By Stanley Tiger SAN DIEGO — Although today his name is not a household word, it may be a measure of his success – his success in remaining private. Herman Wouk, celebrating his 102nd birthday on May 27th, is known for the value he places on his privacy, yet this extraordinary writer remains a luminary in the […]
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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Jewish History, Jewish ReligionDina Merrill, the rebellious heiress who defied her super-rich parents to become a movie star, often portraying stylish wives or “the other woman,” has died at age 93. Merrill, raised in part on the Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida now owned by President Donald Trump, died Monday, according to a family spokeswoman. The cause of death
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Obituaries & memorials, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USARest in peace Sir Roger Moore. On Tuesday, the official Twitter account for one of the men who brought James Bond to life issued an official statement with the news of his death. He was 89 years old. Watch the video With the heaviest of hearts, we must share the awful news that our father,
LA JOLLA, California (Press Release) — When World War II came to a close in 1945, the U.S. Government recruited a few leading German scientists, who it judged could contribute to America’s space and military programs. In addition, the rationale was that if the government hadn’t done this, these top scientists, along with their scientific
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Editor’s Note: Yaakov and Toby Greenwald vividly remember what they were doing during the Six-Day War of June 1967. In these two articles, they relate their personal histories. Yaakov Greenwald is a veteran teacher of Talmud, History and Mathematics. They married in 1976, live in Efrat, and are the parents and grandparents of children
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Jewish History, Middle East, Toby Klein Greenwald, USABy Rabbi Dow Marmur JERUSALEM — Reform/Liberal/Progressive (henceforth Progressive) Judaism often reaches Jews that other movements don’t get to. This may not apply to the United States and a handful of other comparatively large Diaspora communities, but it’s definitely true of countries where there’re a few Jews and where the traditional congregations are too insecure
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International, Jewish Religion, Middle East, USAMonsignor Hugh O’Flaherty was wanted for saving hundreds of Jews in Rome during elaborate disguised operations that earned him the name ‘Scarlet Pimpernel’ By Michael Riordan DUBLIN — As the Gestapo surrounds the palace of an Italian anti-Fascist aristocrat, an Irish priest dashes to the cellar. He is wanted by the Nazis for his role
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International, Jewish History, Middle EastBy Steve Kramer ALFEI MENASHE, Israel — June 5–10, 1967, (earlier this year according to the Hebrew calendar) is the most consequential period in the history of modern Israel except for May 14, 1948, when David Ben-Gurion declared Israel’s independence. In the midst of this six-day period, Jerusalem Day marks the 50th anniversary of the
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Jewish History, Middle East, Steve KramerBy Jerry Klinger WEST POINT, New York — American Veterans of Israel Legacy Corporation organized and commemorated on May 7 the life of Mickey Marcus. It is an annual event at West Point, the last number of years held at the Jewish Chapel overlooking the Hudson. This year was the 51st commemoration. The commemoration honors an extraordinary
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International, Jerry Klinger, Jewish History, Middle East, USABy Rabbi Leonard Rosenthal SAN DIEGO — Included among the agricultural laws in Parashat B’har is the verse: “Do not wrong one another, but fear your God; for I the Lord am your God.” (Lev. 25:17) Although in context this verse refers to the fair amount to pay for the purchase of land during
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Jewish ReligionJerusalem Rebuilt By Michael Ordman NETANYA, Israel — May 24th is Yom Yerushalayim – Jerusalem Day – and the 50th anniversary of the reunification of Israel’s capital in the Six-Day War. Jerusalem is often called “the Eternal City” but although it has existed for over 3,000 years, it is continually evolving. Two days after Yom
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By Garry Fabian MELBOURNE, Australia — There are Child Holocaust Survivor Groups around the world to provide forums and support for Child survivors, now most of them aged in their 80’s and 90s. In Australia they are loosely affiliated with their local Holocaust Museums and Educational Centers. The Melbourne Child Survivors Group has created
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International, Jewish HistoryRep. Joseph Crowley of New York asked Secretary of State Rex W. Tillerson on Tuesday to deport a former concentration camp jailer deemed persona non grata over a decade ago. The Democratic congressman outlined his request concerning longtime Queens resident Jakiw Palij, 92, in a letter sent to Mr. Tillerson, in the wake of addressing
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