Congress approves Jewish chaplains memorial at Arlington National Cemetery

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Relase)—The U.S. Senate has unanimously approved the construction of a long-overdue memorial in Arlington National Cemetery for Jewish Chaplains who have died on the battlefield. The Senate’s authorization comes on the heels of approval by the U.S. House of Representatives and brings the memorial one step closer to construction. Members of Congress heralded

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‘Sylvia’ is a fetching show

By Cynthia Citron SANTA MONICA, California — In A.R. Gurney’s shaggy dog story, Sylvia, Tanna Frederick plays a pampered pooch dressed in tutus and tiaras.  You might call her a woof in chic clothing. Frederick, who has starred in four of playwright and filmmaker Henry Jaglom’s romantic comedies, Hollywood Dreams, Irene in Time, Queen of the

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Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, April 13, 1956, Part 4

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Pioneer Women Southwestern Jewish Press, April 13, 1956, Page 7 Pioneer Women, Negba Club, wishes to thank all of their friends, and members, for their cooperation which contributed to the success of their Rummage Sale. Florence Lebb and Rose Abrams, co-chairmen, and their committee, Rose Brooker, L:illian Yukon,

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Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, April 13, 1956, Part 3

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Lasker Lodge News Southwestern Jewish Press, April 13, 1956, Page 5 Father and Child Night, Lasker Lodge’s annual festive night for parents and children, will be at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, April 23rd, at Temple Center. An hour-long variety show, m.c.’d byu Al Kaye, will feature an evening

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The Nobel Prize-winning President made matters worse

By Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM–As I understand what has happened:   Prior to Barack Obama’s ascendance to the presidency, the Palestinians of the West Bank and Israel were moving at their own pace to a tolerable coexistence. A technocrat as prime minister, financial aid and training by the United States and Jordan had improved Palestinian security

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Why do powerful men stray from their wives?

By Rabbi Leonard Rosenthal SAN DIEGO–For years CNN.com has been my homepage. I like to check out national and international news at the beginning of my work day. (The second web page I always check is haaretz.com.) One article in particular caught my eye this morning: “17 Recent Political Sex Scandals.” (http://www.cnn.com/2011/POLITICS/05/17/political.sex.scandals/index.html?hpt=Sbin) The article highlights

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Jewish Religion

‘Bridesmaids’ is post-racial… and a delight

By Rabbi Ben Kamin SAN DIEGO–The very fact that writer and star Kristen Wiig, along with director Paul Feig, likely did not think about it makes their hit comedy Bridesmaids a resounding social statement.  The friendships, romantic entanglements, jealousies, and hilarities have to do with everything but one old stand-by: racial stereotypes. Continue reading on

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