Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Personals Southwestern Jewish Press, October 1, 1954, Page 3 Mr. and Mrs. Sam Shapov of Chula Vista left Monday, Sept. 13 for a month’s tour of Mexico. They will visit Mexico City and other spots of interest below the border. * We’re glad to welcome back from Oceanside, […]
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By Cynthia Citron CALABASAS, California – Picture the Blue Man Group covered in mud. That’s a first impression of the Orto-Da Theatre Group, a sensational ensemble of actors from Israel making their American debut last week at the International Theatre Festival in Calabasas. Their presentation is called “Stones,” and, like the Blue Men, they work without words, completely in mime. “Stones” was created and directed by Yinon Tzafrir, who
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By Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C. — Maybe it was just stylistic; maybe it was more. Assistant Secretary of State Andrew Shapiro’s speech touting the United States as Israel’s best friend repeated itself: Israel’s future as a secure, Jewish, and democratic state is under threat from the dynamics of demography, ideology, and technology. The
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Middle EastBy Richard S. Gordon NEW YORK– There have been a number of questions over the last few days concerning the status of the American Jewish Congress. Allow me to clarify those questions. Over the last number of years, and especially after Bernie Madoff stole approximately $21 million from our organization, the AJ Congress, like many
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Middle East, USAHAIFA (Press Release)–A scientific breakthrough might assist in the fight against mosquitoes. New research carried out at the University of Haifa in collaboration with researchers from other universities has chemically identified, for the first time, compounds released by mosquitoes’ natural aquatic predators that function as warning signals for egg laying mosquitoes. Introducing these natural chemicals
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By Ronn Torossian NEW YORK–On Tisha Be’av the saddest Jewish day of the year, I commemorated the destruction of the temple. On days of lamentation, I often think of scary things, and I believe that the State of Israel is in real danger because of their flawed Public Relations and communications work. As a proud
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Middle EastCompiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Tickets Go On Sale For Mrs. F.D.R. Talk Southwestern Jewish Press, October 1, 1954, Pages 1, 8 Invitations have been mailed this week inviting members of the Jewish community to participate as “Patrons” in presenting Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt on November 11th at 8 p.m. Patrons, besides receiving
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By Judy Lash Balint JERUSALEM — I’ve never been in Tel Aviv or Haifa for Tisha B’Av, but my guess is that it probably doesn’t feel too much different than Tisha B’Av in Seattle–a few hardy souls sitting on the floor of their synagogues in the evening and then spending the day itself struggling to
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Jewish Religion, Middle East, USABy Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C. — Andrew J. Shapiro, Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs, was dispatched last Friday to the Brookings Institution to advance the charm offensive that seeks to convince Israelis and American supporters of Israel that the Obama Administration is Israel’s best friend. He worked hard, but his bottom line was
Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff As the Psychologist Sees You Southwestern Jewish Press, September 17, 1954, Page 14 By Irving R. Stone, Psychological Consultant (Note: During Irving Stone’s tour of military duty, this issue of the column has been written by his wife, Rosanne Stone) Be Yourself – In Atlantic City a few
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Adventures in SD History, Middle East, USAHAMBURG (WJC)–German authorities are investigating the activities of a Hamburg-based Iranian-owned bank after it was blacklisted by the US government in connection with sanctions against Iran. A spokesman for Germany’s Finance Ministry said financial officials had no knowledge of wrongdoing by the European-Iranian Trade Bank (EIH), following a report by the ‘Wall Street Journal’ that
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USABUENOS AIRES (WJC)–several hundred people have commemorated the 16th anniversary of the bombing of the AMIA Jewish center, in which 85 people died and hundreds were injured. Speakers at the ceremony, which was organized by the group ‘Memoria Activa’ and attended by former Argentine President Néstor Kirchner, called for justice and highlighted the fact that
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USABy Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM –Currently the most pressing religious war in these surroundings is not between Jews and Muslims or Christians, but among the Jews. As is typical of this recurring conflict, the weapons involved are not explosives. This round of conflict has not escalated beyond nastiness and disinformation. But those are sufficient to heat
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Ira Sharkansky, USABy Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO–A friend of mine was considering a Mediterranean cruise. I suggested that he find another itinerary. One of the ports of call he had been considering was in Turkey. I can’t imagine a reason after the Gaza Flotilla incident why any member of the Jewish community would want to go
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