By Jerry Klinger ROCKVILLE, Maryland — One can live in a neighborhood and never know the Jewish story that was right in front of them. I lived in Rockville for more than forty years. I never knew the long road ending public school segregation in America began in a Jewish funded public elementary school, the […]
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Jerry KlingerBy Eric George Tauber SAN DIEGO — My theatre guest the other night was a young photography student, Esteban Aguilar. A very talented artist with a keen eye, Esteban has been creating a portfolio focusing on social justice issues such as the border fence. Esteban Aguilar’s work can be seen on Instagram, @daj3w.
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Eric George Tauber, International, Jewish History, San Diego County, USABy Rabbi Dr. Israel Drazin BOCA RATON, Florida — Even rationalists like me can read, enjoy, and learn from the writings of mystics. We do not have to accept everything they say as being true, but there are things they say which are true. Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak HaKohen Kook [1] was born in Latvia in
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Israel Drazin-Rabbi Dr., Jewish Religion
By Cantor Sheldon Foster Merel SAN DIEGO — It seemed I walked into the future last Thursday with five friends for our first visit to the “ new” downtown San Diego Library! Its stunning outside and inside structures are an architect’s dream project. Curved aluminum metal rods circle around the building and its beautiful dome
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Cantor Sheldon Foster Merel, z"l, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & EducationBy Eric George Tauber CORONADO –Since 1922, the BBC has been broadcasting news and entertainment, informing and connecting the English-speaking world. Never was their mandate more crucial than during World War II. Their broadcasts brought hope to beleaguered troops under fire and folks at home cowering in bomb shelters during German air raids. This is
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San Diego County, Theatre, Film & BroadcastWASHINGTON, D.C. — President Trump on Thursday announced his recognition of Israel’s sovereignty over the Golan Heights, which were captured in the June 1967 War from Syria. Trump said: “After 52 years it is time for the United States to fully recognize Israel’s Sovereignty over the Golan Heights, which is of critical strategic and security
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Middle East, USA
Britain vows to vote against all resolutions presented under UNHRC’s ‘Item 7’ The American Jewish Committee (AJC) praised the United Kingdom decision to vote against all resolutions under the United Nations Human Rights Council’s notorious agenda item 7, which deals exclusively with Israel. “Britain’s decision, the first European country to take this principled step, is
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International, Middle East, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Science, Medicine, & Education, USAJERUSALEM (Press Release) — Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo met Thursday with Israeli President Reuven Rivlin. The Secretary and the President reaffirmed the close relationship between the United States and Israel, including the Administration’s unwavering support for Israel’s right to defend itself. The Secretary highlighted U.S. efforts to combat anti-Semitism wherever it manifests, including
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Middle East, USABy Rabbi Dow Marmur JERUSALEM — In our cyber age we cannot be surprised when we hear that foreigners are interfering in election campaigns; we’re still waiting to learn about Putin’s role in the US presidential elections. Therefore, on the face of it, there’s no reason to doubt the charge that Iran hacked the phone
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International, Middle East, USABy Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON — There is a difference between an “honest broker” and a “neutral arbiter.” In advance of the rollout of its Middle East peace plan, the Trump administration has taken a series of steps to ensure its role as the honest broker. The U.S. is not “neutral” between our ally, Israel, and
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Middle East, Shoshana Bryen, USAJERUSALEM (Press Release) — U.S. Secretary Mike Pompeo met in Jerusalem on Wednesday with Israel’s Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu. Here is a transcript of their remarks: PRIME MINISTER NETANYAHU: Secretary Pompeo, Mike, it’s good to see you —SECRETARY POMPEO: It’s good to be with you PRIME MINISTER NETANYAHU: — in Jerusalem, back in Jerusalem. I
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Middle East, USABy H. Applebaum SAN DIEGO –My town was a heavily Jewish suburb of New York City. It had a big synagogue and an even larger JCC. It was a good place to bring up children, or so I thought. In Junior High School, a book was assigned about Israel in Roman times, when Jesus was
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Middle East, USA
Republican Jewish Coalition denounces Clyburn’s comparison of Trump to Hitler The Republican Jewish Coalition responded to remarks Rep. James Clyburn (D-SC) made to NBC News Tuesday, comparing Donald Trump’s presidency with Hitler’s rise to power. RJC Executive Director Matt Brooks said: “Asked about today’s political environment, Rep. Clyburn drew parallels between President Trump and Adolf
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