By Michael R. Mantell, Ph.D. SAN DIEGO — This year it begins on Wednesday evening, September 25th. Our chance, once again, to reset the “character clock” and start renewed, fresh, and cleansed. With the beginning of the “High Holidays,” Jews throughout the world are offered the opportunity again to join in the oldest, most
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Jewish Religion, Michael Mantell
MADRID, Spain (WJC)–The Spanish clothing retailer Zara has stopped the sale of its ‘sheriff’ children’s T-shirt which bore resemblance to the clothes Jewish concentration camp inmates were forced to wear in Nazi concentration camps during World War II. The Zara version sported horizontal rather than vertical stripes. However, the shirt bore a large six-pointed yellow
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International
TEL AVIV (Press Release)— Some 30 percent of all positive hospital blood culture samples are discarded every day because they’re “contaminated” — they reflect the presence of skin germs instead of specific disease-causing bacteria. Rather than toss these compromised samples into the trash, clinicians may be able to use the resistance profiles of skin bacteria
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Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education
SAN DIEGO (Press Release) — The Jewish Historical Society of San Diego has issued a reminder about a 20-part series to be shown in September on Turner Classic Movies cable station about Jewish life. “The Projected Image: The Jewish Experience on Film,” will be cablecast on five Tuesday nights in September, beginning on Sept. 2.
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Travel and FoodWASHINGTON, DC (Press Release)– Americans for Peace Now (APN) issued the following statement on Wednesday, August 27: “APN welcomes the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas that was implemented yesterday (Tuesday, April 26). We hope fervently that this ceasefire holds, sparing both Israelis and Palestinians in the Gaza Strip further terror and bloodshed. We know, however,
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Middle EastBy Steve Kramer ALFE MENASHE, Israel –On August 19 Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu said, “In the stormy Middle East, one needs a combination of strength and patience. The IDF has considerable strength and the Eternal People has proven that it does not fear a long road. It could yet take time and one must be
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Middle East, Steve KramerBy Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM –Hamas lost this war, despite its claims of victory. Israel did not win, but there has been no clear winner of any war since 1945. Hamas suffered more than 2,100 deaths, 11,000 injuries and a shortage of medical facilities, as well as massive destruction. The cease fire provided nothing more than
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Ira Sharkansky, Middle East
SAN DIEGO (Press Release) – Celebrating 12 years of improving the lives of Jewish women and girls, the Jewish Women’s Foundation (JWF) has announced its third major initiative: reaching and connecting Jewish older adult women to avoid loneliness and isolation. The Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center (JCC) and Jewish Family Service (JFS), the initiative grant
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San Diego CountySouthern Israelis pessimistic on latest cease-fire (JNS.org) Leaders and residents of southern Israel are not optimistic about the newly reached cease-fire deal with Hamas and have harsh criticism for the Jewish state’s Operation Protective Edge, believing that it did not contribute to longterm security in their communities. Ashkelon Mayor Itamar Shimoni said, “Every concession to
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InternationalBy Michael R. Mantell, Ph.D. SAN DIEGO–The month of Elul is the last month in the Jewish calendar. El Al is, of course, the well-known airline of Israel. Boarding an El Al flight, means you know where you are going. After all, you bought a ticket, right? Israel is more than likely your destination, but
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Jewish Religion, Michael MantellBy Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO─ Senator Rand Paul has dubbed the war which began in Iraq in 2003 “Hillary’s War.” Among Republican isolationists, this means she is now cursed to bear the mark of McCain. * The earthquake which jolted Napa this weekend left the Napa County Hall of Justice with several gaping holes and
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Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & Satire
Photos and story by Mimi Pollack RAMONA, California — Gil and Nancy Riegler, owners of the Oasis Dairy Camel Farm in Ramona, have had a special bond with animals since they were young, and it has grown over their many years of working with them. They also have a special bond with each other.
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Mimi Pollack, San Diego County, The World We Share
By Dmitriy Shapiro/JNS.org/Washington Jewish Week WASHINGTON, D.C. — After at least 11 failed attempts at achieving a lasting cease-fire between the Hamas terrorist group and Israel, negotiators in Cairo on Tuesday announced that they reached an indefinite cease-fire deal. But will the agreement, whose parameters are not yet fully apparent, hold up this time
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Middle East, USA
MUMBAI, India (WJC) — The Chabad Jewish center in Mumbai, India, has reopened following the terrorist attacks of November 2008 in which a rabbi, his wife and four other people were killed. The center was one of several places in the city targeted by Islamist gunmen. Indian forces regained control of the building after several
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International, Jewish Religion