By Joel H. Cohen NEW YORK — In response to recent criticisms of yeshivas and Jewish day schools for not giving their students enough, if any, of an education in secular subjects, the Trump administration is offering advice and a curriculum intended to close the gap. “School spirit is important,” the presidential list of suggestions begins, […]
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Joel H. Cohen, Trivia, Humor & SatireBy Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — There are several parts to Bibi Netanyahu. After distinguished military service, he climbed through lesser posts to be Prime Minister from 1984, and is set to make a record of the longest-serving Prime Minister in Israel’s history. He’s bright, perhaps brilliant. Speaks fluently both Hebrew and English. Has recently made
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By Debbie Mishek, M.D. SAN DIEGO — Thousands of people gathered at Liberty Station for the March against Hate on Sunday, May 19, in spite of the rainy weather. People came from schools, synagogues, LGBTQ, Federation, and civic institutions to join together. I came with a contingent from Tifereth Israel Synagogue, and was happy
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San Diego CountyBy Dorian DeWind The Moderate Voice AUSTIN, Texas — It has been nearly 75 years since the last train crammed with Dutch Jews destined for the Auschwitz death camp left Westerbork, a camp situated in the northeastern part of the Netherlands that served as a transit camp for Dutch Jews before they were deported to
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By Steve Kramer KFAR SAVA, Israel — Just 71 years ago, Israel declared its independence based on several factors: *God promised the Land of Israel to the Jews in the Bible – echoed in the Christian Bible and even (gasp!) in the Koran. *Three ancient Jewish kingdoms in Israel are part of archaeological and historical
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Jewish History, Middle East, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Steve Kramer, Travel and FoodBy Mark D. Zimmerman MELVILLE, New York — Best selling author Herman Wouk died last week at the age of 103. Wouk, an Orthodox Jew, won the Pulitzer Prize for his novel The Caine Mutiny, and also wrote many Jewish-themed novels, including The Winds of War, War and Remembrance, and Marjorie Morningstar. Marjorie Morningstar told
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Cote d’ Azur Cafe and Bistro, 8935 Towne Centre Drive, Suite 110, San Diego, California 92122 By Sandi Masori SAN DIEGO — I found myself in the eastern portion of La Jolla to meet with one of my author clients. My friend wanted to grab some food, so we decided to meet in the
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San Diego County, Sandi Masori, Travel and FoodBy Eva Trieger SAN DIEGO — Big thanks to Kate Hamill for rewriting Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice in such a playful and accessible way. The cast did justice to the snappy, buffoonish, coquettish roles that Hamill created. The playwright sought to deliver Austen’s feminist message and did so in a way that engaged the
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By Amy Neustein, PhD FORT LEE, New Jersey — My late mother, Shirley Friedberg Neustein, was a childhood friend of Herman Wouk, who attended the boys division of a Zionist camp (Keeyuma/Carmelia) in the 1920s and 30s, which was picturesquely situated on Lake Champlain in Milton Vermont. They kept up until my mother died in
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Amy Neustein, Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Jewish History, USABy Rabbi Dr. Israel Drazin BOCA RATON, Florida — Greek and Jewish myths, reports and tales appear at first blush to be remarkably similar, but there are stark differences in how each culture views God, the world, the presence of evil, the worth of people, their duty, and their future. Psychologists have recognized that one
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By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – Family members and three fellow clergy saluted Cantor Emeritus Shelly Foster Merel of Congregation Beth Israel on his 95th birthday during a dinner gathering Saturday night, May 18, at the Bay Club Hotel and Marina on Shelter Island. There were so many speakers that the presentations went on
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Cantor Sheldon Foster Merel, z"l, Donald H. Harrison, Jewish History, Jewish Religion, San Diego CountyBy Peter C. Herman Times of San Diego SAN DIEGO — On May 8, the Women’s Resource Center at San Diego State University sent out a newsletter featuring announcements for lectures, courses from the Women’s Studies Department, and other items of interest. But at the bottom of the email, a student inserted a poster-like image
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