By Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM–Israel aspires to be a normal country, but can’t make it. Two issues dominant in recent news are the price of cottage cheese, and a prolonged labor dispute between physicians working in the public sector (the vast majority of the country’s medicine) and several governmental agencies about salary, working conditions, and
By Eileen Wingard WASHINGTON, D.C. — A hightlight of the 2011 Lipinsky Jewish Arts Festival at the Lyceum Theatre, The Witches of Lublin, an original audio drama by Ellen Kushner, Elizabeth Schwartz and Yale Strom, directed by Elizabeth Schwartz, proved to be a gripping story, beautifully portrayed by some of the Southland’s most talented actors.
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By Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C — The United States is involved in hostilities in five countries across the Middle East and Southwest Asia – Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Yemen and Libya. It is not too much to ask that the Administration explain where, why and what we plan to accomplish. Thus far, there are more questions
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Shoshana Bryen, USACompiled by San Diego Jewish World staff La Jolla Playhouse Announces Season Southwestern Jewish Press, June 15, 1956, Page 5 The La Jolla Playhouse opens its tenth season June 26 with the comedy, “Bus Stop.” Also planned are productions of the two Strindberg one-act masterpieces, “Miss Julie” and “The Stronger” and the musical comedy, “Pal
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Adventures in SD History, Jewish HistoryCompiled by San Diego Jewish World staff As the Psychologist Sees You Southwestern Jewish Press, June 15, 1956, Page 3 By Irving R. Stone, Psychological Consultant Good in School, Bad At Home The bewildered expression on the faces of many parents is caused by the Dr. Jeckle-Mr. Hyde character of their offspring. Not tht the
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By Cynthia Citron LOS ANGELES — It’s all about music, but nobody plays any. It’s called Broadsword, but there appears to be some sort of taboo about mentioning the name and nobody on stage ever utters it. And though it sounds like it should be a swashbuckler, nobody swashes or buckles. Broadsword is the name
‘Broadsword’— Did the devil win this musical duel? Read More »
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Editor’s Note: This is the sixth article in the World-At-Home series, in which we posit that one can “travel” around the world without leaving San Diego County, through interactions with the people and resources within the county. By Donald H. Harrison CARLSBAD, California –When Ana Reyes recalled her stint of a few summers ago as
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By Lloyd Levy LONDON–We are witnessing the most remarkable events across the Arab World, but the direction of travel, and the end game, are impossible to foretell. The situation does have many similarities with the Eevolutions that swept the Jewish World in the late 1880’s and early 1900’s.
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International, Lloyd LevyBy Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — The future is not clear. Yet it is common to frighten or encourage with predictions that appear to be certain. Those who know that things will get worse have no more claim on our time than those who are certain that everything will work out fine. Bibi’s rejection of Obama’s
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Ira Sharkansky, Middle EastBy Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – Tom Blair reported in his San Diego Union-Tribune column on Friday, June 17, that some Democrats were backing Republican Bonnie Dumanis in the approaching officially non-partisan race for mayor, and suggested that Democrat Bob Filner should take note. The veteran columnist listed Murray and Elaine Galinson, Lynn
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Donald H. HarrisonBy Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs (JINSA) is generally sympathetic to the difficulties faced by Jordan’s King Abdullah II. He is a Hashemite ruling a mostly Palestinian and Bedouin country; an excellent security partner to Israel because Israel ensures that he will not be overthrown by Palestinians who believe
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By Rabbi Leonard Rosenthal SAN DIEGO — Parashat Sh’lach L’cha has a special meaning for Judy and me as we are shortly leaving for Israel. I will be attending the Shalom Hartman Rabbinic Training Institute, a two-week study program for rabbis living outside of Israel. The Rabbinic Training Institute is one of the rare programs
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Jewish ReligionWASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) – Congressman Howard L. Berman (D-CA) on Thursday, June 16, introduced the Hezbollah Anti-Terrorism Act (HATA), H.R. 2215, with a bipartisan group of original cosponsors including Congressmen Darrell Issa (R-CA), Charles Boustany (R-LA), and Nick Rahall (D-WV). This legislation is necessary to make certain that no U.S. taxpayer funds benefit the terrorist
By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO—While I shudder at the crudity exhibited by some members of the audience during the New York City press conference in which Anthony Weiner announced his resignation on Thursday, June 16, from Congress, there was an element of poetic justice to it. By sending to women lewd photos of himself
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