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Yemen's Foreign Minister briefs Rothman on anti-terror efforts

January 25, 2010

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)– Dr. Abubakr al-Qirbi, the Foreign Minister of Yemen, briefed Congressman Steve Rothman (Democrat-New Jersey), a member of the House Appropriations Subcommittees on Defense and State and Foreign Operations, on the situation and counterterrorism efforts in Yemen. Yemen is one of the poorest countries in the world and has one of its […]

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U.S. insurance companies put profits ahead of health

January 25, 2010

By Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM–For those who are not sure that the devil is in the details, here’s an example. An American insurance company and hospitals are arguing about an administrative procedure. It has reached the point where one state legislature has enacted a law about the clerical details to be allowed in its jurisdiction, patients are being

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Ira Sharkansky, Middle East, USA

Israel needs to address Goldstone Report seriously

January 25, 2010

By Rabbi Dow Marmur JERUSALEM–Those in the know say that the Goldstone report is deeply flawed, but not entirely wrong. Some believe it would have been much less wrong had Israel cooperated with Judge Richard Goldstone when he was compiling it for the United Nations and that, even now, it’s important that the allegations about

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Middle East

Israeli left says Gaza entitled to Haiti-style aid

January 25, 2010

By Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM–Media in Israel and overseas have described in the most positive of terms the aid that a team of IDF and Magan David Adom (Red Star of David) personnel have provided in Haiti. An article in the New York Times adds to the praise, but also reports on Israelis who lament that

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Ira Sharkansky, Middle East, USA

Differential wages becoming the norm on kibbutzim

January 25, 2010

HAIFA (Press Release)–Over the course of 2009, five more kibbutzim converted to the “renewing kibbutz” model (paying its members differential wages) bringing the percentage of such kibbutzim up to 72% of all the kibbutzim in Israel. “It is highly probable that by the end of 2012 the number of kibbutzim shifting to alternative models will

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Middle East

Bin Laden threatens more attacks on U.S.

January 25, 2010

DOHA, Qatar (WJC)–In an audio recording aired by the Arab news broadcaster ‘al-Jazeera’, al-Qaeda leader Osama bin-Laden has vowed to continue attacks on the United States as long as it supports Israel. Bin Laden sent a warning “from Osama to Obama” and said: “America will never dream of living in peace unless we live it

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Middle East, USA

Israel readies official response to Goldstone Report

January 25, 2010

JERUSALEM (WJC)–The Israeli government has reportedly completed its response to the controversial Goldstone report into its conduct during the Gaza war. The document is expected to be handed over to the United Nations later this week, the ‘Jerusalem Post’ reports, and is to include photographic evidence that contradicts the war crimes charges leveled against Israel.

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Middle East

Global anti-Semitism reported highest since Holocaust

January 25, 2010

JERUSALEM (WJC)–Global anti-Semitism has reached its highest level since the end of World War II, the Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI) has concluded in its latest report released in Jerusalem on Sunday. Jews in Europe were particularly affected by the dramatic rise of incidents in 2009. The JAFI report says that the number of anti-Semitic

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Middle East, USA

Soille San Diego Hebrew Day School Responds to Haiti Crisis

January 23, 2010

SAN DIEGO (Press Release)–One late night Rabbi Israel Salanter walked by the home of a shoemaker and noticed the man working late by the light of a flickering candle. “Why are you still working?” he asked. “It is very late and soon that candle will go out.” The shoemaker replied, “As long as there is

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Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, March 19, 1954, Part II

January 23, 2010

Compiled by Gail Umeham Personals Southwestern Jewish Press March 19, 1954 Page 2 Home From College–Nelson Olf and a classmate of Oregon State College Edward Elliott, will arrive in town March 22, for a short stay with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Olf. Enroute to San Diego, Nelson and Edward, both Midshipmen at O.S.C.

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Adventures in SD History, Middle East, USA

In first year, Obama's promise eclipsed his performance

January 23, 2010

By Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM–Barack Obama is one dramatic guy. His rhetoric is world class. His life story adds to the magic. Inauguration as president, aspirations for economic stability, engagement with the world, peace in the Middle East, reform of health care for the unhealthiest of the wealthy countries, and a Nobel Prize were his highlights

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Middle East, USA

The ominous quiet in the Middle East

January 23, 2010

By Rabbi Dow Marmur JERUSALEM–Years ago when Israeli leaders began to have meetings with Yasser Arafat and his entourage, and later still with his successors, usually under the auspices of the Americans, it was reasonable to assume that peace between Israel and the Palestinians was imminent. It seems that even as late as a year

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Middle East, USA

Adventures in a Jewish pre-school

January 23, 2010

By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO—Preschool teacher Sara Kaminski spotted me one Friday night at Shabbat services at Tifereth Israel Synagogue and asked if I would come one day to the kochavim (little stars) class and tell about newspapering. After I agreed, I wondered just what aspect of newspapering four and five-year-olds would be interested

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Donald H. Harrison, Middle East, San Diego Calendar

OECD mischaracterizes Israel's economy

January 23, 2010

By Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — Israel is usually in the headlines about war, terror, great power efforts to make peace, or some other bloody or politically charged issue. This note is not about any of that exciting stuff, but deals with the way others and Israelis often view themselves. That may have something to do

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Ira Sharkansky, Middle East, USA

Yemen's Foreign Minister briefs Rothman on anti-terror efforts

U.S. insurance companies put profits ahead of health

Israel needs to address Goldstone Report seriously

Israeli left says Gaza entitled to Haiti-style aid

Differential wages becoming the norm on kibbutzim

Bin Laden threatens more attacks on U.S.

Israel readies official response to Goldstone Report

Global anti-Semitism reported highest since Holocaust

Soille San Diego Hebrew Day School Responds to Haiti Crisis

Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, March 19, 1954, Part II

In first year, Obama's promise eclipsed his performance

The ominous quiet in the Middle East

Adventures in a Jewish pre-school

OECD mischaracterizes Israel's economy

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