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Pakistani, Israeli and Canadian journalists confer on Mideast

April 11, 2013

By Sabah Uddin Qazi and David Nitkin TORONTO–Ten journalists from Pakistan, Israel and Canada and three Canadian Muslim Jewish Dialogue (MJD) organizers, participated in the ongoing peace initiative by Weekly Press Pakistan to introduce positive face of Israel and highlight positive contributions of Jewish nation to non-Arab Muslim media which seems to be solely dependent on anti-Israel

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International

Oscar and Felix are back at North Coast Rep

April 11, 2013

By Eva Trieger SOLANA BEACH, California –If you were having a bit of trepidation that you’d be comparing Neil Simon’s play or the 1970s TV series and be left wanting…..don’t be a schlemiel. Matt Thompson delivers a performance that would make Jack Klugman kvell!!! Louis Lotorto, as Felix Unger, has completely mastered every niggling,

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Eva Trieger

Two stories of persistence following tragedy

April 11, 2013

(Editor’s Note: Tazpit News Agency, which says it tries to bring news to the non-Israeli public that other media often do not cover, here presents two stories of persistence in the face of tragedy. In one the family of a young man killed when Palestinians stoned his car win a court victory. In the other, an

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Middle East

Rhyming teens to rap about Judaism, Israel

April 11, 2013

By Rabbi Adam Simon On Sunday, April 21st, San Diego’s Jewish teens and young adults will have an amazing opportunity to learn about Israel, both modern and ancient, in an engaging and fun way. As part of the San Diego Celebrates Israel Festival, and thanks to the generous support of The Jewish Federation of San

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Travel and Food

Israel reportedly rejects Kerry’s pressure for peace gestures

April 11, 2013

By Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM–You may have come upon headlines describing recent talks between American Secretary of State John Kerry, the Israelis and Palestinians as “very constructive,” with Kerry upbeat about the prospects of continued progress. Ha’aretz is not on the same wave. The lead article in Thursday’s Internet edition begins with, “Israel rejects Kerry’s gestures

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Ira Sharkansky, Middle East

JNS news briefs: April 11, 2013

April 11, 2013

Erdogan delays Gaza visit until after Obama meeting (Israel Hayom/Exclusive to JNS.org) Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that he would delay a planned trip to the Gaza Strip until after he meets with U.S. President Barack Obama at the White House in Washington on May 16. Earlier this week, Erdogan

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International

Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, May 31, 1957, Part 2

April 10, 2013

Press Notes (By Julia Kaufman) Southwestern Jewish Press, May 31, 1957, Page 3 A ‘New Kind’ of Jewry in the Year 2000 The Jewish community in America won’t be the same 50 yers from now. Two eminent historians, probing the future, predict that American Jewry will survive–but the impact of suburban life, closed doors to

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Jewish History

Should Gilad Shalit be called a ‘hero’?

April 10, 2013

By Tikva Jacob TEL AVIV — Recently, the Jerusalem Post released a translation of an interview with Gilad Shalit in which he described the details of his kidnap and imprisonment. The writer, Ben Caspit, prefaced the once-captive soldier’s words, saying that, “[Gilad] knew that there was no military glory in what had happened there, on

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Middle East

One-year-old is proof mom could have a child

April 10, 2013

By Efrat Keren PETACH TIKVAH, Israel –When I was diagnosed with cancer, the doctors told me I would never have more children Soon, I will be celebrating my son’s first birthday. One doctor told me I’d never have a baby. Another offered guidance in adoption. They all agreed that my chances of bearing more children

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Science, Medicine, & Education

JNS news briefs: April 10, 2013

April 10, 2013

Netanyahu to Kerry: I’m determined to end conflict with Palestinians (JNS.org) At a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Tuesday in Jerusalem, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, “I am determined not only to resume the peace process with the Palestinians, but to make a serious effort to end this conflict

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International

The importance of solitude

April 10, 2013

By Rabbi Tzvi Hersh Weinreb NEW YORK — “No man is an island.” “It takes a village.” These are just some of the clichés that are used to convey the importance of social groups, of the realization that people cannot “go at it alone”. But just as it is vital that each of us learns

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Jewish Religion

Peace can be win-win or lose-lose

April 10, 2013

By J. Zel Lurie DELRAY BEACH, Florida — At the current events session in my retirement home a neighbor said: “Obama did something amazing. He brought Arab Turkey and Jewish Israel together in peace. Simply amazing. Why can’t he repeat it between Israel and the Palestinians.” Confusing Turks with Arabs is a common error. The

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Middle East

Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, May 31, 1957, Part 1

April 9, 2013

97 Jewish Lives Saved; 625 Families Shirk Jewish Responsibility Southwestern Jewish Press, May 31, 1957, Pages 1, 3 Ninety-seven lives have been saved to date by San Diego Jewry through the Emergency Rescue Fund of the United Jewish Appeal, according to Dr. Walter Ornstein and Victor Schulman, General Campaign Co-Chairmen of the most successful Jewish

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Adventures in SD History, Jewish History

San Diego Foundation awards $200K to JFS

April 9, 2013

SAN DIEGO (Press Release)—Jewish Family Service’s Aging and Wellness program was recently awarded a $20,000 grant from Our Aging Society Program of The San Diego Foundation. The funds awarded on March 1, 2013 will support the Cyber Café at the College Avenue Center and transportation through On the Go to and from the College Avenue

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San Diego County

Pakistani, Israeli and Canadian journalists confer on Mideast

Oscar and Felix are back at North Coast Rep

Two stories of persistence following tragedy

Rhyming teens to rap about Judaism, Israel

Israel reportedly rejects Kerry’s pressure for peace gestures

JNS news briefs: April 11, 2013

Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, May 31, 1957, Part 2

Should Gilad Shalit be called a ‘hero’?

One-year-old is proof mom could have a child

JNS news briefs: April 10, 2013

The importance of solitude

Peace can be win-win or lose-lose

Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, May 31, 1957, Part 1

San Diego Foundation awards $200K to JFS

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