By Paul Greenberg SAN DIEGO — The documentary film, The Judge, is primarily about Aharon Barak’s (real name: Erik Brick) tenure as Justice on the Israeli Supreme Court (1978-2006), where he served as its President for 11 years (1995-2006), although it understandably devotes less time to his prior stint as Israel’s Attorney General (1975-1978). The
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By Sheryl Rowling SAN DIEGO — Are you an entrepreneur? You might be a maven in your own business, but have you considered transition issues? The primary points to consider include: Shalom: Financial Independence & Peace of Mind L’Dor v’ Dor: Estate Plan Updated & Completed Seykhl: Business Plan Geared to Build Value Macher: Management
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By David Amos SAN DIEGO –It is not too frequently that we get to hear all five of the Beethoven Piano Concertos, in concert, in a mini-festival format, as performed by a single pianist. This rare opportunity will present itself on January 29, 30, and 31, 2012. When done in this manner, this has been
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Travel and FoodBy Sheryl Rowling SAN DIEGO — Whether you’re managing your own investments or using an advisor, be aware that a new tax law has created an opportunity. If you don’t want a dray kup, just ask your advisor or your stockbroker to make sure you’re taking advantage of the new rules. For those of you
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By David Amos SAN DIEGO– “Mozart”– This word can only mean one thing, and we all know what it is. If you use most proper names, such as Smith, Jones, Kaplan, Finkelstein, or even Richter, Roosevelt, Rubinstein, Horowitz, Clinton, or Bush, you could be talking about a variety of people, and you need to be
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Travel and FoodLA JOLLA, California (Press Release)–JewishPoets—Jewish Voices begins its fourth year Tuesday evening, January 17, 7:00 p.m. in the Astor Judaica Library at the Lawrence Family JCC with readings by three local poets, Frieda Levinsky, Elizabeth Schwartz and Sue Marder. Introduced by poet Joy Heitzmann, the three featured authors will read their works during the first
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Travel and FoodSAN DIEGO (Press Release) –The College Avenue Senior Center, operated by Jewish Family Service inside the social hall of Beth Jacob Congregation, 4855 College Avenue, has announced its schedule activities for February. They are as follows: February Feature – Richard Lederer presents American Trivia Thursday, February 23 at 12:45 p.m. Richard Lederer – American Trivia
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Travel and FoodCHULA VISTA, California (Press Release)–Temple Beth Sholom is hosting two upcoming events. On Friday, Jan. 20th at 7:30 p.m., a member of the Israeli consulate will speak about Israel, Iran and Gaza. This will take place during regular Friday Shabbat services. The second event is a symposium on Happiness. Drs. Julio Armenta, Mark Kapolowitz, and
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Travel and FoodBy Doni Jozef, LMSW CEDARHURST, N.Y. — “Can you talk some sense into my kid?” I get this request pretty often. And my answer is: no. I can’t talk sense into people. If I could, I’d charge a lot more for what I do. I’m not in the business of convincing. I’m in the business
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Travel and FoodSAN DIEGO (Press Release) — The San Diego Center for Jewish Culture continues its lecture series in Coronado and in Carlsbad respectively on January 18 and January 30. Rabbi Scott Meltzer of SDSU and spiritual leader at Ohr Shalom Synagogue is the featured speaker. Rabbi Meltzer’s first lecture will take place in the Winn Room of
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The 4 Steps to a Successful Marriage by Sam and Terry Krause, Createspace Publishers, ISBN 978-1466474413 ©2011, $12.95, p. 118 By Fred Reiss, Ed.D. WINCHESTER, California–There is an old adage about marriage, which goes something like this: a woman marries the perfect man and then spends the rest of her life trying to change
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By Danny Bloom CHIAYI CITY, Taiwan — In a recent interview, the Jewish writer George Steiner spoke about “the constant din” that surrounds us 24/7 now in this postmodernhigh-tech world we have created. He was speaking of the need to find silence from time to time, to get away from the constant din of life.
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Travel and FoodBy Slovie Jungreis-Wolff Four points a child wished her parents knew about fighting. At the conclusion of a lecture on shalom bayit – how to create peace in one’s home, I asked the audience if they had any comments or questions. A hand shot up in the back. It was the teenaged girl who had
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By Rabbi Ben Kamin SAN DIEGO — The news streaks rapidly, repeatedly, to news of this Arab upheaval to that putative Republican candidate who also doesn’t seem to have any traction to an American government that can’t even pay its own people to the decidedly vacuous Kim Kardashian. But I’m still thinking about the
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