Judaism

Bulgaria PM: Israel has right to decide its capital

JERUSALEM (Press Release)– Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov, addressing the AJC Global Forum, extolled his country’s close relations with Israel, recalled the efforts of his countrymen to save Bulgaria’s Jewish population during World War II, and expressed support for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. “I feel at home and in the company of

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International, Jewish History, Middle East

Rabbi Caine leaving Poway for Ann Arbor, Michigan

By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – Rabbi Nadav Caine and family are now packing up their belongings as he gets ready to assume a new pulpit in Ann Arbor, Michigan, beginning July 1. Caine, 51, had been with Congregation Ner Tamid in suburban Poway for 12 years, starting with the Conservative congregation during the

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Donald H. Harrison, Jewish Religion, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

Amy Schumer, Breaking the Glass, and Jerusalem

By Moshe Phillips NEW YORK — With the summer wedding season upon us, Jewish couples are preparing for marriage ceremonies that will conclude with the ancient ritual that many know simply as “the breaking of the glass.” Many a groom’s heel will crush a small glass under a handkerchief. Unfortunately for many assimilated Jews, the only

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Jewish History, Jewish Religion, Middle East, USA

JNF is refurbishing Israel’s historical sites

Israel’s historical sites represent more than events from long ago—they tell the story of a nation and its people By Rachel Cohen Historical sites have the ability to stir emotions. Take the Statue of Liberty in New York, for example. Nearly every visitor—from anywhere around the world—can surely appreciate its significance, meaning, and symbolism for

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Jewish History, Middle East, Travel and Food

Editor’s E-Mail Box: June 12, 2018 (4 Items)

SAN DIEGO  — Following are some of the stories of Jewish interest that hit our editor’s computer mail box at editor@sdjewishworld.com on Tuesday, June 12. We are interested in local, national, and international news of Jewish interest, and welcome comments from members of the Jewish community about these news items. Americans, Knesset Members Discuss Religious Pluralism At

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

Austrian leader vows Shoah education, Israel backing

JERUSALEM (Press Release)– Austrian Federal Chancellor Sebastian Kurz declared at the 2018 AJC Global Forum that the Austrian government viewed both the fight against anti-Semitism and the security of the state of Israel as part of his country’s Staatsräson, or national interest. Kurz also noted his government’s support for Israel as a Jewish state, announced

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International, Jewish History, Middle East

Jewish trivia quiz: Anthony Bourdain, z”l

By Mark D. Zimmerman MELVILLE, New York — Chef/author/food raconteur Anthony Bourdain tragically died last week. Bourdain, whose mother was Jewish but who had no religious upbringing or beliefs, was seen as a uniter, using food and dining to bring people together. About whom did Anthony Bourdain once say “I’d be happy to rearrange your knee or

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Mark D. Zimmerman, Obituaries & memorials, Trivia, Humor & Satire

Sonduck warns against divisions in Jewish community

By Donald H. Harrison LA JOLLA, California – Michael Sonduck, soon to retire as chief executive officer of the Jewish Federation of San Diego County, on Sunday, June 10, urged a roomful of well-wishers representing boards, staffs, and financial supporters of some 120 local Jewish organizations in the county, to look beyond their individual organizations

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Jewish History, Jewish Religion, San Diego County, USA

Editor’s E-Mail Box: June 9, 2018 (2 Items)

SAN DIEGO (SDJW) — Following are some of the stories of Jewish interest that hit our editor’s computer mail box at editor@sdjewishworld.com on Saturday, June 9.  We are interested in local, national, and international news of Jewish interest, and welcome comments from members of the Jewish community about these news items. Sweden’s Per Ahlmark mourned by

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International, Middle East, Obituaries & memorials, USA

Editor’s E-Mail Box: June 8, 2018

SAN DIEGO (SDJW) — Following are some of the stories of Jewish interest that hit our editor’s computer mail box at donald.harrison@sdjewishworld.com on Friday, June 8.  We are interested in local, national, and international news of Jewish interest, and welcome comments from members of the Jewish community about these news items. Robert S. Langer is

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Middle East, Obituaries & memorials, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

SWC denounces plans to dress Gaza children in Nazi concentration camp uniforms

LOS ANGELES (Press Release) – The Simon Wiesenthal Center (“Center”), a leading Jewish Human Rights NGO, devoted to the memory of the 6-million Jewish victims murdered in the Nazi Holocaust, denounced Hamas’ intention to dress up Friday’s Gaza border-riot participants as concentration camp victims. “We urge major international media outlets to reject this macabre and hideous ploy to defame the memory of the victims murdered in the Nazi genocide,” said Rabbis Marvin Hier, the Center’s

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Jewish History, Middle East, USA