By Shoshana Bryen Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C. –According to the German magazine Der Spiegel, Germany will provide Israel with its sixth Dolphin-class nuclear-capable submarine and subsidize the deal with 135 million Euros. The magazine notes that Germany “donated” the first two submarines after the first Gulf War and split the cost of the third. Sort […]
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International, Shoshana BryenNEW YORK (Press Release)–A new poll has found that an overwhelming 73% of Palestinian Arabs agree with the hadith [Islamic tradition ascribed to Muhammad], quoted by the terrorist group Hamas in its Charter, about the need to conduct a genocide of Jews. The hadith in question states, “The Day of Judgment will not come about
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Middle EastBy Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — It’s mid-summer. Lots of people in Israel and other countries are on holiday. Leaders of most Arab countries are either dealing with domestic problems or worrying when the unrest will land on them. The recent humor was news that the Syrian government has joined the ranks of those recognizing Palestine
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By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – It would be hard to estimate how many of the hundreds of persons who attended the outdoor concert of the Tifereth Israel Community Orchestra on Sunday evening, July 17, at the Allied Gardens Community Center knew the meaning of the Yiddish word haimische, but all of them
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By David Ogul JERUSALEM — Israel, Middle East political analyst Jim Lederman says, is the most misunderstood country on Earth. After journeying in the Holy Land for more than two weeks, I have to agree. Virtually all of the coverage on Israelin the American media is about Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and/or “the occupation.”
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By David Ogul TZVAT, Israel –I had been gone from Jerusalem for less than 48 hours, but I was not the same when I returned. I suppose that’s what happens to a person when he experiences the holy spirit – the ruach – grabbing you, enveloping you, speaking to you, making you one with him.
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David Ogul, Jewish ReligionAs the Psychologist Sees You Southwestern Jewish Press, July 27, 1956, Page 3 By Irving R. Stone, Psychological Consultant At first glance the title of this issue might seem to imply that I was sponsoring a safety campaign with a suggestion to drivers that they watch for children in the streets. While there is need
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By Carol Davis SAN DIEGO –From the time the wheels of the Boeing 747 touched the ground at Ben Gurion Airport on June 11th 2011 until they lifted off on July 1st to bring me back home, my days and nights in Israel were filled with family, friends, adventure, new experiences, so much nachas and
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By Isaac Yetiv, PhD LA JOLLA, California — Most people identify the “Middle-East problems” with the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, but that is only one of them, and not the most dangerous to peace and stability in the region and in the world. Today, the two poles of potential disaster for the security of the United States
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USABy Ira Sharkansky Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — The current screeching about high profile issues invites an effort to create some understanding of Israel’s political map. At issue is the law enacted to curb boycotts, and proposals to give politicians influence over selections of Supreme Court justices and limit overseas donations to leftist organizations. All are
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Middle East
Council of Jewish Women Plan Nautical Party For Members Southwestern Jewish Press, July 27, 1956, Pages 1, 3 National Council of Jewish Women, San Diego Section, will weigh anchor this year on August 1 with a “Council to the Rescue” party beside the pool at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Morris Sims, 4884
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Adventures in SD History, Jewish HistoryBy Shoshana Bryen Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C. –The Obama administration is withholding $800 million of the $2 billion in current aid to Pakistan, angry over the (limited) level of Pakistani pursuit of Taliban elements attacking U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan. The United States believes intelligence information provided to Pakistan has been shared with insurgents
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Shoshana Bryen, USAWASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)– Emerson Winfield Begolly, 22, of New Bethlehem, Pa., was indicted by a federal grand jury in Alexandria, Va., Thursday for allegedly soliciting Islamic extremists to engage in acts of terrorism within the United States and posting bomb-making instruction materials online. The indictment was announced by Lisa Monaco, Assistant Attorney General for National Security;
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By Eileen Wingard Eileen Wingard SAN DIEGO — In February, 2002, Neal Brastoff brought the Los Angeles instrumental ensemble, Zimro, to participate in the Celebrating Jewish Music Series at the the Lawrence Family JCC in La Jolla, programming Yehudi Wyner’s Tants un Maysele for violin, clarinet, cello and piano. It was a highlight of that
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