By Pamela Pollack-Fremd SPOKANE, Washington — Creative people have magnetism, a force, an affect all their own. Antonio Lopez, a fashion illustrator and trend setter, was that kind of person. Antonio Lopez 1970: Sex, Fashion & Disco, a documentary directed and written by James Crump and produced by James Crump and Ronnie Sasson, introduces us to […]
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San Diego Calendar, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA
Foster care system marred by discrimination based on faith, LGBTQ status The Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies reports that although foster care agencies in the United States are mandated to act in the best interest of the child, some undermine that objective by permitting discrimination against children and potential foster parents based on who
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Jewish History, Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education, USABy Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — In a swing through America we encountered the expected range of attitudes about the national leader. At an upscale senior facility in southern California, we heard agreement in support. Admitting the dissonance of his style, but asserting his business-like mode of dealing. There was acceptance for his view that the
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Ira Sharkansky, Middle East, USAEditor’s Note: The following story updates and corrects a previously published version. By Sam Litvin I learned of Gavin through a comment he made on my Facebook page. He remarked there ought to be Birthright Trips for older people, especially Jews like him, ones who learn of their heritage later in life. Because I love
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International, Sam Litvin, Science, Medicine, & Education
SAN DIEGO (SDJW) — Jewish organizations on both sides of the nation’s political divide responded to the 50-48 U.S. Senate vote confirming Judge Brett Kavanaugh for the U.S. Supreme Court. Here, in alphabetical order, is a compilation of their comments along with those of Jewish public figures. Bend the Arc — “We are profoundly pained by
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USABy Rabbi Michael Leo Samuel CHULA VISTA, California — As a person who enjoys going out to the theatre, I must admit, I have never seen the kind of theatre that we have witnessed over the last month or so regarding the Kavanaugh vs. Blasey-Ford case. There were a number of individuals whose moral courage
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Michael Leo Samuel-Rabbi, USAEuropean Commission President visits Vienna synagogue The Austrian Jewish community and the World Jewish Congress on Thursday hosted President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker for his first official visit to the Stadttempel (Seitenstettengasse Temple), the main synagogue in Vienna. Both the WJC and the Austrian Jewish Community expressed faith in the European Commission’s commitment
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International, Middle East, USA
By Barry Shaw HERZLIYA, Israel — The Swedish mega-yacht, Elida, is approaching Israeli territorial waters after a marathon sail from Gothenburg to Herzliya Marina where it is due to arrive on October 11 at 4 pm. It will be an impressive sight as the 131-foot length and its 148-foot mast height super-yacht enters the marina after
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Barry Shaw, International, Middle East, Travel and Food
Story and photos by Steve Kramer KFAR SAVA, Israel — Succot is probably Israel’s favorite Jewish holiday. Many Israelis take advantage of the reduced workweek and school vacation to go abroad. But even more use the time to travel throughout the country, attending the many festivals and entertainment activities. During the “middle days” of the
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Middle East, Steve Kramer, Travel and Food
AJC and IsraAID help earthquake and tsunami stricken Indonesia The American Jewish Committee (AJC) is partnering with IsraAID, the Israeli humanitarian relief organization, to provide urgent emergency assistance to Indonesia, where a devastating 7.5-magnitude earthquake and resulting tsunami struck near the island of Sulawesi. In Indonesia, with AJC assistance, IsraAID is providing essential relief, including
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International, Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA
AIPAC calls for greater scrutiny and transparency in inspections of Iranian nuclear sites The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) on Wednesday issued the following advisory: “Last week, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu revealed the existence of a secret nuclear warehouse in Tehran housing documents and equipment from Iran’s nuclear weapons program. The facility is
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Six Thousand Miles to Home by Kim Dana Kupperman, Legacy Edition Books; © 2018, ISBN 9781732-349704; 236 pages plus afterword, author’s notes, and appendix, $25. By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – There are aspects of the story that are hauntingly familiar: A banging on the door and an arrest; people being crammed so tightly
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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, International, Jewish History
$38 billion, ten-year U.S. aid package to Israel begins The U.S. State Department issued this advisory on Monday: “Today, as we enter the new fiscal year, the ten-year period of the $38 billion Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed by the United States and Israel in 2016 begins. Under the terms of the MOU, the United
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Hitler’s American friends: The Third Reich’s Supporters in the United States by Bradley W. Hart; Thomas Dunne Books; © 2018; ISBN 9781250-148957; 283 pages including extensive notes and bibliography, $28.99 By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – Former California Gov. Gray Davis, a liberal Democrat, and the Koch Brothers, billionaire businessmen and Libertarians often
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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, International, USA