Jewish Federations hail Shapiro’s nomination as ambassador to Israel

WASHINGTON, 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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African-American family’s drama is set in Martha’s Vineyard

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

Advice for U.S.: Beware Middle East revolutionary forces

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

Histadrut chief meets with American labor leaders

NEW 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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USA

King should broaden Homeland Security hearings to probe all extremist groups—ADL

NEW 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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News Watch on the Middle East

(March 9, 2011) By Barry Rubin HERZLIYA, Israel — Not everyone in the opposition movements in Arab countries are Islamists, of course, but at least outside of Tunisia, where they are also present, they are the most powerful organized force. Here’s an excerpt from the Friday, March 4 sermon of Sheik Isa Qassim, considered the

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ADL makes anti-bullying recommendations to White House

NEW YORK (Press Release) — The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) on Wednesday, March 9,  submitted recommendations on how the U.S. government can more effectively address the issue of bullying and cyberbullying, ahead of a White House Bullying Prevention Conference on March 10. “Bullying and harassment is a continuing problem for school districts, parents and students across the nation,”

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J Street objects to King’s hearing on Islamic radicalization

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) — J Street President Jeremy Ben-Ami released the following statement as Congressman Peter King (R, NY-03) prepares to hold a congressional hearing on Thursday on “Islamic radicalization” in the United States: “J Street strongly objects to Congressman Peter King’s provocative and anti-Muslim congressional hearing scheduled for Thursday. We urge America’s political leaders

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Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, December 9, 1955, Part 1

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Mrs. Henry Monsky Speaks At Sisterhood Luncheon Dec. 14 Southwestern Jewish Press, December 9, 1955, Pages 1, 9 Mrs. Henry Monsky, 1st Vice President of the National Federation of Temple Sisterhoods, will address the December luncheon meeting of Sisterhood of Temple Beth Israel on Wed., December 14, at

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