By Anav Silverman JERUSALEM – It was an unusual sight on Friday night at Judaism’s most sacred site, the Western Wall. Around the blue-and-white Israeli flag, waving over the multitudes of Sabbath prayer-goers, a group of young adults were holding hands and dancing – in complete silence. The group consisted of young deaf Jewish […]
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Travel and FoodBy Dorothea Shefer-Vanson JERUSALEM– “Staid” is the only adjective one can apply to the audience at the regular chamber music concerts held in Jerusalem’s august YMCA auditorium on a monthly basis. The average age is pulled down sharply by anyone under sixty, and there aren’t too many of those. The concerts, under the auspices of
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Travel and FoodBy Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO―Get ready movie mavens and meshugenahs for a cornucopia of cinema, delicatessen of documentaries, a feast of feature films, and a smorgasbord of shorts (you probably get the idea without the food metaphors) at the San Diego Jewish Film Festival running February 6-16. Although I have not viewed all the films―contrary
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Travel and FoodBy Eric George Tauber SAN DIEGO– What would you do for your child? If your child were taken from you, what would you do to get her back? Before you answer “anything,” think about what “anything” might entail. Desperation doesn’t bring out the best in any of us. It’s easy to say, “I would never…”
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By Donald H. Harrison LA MESA, California–A contingent of San Diego County law enforcement officials who were escorted by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) on a 10-day visit to Israel in October recently related how impressed they were with that country’s methods and dedication to protecting its citizens from terror. Four ranking officers also spoke,
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TEL AVIV (Press Release) — In a unanimous decision, the Board of Directors has voted to appoint David Maimon as the new President and CEO of EL AL Israel Airlines. Maimon will replace Elyezer Shkedy who requested to resign after four years as President and CEO of the airline. The Board decided to appoint a
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Travel and FoodNEW YORK (Press Release) — The Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) has expressed criticism and concern at President Barack Obama’s observations and assertions regarding Iran and its nuclear weapons program in his State of the Union address. The ZOA has pointed to five misleading claims on Iran in President Obama’s speech: 1. Since the Geneva agreement
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By Steve Kramer KIBBUTZ GESHER, Israel — Michal and I recently joined a full busload of hikers for a wonderful 8-mile trek sponsored by the English Speaking Residents Association (www.esra.org.il). It was just before Tu B’Shvat, the Jewish new year for trees. We couldn’t have picked a more perfect day to be among the hills,
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WASHINGTON, DC(Press Release)- National Jewish Democratic Council (NJDC) Executive Director Rabbi Jack Moline issued the following statement on Thursday, Jan. 30, in response to the news that Representative Henry Waxman (D-CA) will not be seeking re-election: “The National Jewish Democratic Council is saddened by the news that our dear friend, the most respected Congressman Henry
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NEW YORK (Press Release) — Ten Jewish day schools last week competed in an interschool virtual competition testing students’ teamwork and problem solving skills on “The Science of Soda” as part of the Excellence 2000 (E2K) program provided by the Center for Initiatives in Jewish Education. The winners of the 7th Grade Science Virtual Activity
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By Cynthia Citron HOLLYWOOD, California–Anton Chekhov reportedly said, “If there is a gun hanging on the wall in the first act, if must fire in the last.” The same might be said about golf clubs. In Timothy McNeil’s The Twilight of Schlomo, now having its world premiere at The Elephant Space in Hollywood, there is
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