Matchmaker, Matchmaker ~ From Fiddler on the Roof
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Travel and FoodUMich: Education, not politics, should guide decisions
SANTA CRUZ, California (Press Release) — More than 80 organizations on Wednesday applauded the University of Michigan for its adoption of a Blue Ribbon Panel report that states that faculty should base decisions, such as letters of recommendations and other academic judgments “solely on educational and professional reasons,” never on politics. The panel was established after University
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Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education, USAThe Myth of Lag B’Omer
By Rabbi Dr. Israel Drazin BOCA RATON, Florida — The following is from my book Mysteries of Judaism without the footnotes. The semi-holiday Lag B’omer is based on an unsubstantiated and unlikely tradition. Lag B’omer means the thirty-third day since bringing the barley harvest (omer) to the tabernacle and later temples to thank God for the barley harvest.
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Israel Drazin-Rabbi Dr., Jewish History, Jewish Religion, Middle EastAlleged gunman at Chabad arraigned in federal court
SAN DIEGO (SDJW) — The alleged shooter at Chabad of Poway was arraigned in federal court on Tuesday on 109 hate crime charges. These were in addition to one charge of murder, three charges of attempted murder, and one charge of arson filed against him in San Diego Superior Court. U.S. Magistrate Michael Berg entered
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San Diego County, USAGrossmont College vigils for Chabad victims
Story by Donald H. Harrison; Photos by Shor M. Masori EL CAJON, California – The city of El Cajon boasts a large population of refugees from Iraq, with some estimates running as high as 60,000. Behind Detroit, the city is said to have the second highest concentration of Iraqi Christians (Chaldeans) in the United States.
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Donald H. Harrison, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, USASoille San Diego Hebrew Day School Gala
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Travel and FoodBeer and Torah? To this, they say ‘L’chaim!’
By Donald H. Harrison EL CAJON, California — “What’ll it be, sir?” “I’ll have a beer and where’s that Torah discussion group?” “Over there, sir. And here’s our beer menu.” Once a month, members of Tifereth Israel Synagogue sample the selections at one of San Diego County’s burgeoning microbrewery industry’s locations, where they socialize,
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Donald H. Harrison, Jewish History, Jewish Religion, San Diego County, Travel and FoodEight proposals for easing Mideast tensions
By Rabbi Dow Marmur JERUSALEM — Fathom is a serious British journal about Israel and the Middle East. Micah Goodman is a serious commentator on Judaism and Israel. The current issue of Fathom carries an important essay by Goodman under the telling title, “We are paralysed by the failed search for a final peace. For
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International, Middle EastHumoring the headlines: May 13, 2019
My Kind of Guy: Trump’s Song to Viktor Orban (Melody: My Kind of Town) By Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO- He is my kind of guy, V. Orban is. Need you ask why? V. Orban is. My kind of populist. Alt-right nationalist. And each time he turns back immigrants. Or surrounds himself with sycophants. Equates bad
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Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & SatireJune 2 Friendship Walk to honor Lori Gilbert Kaye, z”l
By Elisheva Green POWAY, California — Friendship Circle is an internationally recognized organization providing life-changing opportunities for individuals with disabilities and for the youth and adult volunteers. Local volunteers provide social opportunities for people living with developmental disabilities which enhances their quality of life and eliminates the stigma associated with their situations. Friendship Circle provides
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San Diego Calendar, San Diego CountyRethinking anti- active shooter strategies
By Stephen Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C. — The FBI model, endorsed by many security professionals in the United States and abroad proposes that in the case of an Active Shooter those impacted should first run, then if that fails hide, and if, and only if that fails, fight. The model was put clearly to the test
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International, USAJewish trivia quiz: Billy Joel
By Mark D. Zimmerman MELVILLE, New York — Billy Joel just celebrated his 70th birthday with a concert at Madison Square Garden, featuring video birthday wishes from Paul McCartney, Garth Brooks, Don Henley, Pink and others, plus a guest performance by Peter Frampton. Though Billy Joel’s parents were both Jewish, he was not raised Jewish,
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