POWAY, California (Press Release) — Food has always been a uniting component of the Jewish culture and tradition. Temple Adat Shalom, therefore, is inviting the San Diego community to have a taste of the many delicious Jewish culinary offerings at the 2015 San Diego Jewish Food Festival on April 19, from 11 a.m. to 6 […]
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San Diego CalendarBy Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO─ Canada’s Sun News Network, often referred to as Fox News North, is closing down its operations. One media analyst explained that since Canada encompasses part of the Arctic Circle, the country doesn’t need any further polarization. * Rand Paul admitted that he is not really a Board Certified Ophthalmologist, but
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Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & SatirePARIS (WJC) — At least 200 tombs were desecrated and 100 mostly ancient headstones destroyed by vandals at a Jewish cemetery in Alsace, in eastern France, in what French Interior Minister Bernard Czeneuve called “a despicable act”. “The country will not tolerate this new injury which goes against the values that all French people
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InternationalBy Anav Silverman JERUSALEM (Tazpit) — “It’s a hard time to be a Danish Jew whether you’re in Denmark or living outside the country,” said “Shimon” following the deadly attacks in Copenhagen this past weekend that left Jewish security guard, Dan Uzan dead. “Most people are shocked in the Danish Jewish community. Copenhagen is no
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International, Middle East
By Yotam Rozenwald JERUSALEM — In a ceremony held at the Prime Minister Office in Jerusalem, Gadi Eizenkot was sworn as Israel’s 21st IDF Chief of Staff, replacing Benny Gantz. Eizenkot was born in 1960. He joined the Golani Brigade upon his enlistment, and participated in all of Israel’s wars and operations in the last
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Middle EastBy Mark D. Zimmerman MELVILLE, N.Y. — Which of the following Brian Williams stories is true (unless, of course, it turns out not to be)? A. In 2014, during Operation Protective Edge, Williams was reporting from Gaza when an Israeli airstrike destroyed a house a few hundred yards from where Williams was standing. Said Williams on
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Mark D. Zimmerman, Trivia, Humor & SatireU.S. denies ‘punishing’ Israel by withholding information on Iran talks (JNS.org) The United States denied a report by Israel’s Channel 2 on Sunday that suggested the Obama administration is “punishing” Israel by not updating the Jewish state about ongoing nuclear talks between world powers and Iran. “Conversations continue with Israel on the Iran nuclear
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International, Middle East, USANEW YORK (WJC)–Following is the text of a speech delivered by Ron Lauder, president of the World Jewish Congress, in honor of Israel’s former president, Shimon Peres, receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Times of Israel. Good evening… We all know the exceptional list of accolades that have been said about our guest of
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Middle East, USABy Rabbi Michael Leo Samuel CHULA VISTA, California –Shirley MacLaine is a better actress than she is a philosopher or theologian. Jewish groups are justifiably upset with some comments she penned in her new memoir, “What If… A Lifetime of Questions, Speculations, Reasonable Guesses, and a Few Things I Know For Sure.” The quote that is
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Jewish Religion, Michael Leo Samuel-RabbiBy Jack Forman LA JOLLA, California — Two of the most appealing and expressive pre-teen Israeli girls you will ever meet are the focus of this film portrait screened on February 8 as part of the 2015 Jewish Film Festival. Almost Friends highlights the pitfalls and the promises of trying to break down cultural and
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Middle East, Theatre, Film & BroadcastBy Rabbi Ben Kamin ENCINITAS, California — It’s a powerful call, but is it helpful? What are the logical and moral equations attendant to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s now repeated appeal for European Jews to quit their homes in Europe and “come home” to Israel? Certainly, the plea resonates on some levels in terms
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International, Middle East, USA
JERUSALEM (Press Release)–Israel’s Foreign Minister Avigdor Liberman opened the 41st Conference of Presidents Leadership Mission to Israel. The Foreign Minister lamented the fact that Israel goes to elections so frequently noting that every two years they face elections or war and he compared Israel to the United States which never had an early election in all
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International, Middle East
By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – Confident of her recovery from breast cancer, for which she currently is undergoing radiation five days a week, City Councilwoman Marti Emerald says she plans to run in 2016 for another four-year term in part because she wants to protect the children of the 9th District against
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Donald H. Harrison, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education