’s tale here about Ethiopian immigration to Israel

September 5, 2011

SDJW staff report SAN DIEGO — Sylvia Rouss, famous for her ‘Sammy the Spider’ series of Jewish books for children, has co-authored a new book with former Israeli ambassador Asher Naim, entitled “Jognau, the Dreamer.” It is about the migration of Ethiopian Jews to Israel, as told by one of the young immigrants. In an

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Middle East

MLK died helping the labor movement

September 5, 2011

By Rabbi Ben Kamin SAN DIEGO — He is understandably remembered and cherished as the iconic civil rights leader, “the drum major for justice,” and for his brilliant oratorical skills. Some also recall his provocative, brave cri de coeur as the vanguard protestor against the Vietnam War—which did not line up in his “moral field

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USA

Circles of family, history close in Jerusalem

September 5, 2011

By Judy Lash Balint JERUSALEM –The brit milah of Yishai and Malkah Fleisher’s second child, Eliezer Menachem, took place Sunday night in their apartment in Maale HaZeitim, overlooking the Temple Mount. The brief ceremony that initiated the baby into the covenant of Abraham closed circles for several of the people who crammed into the Fleisher’s home

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Middle East

Domestic protesters and U.N. Palestinian supporters worry Israelis, but not overly

Criticizing U.S. far different from being anti-U.S.

Beware anti-democratic legislation pending in Knesset

Israeli consul general praises U.S., Egyptian actions following mob attack on embassy

The Palestine-Afghanistan analogy

Rabbi recalls her 9/11 terror

Festive Torah dedication ceremony in store for Taiwan

Winning battle against terrorists requires determined action

Conducting grandchildren around the American West

Walking with Rabbi Kaplan’s ghost

Reflections of an American Israeli on a visit back to the U.S.

Sylvia Rouss offers free children’s tale here about Ethiopian immigration to Israel

MLK died helping the labor movement

Circles of family, history close in Jerusalem

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