By Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO─Based on cable news the past week, everything that was happening in the world has stopped to allow the police to confront demonstrators in Ferguson, Missouri. In a related story, since the police, Missouri State Troopers, and National Guard in Ferguson have failed to halt the protests despite their use of
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Travel and FoodIsraeli politicians across spectrum call for tougher response to Hamas rockets (JNS.org) Israeli politicians across the political spectrum are calling for a tougher response to Hamas rocket fire following the terrorist group’s violation of a temporary cease-fire on Tuesday. “When you negotiate with a terrorist organization, you get more terrorism in return,” said Economy and
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SAN DIEGO (Press Release)– San Diego Superintendent of Schools Cindy Marten will discuss the current state of public education in San Diego during a Sept. 18 forum sponsored by Congregation Beth Israel’s Social Action Committee, Men’s Club, and Religious School in conjunction with the Anti-Defamation League (ADL). Marten, who once taught at the Beth Israel
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-Last of a 23-part series- By Donald H. Harrison LAKEHEAD, California – Melelani Correa, a high school senior working at Lake Shasta Caverns, and her fellow guides like to fantasize about the shapes made by mineral-laden water dripping onto cave walls. Somewhat food-focused, she sees the shape of chili peppers here, strips of bacon there,
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TEL AVIV (Press Release) — Once upon a time people planned their vacations by booking flights and hotel at local travel agencies. But with the Internet launching of hundreds of online flight vendors, travel agencies have virtually disappeared into the ether — and shorter flights have disappeared with them. In a study scheduled for publication
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Travel and FoodSen. Lindsey Graham: U.S.-Israel relations ‘aren’t the relationship of the leaders’ (JNS.org) Amid reports of bilateral tension following the Obama administration’s decision to delay a shipment of Hellfire missiles to Israel, U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) said the U.S.-Israel relationship is not defined by “the relationship of the leaders.” “Relations between Israel and the U.S.
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Twenty-Second in a Series By Donald H. Harrison WINSTON, Oregon – There’s an oft-told joke that in order to illustrate Isaiah’s well known prophecy (Isaiah 11: 6-9), a zoo exhibited a lion and a lamb together in the same cage. “That’s fantastic!” said one amazed visitor, “Who’d have dared to do such a thing! How
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Travel and Food, USAHebrew U. refuses to remove anti-Israel professor from advisory board role (JNS.org) The Hebrew University of Jerusalem has refused to remove Professor William Schabas from the advisory board of a law faculty publication despite his anti-Israel views, Israel Hayom reported. Schabas was recently appointed to head the U.N. Human Rights Council’s investigation into Israel’s conduct
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-Twenty-first in a series– By Donald H. Harrison ROSEBURG, Oregon—Having written a biography of Louis Rose, the first Jewish settler in San Diego, I was anxious to learn about Aaron Rose, for whom this town in southwestern Oregon was named. He and Louis Rose were contemporaries. Furthermore, I was intrigued by the fact that an
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Donald H. Harrison, Jewish History, Travel and Food, USAWhite House reportedly halts missile shipment to Israel (Israel Hayom/Exclusive to JNS.org) As further proof of deteriorating relations between Israel and the U.S., the White House has instructed the Pentagon to hold a shipment of Hellfire missiles meant for the Israeli Air Force, The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday, calling this the “lowest point”
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Travel and FoodPLO envoy to Tehran: Israel’s annihilation has just begun (JNS.org) The Palestine Liberation Organization’s (PLO) ambassador to Tehran, Salah al-Zawawi, said that Israel’s annihilation has just begun. “The US and the western countries have created a fake regime in Palestine to get rid of it and have supplied it with the most advanced weapons and
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-Twentieth in a Series- By Donald H. Harrison CASCADE LOCKS, Oregon – Herman the Sturgeon is by far the biggest attraction at the Bonneville Fish Hatchery here. Approximately 70 years old, Herman is 10 feet long and weighs 450 pounds. He is midsize for his species, with some sturgeons having been known to grow to
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Jewish Religion, Science, Medicine, & Education, Travel and Food, USABy David Amos SAN DIEGO — The tragic death of comedian Robin Williams on August 11 reminded me of a personal story to share with you. You may know of my passion for humor. Not necessarily the kind that uses slapstick and shock, but humor that has a clever play on words, which provide the
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