NEW YORK (Press Release)–Hundreds of protesters in a “True Freedom Flotilla” sailed past the Statue of Liberty and the United Nations on Thursday with signs calling for the release of Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit from his Gaza captivity. For more information, please see previous story. * Preceding provided by the Conference of Presidents of Major American […]
LOS ANGELES (Press Release)– StandWithUs, (SWU) was suddenly banned on Thursday from presenting a Gay Rights workshop at the international US Social Forum (USSF) conference being held in Detroit, Michigan, from June 22 to June 26. USSF notified SWU on Tuesday, just two days before SWU was scheduled to present its “LGBTQI Liberation in the Middle
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Middle East, USACompiled by San Diego Jewish World staff -And Away We Go- Southwestern Jewish Press, July 9, 1954, page 7 By Julia Kaufman The problem of what to do with your two weeks’ vacation can be solved in a number of ways. Some prefer to take their vacation in one place to get plenty of rest, sun,
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USANEW YORK (Press Release)–The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) on Thursday called a resolution adopted by the Parliamentary Assembly Council of Europe (PACE), which urges an investigation into the flotilla incident yet declares Israel’s actions illegal, “inexplicable.” Abraham H. Foxman, ADL National Director, issued the following statement: “It is inexplicable that the Parliamentary Assembly Council of Europe would
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Middle EastBy Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C.– Gen. McChrystal out, Gen. Petraeus in – but the problem of U.S. policy in Afghanistan remains as it was last week: American troops have been sent to fight for a goal that is at best unclear under rules of engagement that are at best complicated and at worst deadly.
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Shoshana Bryen, USANEW YORK, June 24 (Press Release) — Marking the fourth anniversary of Gilad Shalit’s kidnapping by Hamas, the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations has organized a “True Freedom Flotilla” that will sail today from Pier 40 around the tip of Manhattan and the Statue of Liberty and past the United Nations to raise awareness
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Middle EastCompiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Post Primary Reflections Southwestern Jewish Press, July 9, 1954, page 5 On reflection, the Primaries, while proving that the Democrats are still alive and kicking, held many disappointments for us. For one thing, the defeat of fluoridation was quite a shock. Even though all the newspapers in the
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Adventures in SD History, Middle EastLOS ANGELES (Press Release)– Friday, June 25, marks four long years since Staff Sergeant Gilad Shalit was abducted by seven Hamas terrorists who entered Israel from a tunnel under the Israel-Gaza border and ambushed an Israeli tank from behind. They launched a rocket-propelled grenade at the vehicle and killed two Israeli soldiers, Staff Sergeant Pavel Slutzker
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Middle EastWASHINGTON, D.C., June 23 (Press Release)–The Secretary of State has designated Caucasus Emirates leader Doku Umarov under Presidential Executive Order 13224, which targets terrorists and those providing support to terrorists or acts of terrorism. This action will help stem the flow of financial and other assistance to Umarov. The emergence of Umarov as the leader of
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USANEW YORK (Press Release)–Accusing him of departing from his role as a neutral civil servant of the international community, AJCongress today criticized UNRWA Commissioner-General Fillipo Grandi for his failure to acknowledge that Israel has legitimate security reasons to restrict the flow of goods and people in Gaza and the West Bank. In an address to
Marking Humanity: Stories, Poems & Essays by Holocaust Survivors, Toronto, SoulInscriptionsPress.com, 2010, 312 pages, ISBN 978-0-9864770-0-3. By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO –Canadian journalist Shlomit Kriger has brought together the reflections, stories and poems of nearly 50 Holocaust Survivors in an anthology that covers many aspects—and emotions—of the Shoah. Marking Humanity could serve as an excellent
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The Journey to the Land of My Soul by Ahuvah Gray. Duelkus Press, 2010, 251pages. By David Strom SAN DIEGO — Ahuvah Gray is an African American woman who converted to Judaism, Orthodox Judaism. She did not convert to Judaism to marry someone Jewish as some do today. No, she became Jewish in her own
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Middle EastCompiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Double Talk Southwestern Jewish Press, July 9, 1954, Page 3 By Janet and Susan Solof We hope you are having a wonderful vacation, With fun and parties and plenty of relaxation Yiddish Yak – The kids sure had fun at Roberta Wyloge’s terrific sweet sixteen party. Dancing, refreshments
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By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO—Bill Gibbs has been watching the calendar as closely as he used to monitor the instrument panels of his airplanes. Come October 6, the San Diego aviation pioneer will turn 100 years old, and Gibbs is counting the days. He had big celebrations with his aviation
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