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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

KABUL (WJC)–General David Petraeus, the US commander in Afghanistan, has warned that soldiers’ lives will be endangered if a Florida evangelical church goes ahead with a planned burning of the Koran – Islam’s holy book – on Saturday, the anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Petraeus said the planned torching of the Koran would be

 TEL AVIV (Press Release)― Uncovering the secrets of the brain requires an intense network of collaborative research. Building on a tool that was co-developed in his laboratory and described in a recent issue of Brain, Dr. Yaniv Assaf of Tel Aviv University’s Department of Neurobiology is collaborating with an international team of scientists to understand

ENCINITAS, California (Press Release)– The Women’s Auxiliary of Seacrest Village Retirement Communities will hold a luncheon on Thursday, October 7, with a special presentation on Alternatives to Plastic Surgery. Guests will dine at Sbicca Bistro in Del Mar and explore ways to look young and feel young without plastic surgery. Topics will include Accent XL Laser,

By Rabbi Baruch Lederman SAN DIEGO–Rabbi Akiva Grunblatt addressed a gathering of Chofetz Chaim alumni, many of whom were yeshiva classroom teachers. They were talking about the difficulties of teaching a  class when there is wide mix of abilities amongst the students. If you teach at a faster pace, half the class gets lost. If you

NEW YORK (Press Release) –Concerned with a disturbing rise in discrimination against Muslims trying to legally build or expand their houses of worship — mosques– across the United States, interfaith and religious leaders have formed a coalition to assist those Muslim communities confronting opposition.  The Interfaith Coalition on Mosques (ICOM), comprised of individuals and organizations