Bill introduced to allow Israelis to visit U.S. without a visa

  WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) – Congressman Brad Sherman (Democrat, California), a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, introduced the Visa Waiver for Israel Act, a bill allowing Israel’s entrance into the U.S. Visa Waiver Program.  Congressman Ted Poe (Republican-Texas) and the Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (Republican-Florida), joined with

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Circumcision has psychological, medical, and spiritual aspects

By Rabbi Michael Leo Samuel CHULA VISTA, California — For over the last 2,300 years, the subject of circumcision has always been controversial. When one considers the latest attempts to ban circumcision, one can see the subject will continue to awaken strong emotions in people—Jews and non-Jews alike. Freudian analysis would probably suggest that the

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Michael Leo Samuel-Rabbi, Science, Medicine, & Education

Guest conductor Eisenberg imparts confidence to youth soloists

By Eileen Wingard SANTA BARBARA, California–During a bright, sunny afternoon on May 6, the Santa Barbara Music and Arts Conservatory’s 28th Annual Young Soloists Showcase took place in the charming Granada Theatre on State Street.   The guest conductor, leading a 33-piece professional orchestra to accompany the young performers, was my niece, Avlana Eisenberg. The nine

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Eileen Wingard

Salovey says several shows ‘standouts’ at Jewish Arts Festival

 By Leah R. Singer SAN DIEGO — The 19th Annual Lipinsky Family San Diego Jewish Arts Festival is now in full swing at the Lyceum Space, North Coast Repertory Theatre, and various other North County locations. While this year’s festival offers class Jewish performance and Klezmer fare, it also offers different performances that are sure

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Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, Dec. 28, 1956, Part 1

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff United Fund Campaign To Have Early Start Southwestern Jewish Press, December 28, 1956, Pages , 31 An early United Jewish Fund Campaign will be in the planning for the 1957 Drive, according to Victor Schulman, and Dr. Walter Ornstein, newly appointed campaign leaders. “The emergency for Jews in

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‘Nobody Loves You’ is cute, entertaining

By Carol Davis SAN DIEGO— Following on the heels of The La Jolla Playhouse unveiling its world premiere docu-musical, Hands on a Hardbody by Doug Wright (book), Amanda Green (lyrics) and Trey Anastasiio (music), The Old Globe has unleashed another world premiere musical, Nobody Loves You by Itamar Moses (Book and Lyrics) and Gaby Alter

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Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, Dec. 14, 1956, Part 4

  Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Local Leader is Honored Southwestern Jewish Press, December 14, 1956, Page 6 San Diego resident Edward A. Britbard, B’nai B’rith executive Board Member, received a “T-Man” pin from William H. Bratley, western regional director of United States Savings Bonds, for outstanding service in the sale of Bonds

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Adventures in SD History, Jewish History

Worldwide migrations correlate with economic opportunity

By Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — Among the comments heard in connection with the imploding of the Greek economy and politics is the prospect that emigration will increase. With unemployment estimated at above 50 percent among young Greeks, and a long history of exporting surplus population, the outflow appears to be a natural response to economic

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Find his plays incomprehensible? Well, then, you’re not worthy!

By Cynthia Citron LOS ANGELES — I discovered something very interesting when I interviewed poet-playwright Murray Mednick last week: If you want to get a provocative interview, start by making the subject angry. I begin by remarking, quite innocently, that I don’t understand his plays. Innocent, but terminally tactless. “You want me to explain my plays

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Cynthia Citron