By Ira Sharkansky Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM–There may be 20,000 persons marching along the roads from northern Israel toward Jerusalem, led by the family of Gilad Shalit. He is the soldier who was seized from the Israeli side of the Gaza border four years ago, and has since been the subject of on-again, off-again negotiations to […]
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Ira Sharkansky, Middle EastBy Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM–The dismissal of General Stanley McChrystal in Afghanistan is not as seismic as some are contending, but it is significant. The comparison with Truman and MacArthur is not appropriate. MacArthur acted against presidential policy, and helped create the military and political disaster of Chinese entry into the Korean War. McChrystal and his
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Ira Sharkansky, USASACRAMENTO (Press Release)–On the same day President Obama is expected to sign a tough new law expanding sanctions against the Iranian government, California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner announced that his relentless focus on reducing the exposure of California policyholders to risky Iran-related investments resulted in insurers selling nearly one fifth of the assets the industry
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USAHAIFA (Press Release)–A 3,200-year-old round bronze tablet with a carved face of a woman, found at the El-ahwat excavation site near Katzir in central Israel, is part of a linchpin that held the wheel of a battle chariot in place. This was revealed by scientist Oren Cohen of the Zinman Institute of Archaeology at the
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Middle EastSAN DIEGO (Press Release)–Caroline Glick, an American born commentator for the Jerusalem Post, will address Friends of the Israel Defense Forces at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 20, at Congregation Beth El, 8660 Gilman Drive, La Jolla. Raised in Chicago, Glick made Aliyah in 1991 and served 5 1/2 years in the IDF, including as a
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Middle East, USAAn Open letter to embattled Jewish college students: By Yosef Rabin I made Aliyah almost a year ago after having graduated from North Eastern Illinois University this past summer. After high school I was privileged to study in Israel for a couple of years and then went on to serve as a combat soldier in
By Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a strange conversation, a journalist called to ask how badly Israel’s image had been damaged by the flotilla incident. Our first thought was, “Not as badly as if the precedent was set for ships to land in Gaza without Israeli inspection, or if the millions of Euros in
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Middle East, Shoshana Bryen, USATEL AVIV (Press Release)–EL AL, the national airline of Israel, is announcing the launch of its newest destination to the popular beach resort of Eilat which is located on the Red Sea in southern Israel. Beginning August 1st, EL AL will offer three daily roundtrip flights every Sunday through Thursday as well as one daily
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Middle EastCompiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Doris Jean Berman Weds Sydney Green Sunday Southwestern Jewish News, July 23, 1954, page 3 The marriage of Doris Jean Berman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Berman to Martin Sydney Green of Beverly Hills, son of MR. and Mrs. David Green of Beverly Hills and Palm Springs,
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Middle EastEditor’s Note: JINSA Reports referred to below are published as columns by Shoshana Bryen in San Diego Jewish World By Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C. –To mark the occasion of 1,000 JINSA Reports beginning in 1995, we have finished reformatting and posting them on our website – www.jinsa.org. Please take a look and let us know
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Middle East, Shoshana Bryen, USAJERUSALEM (Press Release)–Once again at an historic crossroads for Israel and the Jewish people, the Jewish Agency for Israel has examined changes and challenges in the world and the Board of Governors has approved a new strategic plan that seeks to align its resources and goals to best serve current and anticipated needs. The plan,
LA JOLLA, California (Press Release)–A rally to call for the release of Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit from Gazan captivity on the fourth anniversary of his kidnaping will be staged from 5 to 6 p.m., Sunday, June 27, at Congregation Adat Yeshurun, 8625 La Jolla Scenic Drive. Organized by the San Diego Israel Coalition, the rally
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By Fred Reiss, Ed.D ESCONDIDO, California — I am sitting next to Doris Martin (nee Dora Szpringer) in her home north of San Diego. She is a Holocaust survivor and author of Kiss Every Step, a harrowing narrative of her family’s odyssey through Eastern Europe to escape the Nazi war machine. I look at Doris
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Fred Reiss, EdD, USANEW YORK (Press Release)– An overwhelming majority of members of the Senate and the House has signed letters to the President reaffirming the special relationship and strong bond between Israel and the U.S. The Senate letter signed by 87 members stresses that it is in the U.S. national interest to support Israel when it faces threats
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