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Israelis, Americans tour Southern California attractions

Editor’s Note:  San Diego Jewish World’s staff photographer Shor M. Masori, a teenager himself, joined Israeli and American teens on a whirlwind 10-day tour of Southern California attractions; the program an offshoot of the ongoing cooperation between the San Diego Zoo and the Jerusalem Biblical Zoo.  The Israeli teens were all Jerusalem Zoo volunteers, while

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Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education, Shor M. Masori, Travel and Food, USA

I-8 Jewish Travel: Desert View Tower

-70th and Final Installment in a Series- Exit 77 In-Ko-Pah Park Road, San Diego-Imperial County Line, California By Donald H. Harrison JACUMBA HOT SPRINGS, California — The dogs that greet visitors at the entrance to the venerable Desert View Tower are alive, if sleepy in the hot sun, but there are many other animals nearby

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Donald H. Harrison, Jewish History, San Diego County, Travel and Food

Israeli artist helps Sudanese refugees

  By Mimi Pollack SAN DIEGO — I walked into the exhibit at the New Americans Museum at Liberty Station with no intention of writing a story. I was just there as a guest at the opening reception of Project Vision. However, the exhibit moved me so much that I changed my mind. As an ESL teacher

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International, Middle East, Mimi Pollack, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County, Travel and Food

Shabbat San Diego weekend set for Nov. 10-12

“We’ll Sing and Dance To the Sky, With Our Spirits So High” By Michael R. Mantell, Ph.D. SAN DIEGO–With chaos, conflict and confusion so continually evident in our lives more and more, how can anyone find peace these days? “Shabbat can do that.” That’s the inspirational mantra Shabbat San Diego 2016 begins and ends its

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Jewish Religion, Michael Mantell, San Diego Calendar, San Diego County

Zesty concert showcases youthful energy and talent

By Eileen Wingard LA JOLLA, California — San Diego County’s flagship Chamber Music Festival, the La Jolla Music Society’s Summerfest, celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, and what a celebration it is! There will be 65 musicians participating in 17 paid concerts in Sherwood Hall, and free events, such as five open rehearsals, three encounters

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Eileen Wingard, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts

Iran seizes Western hostages, yet wants cooperation

By Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C. — Let’s not waste time. At the direction of President Obama, the United States of America gave $400 million to Iran – it was Iran’s money, after all, Obama said. In an unrelated move, Iran released four American hostages: a newspaper reporter, a former Marine, a Christian pastor, and a

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International, Middle East, Shoshana Bryen, USA