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Cardinals-Rangers Series will warm him through cold of hockey and football

November 2, 2011

By Rabbi Ben Kamin SAN DIEGO–The New York Yankees, those imperial contenders in pin-stripes, bowed out in the division series, taking with them a significant slice of the crowd that was only consoled by Boston’s ample free-fall and collapse. Never mind: we had been hoisted by the most dazzling, 24-hour wild-card frenzy in the game’s […]

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Something for every interest at upcoming S.D. Jewish Book Fair

November 2, 2011

LA JOLLA, California (Press Release) – The 17th Annual San Diego Jewish Book Fair, with continuing support from Founding Benefactors The Viterbi Family Foundation and presented by the San Diego Center for Jewish Culture at the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, Jacobs Family Campus, will run November 3-13. A complete schedule of Book Fair speakers can

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Scholar Shafir to lecture on Israeli-Palestinian conflict Nov. 14 and 16

November 1, 2011

CARLSBAD, California (Press Release) — The San Diego Center for Jewish Culture’s Scholar Lectures Jewish Studies continues at the Carlsbad Dove Library with Professor Gershon Shafir of UCSD discussing the history of Israeli-Palestinian relations, at 7 p.m., Nov. 14. series. Shafir’s lecture will take place in the Schulman Auditorium of the Carlsbad Dove Library on November

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Arab protests, Occupy movement give little reason for optimism

October 30, 2011

By Ira SharkanskyJERUSALEM — My cynic’s view of events sees a connection between Arab Spring/Summer/Fall/Winter and the protests in Tel Aviv and on Wall Street, also said to be happening in 900 cities of 80 countries. (Ha’aretz, October 16, p. 7) Crowds of decent people, along with politically correct leaders, who seek improvements with little

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Danny Bloom, Web Surfer: Global arts and entertainment

October 28, 2011

Editor’s Note: Danny Bloom, our Taiwan bureau chief, constantly monitors the internet looking for Jewish-angled stories. It takes him around the virtual world. Coco Lee-Bruce Rockowitz tie the knot HONG KONG — The beautiful and talented 30-something Coco Lee (李玟) tied the knot the other day in Hong Kong with Canadian billionaire boyfriend Bruce Rockowitz

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Ukrainian Jewish leader accuses Romania of complicity in genocide

October 27, 2011

By Oleksandr Feldman KIEV, Ukraine — More than 70 years after World War II, one would think that few secrets remain from what might be the most heavily researched and examined period ever in world history. Each year, however, historians uncover new elements to the scope of horror that defined this era – and in

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Palestinian scholar to address Reconstructionist congregation

October 26, 2011

SAN DIEGO (Press Release) — It is not often that a mostly Jewish audience gets to hear from a Palestinian intellectual, and it it isn’t often that a Palestinian intellectual gets to address a mostly Jewish audience. That is why Congregation Dor Hadash at 4858 Ronson Court, Suite A, is proud to have Dr. Farid

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Two bricks from Buchenwald

October 25, 2011

By John Brennan BUCHENWALD, Germany — The unspeakable horror, the ignored cries of pain, and the unimaginable suffering. The final resting place for more than 50,000 innocent souls. This was Nazi era Germany: This was Buchenwald, the death camp infamous for performing medical experiments on its inmates. Its place in history marked by being the

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Largest Jewish book sale in Southern California planned in November

October 24, 2011

LA JOLLA, California (Press Release)– What is believed to be the largest Jewish book sale in Southern California is planned at The 17th Annual San Diego Jewish Book Fair, with continuing support from Founding Benefactors The Viterbi Family Foundation and presented by the San Diego Center for Jewish Culture at the Lawrence Family Jewish Community

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Mahler’s life, Turkish immigrants, featured subjects of German Film Festival

October 23, 2011

By David Amos SAN DIEGO — two films which were part of the first San Diego German Film Festival on October 22 and 23 at the Museum of Photographic Arts in Balboa Park. were absorbing, entertaining, and certainly worth my recommendation for you to pursue. The first film was titled Alamanya, Welcome to Germany. It

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Mrs. Weinstock, a Holocaust Survivor, inspired young actors

October 21, 2011

By John Brennan COSTA BRAVA, Baja California, Mexico — I am originally from San Diego but lived in Los Angeles to fulfill my need to be an actor when I could find the work. I have been on many film sets and have had the opportunity to talk to many interesting people. As you probably

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With good music, you just can’t spoil the ending

October 21, 2011

By David Amos SAN DIEGO — How many times you have heard people say, “Don’t give away the ending; it will spoil it for me.” They could be referring to a novel, a film, or a television episode. You may have expressed this yourself to others. There was an interesting article I recently read about

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‘Family Day’ Nov. 6 to be a highlight of SD Jewish Book Fair

October 18, 2011

SAN DIEGO (Press Release) – The San Diego Center for Jewish Culture at the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, Jacobs Family Campus, presents “Family Day,” a collaboration with Nierman Preschool, on Sun., November 6, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Family Day is part of the 17th Annual San Diego Jewish Book Fair, sponsored by The Viterbi Family

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San Diego rally Sunday will celebrate Shalit release

October 18, 2011

SAN DIEGO (Press Release) –The San Diego Israeli and Jewish community rejoices today over the release today of Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit (pronouncer Gee-laad Sha-leet), who has been held in captivity for over five years. Hamas, the terrorist group that now governs Gaza, violated all civilized standards by abducting him from Israeli territory near Gaza

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Cardinals-Rangers Series will warm him through cold of hockey and football

Something for every interest at upcoming S.D. Jewish Book Fair

Scholar Shafir to lecture on Israeli-Palestinian conflict Nov. 14 and 16

Arab protests, Occupy movement give little reason for optimism

Danny Bloom, Web Surfer: Global arts and entertainment

Ukrainian Jewish leader accuses Romania of complicity in genocide

Palestinian scholar to address Reconstructionist congregation

Two bricks from Buchenwald

Largest Jewish book sale in Southern California planned in November

Mahler’s life, Turkish immigrants, featured subjects of German Film Festival

Mrs. Weinstock, a Holocaust Survivor, inspired young actors

With good music, you just can’t spoil the ending

‘Family Day’ Nov. 6 to be a highlight of SD Jewish Book Fair

San Diego rally Sunday will celebrate Shalit release

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