International

Ranking Poles, other Europeans on their anti- Semitism

By Ira Shakansky JERUSALEM — Somewhere on our list of problems are the Poles. Also Hungarians and other European nationalists, concerned mostly about Muslim refugees but also expressing some of their historic enmity for us. The most recent excitement has focused on a law enacted by the Polish parliament, which initially threatened criminal action against […]

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International, Ira Sharkansky, Middle East, USA

Editor’s E-Mail Box: July 8, 2018 (3 items)

South Carolina codifies anti-Semitism; wins plaudits from StandWithUs StandWithUs has applauded South Carolina’s Governor Henry McMaster, who signed into law on July 6 a Proviso which codifies the definition of Anti-Semitism. It offered special thanks to Representative Alan Clemmons (R), who spearheaded the measure which provides South Carolina colleges with a new rubric to use

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Obituaries & memorials, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

Standing up to the ill- informed Israel haters

By Barry Shaw NETANYA, Israel — People with strategic antennae can detect a throwback to the Soviet inspired canard of Zionism is Racism. This radical left-wing anti-Israel trope raised its ugly head way back in 2001 at the UN World Conference Against Racism in South Africa where thousands of anti-Israel demonstrators and groups hijacked the event

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Barry Shaw, International, Middle East, USA

Ruach, plenty of spirit, at Camp Mountain Chai

By Donald H. Harrison ANGELUS OAKS, California—Along with a few other San Diegans, I visited Camp Mountain Chai in the San Bernardino Mountains last week.  On arrival, I saw a Baer. It turned out that Dan Baer is the director of the camp, located 134 miles from the parking lot of the Jewish Federation of

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Donald H. Harrison, Jewish Religion, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Sports & Competitions, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, Travel and Food, USA

Editor’s E-Mail Box: July 6, 2018 (8 items)

40 rabbis tour migrant centers in Tijuana, urge U.S. welcome immigrants This week, nearly 40 rabbis from across the country toured migrant centers in Tijuana as a part of a delegation to the U.S.-Mexico border. A growing number of asylum seekers have found temporary shelter and social services in Tijuana as they try to seek

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International, Jewish History, Jewish Religion, Middle East, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

Editor’s E-Mail Box: July 5, 2018 (4 items)

Ruderman Family Foundation condemns anti Reform Judaism remarks of MK Yinon Azoulay The Ruderman Family Foundation calls on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to immediately and publically condemn Member of Knesset (MK) Yinon Azoulay of Shas, an active legislator within the ruling coalition, following his outrageous and inflammatory comments against non-Orthodox Jews and suggestion they stop

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International, Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

John McCormick: A Kiwi friend of Israel

Editor’s Note: This is the 18th in a series of stories researched during Don and Nancy Harrison’s 50th Wedding Anniversary cruise from Sydney, Australia, to San Diego.  Previous installments of the series, which runs every Thursday, may be found by tapping the number of the installment:  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

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Donald H. Harrison, International, John McCormick, Middle East

Editor’s E-Mail Box: July 4, 2018 (2 items)

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo meets with American Jewish Committee leadership The leadership of the American Jewish Committee (AJC) discussed a range of Middle East and transatlantic issues in a private meeting with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, expressing the organization’s appreciation of Trump Administration efforts to confront Iranian aggression and assure Israel’s security and its fair treatment in international forums. AJC has

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International, Jewish History, Middle East

‘Path of Blood’ includes candid Al Qaeda home movies

By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – As one can glean from the title, the subject of Path of Blood is not pleasant, but for those who are not Islamic extremists, the insights it provides are necessary to learn.  Documentary film maker Jonathan Hacker utilizes captured Al Qaeda footage along with video from the Security

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Middle East, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA