Peres: Israeli medicine helps peace efforts

By Anav Silverman HAIFA, Israel (Tazpit) – Over 150 leading medical researchers, healthcare policy makers and philanthropists gathered last week at northern Israel’s leading medical center, Ramban Hospital, for the “From Vision to Reality” summit. Former Israeli President Shimon Peres, Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, world-renowned geneticist Mary-Claire King and Mariita and George Feldenkreis of Miami, chairman

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Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education

Segal of S.D. Gulls to speak July 15 at Beth Israel

SAN DIEGO (Press Release) — The Men’s Club of Beth Israel of San Diego hosts Ari Segal as its featured speaker at a July 15 Dinner Forum to be held at the congregation at 9001 Towne Center Drive.  Segal will discuss the strategy, mission, and performance of the San Diego Gulls, San Diego’s start-up American Hockey League (AHL) team and the

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San Diego Calendar, Sports & Competitions

Gregory, Dove’s oratorio captivate in La Jolla

By Eileen Wingard LA JOLLA, California — Annelle Kazumi Gregory, currently studying at USC with former New York Philharmonic Concertmaster Glen Dicterow, opened the La Jolla Symphony and Chorus’s final program of their 2014-15 season with the Tschaikowsky Violin Concerto. The talented young woman rendered this familiar work with a warm sound and secure technique.

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Travel and Food

Obama helps Iran control Iraq, Syria, Lebanon

By Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C. — “Strategy” is the summer watchword in Washington — strategy for handling ISIS, strategy for Syria, strategy for Middle East peace. The President says, “We don’t have, yet, a complete strategy” for ISIS, but presumably one will emerge. In this atmosphere, the debate over sending more American troops to Iraq, and

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Middle East, Shoshana Bryen, USA

Jewish news briefs: June 16, 2015

Cypriot and Israeli leaders emphasize common threats in Jerusalem meetings (JNS.org) Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades and Israeli leaders emphasized their nations’ shared challenges while holding meetings in Jerusalem. “Israel and Cyprus are both small countries, and share common threats in the shape of radical Islam, Iran, and the ongoing conflict in Syria, to name but

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International, Middle East, USA

Shul, Ken, and SDJA to share the campus

By Gary Rotto SAN DIEGO — Some believe that there are two types of congregations:  destination congregations and neighborhood congregations.  A destination congregation is so compelling, so well known for its theology, programming, school or rabbinical leadership that people will travel from anywhere in the region to attend or become  a member.  A neighborhood congregation

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Jewish Religion, San Diego County