The Jewish singers: Dinah Shore
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Travel and FoodPhoto book of synagogues deeply touching
By Sheila Orysiek SAN DIEGO — Neil Folberg’s And I Shall Dwell Among Them: Historic Synagogues of the World, Aperture Book Publisher; 1st edition, September, 1995, is a very special treasure. Each of the almost two hundred large color photographs is an individual work of art about Judaism’s places of worship. Folberg brings expertise and
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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Jewish History, Jewish ReligionMiddle East Rooundup: December 11, 2015
Palestinians freed in Shalit deal planning terror attacks against Israel (Israel Hayom/Exclusive to JNS.org) Dozens of former Palestinian security prisoners released as part of the Gilad Shalit deal are trying to form new terrorist cells in Judea and Samaria and eastern Jerusalem, with the purpose of carrying out suicide attacks against Israelis, senior Palestinian sources
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Middle EastMultiple causes spur radical Islamism
By Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — The Protocols of the Elders of Zion still sells well in Muslim countries, and is cited as confirming the intention and capacity of Jews to control the world via their money and the influence it buys. The Protocols were the products of Russian anti-Semites early in the 20th century, and
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Ira Sharkansky, Middle EastThe Jewish singers: Bas Sheva
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Travel and FoodAJC welcomes new Catholic statement on Jews
By Kenneth Bandler ROME — Rabbi David Rosen, AJC (American Jewish Committee) International Director of Interreligious Affairs, welcomed a new Vatican document on Catholic-Jewish relations at a Vatican press conference today on the 50th anniversary of Nostra Aetate. The document, “A Reflection on Theological Questions Pertaining to Catholic-Jewish Relations,” was issued by the Pontifical Commission for
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International, Jewish HistoryTrump wooing Jewish voters by visiting Israel
By Rabbi Dow Marmur JERUSALEM — When Prime Minister Netanyahu receives Donald Trump in Jerusalem later this month it may be more of a meeting of minds than just a courtesy gesture. Though the prime minister has tried to distance himself in public from Trump’s statements about Muslims he has refused to heed the appeal
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Israel’s Netanyahu among world’s 10 most-discussed politicians on Facebook (Israel Hayom/Exclusive to JNS.org) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was the 10th-most-discussed international politician on Facebook during 2015, the social media giant said. U.S. President Barack Obama topped the list, while Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump was second. Over the past year, the upcoming U.S. presidential
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Middle EastI-8 Jewish Travel: Beth Jacob & the pomegranate
-34th in a series- Exit 10, College Avenue, San Diego ~ Beth Jacob Congregation By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO—Approaching Beth Jacob Congregation, the first thing most people notice is the unusual protrusion from the red roof. No matter what might have been intended by the architect, Synagogue Administrator Rand Levin says the story is told
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Donald H. Harrison, Jewish Religion, San Diego County, Travel and FoodLeft’s support of Palestine stems from hatred for Jews
By Barry Shaw NETANYA, Israel — An ex-South African now living in Israel recently returned to Netanya from a visit to Toronto. He related to me an unpleasant incident in this lovely Canadian city. As he was walking with his family to synagogue, idiots from a passing car shouted insults at them. “Fuck you Jews. Palestine!
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Barry Shaw, Middle EastEzer Mizion drivers render aid, respect, loving kindness
By Chana Miller BNEI BRAK, Israel — Shmuel Strauss was hired as a driver. His job: to transport the elderly and disabled from here to there. But reading between the lines, he knew that an Ezer Mizion driver could do so much more. “I often see the same people week after week and develop relationships,”
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Middle East, Science, Medicine, & EducationSilver Screen gala planned Feb. 27 for Seacrest Village
ENCINITAS, California (Press Release) – The Women’s Auxiliary of Seacrest Village Retirement Communities will host its 38th Annual Gala, “Silver Screen” on Saturday, February 27th at the Hyatt Regency La Jolla with Esther Fischer and Linda Platt serving as Gala Co-Chairs. The annual gala raises funds to benefit Seacrest Village’s Fund-A-Need project and the Resident
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San Diego CalendarMiddle East Roundup: December 9, 2015
Tel Aviv to be home to one of two Australian high-tech hubs (Israel Hayom/Exclusive to JNS.org) Australia has decided to create two high-tech incubators abroad, one in Tel Aviv and the other in California’s Silicon Valley. The country’s $1.1 billion “Ideas Boom” project was announced by Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull. The project is aimed
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Middle EastJackie Kaufman Tauber, 1977-2015
By Eric George Tauber SAN DIEGO — On January 14th, 1977, a great blizzard hit the northeastern United States. In Cincinnati, my brothers and I cheered it on, certain of school closures the following day. Little did I imagine that -on that very night, in a hospital in Long Island, New York- the great love
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