Travel and Food

By  Rabbi Baruch Lederman SAN DIEGO–The Torah gives very explicit instructions. The Torah tells us what to do. It also tells us how, when and where to do it. Every detail is spelled out. Just like using a washing machine,  when you read and adhere to the directions, all will be well. If not, things

HAIFA (Press Release)–The better a politician’s looks, the higher the frequency of television news coverage, shows a new study carried out at the University of Haifa’s Department of Communication, published in the International Journal of Press/Politics. “Earlier studies have shown that people generally tend to prefer the company of people who are physically attractive and

Editor’s Note: We previously noted in a column that we hungered for positive contributions about people whose lives are inspirations to us.   We thank Sarah Cooper, and The Forum, the quarterly publication of Mothers and More,  in which this article was copyrighted in the May issue, for sharing this first place essay.  Sarah is the daughter of

 SAN DIEGO (Press Release) –David Amos will conduct the Tifereth Israel Community Orchestra (TICO) Sunday evening, July 11, beginning at 7 p.m., in a free “Summer Pops” concert at Allied Gardens Community Park, 5155 Greenbrier Avenue. The sixth annual concert under the stars will include 13 rousing selections, including in the first half: “His Excellency

SAN DIEGO (Press Release)–Congregation Beth Israel will host a minyan led by lay people on Saturday, August 21, at 10 a.m. Learning during the service will focus on the five parts of a morning–or Shacharit— Shabbat service. Information on this minyan may be obtained by telephoning Leonard Krouner (858) 277-5323 * Preceding provided by Leonard

By Rabbi Leonard Rosenthal SAN DIEGO — On Sunday Judy and I visited the Conservative Movement’s Camp Ramah in Ojai, California. Though Judy and I both retired from our summer Ramah jobs several years ago, we like to stay in touch and are local advocates and boosters. The campgrounds and setting continue to be spectacular.

By Rabbi Baruch Lederman SAN DIEGO — “Vatikravnah bnos Tzelofchod…”  “The daughters of Tzelofchod drew near… (Num 27:1) The daughters of Tzelofchod were in a bind. Their father died in the wilderness. Moshe was about to apportion the land of Israel to all the Jewish families, but the land was given  based on the man of

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)–The National Jewish Democratic Council (NJDC) emphatically applauds President Barack Obama’s signing into law of the latest round of Iran sanctions. Marc R. Stanley, NJDC’s Chair, Ira N. Forman, NJDC’s outgoing CEO, and David A. Harris, NJDC’s President and incoming CEO attended the signing ceremony at the White House this evening. Following

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) – After leading the National Jewish Democratic Council (NJDC) since January of 1996, CEO Ira N. Forman announced his resignation, effective Thursday, July 1. NJDC’s leadership has appointed NJDC President David A. Harris – who has been serving with Forman in a co-executive leadership team – to serve as President and

SAN DIEGO (Press Release) – The San Diego Public Library announces an author talk featuring local writer Gabriel Wilensky and his book Six Million Crucifixions: How Christian Anti-Semitism Paved the Road to the Holocaust on Wednesday, July 21 at 6:30 in the 3rd floor Auditorium of the Central Library, located at 820 E Street in downtown

LOS ANGELES (Press Release) — Disturbed by the rise of the “new anti-Semitism” directed at Israel and its supporters and Jewish students on UC campuses, StandWithUs joined eleven other organizations to deliver a letter on June 28 to UC Regents President Mark Yudof asking him to take firm action to protect Jewish students from bigotry and

SAN DIEGO (Press Release)–The earth is moving at Third Avenue and Laurel Street. Not as a result of seismic activity, but of cranes digging and dirt being lifted away for the much-anticipated renovation of the Ohr Shalom Synagogue’s historic building in the Park West neighborhood of San Diego. Probably very few citizens realize the importance

SACRAMENTO (Press Release) –Insurance Commissioner Poizner announced on Tuesday  that the Automobile Club of Southern California has submitted an application to offer an innovative program that rewards California drivers who voluntarily drive fewer miles with lower auto insurance rates. “The voluntary pay-as-you-drive initiative is a cutting-edge program that will allow insurers to offer plans based on