Comparisons and contrasts between Palestinian and African-American politics

By Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — It is instructive to compare the experiences of African-Americans and Palestinians. We can find differences, similarities, and lessons for one and the other in their histories, social statistics, cultures, and politics. While some may see Israeli paternalism in what follows, my intentions are the admirable ones of seeking insights that

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Ira Sharkansky, Middle East

Defense budget must be based on threat assessment

  By Shoshana Bryen   WASHINGTON, D.C —  The Constitution obliges our government to provide for the common defense.  Determining against whom, under what circumstances, with what capabilities and under whose direction is the prerogative of the President, the Commander in Chief.   The military services carry out the directives of the President, so the priorities of

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Shoshana Bryen, USA

Three generations of commanding officers probe Star Trek’s popularity

  By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – Three commanding officers of the Star Trek television series pondered for a Comic-Con audience  on Friday, July 22, what has made the science fiction show remain popular over four decades. William Shatner joined  Avery Brooks and Scott Bakula at a press conference at the San Diego Convention

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Donald H. Harrison

Change for the good

By Rabbi Baruch Lederman Rabbi Baruch Lederman SAN DIEGO — The tribes of Gad and Reuvain wanted to live on the other side of the Jordan River, which would separate them from the rest of the Children of Israel. Moshe  realizing that this could potentially have a debilitating demoralizing effect on Klal Yisroel established parameters

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Jewish Religion

NJDC mourns passing of Hyman Bookbinder

WASHINGTON, DC (Press Release)- The National Jewish Democratic Council (NJDC) remembers one of our key  founders, Hyman Bookbinder, who passed away Thursday following a storied career in  Jewish communal service. He was the inaugural recipient of  NJDC’s Hubert H. Humphrey Humanitarian Award, NJDC’s highest honor — which was later bestowed to President Bill Clinton and

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USA

Bob Filner urges Gilad Shalit’s freedom from Hamas

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)–Congressman Filner recently joined his colleagues in supporting a resolution that demands that Palestinian’s militant group Hamas release Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit who was captured five years ago and held in an unknown location. “Gilad’s capture was cowardly and wrong, his captivity is immoral and heinous,” said Congressman Filner.  “Gilad’s captors have

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San Diego County

Charlene Seidle promoted to senior v.p. at Jewish Community Foundation

SAN DIEGO  – The Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego has promoted Charlene Seidle to Senior Vice President, hired Jessica Toledano as Director of Communications and hired Anahid Brakke as Program Officer. Seidle is a  seasoned professional at the Foundation and has been with the organization since  1997 with increasing responsibility during her tenure.  In her

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San Diego Calendar

11-year-old animator’s Holocaust film debuts at Comic-Con

    By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – Two years after surprising animator Bill Plympton with his ability to mimic Plympton’s drawing style, 11-year-old Perry Chen is making his debut at Comic-Con as the animator of a 6-minute Holocaust short,  Ingrid Pitt: Beyond the Forest. Chen will appear on a panel with his mentor

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Donald H. Harrison, Jewish History, San Diego County, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

ZOA files bias suit against Rutgers

NEW YORK (Press Release)– The Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) on Wednesday filed a complaint against Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights because of a hostile anti-Semitic campus environment.  The complaint, based on troubling reports from Jewish students, describes in detail the anti-Semitic harassment, intimidation and

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USA

Housing, cottage cheese, medical certification top Israelis’ current complaint list

By Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — Israelis have good reasons to complain. In that trait, they resemble the residents of 192 other member states of the United Nations, plus Palestinians and others who want into the club. Currently the problems have gone beyond the price of cottage cheese and housing, and have spread to the plight

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Ira Sharkansky, Middle East

Gourmet food, luxury living greet Seacrest Village donors

ENCINITAS, California (Press Release)–Seacrest Village Retirement Communities hosted over 140 members of the prestigious 211 Club on Sunday, July 17,at the beautiful home of 211 Club members Cindy & Larry Bloch. The occasion was to celebrate The 211 Club members’ commitment to the charitable mission of Seacrest Village Retirement Communities The evening began with a

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San Diego County