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BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan (Press Release)–An explosive device was hurled into the courtyard of the synagogue here on the first day of Rosh Hashanah (Thursday, Sept. 9). There were no injuries because no one was at the synagogue at the time of the attack, but there was damage to the walls of the synagogue from the shrapnel […]

SAN DIEGO (Press Release)–More than 160 older adults took advantage of free rides to Rosh Hashanah or have reserved for Yom Kippur transportation. Participating synagogues include members of the Conservative, Reconstructionist and Reform movements:  Congregation Beth Am (C); Congregation Beth El (C); Congregation Beth Israel (R); Congregation Dor Hadash (Rec);  Ner Tamid Synagogue (C); Ohr

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)–U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton issued the following message on Friday, Sept. 10, in observance of the Muslim holiday of Eid-ul-fitr, the day on which the annual fast of Ramadan comes to an end. “Eid Mubarak! Since my husband, Bill Clinton, and I held the first Eid celebration at the White

By Jay Tell ENCINO, California– Iconic movie mogul Steven Spielberg by some accounts has Asperger’s Syndrome, a mild to severe form of autism, which, among other symptoms, creates a compulsion to focus on one idea at a time.  The Asperger’s diagnosis has been disputed by various sources on the Internet, though not by Spielberg directly. Whether it’s true or not remains

SAN DIEGO (Press Release)–The Jewish Studies program at San Diego State University has announced its schedule of public events during the fall semester: October 4,  7 p.m.  Preview and Panel Discussion of PBS Series: God in America, Professors Lawrence Baron, Khaleel Mohammed, and Rebecca Moore, SDSU.  Sponsors: The Anti-Defamation League; SDSU Jewish Studies and Religious

The New Year brings a sense of awe, As we examine our every flaw. Our sins highlighted and recited; Hebrew sounded, chests all pounded. —Irv Justman Los Angeles We pause a while to think, reflect; Wondering what we might expect As the New Year daily unfolds, Revealing secrets that it holds. Then, Yom Kippur our

VIENNA (WJC)–Iran is steadily stockpiling enriched uranium, even in the face of toughened international sanctions, according to a report by inspectors of the International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna (IAEA). The report raises new concerns about the ability to monitor parts of Tehran’s nuclear program that could be used to make a bomb. Citing a

EL CERRITO, California (WJC)–A pro-Palestinian group in the United States has announced plans to Israel’s sea blockade of Gaza by flying a planeload of aid into the Hamas-controlled coastal strip. The California-based Free Palestine Movement said on its website that it would “raise the ante and challenge the Israeli blockade of Gaza by air.” Gaza

By Judy Lash Balint JERUSALEM–Anyone venturing into the shuk or even a local supermarket in Israel this week could be forgiven for thinking that a famine was imminent in the land. Shoppers laden with huge nylon bags bulging with every kind of produce, fish, meat and bread may be seen staggering under the weight of

SAN DIEGO (Press Release) — The Jewish Healing Center is dedicated to providing a uniquely Jewish and spiritual perspective to everyday challenges and crisis situations. Are you dealing with the recent lost of a loved one? Struggling with the bereavement process? Looking to talk to a Rabbi, even though you’re not affiliated with a congregation? Have

NEW YORK (Press Release) — The Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations sent an appeal to the ambassadors from member states of the United Nations, including members of the European Union, as well as South American, African and Arab states, urging them to walk out of the UN General Assembly should Iranian President