By Anav Silverman JERUSALEM (Tazpit)– In the Jerusalem Hills, there stands the single largest memorial to the Holocaust in the world known as Martyrs’ Forest, which is comprised of six million trees planted in memory of those six million Jews who perished. A unique ceremony, the only one its kind held on Holocaust Remembrance Day […]
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International, Jewish History, Middle EastLincoln and the Jews: A History by Jonathan D. Sarna and Benjamin Shapell, St. Martin Press, New York; ISBN 978-1-250-05935-6 ©2015, $40.00, p. 227, plus appendices and index By Fred Reiss, Ed.D. WINCHESTER, California — Abraham Lincoln died on Saturday, April 15, 1865. Most Northerners and many Southerners, particularly those who understood the ramifications of having a new,
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Fred Reiss, EdD, Jewish History, USABy Eileen Wingard LA JOLLA, California — Rabbi Baruch Rock, the newly appointed head of Judaic Studies at the San Diego Jewish Academy and the current rabbi of Congregation Orot Hacarmel, was the first featured reader at the March 31 Jewish Poets—Jewish Voices evening in the Astor Judaica Library. This was an evening devoted to the
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Eileen Wingard, Jewish ReligionOur thanks to Peter Kubicek, who sent this video to us, commenting it was much like the towns he remembered from his boyhood before the Holocaust.
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International, Jewish History, Travel and FoodBy Rabbi Leonard Rosenthal SAN DIEGO — On Rosh Chodesh (the new month) and on each of the Shalosh Regalim (pilgrimage festivals): Pesach, Shavuot, and Sukkot, we add a special section to the morning service called “Hallel.” “Hallel” means praise. Hallel consists of several Psalms (religious poems) which reflect the celebrations which took place in
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Jewish ReligionEditor’s Note: San Diego Jewish World is fortunate to have among its contributors the authors of many books. To acquaint you with them, and their literary output, we will from time to time offer articles by the authors telling of their works. This article is by Donald H. Harrison, who is the editor of this publication.
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Donald H. Harrison, Jewish History, San Diego CountyJERUSALEM (WJC)– Over 80 percent of Israelis think the Holocaust will one day fade from memory, although it still resonates and influences daily life in the Jewish state, a poll conducted by The Center of Organizations of Holocaust Survivors found. The poll, for which five hundred Jewish- Israeli adults were canvassed, was conducted ahead of Israel’s
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Jewish History, Middle EastBy Erin Philips SAN DIEGO– You’ve made it through Seder-night dinners and holiday brunches, matzo for breakfast and matzo for dinner. You’re starting to crave baked goods and comfort foods and fresh, easy meals. The kids are kvetching and relatives keep dropping by. With several more days of Passover, what’s a home cook to do? The
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Jewish Religion
By Robert Sommers FALLBROOK, California — My father. Amos Sommers, died Monday, April 6, in the early morning hours. The attendant went into his room and might have seen a last breath around 1:30 in the morning. Not official of course, not until the nurse came by about three, we got the call over at
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Obituaries & memorials, San Diego County
GAITHERSBURG, Maryland (Press Release)– Congregation Shaare Torah in this suburb of Washington D.C. was spray-painted with swastikas and other racist graffiti. The vandalism at the Conservative shul i took place early Tuesday, April 7. “Gaithersburg is not a community that will tolerate such a hate crime,” Mayor Jud Ashman said in a statement. “We are
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Jewish Religion, USA
SAN DIEGO (Press Release) — On Monday, April 13, 2015, organizations across the country including major theaters, universities, memorial museums, centers and embassies will unite to honor victims of the Holocaust by joining in the first ever Remembrance Readings for Holocaust Remembrance Day (Yom HaShoah). This event was conceived and launched by the National Jewish Theater Foundation (NJTF) as a
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Editor’s Note: San Diego Jewish World is fortunate to have among its contributors the authors of many books. To acquaint you with them, and their literary output, we will from time to time offer articles by the authors telling of their works. This article is by Garry Fabian, a Holocaust survivor who became active in B’nai
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International, Jewish History
By Eva Trieger SAN DIEGO — King Solomon may have said it best when he penned “Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up.” The wisest man
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UTRECHT, The Netherlands (WJC)– A Dutch soccer club is working to identify fans who chanted anti-Semitic slogans about the Holocaust during a match with a rival team from Amsterdam. The chants were documented on Sunday at Galgenwaard Stadium in Utrecht during an honor division match between Amsterdam’s Ajax team and FC Utrecht. Utrecht supporters chanted
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