As Shabbat nears, here are glimpses of how members of the Jewish community ae making news in the realms of politics, sports, and entertainment. [Donald H. Harrison]
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The recent passing of Topol, the Israeli actor who played Tevye in the film version of Fiddler on the Roof, evoked a lot of Fiddler-related memories. Including Topol and beginning at Zero Mostel, I’ve seen at least five actors in the role, each with his own likeable take. [Joel H. Cohen]
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Published by Raw Story A Jan. 6 rioter who has praised Adolf Hitler and expressed support for Nazi ideology was sentenced to three years in prison this Thursday for possessing unregistered firearm silencers, The Washington Post reported. U.S. District Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff said that Hatchet M. Speed, 41, betrayed “everything he pledged to protect”
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Published by Radar Online Jonah Hill has steered far away from the drama surrounding Kanye West even after the famed rapper bizarrely claimed the actor “made me like Jewish people again,” RadarOnline.com has exclusively learned. “If Kanye was hoping for some sort of peace summit, he can think again,” spilled an insider close to the
Published by Reuters By Tim McLaughlin and Sarah N. Lynch BOSTON (Reuters) -A 21-year-old member of the U.S. Air Force National Guard accused of leaking highly classified military intelligence records online made his initial appearance before a federal judge in Boston on Friday to face charges he unlawfully removed and retained classified materials. Jack Douglas
The Senate Judiciary Committee screens federal judicial candidates nominated by the President of the United States. It was in the news this week, along with Justices of the Supreme Court and district court judges in Amarillo, Texas and New York City. In San Diego, meanwhile, a Superior Court Judge was extolling the virtues of a courtroom dog. [Donald H. Harrison]
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By Michael R. Mantell, Ph.D. SAN DIEGO — The week’s Torah reading, Shemini, immediately following our Passover holiday, is filled with emotional and spiritual complexities that accentuate the importance of ritual, structure, awe, and reverence…all aimed at helping us connect with Hashem in a humble way. After this intense holiday period, do we really need
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As this column has evolved, a name change from “B’Shalom” to “The Jewish Eye” is in order. My intent is to chronicle the participation of Jewish community members in such public activities as politics, science, the arts, sports, and business. Formatting will consistently place stories under geographic rubrics such as “International,” “National,” “California,” and “San Diego County.” Within those categories, the individuals will be listed alphabetically by surname. [Donald H. Harrison]
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South African musician and humanitarian Sharon Katz will be giving a complimentary concert at the Ramona Ranch Winery on Sunday, April 16th from 2:00 to 5:00 in the afternoon. What better way to spend a Sunday afternoon with a wonderful musician in a lovely setting? [Mimi Pollack]
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International, Mimi Pollack, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego CountyNews of Jewish interest broke on Tuesday at the International, National, State and Local Levels: [Donald H.Harrison]
By Bruce S. Ticker PHILADELPHIA — Nashville’s political version of Bull Connor must have been too busy plotting the expulsions of Justin Jones and Justin Pearson to learn of Republican misfortunes in the preceding two days. Donald Trump was indicted in Manhattan on Tuesday (April 4) for financial crimes sans the “death and destruction” that
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SAN DIEGO (Press Release) — “What kept me going was my belief in G-d and the hope to be able to be reunited with my family,” said Ben Midler as he recalls his harrowing experience as a child at the Auschwitz concentration camp where his entire family was murdered. Now, at 95, the San Diego
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By Eva Trieger SANTA BARBARA, California — As we celebrate Passover, the Festival of Freedom, it feels appropriate to write about a Holocaust documentary to which I was recently introduced. In 2008 filmmaker, podcast host and comedian, Louise Palanker teamed up with Jennie Reinish to bring us “We Played Marbles: Remembering a Stolen Childhood.” The
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Published by Reuters By Idrees Ali and Jonathan Landay WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. national security agencies are reviewing how they share their most sensitive secrets inside the U.S. government, and dealing with the diplomatic fallout from the release of dozens of confidential documents, three U.S. officials said. Investigators are also working to determine what person or
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