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San Diego Jewish Book Fair comes again this November

September 13, 2014

Top-name authors draw big crowds of book lovers at S.D. Jewish Book Fair LA JOLLA, California (Press Release) – The internationally recognized San Diego Jewish Book Fair will be held November 8-10th at Temple Solel in Cardiff-by-the-Sea and will continue November 13-16th at the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, Jacobs Family Campus, 4126 Executive Drive, […]

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Travel and Food

Myths and facts about aging

September 13, 2014

Michael R. Mantell, Ph.D. SAN DIEGO– There’s a growing sentiment in our population that age is just a number. The new “mantra” is “age be damned.” When a 100 year old man finishes a marathon as happened last year, we know the conventional conceptions of old age must change. September 21-27 is International Active Aging Week.

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Obama’s recipe for another Mideast failure

September 12, 2014

By Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C. — Secretary of State Kerry is in the Middle East, looking for regional allies for President Obama’s proposal to deal with the threat of the Islamic State (IS). That is entirely appropriate — IS poses a more immediate and dire threat to regional players than it does to the United

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Middle East, Shoshana Bryen, USA

The death cult known as ISIS

September 12, 2014

By Joe Gandelman SAN DIEGO (SDONA)–Whither the Islamic State? That’s a real double-edged question: where is the group otherwise known as ISIS headed, and can the United States and other civilized nations make it shrivel up and die? The group is and has taken off like a bat out of hell, gobbling up territory and

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International, Joe Gandelman

JNS news briefs: September 12, 2014

September 12, 2014

Hamas hints that it fired rockets from residential areas (JNS.org) The Palestinian terror group Hamas hints that it fired rockets from residential areas amid mounting evidence from Israel that the terror group used civilian areas as cover during the recent Gaza operation. “Gaza, from Beit Hanoun in the north to Rafah in the south, is

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Travel and Food

Obama’s ISIS speech a turnaround from Cairo

September 11, 2014

By Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — President Obama conceded, perhaps not in so many words, that his Sept. 10 speech would not defeat Daish and its allies. It had been preceded by days of expectation and commentary, and the actual contents had no surprises. No doubt we’ll be reading about it for days, and perhaps years Among

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Ira Sharkansky, Middle East, USA

Rodriguez becomes first CAO of JFS San Diego

September 11, 2014

SAN DIEGO (Press Release) — Jewish Family Service (JFS) has named Debora Rodriguez as the organization’s new Chief Advancement Officer (CAO). Rodriguez assumed the position in September 2014, and is the agency’s first CAO, overseeing fundraising, institutional giving, marketing, and volunteer engagement. DRG-Executive Search Consultants for the Nonprofit Sector conducted the extensive national search. Rodriguez

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San Diego County

Eagle Scout app wins a congressional competition

September 11, 2014

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) – Congressman Scott Peters (D-San Diego) announced on Thursday, Sept. 11, that Jacob Chasan was the winner of the inaugural House STEM Academic Competition from the 52nd District for his application entitled ‘Path to Eagle Scout.’ Rep. Peters met with Chasan and his family in the Washington, D.C., office on Thursday.

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San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

Cruz walks off stage after Jews booed

September 11, 2014

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) — Senator Ted Cruz, R-Texas, walked off the stage Wednesday night, Sept. 10, after hecklers booed his words in support of Jews and Israel at a Washington dinner sponsored by In Defense of Christians, a group that seeks to raise awareness of the persecution of Christians and religious minorities in the Middle

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Middle East, USA

AJC: Action needed now against French anti- Semites

September 11, 2014

PARIS (Press Release)–The American Jewish Committee (AJC) of France warned on Thursday, Sept. 11, that the dramatic rise in anti-Semitic incidents this year demands urgent attention and action A new report from the Jewish Community Protection Service (SPCJ) and the French Minister of Interior shows a 91 percent increase in anti-Semitic incidents, 527 in total,

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International

Israel holds solemn 9-11 ceremony

September 11, 2014

By Anav Silverman Tazpit News Agency JERUSALEM (TNA) — District firefighters and rescue volunteers, alongside U.S. Marines and families of 9/11 victims, in a special ceremony held in the Jerusalem Hills, marked the 13th anniversary to the September 11 terrorist attacks that left nearly 3,000 people dead “It’s a very sad day – as

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Middle East, USA

Weinsteins donate $5 million for cyber- security

September 11, 2014

RICHMOND, Virginia (Press Release) — Carole and Marcus Weinstein of this city have donated $5 million to underwrite construction of the building that will house the Cyber Security Institute at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) in Beer-Sheva, Israel, it was announced by American Associates, Ben Gurion University (AABGU). “Carole and I are excited to be

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Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education

Research: Babies born in winter crawl earlier

September 11, 2014

HAIFA, Israel (Press Release)–The season of a baby’s birth influences its motor development during its first year of life, a new study by University of Haifa researcher’s shows. Babies born in the winter (between December and May) start crawling earlier compared to babies born in the summer (June-November). The research was conducted by Dr. Osnat

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Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education

JNS news briefs: September 11, 2014

September 11, 2014

Israeli government seeks to intensify anti-terror enforcement (JNS.org) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened a special session on Wednesday to discuss the growing threat to Israel posed by radical Mideast terror organizations such as the Islamic State, Israel Hayom reported. Justice Minister Tzipi Livni, Public Security Minister Yitzhak Aharonovitch, Shin Bet security agency Director Yoram

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Travel and Food

San Diego Jewish Book Fair comes again this November

Myths and facts about aging

Obama’s recipe for another Mideast failure

The death cult known as ISIS

JNS news briefs: September 12, 2014

Obama’s ISIS speech a turnaround from Cairo

Rodriguez becomes first CAO of JFS San Diego

Eagle Scout app wins a congressional competition

Cruz walks off stage after Jews booed

AJC: Action needed now against French anti- Semites

Israel holds solemn 9-11 ceremony

Weinsteins donate $5 million for cyber- security

Research: Babies born in winter crawl earlier

JNS news briefs: September 11, 2014

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