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Commentary: U.S. continues to arm Israel's enemies in Lebanon, Palestinian Authority

By Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C. — 1) The PLO flag is flying in Washington.  The administration downplayed the change – it is a “delegation” office not an Embassy.  The change implies “no enhancement in diplomatic status,” and does not provide “any diplomatic privileges or immunities,” said State Department spokesman P.J. Crowley.  It is about the same

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ADL finds U.S. averages more than 3 anti-Semitic acts per day

NEW YORK (Press Release)–The number of anti-Semitic incidents in the United States remained at a “sustained and troubling” level in 2009, according to the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), which compiles annually a statistical audit of anti-Semitic assaults, vandalism and harassment. The 2009 ADL Audit of Anti-Semitic Incidents, released on Tuesday, July 27, counted a total of

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Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, October 15, 1954, Part 3

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Double Talk Southwestern Jewish Press, October 15, 1954, Page 6 By Janet & Susan Solof Elaine Shapery really shot the works with swimming, dinner and dancing at the Kona Kai celebrating her 16th birthday.  Among those shooting the guns of fun were Larry Prager, Ed Rosenthal, Martin Weiner,

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Commentary: Women of the Wall pioneering true egalitarianism in Judaism

By Rabbi Dow Marmur TORONTO–A scandalous aspect of virtually all religions has been their treatment of women. My own has shunned many excesses — stoning for alleged adultery, so-called honour killings or officially putting the ordination of women in the same category as pedophilia — but it nevertheless has a history of embarrassing discrimination. One

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Jerusalem tourism waxes and wanes with international politics

By Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM–More than two million overseas visitors arrived in Jerusalem during a recent year. The attractions are well maintained places linked to individuals and events featured in the Hebrew Bible and New Testament, and a functioning Old City enclosed by walls built in ancient times and last reconstructed in the 16th century. The

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Oliver Stone declares media should put Hitler and Stalin 'in context'

LONDON (WJC)–American movie director Oliver Stone has alleged that Jewish control of the media was preventing an open debate about the Holocaust. Stone told the British newspaper ‘The Sunday Times’ that the Jewish lobby had been controlling Washington’s foreign policy for years. In the interview, Stone said public opinion in America was focused on the

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Israeli volleyballers lose to Serbia amid Turkish rioting

ANKARA (WJC)–An Israeli women’s volleyball team was assailed by protestors while playing against Serbia in the Turkish capital Ankara on Saturday. Rioters carrying Palestinian flags clashed with a large police force deployed at the event. The match was closed to the public because of security concerns. Authorities in Ankara imposed heavy security on the European

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Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, October 29, 1954, Part 2

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Brandeis Women To Meet For Dessert Nov. 1 Southwestern Jewish Press, October 29, 1954, Page 4 The first semi-annual Membership Meeting of the San Diego Chapter of the National Women’s Committee of Brandeis University will be held Monday, November 1, at the home of Mrs. William Carter, 2171

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Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, October 15, 1954, Part 1

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Bonds For Israel Presents Noted Singer Southwestern Jewish Press, October 15, 1954, Page 1 Jan Peerce, one of the world’s leading singers, and for twelve years the top tenor of the Metropolitan Opera, will be guest artists, Sunday, October 24, at a city7 wide banquet at El Cortez

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Maccabi Haifa signs former Cal Fullerton guard Frank Robinson

HAIFA (Press Release)– The Maccabi Haifa professional basketball team of the Israeli Basketball Super League, announced on Friday, July 23,  they have signed guard Frank Robinson, who played at Cal State Fullerton from 2004-08, to a one-year contract.   Robinson, 26, played three years at Cal State Fullerton, averaging 15.8 points, 6.9 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and

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Glick warns that Iran believes creating nuclear force its religious duty

By Norman Greene LA JOLLA, California — No matter what else is discussed, “Iran is the main issue in the Middle East…everything else is irrelevant,” stated Caroline Glick, Deputy Managing Editor of the Jerusalem Post before an audience of over 500 gathered at Congregation Beth El by the San Diego Chapter of Friends of the

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