Herd instincts at work in politics of U.S., Israel

By Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM–Current politics in the two countries I know best suggest that crowd mentalities are more prevalent than mass enlightenment. Israelis wanting change are attracted by two out-of-office political veterans with criminal records. A poll headlined in Ha’aretz indicates that an as yet uncreated centrist party with Ehud Olmert among its leading names

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Ira Sharkansky, Middle East

The balkanization of America

By Isaac Yetiv, Ph.D. LA JOLLA, California –On the Great Seal of the United States, on coins and currency,the motto “E pluribus, unum” has guided the nation since 1782. Its meaning, “Out of Many, One,” was intended by the Founders tocreate “a cohesive single nation.” Now, more than two centuries have elapsed , and the

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50th Congressional District ~ Q& A with the JCRC

Editor’s Note:  This is the second in a series of interviews with congressional candidates conducted by the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) of the Jewish Federation of San Diego County.   In the 50th Congressional District, Republican incumbent Duncan Hunter is opposed by Democratic challenger David Secor.   We’ll start with the incumbent’s interview and move on to

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“Around The World in 80 Days” “Oh! The places you will go!”

By Carol Davis CORONADO, California — Hang on to your hats, join in on the fun and get ready for an 80 day around-the-world adventure that will only take a little over two hours of your time, but it will be time well spent. Forget about the balloon and put on your imagination caps for

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Carol Davis, San Diego County, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

Pro-BDS professors hypocritical on academic freedom

By Bruce Kesler ENCINITAS, California — The actual respect held by an organization of anti-Israel California professors who want to Boycott, Divest and Sanction (BDS) toward academic freedom and open exchange of views is contradicted by their actual activities and speech. On November 6, the electorate of Californians will vote on whether to increase their

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UCSD’s Rady School to partner with Israeli universities

  LA JOLLA, California (Press Release) — The Rady School of Management at the University of California, San Diego, on Wednesday, Oct. 17, announced the launch of the U.S. – Israel Center on Innovation and Economic Sustainability, supported in part by the Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego’s Israel Studies Fund. The center will promote collaboration between

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The 49th Congressional District – Q&A with the JCRC

Editor’s Note:  The Jewish Community Relations Council of the Jewish Federation of San Diego County interviewed candidates for San Diego area Congressional seats.  Over the coming week, San Diego Jewish World will present the texts of these Q&A sessions, race by race.   We start today with the 49th Congressional District, presenting  the answers of Republican

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