By Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO — One of the hats I wear is that of the chairperson for the Jewish Film Festival shown in conjunction with the annual Association for Jewish Studies Conference which met last week in Chicago. This provided me with the opportunity to share with my colleagues Numbered, an emotionally engaging and […]
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Lawrence BaronBy Robert Gluck/JNS.org Steven Spielberg’s films, including his latest, “Lincoln,” continue to reflect his Jewish upbringing. Like most movies, the script of the legendary director’s life and career begins with some adversity—he was initially ashamed of his religious identity. Born in Ohio to a Jewish family, Spielberg’s mother, Leah Adler, was a restaurateur and concert
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Travel and FoodObama considers others for defense secretary after Hagel controversy (JNS.org) U.S. President Barack Obama is considering several other candidates for the post of defense secretary after his administration received heavy criticism from Republicans and Democrats alike for considering former Nebraska Senator Chuck Hagel for the role, National Journal reported. Hagel currently chairs the Atlantic Council think
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InternationalBy Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — Twice in recent days I’ve run afoul of American parochialism. You’ve already read more than enough about my encounter with gun control enthusiasts. The second is with Reform and Conservative Jews, brought about by an article in the New York Times that bemoans the inability of Reform and Conservative women
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Ira Sharkansky, Middle EastBy Carol Davis SAN DIEGO—It’s hard to believe that the San Diego Opera will be beginning its 48th International season in January the 26th to be exact. As a long time opera aficionado, I couldn’t be happier and for several reasons not the least being the choices Artistic Director Ian Campbell has made for
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Carol Davis, San Diego County, Theatre, Film & BroadcastBy Rabbi Michael Leo Samuel CHULA VISTA, California — A Chabad friend of mine sent me the following email that I would like to comment on. It comes from the Lubavitch Headquarters regarding how the Lubavitcher (Chabad) Hasidim must conduct themselves on Christmas Eve. Many Jews and Christians may find this custom interesting but very
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Robert E. Price, Sol Price: Retail Revolutionary & Social Innovator, San Diego History Center, 2012, ISBN 0-98868060-2; 223 pages. By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO — Next time you go into a Costco around the noon hour, and build an ersatz lunch by sampling the free offerings from food carts, be aware that the people
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Donald H. HarrisonKnesset speaker slams foreign lawmakers over visit to Hamas-ruled Gaza (JNS.org) Reuven Rivlin, speaker of the Israeli Knesset, said he would boycott an Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) delegation set to arrive in Israel next month after IPU announced that it would include the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip on its itinerary, Israel Hayom reported. According to its
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InternationalBy Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — I’ve tried to convince my American friends how out of step they are on firearms. Being number one in gun ownership and number one in murder does not seem to impress them. Perhaps it stimulates their pride in being different. Everyone else must be off kilter, insofar as individual freedom
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Ira Sharkansky, USABy Rabbi Ben Kamin ENCINITAS, California — “What are you doing for Christmas?” people ask one another, naturally, often affectionately. (Let me quickly remonstrate that I not one of those Jews who is either offended by this kind question or by someone greeting or saying good-bye to me with the expression, “Merry Christmas!” Such an
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Jewish ReligionBy Rabbi Dow Marmur JERUSALEM –What many feared and others hoped for may be about to happen: the Obama administration in its second term will be much tougher on the Netanyahu government than it was in the first four years. The appointment of John Kerry as the next US Secretary of State and the anticipated
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Middle EastBy Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — Thirty-four parties are running in Israel’s election, but there are fewer real contenders. Prominent are Likud a bit to the right of center, and Labor a bit to the left of center. There are parties further to the right and the left, each for their true believers, plus two ultra-Orthodox
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Ira Sharkansky, Middle EastBy Rabbi Dow Marmur JERUSALEM–Despite the clouds formed by the sharpening election campaign, a new star can be clearly discerned on Israel’s political firmament. His name is Naftali Bennet, the new leader of the nationalist (modern) Orthodox party, Habayit Hayehudi (the Jewish home) that can trace its origins to the once moderate National Religious Party.
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SAN DIEGO – Notices of various events of Jewish interest in San Diego cross our desk. We have posted them below in chronological order, with the type of event labeled in bold face type. We hope you will find some items of interest: Last updated: July 21 * Saturday, September 21 — POW/MIA –A 1
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