By Roz Rothstein and Roberta Seid LOS ANGELES –The boycott, divestment, and sanctions (BDS) campaign against the state of Israel is nothing new. Prejudice, isolation and punishment of Jews, an earlier form of BDS has recurred over the past 2,000 years. In Europe and the Middle East, Jewish people were isolated, demonized, and
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USA
By Rabbi Leonard Rosenthal SAN DIEGO–Most people agree that everyone has an obligation to give tzedaka. What they don’t agree on is how much money is an appropriate gift. When we hear, “give until it hurts,” we believe that our neighbors have a much lower pain threshold than ourselves. I am often envious of Mormons.
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Jewish ReligionBy Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM–You’ve heard that Jews control the media. An exaggeration. Influence, maybe. Jews are out of proportion in positions of management and as media personalities. But there are different kinds of Jews. International conspiracy linked to Zionism? Not with J-Street, Peace Now, AIPAC, the settlers, and who knows how many other organizations competing
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Ira Sharkansky, Middle East
By Rabbi Dow Marmur JERUSALEM– Critics of Israel say sometimes that it’s a democratic state for just over 80% of the population. The country’s 1.3 million Arab citizens don’t feel that they’re treated equally and their Jewish supporters agree. Here are three of the many reasons. Resources: Arab municipalities in Israel get substantially less of public
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Middle EastCompiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Own Your Own! Southwestern Jewish Press, December 9, 1955, Page 3 Don’t bother to phone a friend for a recipe… Own your own Jolly 16 “Treasured Recipe” Cook book and treat the family to Potato Pancakes or Kugel, Cheese Blintzes, Noodle Kugel and other “Michels.” Only $1.00 per
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Adventures in SD History, San Diego CountyWASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)— The Jewish Federations of North America – the largest Jewish philanthropy collective in the world – released the following statements Thursday to congratulate Daniel Shapiro on his recommendation for appointment as the next Ambassador to Israel. Kathy E. Manning, Chair of the Board of Trustees of The Jewish Federations of North America:
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Middle East
By Rabbi Baruch Lederman SAN DIEGO — The book of Vayikra deals primarily with the offerings of the Mishkan (Temple). The offerings we bring, bring us closer to Hashem and bring atonement. The Chofetz Chaim wrote that when an inexplicable personal tragedy occurs, it is a kapara (atonement) for the Jewish people: In 1991, the
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Jewish Religion
By Carol Davis SAN DIEGO — Opening night at the 10th Avenue Theatre in downtown San Diego where Mo’Olelo Performing Arts Company is mounting Lydia R. Diamond’s Stick Fly was packed to capacity. Everyone was anxious to hear about the rich LeVay’s of Martha’s Vineyard. Diamond’s LeVay family drama is quite intriguing and thought provoking
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Carol Davis, San Diego County, Theatre, Film & Broadcast
(Column 25, March 10, 2011) Compiled by Donald H. Harrison * San Diego and Israel * Audrey Jacobs, co-founder and co-chair of the San Diego Israel Coalition and Director of School Advancement of Soille San Diego Hebrew Day School has been awarded a 2011 Nahum Goldmann felllowship. She reports that the 1 ½ week-long summer
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San Diego County
By Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C. — Last week, the Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs (JINSA) asserted that the U.S. Air Force could and should “flatten the Libyan Air Force.” We seem to have wandered through other people’s conversations about a) no fly zones; b) ground troops; and c) helping the Libyan rebels. No, no. Managing
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Shoshana Bryen
By David Amos SAN DIEGO –Following are two of my personal opinions on musical subjects, one on recorded music, and the other on the joys of live music. Let the Buyer Beware: In my never-ending search for fresh and new musical material, I frequently buy a recording or sheet music which may not be
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Travel and FoodNEW YORK (WJC) — The World Jewish Congress in association with the Jewish Labor Committee (JLC), has ben hosting a series of gatherings that has brought together Ofer Eini, Chairman of the Histadrut (Israel’s Labor Federation) and American union leaders in order to reaffirm Israel’s strong and longstanding relationship with the American Labor movement and to discuss
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USANEW YORK (Press Release) — Noting that a serious examination of the homegrown extremist threat in the United States is needed, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) on Wednesday, March 9, expressed concerns about the Homeland Security hearings opening this week in Washington. Robert G. Sugarman, ADL National Chair and Abraham H. Foxman, ADL National Director issued the
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USA
By Cynthia Citron HOLLYWOOD, California — Israela Margalit came to playwriting late. A celebrated concert pianist, her career has encompassed performances with 50 major orchestras around the world. She performed under the baton of her first husband, conductor Lorin Maazel. (“He booked me for four concerts; after the fourth one he asked me out to
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Cynthia Citron