By Rabbi Leonard Rosenthal SAN DIEGO — A few years ago our congregation participated in a “Torah for the Troops” campaign that was spearheaded locally by Gary Jacobs. After making a lead gift, Gary encouraged San Diego Synagogues, the Jewish Federation, and the Jewish Community Foundation to contribute funds to commission the writing of a
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Jewish Religion, San Diego County, USABy Eva Trieger ENCINITAS, California –The Leichtag Foundation has done it again! The informal gathering at the Hub was exhilarating, inspiring and surprising. There was not one vacant seat at a panel discussion, even though the location was a bit off the beaten path. The evening’s discussion proved how vibrant a Jewish community there is
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Eva Trieger, San Diego CountyGaza terrorists fire four rockets at Israel (JNS.org) Israeli Air Force jets struck five targets in the Gaza Strip on Thursday night in response to rocket fire from Gaza, Israel Hayom reported. Terrorists in the Gaza Strip fired four rockets into southern Israel earlier Thursday, prompting sirens to go off in the Shaar Hanegev region
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InternationalBy David Amos SAN DIEGO — In two concerts titled Americana, the Tifereth Israel Community Orchestra will present four of the many directions which American symphonic music took around the middle of the Twentieth Century. These four composers were masters of composition and orchestration; some are very popular today, and at least one of them
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Travel and FoodBy Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — Remember the wedding scene in Goodbye Columbus. It shows the ugliest side of Jewish nouveau riche, and got for Philip Roth the severe criticism of Jewish leaders for his exaggerations, or for revealing one of the embarrassing aspects of Jewish culture. Think of Ehud Olmert and a few other politicians,
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Travel and Food
By Norma Zager/JNS.org LOS ANGELES — Those of the mindset that religions are inherently at war with one another must have a difficult time reconciling the friendship between the State of Israel and the Republic of Azerbaijan. Yet, in the real world, it makes perfect sense. Muslim countries that use Islam—a traditionally peaceful religion
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International, Middle East
By Jenni Frazer/JNS.org BRIGHTON, England — In August 2012, a Christian and a Jew bumped into each other in Brighton, the languid seaside resort on Britain’s south coast that has become the hub of Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) protests at the local Ecostream store. The Israeli-owned shop has attracted weekly demonstrations from the
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International, Middle EastBy Michael R. Mantell, Ph.D SAN DIEGO — The other day I was sitting with my group of morning coffee buddies in what we call “Our Caffeinated Corner” — okay, I’ll give the shop an unnecessary plug: Starbucks — and we were talking about health. Everyone had his or her favorite way of obtaining health
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Michael Mantell, Science, Medicine, & Education
SAN DIEGO (Press Release) – Fast-food employees and community and faith leaders, including Rabbi Laurie Coskey, took action Thursday against systemic and illegal wage theft in the industry—just days after the first-ever national poll of fast-food employees showed companies like McDonald’s, Burger King and Wendy’s are stealing money from 89 percent of their employees. The action comes
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San Diego County
By Sean Savage/JNS.org BOSTON—The U.S.-Israel relationship finds itself at a critical juncture while American Jewish opinions and passions swirl regarding the U.S.-brokered Israeli-Palestinian peace talks, which stand on the brink of collapse. Against that backdrop, six Israeli Members of Knesset (MK), each representing a slice of the diverse Israeli political landscape, had the chance
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Middle East
By Giora Bar-Sakai TEL AVIV –Spring is my favorite season: the weather turns warmer, flowers are blooming all around, the days are already longer and the sunsets are simply unbelievable. And one of the most vivid places to enjoy the spring is my city: Tel Aviv. Please allow me to share with you the top
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Middle East, Travel and FoodNEW YORK (Press Release)–El Al Airlines has announced that during the Passover season, some of the special holiday dishes that will be served on the New York (JFK/Newark) route include sweet and sour chicken with a trio of roasted potatoes, braised beef short ribs with pomegranate and silan, spicy matbucha salad, caramelized onions and vegetables
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Travel and Food
SAN DIEGO (Press Release)–Former San Diego City Councilman Carl DeMaio, candidate for the United States Congress, will be the featured speaker at a dinner forum of the Men’s Club of Beth Israel at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 23, at the congregation, 9001 Towne Center Drive. DeMaio, a Republican, will discuss the plans and goals that
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