A night of magic is in Seacrest Village’s future

ENCINITAS, California (Press Release)–The Women’s Auxiliary of Seacrest Village Retirement Communities is holding its 34th Annual Gala, “Magical Moments” on Saturday, February 11, at the Estancia La Jolla. Gala Chairs Cindy and Larry Bloch are working with a committee to  honor the commitment and dedication of Lisa and Gary Levine to Seacrest Village while also raising funds […]

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San Diego County

Former state senator remembers horrifying sound of MLK’s blood being scraped from balcony

By Rabbi Ben Kamin LOUISVILLE, Kentucky — Although Georgia Davis Powers is 88 years old, she remains fit, feisty, vibrant, alert, creative, and determined to be remembered as more than a woman connected romantically to Martin Luther King, Jr.  The first time she ever visited Memphis was at his behest; she drove through a rainy night from

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USA

‘Elephant Man’ a brave but problematic production

By Carol Davis CHULA VISTA, California —One of the very first plays I saw at the old Lyceum Theatre downtown (just before it came under the wrecking ball to make way for Horton Plaza, was Bernard Pomerance’s 1977 play, The Elephant Man. Later in 1998 The North Coast Repertory Theatre in Solana Beach mounted it.

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

Critics of ‘Kosher Jesus’ author reminiscent of 17th Century Dutch Jewish community

By Rabbi Michael Leo Samuel   CHULA VISTA, California — Whenever I read the Lubavitcher website, it seems as if we are reliving history.  The Lubavitcher character assassination of Shmuley Boteach reminds me of how the 17th century Dutch Jewish community treated one of its heretical spirits and his name was Uriel da Costa (1585-1640).

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Jewish Religion, Michael Leo Samuel-Rabbi

Netanyahu postpones decision on renewing military exemption for haredim

By Rabbi Dow Marmur JERUSALEM — I’m happy to be able to say something (almost) good about Avigdor Lieberman: he’s opposed to the extension ofIsrael’s so-called Tal Law. The law is named after a retired Israeli judge who headed a commission some years ago that recommended that haredim continue to be exempt from military service.

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Middle East

‘Dusk,’ an Israeli movie, is a multi-sided morality tale

By Jack Forman SAN DIEGO–Dusk is an intriguing, imaginatively-directed and very well acted 90-minute Israeli film which in Hebrew is titled Beyn Hashmashot. But a more accurate translation of the Hebrew title is “Twilight”; literally, “Beyn Hashmashot”  means “between the suns”, i.e., between the sunset and the onset of evening. (In English, the onset of

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Middle East, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

Tension escalates between Israel and U.S. over Iran

By Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM– It’s not easy being an Israeli. It is even harder being an Israeli policymaker, especially at the top with responsibility for things domestic and foreign. Last week the problems were local, in the form of thousands of Israelis of Ethipian origin, one unhappy Israeli of Iraqi origin, and lots of angry Israeli Arabs,

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Ira Sharkansky, Middle East

Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, Nov. 16, 1956, Part 2

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Personals Southwestern Jewish Press, November 16, 1956, Page 2 In the future Lt. Robert Waller will receive his Jewish Press airmail. If any of his friends wish to give him first hand news, phone the Press.  (Incidentally, he likes salami.) * Mr. and Mrs. Morris Weinstein, formerly of

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Adventures in SD History

Author offers ‘how to’ book for raising children Jewishly

Raising Kids to Love Being Jewish by Doron Kornbluth, K’hal Publishing, ISBN 978-1-60204-016-8, 189 pages including notes,  retail price unlisted By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO–Anyone who is active in the Jewish community will not be surprised by  the suggestions here compiled by Doron Kornbluth, a Jerusalem writer.   They follow mainline thinking that if you

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Donald H. Harrison

Chabad should end its discrimination against Ethiopian Jews

By Rabbi Michael Leo Samuel CHULA VISTA, California –As we give pause to the memory of Martin Luther King and his profound ethical message concerning the evils of racial intolerance, it behooves us to ask ourselves: Have we, as a religious community, fully embraced the principles that cost this great man his life? Most American

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Michael Leo Samuel-Rabbi, Middle East

Confusion and speculation about whether war with Iran is coming

By Rabbi Dow Marmur JERUSALEM–If you’re an optimist you may decide to interpret the comings and goings of the US and Israeli generals as yet another way to intimidate Iran and prevent it from manufacturing nuclear arms. If, on the other hand, you’re a pessimist, you may conclude that the frequent contacts between Israeli and

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Middle East