IDF uncovers secret tunnels, explosives labs in West Bank (JNS.org) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Combat Engineering Corps uncovered numerous secret underground compartments in Palestinian homes during the course of the ongoing search for three Israeli teens kidnapped in the West Bank. Engineering Corps special forces discovered the secret compartments in various locations, in one […]
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Travel and FoodBy Aryeh Savir JERUSALEM — Israel’s Air Force attacked nine Syrian military targets Sunday night, June 22, in response to the attack on Saturday that killed a 13-year-old Israeli citizen and wounded two others. The targets included head quarters, bases and shooting positions. Directs hits were confirmed. “Yesterday’s attack was an unprovoked act of aggression
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Middle EastBy Eileen Wingard SAN DIEGO –“All That Jazz,” was the title of Tifereth Israel Community Orchestra’s (TICO’s) concert performed Sunday afternoon, June 15, and repeated Tuesday evening, June 17 at Tifereth Israel Synagogue. Although a classical concert, it was, indeed, filled with jazz. The program was dominated by the award-winning jazz pianist, and composer, David
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Eileen Wingard, San Diego County
The LORD God took the man and placed him in the garden of Eden, to till it and tend it — Genesis 2:15 By Dr. Steve Moffic MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin — About seven years ago, I went to the local grocery store after my granddaughter Hannah was born. As I was paying for the groceries, the
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The World We Share
By Mimi Pollack SAN DIEGO–Shakespeare meets Hispanic/Chicano/Mexican stereotypes meet Mad Max’s Thunderdome for a fun and lively night of outdoor theater. Lively is the key here. There was never a dull moment in the new production of El Henry written by the talented actor/playwright Herbert Siguenza [founding member of Culture Clash] and directed by
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Mimi Pollack, San Diego CountyEditor’s Note: The full articles alluded to in this report may be accessed via the U-T website. Police Chief Shelley Zimmerman is pictured in a photo by John Gibbins in U-T coverage of the FBI’s probe into allegations of San Diego Police Officers misconduct before Zimmerman’s reign. However, the chief is not quoted in the
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Jewish Religion, San Diego County
By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – An overflow crowd exceeding 200 persons gathered in the study hall-sanctuary of Southern California Yeshiva (SCY) High on Sunday morning, June 22, to recite tehillim (psalms) for kidnapped Israeli teenagers Gilad Shaar, 16; Naftali Frenkel, 16; and Eyal Yifrach, 19, who have been missing since Thursday, June 12.
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Donald H. Harrison
TAIPEI, Taiwan (Press Release) — Former lawyer and activist Albie Sachs was awarded Taiwan’s first annual Tang Prize in Rule of Law for his contributions to human rights and justice globally. The Jewish human rights activist from South Africa, 79, will receive a cash prize of US$1 million. The Tang awards are a kind of
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International
JERUSALEM (TNA)– An explosion along the Israel-Syria border on Sunday, June 22, killed a 15-year-old boy who was visiting his father, a civilian contractor engaged in building a security fence. The father was severely wounded and a third person was lightly wounded. They were airlifted by IAF helicopter to the Rambam Hospital in Haifa. In
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Middle EastBy Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM–Israeli governments have long recognized the need to tread carefully in pursuit of national security. Greater powers have a limited tolerance for Israel daring to approach what they do in defense of their own interests. Part of the balance is the considerable power of the Israeli military that can threaten any state
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Ira Sharkansky, Middle East
By Aryeh Savir JERUSALEM – President Shimon Peres met Sunday morning, June 22, with Esther Pollard, wife of incarcerated Israeli spy Jonathan Pollard, and the heads of the Knesset Caucus to Free Jonathan Pollard, MK’s Nachman Shai Ayelet Shaked, at the President’s residence in Jerusalem. The meeting took place a day before Peres is scheduled
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Middle East, USABy Dorothea Shefer-Vanson MEVASSERET ZION, Israel –The road to hell is paved with good intentions, so the saying goes, and that certainly seems to be the case in the Middle East. Once again (or is it still?) it seems to be well on its way to hell due to the actions of people who think
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Dorothea Shefer-Vanson, Middle EastBy Sheila Orysiek SAN DIEGO –The history of the Jewish people is a long one – well, not just long – very long. Because our history is intertwined with so many other groups and countries it is also bound to be complex – with triumphs, tsuras (trouble) and lots of dates. However, it would be
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Jewish History
By Aryeh Savir JERUSALEM (TNA) – Several terror incidents were registered on Friday and Saturday, June 20-21, throughout Israel. Israeli security forces continued to operate over the weekend in the Judea and Samaria region as part of Operation ‘Brother’s Keeper’ to locate the three abducted teens. The forces continued to target Hamas operatives and the organization’s terrorist
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Middle East