Strikers and demonstrators win some economic relief in Israel

By Rabbi Dow Marmur JERUSALEM — Israel’s Finance Minister Yuval Steinitz may be right when he claims that the agreement signed on Sunday between his ministry and the labour federation resulting in somewhat improved conditions for contract workers, particularly in the unskilled sector, is due toIsrael’s robust economy. But there’s more to it. The four-day

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Middle East

Moxie Theatre’s ‘A Raisin In the Sun’ as good as theatre gets!

By Carol Davis SAN DIEGO—I’m old enough to remember segregation and racial prejudice before it was swept under the carpet only to rear its ugly head again in 2008. Then, there was no beating around the bushes when it came to who drank from what faucet or went to what part of the bus or

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

Have some Lubavitchers turned the late rebbe into an idol?

By Rabbi Michael Leo Samuel CHULA VISTA, California — One of the more interesting questions that is sometimes asked in modern anthropology is whether a group is a collection of individuals, or are they like a body with various members? Much of this has what to do with the issue of individual vs. corporate identity.

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Jewish Religion, Michael Leo Samuel-Rabbi

Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, November 16, 1956, Part 4

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff With The Guardians Southwestern Jewish Press, November 16, 1956, page 6 By Morrie Pomeranz Hi-Lites of the November 1st meeting — excellent turnout — enthusiastically presided over by prexy Sammy Addleson who is at his parliamentary best when the crowds are larger — guests included Norman Smith hosted

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Adventures in SD History, Jewish History

Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, November 16, 1956, Part 3

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Temple Beth Israel To Hold Workshop Southwestern Jewish Press, November 16, 1956, Page 4 Richard F. Lustig, Vice-President, announces that on November 20th at 8 p.m. Temple Beth Israel will hold its first Temple Workshop.  Major topics to be discussed are 1. Dues and Finances.  2. Temple problems.

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Jacob Goldberg to deliver three Mideast lectures

LA JOLLA, California (Press Release)–Professor Jacob Goldberg, former Senior Adviser to Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak, will deliver a series of three lectures March 5-8 about Israeli-Palestinian peace prospects and western misconceptions of Middle East turmoil. Goldberg, a professor of political science at Tel Aviv University, will begin the series Monday, March 5, disccussing “‘Arab

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San Diego County

College Avenue Center tells its ‘around-the-world’ March schedule

SAN DIEGO (Press Release)–The College Avenue Center, operated by Jewish Family Service, announced its schedule of events for March, highighted by its own International World Expo March 19-23. “Take a trip around the globe without leaving San Diego,” organizers have urged. “All week long come learn about different cultures, traditions foods & dress from around the globe.

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Travel and Food

U.N. resolutions will not prevent mass murders in Syria

By Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C. — Obama administration officials were absolutely venomous after the Russian (and Chinese) veto of the UN Security Council resolution draft on Syria. “Disgusting,” said U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice. Secretary of State Clinton called it a “travesty.” Their revulsion was misplaced — the Russians did what they said they would do;

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International, Shoshana Bryen

Battling propaganda at the movies

By Adina Wollner SAN DIEGO —  I attended on Thursday, February 2, an Alternate Focus, American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee screening of the film Israel vs. Israel a documentary directed by Terje Carlsson. The film highlights four Jewish Israelis who are working to bring an end to the “40 year occupation of the West Bank”. There were approximately thirty

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Jewish History