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Jewish Citizen: GOP, Jewish organizations line up on Syria

September 4, 2013

National News House Speaker John Boehner and House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Virginia) announced their backing for President’s Obama to use military force against Syria in retaliation for using chemical weapons. Cantor said the U.S. should take the action to prevent further use of weapons of mass destruction such as sarin gas. The Senate Foreign […]

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Office of Civil Rights abandons Jewish college students

September 3, 2013

By Morton A. Klein and Susan B. Tuchman NEW YORK — With the start of a new school year, there’s reason to be concerned: Anti-Semitism is a serious problem on some college campuses, causing Jewish students to feel threatened and even fear for their safety. Yet the U.S. government is not enforcing the law to protect

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USA

Prof. Herzfeld-Pipkin tells what makes a good ESL teacher

September 3, 2013

EL CAJON–Retiring following a 37-year multiple college career as an English and English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) faculty member, Prof. Nancy Herzfeld-Pipkin answered unhesitatingly when asked at her Grossmont College retirement party what quality ESL instructors need most. “Compassion,” she declared. A portion of the ESL students at Grossmont College “are immigrants from all over the world, refugees,

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Donald H. Harrison

Beth Israel to live stream its High Holy Day services

September 3, 2013

SAN DIEGO — For the first time in its long and distinguished history, Beth Israel, San Diego’s largest synagogue, will offer live streaming of many of its High Holy Days services. Live streaming of these services will be available free to members and non-members, Jews and non-Jews. While especially beneficial for members who are ill,

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Jewish Religion

Former UCSD student finds proof of Solomon’s Mines

September 3, 2013

TEL AVIV (Press Releases)–New findings from an archaeological excavation led this winter by Dr. Erez Ben-Yosef of Tel Aviv University’s Jacob M. Alkow Department of Archaeology and Near Eastern Cultures prove that copper mines in Israel thought to have been built by the ancient Egyptians in the 13th century BCE actually originated three centuries later,

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Travel and Food

JNS news briefs: September 3, 2013

September 3, 2013

Pope Francis conveys Rosh Hashanah wishes, speaks on Middle East and interfaith relations (JNS.org) In a meeting with global Jewish leaders at the Vatican, Pope Francis I wished Jews around the world a sweet and peaceful new year ahead of the Rosh Hashanah holiday. During the private informal meeting, attended by members of the World

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International

The Jewish Citizen: The pending debate on Syria

September 3, 2013

National News THE HOUSE DEBATE OVER SYRIA — U.S. Rep. Sander Levin, D-Mich., favors an American strike against Syria in retaliation against its use of chemical weapons on its own citizenry. “I’m a yes,” he was quoted as saying by NBC. Many other Jewish House members were more nuanced. U.S. Rep. David Cicilline (D-R.I.) pronounced

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Donald H. Harrison, Jewish History

What factors led to the Syria situation?

September 3, 2013

By Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — The dramatic forth and back of Barack Obama on Syria has provoked a great deal of commentary and speculation about what’s next. If words had power, their weight would have already pummeled Assad–or Obama–or both–into the dust. My own concerns are less with the unknown future, than with what the

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Ira Sharkansky, Middle East

Truck intrusion stopped at Ben Gurion Airport

September 2, 2013

By Aryeh Savir TEL AVIV –Early Tuesday morning, at about 3:30, a stolen truck driven by two Palestinians from Jenin and Qalkilia ran through the security checkpoint at the entrance to Ben Gurion Airport. Emergency procedures were immediately set in motion and security forces dispersed throughout the field. The truck continued its rampage through the

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Middle East

Shakespeare authorities take the stage themselves

September 2, 2013

By Eva Trieger SAN DIEGO -A full house gathered in Balboa Park to monitor a conversation between Shakespeare scholars Barry Edelstein and James Shapiro, last Wednesday evening. Edelstein, the Old Globe’s Artistic Director walked over from the set of A Midsummer Night’s Dream to welcome Shapiro a friend of more than 20 years standing who

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Travel and Food

Egyptian military is best ally for U.S.

September 2, 2013

Dr. Michael Makovsky WASHINGTON, D.C.–The debate in the United States over policy toward Egypt has become mired in the principle of the democratic process. But the moral issues involved are complicated, and U.S. policy should be guided by our larger strategic interests across the Middle East. The Obama Administration’s approach toward Egypt in recent

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Middle East

The Jewish Citizen: Justice Ginsburg performs a wedding

September 2, 2013

SAN DIEGO – Here is a look at the activities of our fellow Jews who are holding public office or shaping public policy: National News WEDDING — It would be quite an occasion to have a Supreme Court Justice officiate at any wedding, but what made Ruth Bader Ginsburg‘s conducting the ceremony on Saturday, August

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Donald H. Harrison, Jewish History

JNS news briefs: September 2, 2013

September 2, 2013

Bomb targets IDF patrol on Gaza border (JNS.org) An explosive device was detonated near an Israel Defense Forces patrol traveling along the Gaza Strip border on Monday morning, Israel Hayom reported. No injuries or damage were reported in the incident. According to Army Radio, the troops were patrolling near Kibbutz Nahal Oz, southwest of Sderot,

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International

The Jewish Citizen: Some Jewish statistics from Congress

September 1, 2013

SAN DIEGO– Over the Labor Day 2013 break, here are some statistics to ponder. There are 11 Jews in the 100-member U.S. Senate. Dianne Feinstein (D-California) at age 80, is the oldest member of the Senate Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), half her age at 40, is the second-youngest U.S. Senator. (The very youngest senator is Chris

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Donald H. Harrison, Jewish History

Jewish Citizen: GOP, Jewish organizations line up on Syria

Office of Civil Rights abandons Jewish college students

Prof. Herzfeld-Pipkin tells what makes a good ESL teacher

Beth Israel to live stream its High Holy Day services

Former UCSD student finds proof of Solomon’s Mines

JNS news briefs: September 3, 2013

The Jewish Citizen: The pending debate on Syria

What factors led to the Syria situation?

Truck intrusion stopped at Ben Gurion Airport

Shakespeare authorities take the stage themselves

Egyptian military is best ally for U.S.

The Jewish Citizen: Justice Ginsburg performs a wedding

JNS news briefs: September 2, 2013

The Jewish Citizen: Some Jewish statistics from Congress

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