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Jewish world reacts to Pittsburgh synagogue murders

SAN DIEGO (SDJW) — As news of the deadly assault on the Tree of Life/ Or L’Shalom Synagogue in the Squirrel Hill section of Pittsburgh were broadcast and cablecast around the country, various Jewish organizations issued statements in response. At last report, there were at least 11 people killed and six others wounded, including four […]

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Jewish Religion, Middle East, USA, Yeruchem Eilfort-Rabbi

Editor’s E-Mail Box: October 26, 2018 (3 items)

Mattis, Lieberman confer on defense The U.S. Defense Department issued the following statement Friday: Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis spoke on the phone with Israeli Minister of Defense (MOD) Avigdor Lieberman on Oct. 24 to reaffirm the longstanding defense relationship between the United States and Israel. The leaders discussed a broad range of defense

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International, Jewish History, Middle East, USA

Editor’s E-Mail Box: October 25, 2018 (3 items)

Republicans, Democrats accused of anti-Israel, anti-Semitic statements Republicans and Democrats have been accused of anti-Semitism and anti-Israel sentiments in two congressional races. The Washngton Post reported that Republican Rep. Steve King of Iowa visited Nazi Holocaust sites in Poland as the guest of From the Depths, a Holocaust Memorial group, then, on his own money, traveled to

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

Saudi role in Yemen more brutal than Khashoggi murder

By Alon Ben-Meir NEW YORK — The cold-blooded killing of the journalist Khashoggi, however gruesome, pales compared to the brutality and gross human rights violations Saudi Arabia is committing in Yemen. The Saudis are deliberately preventing food and medicine from reaching areas where children are dying from starvation or disease. Their indiscriminate bombings are killing

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Alon Ben-Meir, Middle East, USA

Of Hawaiian judges, royalty, Jews, and Torah

Editor’s Note: This is the 34th 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, 18,19,20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 By Donald H.

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Donald H. Harrison, Jewish History, Jewish Religion, Travel and Food, USA

Editor’s E-Mail Box: October 24, 2018

Shabbat San Diego lists upcoming events The legendary San Diego Challah Bakes once again, to accommodate the expected 5,000 attendees.  There will be   6 locations on Thursday night, Oct. 25, with RSVPs required via https://shabbatsandiego.org/    The locations are: Coastal  4126 Executive Dr. Doors open at 5 PM, Ample Parking (we’ve rented lots on both sides of

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Jewish History, Jewish Religion, San Diego Calendar, USA

High school in Israel seeks college- bound students

By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – One reason that Rabbi Leor Sinai suggests that parents should consider sending their child for a semester to the Alexander Muss High School in Hod HaSharon, Israel, is that overseas studies will distinguish that student from members of his or her peer group who also are applying for

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Donald H. Harrison, Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

Editor’s E-Mail Box: October 23, 2018 (7 items)

Jewish Agency Chair Herzog pledges Jewish unity drive On Tuesday at the Jewish Federation of North America’s General Assembly, Jewish Agency Chairman of the Executive, Isaac Herzog gave his inaugural address to North American Jewry, presenting his vision for connecting the global Jewish family: “We must launch a new Jewish dialogue. In the coming year,

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

U.S. warships in Ashdod good for Israel, bad for Iran

By Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross spent the U.S. Navy’s 243rd birthday in Ashdod, Israel; it was quite a party. American Ambassador David Friedman and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and their wives were hosted by Commander David Coles, and the speeches emphasized the close relations between the United States and Israel — specifically, between

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Middle East, USA

Editor’s E-Mail Box: October 19, 2018 (5 items)

Swedish police say they are working to ensure Jews’ safety in Sweden Sweden’s Southern District Police Chief Carina Persson and the head of the department’s investigations division, Petra Stenkula, have responded to World Jewish Congress CEO and Executive Vice President Robert Singer’s letter of concern condemning an arson attack that targeted a Jewish woman near

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International, Jewish History, Middle East, USA

How prejudice against Israel hurts its young citizens

By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – Two Israeli college students personally have felt the sting of the world’s prejudice against the citizens of the Jewish State.  Under the auspices of StandWithUs, they currently are touring the southwestern United States speaking on high school and college campuses, and telling about their experiences. Because one is

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Donald H. Harrison, Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education, Sports & Competitions, USA