The Jewish comedians: Jon Stewart
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Travel and FoodHumoring the headlines: March 30, 2015
By Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO─ Indiana Governor Mike Pence signed the Religious Freedom Restoration Act which permits business owners to discriminate against any customer whose lifestyle offends their religious sensibilities. Although critics believe the law sanctions discrimination against the LGBT community, it already is having unintended consequences with Christian Scientists barring doctors from reading rooms,
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Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & SatireThis Pesach, liberate yourself from loneliness
By Judith Gottesman, MSW SAN DIEGO — Pesach is an auspicious time to find love. It’s a time for self-reflection to see what patterns and choices you make that may get in the way of your happiness. Now is the time to liberate yourself and start anew. As the matchmaker and dating coach for Soul
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Travel and FoodZAKA recovery workers at airplane crash site
By Anav Silverman JERUSALEM (Tazpit) — A delegation of eight ZAKA International Rescue Unit volunteers flew in the early hours of Monday morning to assist in the search and recovery mission at the site of the Germanwings plane crash in the French Alps. ZAKA volunteers will offer their extensive experience and expertise in international
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International, Jewish Religion, Middle EastReform Jews ‘deeply concerned’ by Indiana’s RFRA
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) – In the aftermath of Governor Mike Pence of Indiana signing a statewide Religious Freedom Restoration Act, Rachel Laser, Deputy Director of the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, released the following statement: “We are deeply concerned by the Indiana Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), which highlights the broad, damaging effects of the
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Jewish Religion, USASix13’s Uptown Passover
By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO — Thanks to my grandniece, Jessica Harrison-Ruiz, who lives and teaches English to kindergarteners in Puebla, Mexico, for sending this upbeat Passover song, performed on YouTube by a group that has named itself for the number of commandments we find in the Torah–Six13, or more simply put, 613. I
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International, Jewish ReligionNew federal courthouse dedicated in San Diego
SAN DIEGO (Press Release) –Congresswoman Susan Davis (D-San Diego), who played a central role in securing construction funding and working with the community on the name for the courthouse, on Monday, March 30, helped dedicate the new Judge James M. Carter and Judge Judith N. Keep Federal Courthouse at the Judge John S. Rhoades Federal Judicial
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San Diego CountyRoskam: Obama should reaffirm U.S. – Israel ties
WASHINGTON, DC (Press Release)—Congressman Peter Roskam (R-Illinois), co-chair of the House Republican Israel Caucus, sent a letter to President Obama expressing concern with recent reports that his Administration plans to “reevaluate” its policy towards Israel, including potentially reducing support for Israel at the United Nations. In his letter, Roskam wrote: “Throughout its history, Israel has
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Middle East, USAAJC urges Virginia State Bar to reconsider Israel trip
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)– The American Jewish Committee (AJC) is urging the Virginia State Bar to reconsider its decision to cancel plans to hold its 2015 Midyear Legal Seminar in Israel. The cancellation, according to the Washington Post, came in response to a petition by some state bar members protesting Israeli security procedures regarding visitors.
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Middle East, USAComputer screen? Roll your own!
TEL AVIV (Press Release) — From smartphones and tablets to computer monitors and interactive TV screens, electronic displays are everywhere. As the demand for instant, constant communication grows, so too does the urgency for more convenient portable devices — especially devices, like computer displays, that can be easily rolled up and put away, rather than requiring
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Middle East, Science, Medicine, & EducationHow the P.A. pays for murder, terror
By Edwin Black WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressional legislators were astonished last year to learn that the Palestinian Authority was issuing monthly payouts totaling $3-7 million as salaries and other financial rewards to specific terrorists and their families. The money was channeled, in part, through the Ministry of Prisoners pursuant to the Law of the Prisoner. The
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Edwin Black, Middle East, USAReform’s Rabbi Jacobs offers distorted view of Mideast
By J. J. Surbeck SAN DIEGO — On March 21, 2015, Rabbi Rick Jacobs, head of the Reform movement gave a speech at the 5th J Street National Conference in Washington, D.C. (see http://tinyurl.com/nc6ffrk). This was an astonishing, not to say disturbing speech.He started off by reciting the usual obligatory mantra, without even seemingly realizing how absurd it
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Middle East, USAJewish Trivia: Passover apps
By Mark D. Zimmerman MELVILLE, New York — Which are all real apps? A – Passover Trucks Game, Ultimate Omer 2, and No Chametz. B – Climb the Pyramids, Plague Wizard and Lotsa Matzah. C – Plagues With Friends, Pokématzah and Angry Pharaohs. D – Israelites vs. Zombies, Grand Theft Matzah, and Super Moses Bros. E – Matzah Kombat, Wikiplagues
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Mark D. Zimmerman, Trivia, Humor & SatireJewish news briefs: March 30, 2015
Jewish Democrats ask White House to tone down criticism of Netanyahu (JNS.org) In a meeting with deputy national security adviser Ben Rhodes, a dozen Jewish Democrats serving in the House of Representatives asked the White House to tone down its criticism of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for his statements on the peace process. The
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