WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) — Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Illinois) released the following statement to mark the official beginning of marriage equality in Illinois. The Religious Freedom and Marriage Fairness Act, signed into law by Governor Pat Quinn last year, allowed same-sex couples to marry in the state as of June 1. “Marriage equality is […]
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (SDJW)–The Jewish delegation in Congress generally reacted with favor to an announcement from the Obama Administration on Monday, June 2, that states will be required to cut their emissions from power plants by 30 percent over the next 16 years. Jewish organizations that take positions on environmental legislation also had positive reactions. Sen.
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Travel and FoodBy Natasha Josefowitz, Ph.D. LA JOLLA, California –A flower bud in the spring has closed petals, but potential. If the bud is placed in water with dappled sunlight, it will open into a lovely flower. But if the water is too cool or too warm, or the sun too hot or a draft too cold,
Gate to the Heart: A Manual of Contemplative Jewish Practice by Rabbi Zalman M. Schachter-Shalomi with editors Netanel Miles-Yépez and Robert Micha’el Esformes, Albion-Andalus, Boulder, Colorado; ISBN 978-0-61594-456-2 ©2013, $13.00, p. 118, plus Recommendations for Further Reading By Fred Reiss, Ed.D. WINCHESTER, California — Zalman Schachter-Shalomi, co-author of more than a dozen books on various
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Travel and FoodBy Ronn Torossian NEW YORK — Here is the most simple book review of the new book, Rebbe: The Life And Teachings of Menachem M. Schneerson, The Most Influential Rabbi in Modern History: Read it and you will become a better person. From reading this book, one can better understand how Rabbi Schneerson had a
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Travel and FoodIn Silence: Growing Up Hearing in a Deaf World by Ruth Sidransky By Sheila Orysiek SAN DIEGO — In a lifetime of reading, a few special books have made an indelible impression upon me and this is certainly one of them. It took its place in my heart when I read it in 1990 and
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By Robert Gluck/JNS.org The history of the knish represents more than just the lineage of a fried, dumpling-like food. It demonstrates the often-central role of food in communities and cultural legacies. Laura Silver knows that all too well. She has consumed knishes on three different continents, and her exhaustive research on the iconic potato treat
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Travel and FoodSAN DIEGO (Press Release)–On Sunday, June 8, 6-8pm, at the House of Israel in Balboa Park, there will be a complimentary open house with light refreshments to display the results of its “Call for Art.” This is a “Call” for artists from around the world to submit work reflecting the artists’ impression of Israel. Via
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Travel and FoodSAN DIEGO (Press Release) — District Attorney Bonnie M. Dumanis announced on Thursday, May 29, the release of “three innovative, mobile-friendly community outreach campaigns” developed by the DA’s Youth Advisory Board. The mission of the Board is to educate the community about current issues affecting young people, spread awareness about the needs and challenges of
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Travel and FoodWASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)—Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) on Thursday, May 29, released an April 2013 email exchange between then-NSA contractor Edward Snowden and the National Security Agency’s Office of General Counsel. {Click here to read the exchange} The email, provided to the committee by the NSA on April 10, 2014, poses a
WASHINGTON, D.C. (SDJW)– The death of poet Maya Angelou brought words of sorrow for her passing, and praise for the works she left behind. President Barack Obama led the nation’s mourners, saying: “When her friend Nelson Mandela passed away last year, Maya Angelou wrote that “No sun outlasts its sunset, but will rise again, and
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By Aryeh Savir JERUSALEM (TNA) – Would you like to visit the Kotel, the Western Wall, or delve into Jerusalem’s subterranean history; shop at the Machane Yehuda or Arab shuqs; pray at Jerusalem’s many synagogues; climb the String Bridge or jump to the Mount of Olives; visit the Old City’s gates or relax at
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HAIFA (Press Release)–The proverbial “word on the street” is that the recently concluded ATS Pioneers in Progress Mission to Israel (April 26-May 7, 2014) may have been one of the most exciting trips ever. This Mission began in the Negev, which for many of the 31 participants was their first visit to the desert. They
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Middle East, Travel and FoodWASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) — U.S. Senators Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein (both D-CA) on Tuesday, May 27, praised Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack’s announcement that California’s Central Valley has been selected as one of eight critical conservation areas (CCA) under the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). The designation comes after
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