Holocaust’s effects traceable in Israel’s demographics

By Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM–The Holocaust figured prominently in the migrations from Europe to Palestine and then Israel that began in the 1930s and continued after the war. Along with migrations under pressure from Arab countries, the Holocaust molded a population built on distrust of others. The movement of another million people from the former Soviet

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Ira Sharkansky, Middle East

Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, January 20, 1956, Part 2

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff The Bond Drive (Editorial) Southwestern Jewish Press, January 20, 1956, Page 3 Those of us who heard Simon E. Sobelof, at the Israel Bond Dinner, were firmly convinced that the Bond Drive must continue!  We are sure that the Jewish community is aware that Bonds are an investment

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Adventures in SD History, Jewish History

‘ … And Then I Wrote A Song About It’ tries too hard to please

By Carol Davis SAN DIEGO—A one-man show is no easy task to pull off especially if the material is redundant, dated and tries too hard to please. The good news about the Eric H. Weinberger (book), Daniel S. Acquisto (music) and Sammy Buck’s (lyrics) one-man show is that it might appeal to those who have

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Carol Davis, San Diego County, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, January 20, 1956, Part 1

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staffSouthwestern Jewish Press, January 20, 1956, Page 1 Crisis in Israel Spurs Early U.J.F. Drive The continuing crisis in Israel will spur an attempt for an early start to the 1956 United Jewish Fund campaign, according to Morris W. Douglas, Fund President. Douglas stated that this year’s campaign will

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Adventures in SD History, Jewish History

How Judaism views Jewish slanderers

By Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM–Current events invite consideration of a prayer said by religious Jews three times each day. The subject of Richard Goldstone came up in a conversation with a religious friend, and he responded with the opening of the 12th chapter of the Amidah. וְלַמַּלְשִׁינִים אַל תְּהִי תִקְוָה The first word (malshinim) may be

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Ira Sharkansky, Jewish Religion

Unique contrasts highlight TICO-Pianka concert

By Eileen Wingard SAN DIEGO–The Tifereth Israel Community Orchestra (TICO), conducted by David Amos, presented a concert of unusual quality and unique contrasts on March 29 at Tifereth Israel Synagogue.      First, they secured the services of a fine violinist, Uri Pianka, former concertmaster of the Israel Philharmonic and the Houston Symphony. The program concluded

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Eileen Wingard

Case study: How state’s fiscal crisis affects Grossmont College

By Donald H. Harrison EL CAJON, California –  Grossmont Community College is a study in fiscal contrasts.  On the one hand, work is being completed on a new student center and administration complex, the last in a series of shiny and modern buildings and additions paid for by bonds that voters approved in 2002.  The

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Donald H. Harrison, Science, Medicine, & Education

Obama-backed Egyptian candidate threatens war on Israel

By Barry Rubin HERZLIYA, Israel — Everything has been so predictable. Designated “moderate” and U.S.-backed Egyptian leader Muhammad ElBaradei has made a profoundly shocking statement that should change U.S. policy overnight, show how disastrous Obama Administration policy was, and mark the beginning of the coming electoral defeat for the president. But presumably nothing will change. ElBaradei,

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Middle East, USA