The Jewish singers: Jay Black
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Travel and FoodSome possible ways to spend your ‘bookcation’
By Dan Bloom CHIAYI CITY, Tawian –If the Jews are sometimes called the People of the Book, then certainly we can also be dubbed the people of the books. We like to read. Why not? We like to write, too. Of course, the People of the Book nickname refers to the biggest book the world has
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Travel and FoodGardening pleasures in a Jerusalem suburb
By Dorothea Shefer-Vanson MEVASSERET ZION, Israel — Land is scarce in the Jerusalem area, so I can consider myself very fortunate to have a small plot of land attached to my house. It is divided into terraced sections because of the lay of the land, which is actually the side of a hill. Thus the
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Dorothea Shefer-Vanson, Middle EastInjustice in Putin’s Russia
Red Notice: A True Story of High Finance, Murder, and One Man’s Fight for Justice by Bill Browder, Simon & Schuster, 2015, pp. 396. By David Strom SAN DIEGO — Red Notice is a book worth reading. It chronicles the life of Bill Browder, the grandson of the late American Communist Party leader Earl Browder.
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Travel and FoodPlease think this Memorial Day about its real meaning
By Rabbi Ben Kamin BATH, Maine –Turns out we may have sacrificed hundreds of American lives just to have ISIS swallow up Baghdad. I’m not buying anything today but the fact that it’s about souls, not sales. Walking the streets of this definitive Maine village, with its decorous frame houses, classic churches, sweet bed-and-breakfasts, and
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USAFrom the Jewish library: ‘Mr and Mrs. Disraeli’
Mr. and Mrs. Disraeli: A Strange Romance by Daisy Hay, published by Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 2015 By Sheila Orysiek SAN DIEGO — Though his name described his heritage, it did not describe Benjamin Disraeli’s belief. The family came from Italy to England where he was born in 1804. His father was a member of
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Travel and FoodHumoring the headlines: May 23, 2015
Summer Blockbusters By Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO─ Summer is upon us, and, so are summer blockbusters. Here’s a preview of some independent films that contain less special effects and receive less publicity. * Holdergeist Although officially retired, the spirit of Eric Holder continues to haunt congressional Republicans. It features lots of chills and thrills as
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Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & SatireHow you tell your life story may foretell your life span
By Natasha Josefowitz LA JOLLA, California — Tell me the story of your life, and I will tell you how healthy you are most likely to be in the next few years. No, it’s not a joke. There are two ways to tell your story: one is with a positive spin—emphasizing the good things that happened
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Travel and FoodTAU Prof. Susser provides Middle East overview
By Steve Kramer TEL AVIV–The English Speaking Friends of Tel Aviv University (Friends of TAU) hosted Professor Asher Susser at its most recent monthly lecture. Susser, who earned his PhD in Modern Middle Eastern History at TAU and is presently the Director for External Affairs of the Moshe Dayan Center for Middle Eastern Studies there,
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Middle East, Steve KramerTeens in tzedakah program grant $25,000
SAN DIEGO (Press Release) – The first Jewish Teen Foundation (JTF) board granted a total of $25,000 to nonprofits working to secure human rights for women and children following a year-long experiential learning program about philanthropy. Twenty-eight San Diego Jewish high school teens collaborated to assess community needs, learn about nonprofit organizations, and identify opportunities to
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San Diego CountyAppeal made for Jews in East Ukraine
By Sam Litvin SAN DIEGO –Two bucks. What’s two bucks? Well, that’s how much my lunch cost: two fish tacos. I’m working on a start-up which means I don’t eat great; but that’s by choice. On Shabbat, I’ll go to schul and I’ll probably give tzedaka. I’ll also do that on June 22nd, I’ll give
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International, Sam LitvinText of Obama’s address to Adas Israel
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)–Marking Jewish-American Heritage Month (May), U.S. President Barack Obama addressed the Adas Israel Congregation in the nation’s capital on Friday, May 22. The following text was released by the White House: THE PRESIDENT: Thank you so much. (Applause.) Thank you, everybody. (Applause.) Thank you. Well, good morning, everybody! AUDIENCE: Good morning! THE
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