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By Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C. — The 28th of Iyar, corresponding this year to 1 June, marks the day Jerusalem was reunified in 1967. Separated from the Jewish people by the 1947 UN Partition Plan, Jerusalem was to have been corpus separatum, an area legally separate from its environs. The UN decreed, “In view of […]
Press release hints change in U.S. stance toward Jerusalem Read More »
Middle East, Shoshana Bryen
Nachas Ruach: Torah-Based Psychotherapy and Tools for Growth and Healing by Dr. Naftali Fish, Targum Press, Brooklyn, NY; ISBN 978-1-56871-50099-9 ©2011, $29.95, p. 304 plus bibliography By Fred Reiss, Ed.D. WINCHESTER, California–Abraham J. Twerski, M.D., founder and medical director emeritus of Gateway Rehab, in Pittsburg, PA, relates in an opening letter to the book Nachas
Psychotherapy for the haredim Read More »
Fred Reiss, EdD, Jewish Religion
By Rabbi Ben Kamin SAN DIEGO –Coptic Christians in Egypt are increasingly concerned for their safety and well-being; the “spring” has quickly turned cold and threatening for this historically maligned minority in the land of the Nile. The despotic ruler of Yemen refuses to loosen his bloody grip; Gadhafi still runs and mutilates the Libyans;
President Obama underappreciates Israel Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, Middle East
By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO—As the California commander of the Jewish War Veterans, Allen Miliefsky kept a busy patriotic and inter-religious schedule on Memorial Day. At Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, he and JWV Post 185 commander Rick Nathanson laid a wreath at the Casket of the Unknown, and later dedicated a small monument
JWV leader navigates patriotic and religious cross-currents Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, San Diego CountyBy Eileen Wingard LA JOLLA, California –The enthusiastic audience, which filled the JCC’s Dorothea and David Garfield Theatre recently, was thrilled by the artistry of three young Israelis, violinist Asi Matathias, a Pinchas Zukerman disciple, pianist Victor Stanislavsky, competitor in the recent Van Cliburn Competition, and mandolinist Avi Avital, a grammy-award nominee. Matathias and
Three Israeli musicians provide a memorable AICF concert Read More »
Eileen Wingard
By Eileen Wingard LA JOLLA, California — The J Company’s presentation of Children of Eden, a delightful musical by Stephen Schwartz, served as a fitting vehicle for the Company’s talented students–over 100 in two casts. The J Company Director, Joey Landwehr, participated in the performance of the biblical saga as the off-stage voice of the
Musical midrash included in J*Company’s retelling of Genesis tales Read More »
Eileen Wingard
Editor’s Note: This story focusing on El Salvador is the fourth in the World-At-Home series, in which we attempt to “travel” around the world without ever leaving San Diego County . By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO –Tim Boelke and Eugene Kaneko, respectively the founding and current presidents of the local chapter of Engineers
By Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C.)–He looked as if he belonged there. He spoke as if he was one of us. And in the ways that count, he was. Not because his English is impeccable, but because he spoke to the convergence of historical, religious, political, security, moral, and ethical views and values between the State
And ‘Congress applauded’ Read More »
Middle East, Shoshana Bryen
Editor’s Note: This story focusing on Guatemala is the third in the World-at-Home series, in which we are attempting to “travel” around the world without ever leaving San Diego County. By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO—Jessica O’Dwyer flew down to Guatemala to adopt a daughter. She also found a country to love. The difficulties
American tells of love for daughter and Guatemala Read More »
Donald H. HarrisonBy Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C. –Most of the aggravated commentary about President Obama’s digression from the stirring winds of change in the Arab world into the details of Palestinian statehood have to do with the 1949 Armistice Line, or 1967 line – the western line of Palestine – and whether the President changed U.S. policy.
Obama’s ’67 formula hurts Jordan as well as Israel Read More »
Middle East, Shoshana BryenBy Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the Arab Spring slides into summer, with all its emerging difficulties, President Obama plans to address the region. What can he say in the middle of a process that surely will have starts and stops, forward motion and regression? How can he help in the name of the
Obama should invoke Jefferson in his Mideast speech Read More »
Shoshana Bryen, USA
Editor’s Note: This is the second installment in our World-At-Home series, in which we endeavor to show that one can travel to every country of the world without ever leaving San Diego County – provided that one is willing to attend lectures, visit museums, go to ethnic festivals and take advantage of other diverse and manifold
SDSU archaeologists restored Maya royal residence in Belize Read More »
Donald H. Harrison
Story and Photos by Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO—The Jewish Federation and scores of affiliated communal organizations celebrated Israel’s Independence Day on Sunday, May 15, at a new, more public, location than in past years, seeking to draw the general public’s attention both to Israel’s cause and to the variety of interests represented within the
San Diego celebrates Israel’s 63rd birthday Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, Middle East, San Diego CountyBy Eileen Wingard LA JOLLA, California — Some remarkable treasures of poetic talent were unearthed during this year’s Jewish Poets —Jewish Voices evenings! This third year of the poetry series in the Astor Judaica Library at the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center included local song writers as well as local poets. On February 22, Mexican-born
Jewish poetry readings delight at Astor Judaica Library Read More »
Eileen Wingard