By Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta put the Israel-Iran issue back on the front burner, with comments indicating that Israel is likely to attack sometime in the period of April to June. His comments came in the shadow of a prominent address by Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei that described Israel
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Travel and FoodBy Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO — As a service to readers, we’re now reposting our stories on Facebook. Quickly after an article goes up on San Diego Jewish World, it is also placed on the FB page: /San Diego Jewish World. We hope that as people see this service they will click on the
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SAN DIEGO (Press Release) — Jessica Kort, communications and program associate for the Jewish Community Foundation, has been named as a fellow of the San Diego Leadership Alliance. Kort will participate for six months in SDLA’s New Leaders Council Institute program, which “provides young progressive professionals with skills and relationships to make changes in
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San Diego CountyWASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) — The Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC) expressed deep concern Tuesday over indications that the Obama administration is asking Israel to risk its security and survival to advance U.S. policy toward Iran, without providing assurances that the U.S. will protect Israel if the Iranian nuclear threat materializes. RJC Executive Director Matthew Brooks said:
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By Carol Davis SAN DIEGO—I have been on four roller coaster rides in my lifetime. Once as a teenager on the one at White City Park in my hometown of Worcester, Massachusetts, another on the Matterhorn at Disneyland when I didn’t know any better, another at Magic Mountain since my youngest was too short to
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Carol Davis, San Diego County, Theatre, Film & BroadcastSAN DIEGO — Numerous press releases cross our desk concerning upcoming events in the Jewish community. As we get them, we’ll pass them onto you so you can add them to your personal calendars. MEDICAL CARE — Dr. Jess Mandel, associate dean of the UCSD School of Medicine, discusses “the changing scope of medical
Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff As the Psychologist Sees You Southwestern Jewish Press, November 15, 1956, Page 7 By Irving R. Stone, Psychological Consultant Mental Retardation– As this issue comes from the presses, and if we are the ordinary individuals who are exposed to the radio, television, billboards, and the newspapers, we shall
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Adventures in SD History, Jewish HistorySAN DIEGO (Press Release) — Ingrid Croce will be honored as the Spirit of the 2012 San Diego County Women’s Hall of Fame during an Induction Ceremony and Dinner at Liberty Station on March 10th at 5pm. Other honorees will include at least two members of the Jewish community: former U.S. Rep. Lynn Schenk and
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San Diego CalendarWASHINGTON, D.C. (SDJW)–U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Monday condemned the terrorist attacks on Israeli diplomats. During a news conference with Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, Clinton said: “I want to say a word about the bombing of an Israeli diplomatic vehicle in India, the attempted attack on Israeli Embassy personnel in Georgia. Terrorism
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Middle EastNEW YORK (Press Release)– Richard Stone, Chairman, and Malcolm Hoenlein, Executive Vice Chairman, of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, released the following statement about Monday’s terrorist attacks: The attacks today on the Israeli diplomatic missions in Georgia and India as well as the recent planned attacks in Thailand, Turkey and
WASHINGTON, DC (Press Release) – In response to the Administration’s Budget release on Monday that once again limits the value of tax deductions for charitable contributions, leaders from The Jewish Federations of North America — one of America’s largest philanthropies — released the following statements: William Daroff, vice president for public policy and director of the Washington
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USADear President Welty, President Armstrong, President Hellenbrand, and Chancellor Reed: We are co-founders of the AMCHA Initiative, a grassroots organization representing thousands of members and supporters of the California Jewish community, who are united in their concern for the safety and well-being of Jewish students on college and university campuses across the state. We would
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By Rabbi Ben Kamin SAN DIEGO — A true titan of Judaism and humanity, one of the most prodigious scholars since the likes of Maimonides, a fit and nimble champion of Torah and tennis, Rabbi W. Gunther Plaut has died at the ripe old age of 99. His extraordinary life is being celebrated
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By Noam Bedein SDEROT, Israel –On my recent visit to Canada, I was confronted by the growing strength and public acceptance of the Israel Apartheid Week (IAW) and came back to Israel with new friends who take a courageous stance for Israel – The First Nations communities. Background: From January 25th to 31st I traveled
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