Eli Eli ~ Ofra Haza
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Travel and FoodMandatory coalitions could fix Israel’s electoral system
By Bruce S. Ticker PHILADELPHIA — Arab nations historically feared that Israel’s presence would influence their cultures, but as of Thursday, May 30, Arab traditions influenced Israel: Our prime ally in the Middle East will exist for nearly four months without a functioning democracy. The Knesset, Israel’s Parliament, failed to form a majority ruling coalition,
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Middle EastForgetful? Try not to be paranoid about it
By Natasha Josefowitz, Ph.D. LA JOLLA, California — So many of our conversations now turn to expressions of fear. We no longer feel safe in our homes, our streets, our country, our world, or our planet. We have become anxious, worried about both current and future events. Our anxiety is exacerbated by the release of
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Natasha Josefowitz, Travel and FoodHumoring the headlines: May 31, 2019
Summer Blockbusters By Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO−Now that Memorial Day has passed, it’s time to preview the films that promise to be the biggest hits of the summer. * The Revengers: Payback: Supervillains conspire to destroy the reputation of Muellos, a mute hero who has documented their crimes and cover-ups. Led by Captain America is
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Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & Satire‘Fiddler’ raises the roof at the Civic
By Eric George Tauber SAN DIEGO — I remember hearing a story about a ten-year old Jewish boy exploring his grandmother’s house. In the closet by the front door, he found a small suitcase filled with old photos and precious tchotchkes. When asked, his grandmother explained that these were relatives who had long since passed
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Eric George Tauber, San Diego County, Theatre, Film & BroadcastWeekly Torah portion: BeChukotai
By Rabbi Joshua Dorsch SAN DIEGO –Our Torah portion this week, BeChukotai, provides us with a list of rewards for those who follow God’s commandments. Leviticus 23:6 says “If you pursue my laws and keep my commandments and observe them, I will give you rain in its proper time and the land will yield its
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Jewish ReligionGalinson donates $5 million for civility program
Times of San Diego SAN DIEGO — San Diego community leader Elaine Galinson will donate $5 million to endow a new campus civility program at UC San Diego and provide for two associated classrooms. Galinson’s gift, announced by the university on Thursday, will endow the Galinson/Glickman Campus Civility Program created in partnership with the San
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San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & EducationWhy Israelis must endure a new election
By Dorothea Shefer-Vanson MEVASSERET ZION, Israel — Oh botheration. ‘Ere we go again, as the earwig said as it fell off the rim of the jar. The midnight hour struck last night and no fairy godmother appeared to turn the pumpkin into a carriage. So we poor benighted citizens of Israel face another two-and-a-half months
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Dorothea Shefer-Vanson, Middle EastTel Aviv ~ Danny Ocean
On this date (May 30) in 1909, Reuben Siegel laid the cornerstone of the first home in Tel Aviv.
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Travel and FoodAJ Congress provides free voter guide for 2020
NEW YORK (SDJW) — The American Jewish Congress has compiled a Jewish voter’s guide to the 2020 elections, looking at the stances President Donald Trump and the 24 Democratic presidential contenders, to date, have taken on Israeli and domestic Jewish concerns. The guide also provides information on the stances of members of the United States
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International, Jewish History, Middle East, USAAIPAC’s Nahmias addresses CBI June 15
SAN DIEGO (Press Release) — Jack Nahmias, regional political director for the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), will address the Beth Israel Men’s club and guests at 6:15 p.m., Wednesday, June 15, on the question of whether U.S. support for Israel is inevitable. His speech will follow a buffet dinner at the congregation which
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Middle East, San Diego Calendar, USA‘Fiddler’ pulls heart strings at Civic Theatre
By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO — There was an obvious division in the house on Wednesday night at a performance of Fiddler on the Roof at the Civic Theatre downtown. There were those in the packed audience who never had seen the musical before, and there were those who had seen it in other incarnations since
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Donald H. Harrison, San Diego County, Theatre, Film & BroadcastMuseums, TV shows, enhance Mossad’s reputation
By Steve Kramer KFAR SAVA, Israel — Lately, I’ve been watching some TV shows about Israel’s intelligence and anti-terrorism efforts. This was prompted by the wild popularity of the Israeli series, Fauda, watched by both Israeli Jews and Arabs (and probably Palestinian Arabs too). The realistic, non-stop, brutal efforts of the Mista’arvim unit of the
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Middle East, Steve Kramer