As Israel’s relations with Turkey freeze, those with Greece warm

By Rabbi Dow Marmur JERUSALEM–Athens and Jerusalem are the two code words that describe the poles of Western civilization, viewed by some as being in perennial conflict, by others seen in fruitful dialogue. The Jewish version of the ongoing struggle between Hellenism and Hebraism in whatever guise, under whatever name and in whatever time period […]

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Tel Aviv University psychologist examines 9/11’s impact on U.S. Muslims

TEL AVIV (Press Release) ― Clinical psychologist Dr. Hisham Abu-Raiya of Tel Aviv University’s Bob Shapell School of Social Work is investigating how various Islamic beliefs and practices impact the psychological well-being of its adherents.  Among American Muslims, he’s attempting to scientifically quantify how the after-effects of the 9/11 attacks have affected mental well-being and what

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ADL urges Poland to take action against fire-bombers

NEW YORK (Press Release)–The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) on Wednesday, Dec. 22, urged the Polish government to take swift action in response to an anti-Semitic attack on a home belonging to the director of a Jewish-themed theater in Lublin, Poland.             On the night of December 17, bricks with swastikas and a small explosive device were thrown through

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Travel and Food

Yad Vashem has now identified 4 million Holocaust victims by name

JERUSALEM (WJC)–The Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial and Museum has compiled a list of 4 million confirmed names of Jews murdered in the Holocaust. In the last 10 years the names of 1.5 million Jewish victims have been added to the list. A decade ago, Yad Vashem launched a “rescue” operation for the identification of victims

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Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, June 24, 1955, Part 4

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Double Talk Southwestern Jewish Press, June 24, 1955, Page 7 By Janet & Susan Solof Hi kids– Gee!  Isn’t it wonderful–summer’s here! The 9th grade class at Temple Beth Israel really “lived it up” with a bar-b-cue and swimming party at Larry Ratner’s home followed by dancing at

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Israel Philharmonic tells details of U.S.A. tour

TEL AVIV (Press Release)– Fifty years ago, distinguished conductor Eugene Ormandy was forced to cancel a performance with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra due to illness. An up-and-coming, 25-year-old conductor named Zubin Mehta came to the rescue, launching a relationship that remains creative and prosperous five decades later. Celebrating the concurrent 75th anniversaries of both the

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San Diego philanthropists were rapid responders to Carmel fire

SAN DIEGO (Press Release) – In the face of the tragic wildfire in the Carmel Mountains of northern Israel, the worst natural disaster in Israel’s history, more than 50 individuals and families who partner with the Jewish Community Foundation for their giving, immediately responded within 72 hours to the crisis directing more than $350,000 in

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What Pew Poll shows about Middle Eastern support for terrorist groups

By Barry Rubin   HERZLIYA, Israel — There’s a lot of interesting material in the Pew Foundation’s latest poll of the Middle East, a survey that focuses on attitudes toward Islamism and revolutionary Islamist groups. The analysis that accompanies the poll, however, is not very good, so here is mine. For example, in evaluating attitudes toward

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AJC, ADL, NCJW disappointed over DREAM Act failure in Senate

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Releases)–Three Jewish advocacy groups expressed regrets on Monday following the U.S. Senate’s failure to pass the DREAM act to extend cititzenship to children raised in the United States who complete college or serve in the military.   The organizations and their statements were: American Jewish Committee:  “AJC is profoundly disappointed that the U.S.

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USA

Appeals court upholds conviction of man who told terrorists of planned movements of USS Constellation battle group

NEW YORK (Press Release)–The U.S. Second Court of Appeal has upheld the conviction of Hassan Abu Jihaad, a sailor who sent notification to terrorists of the planned movements from San Diego to the Persian Gulf of the U.S.S. Constellation battle group.  Here is a text of the court’s decision.

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Terrorists reportedly planned to poison salad bars and buffets

WASHINGTON, D.C (WJC)–The US Department of Homeland Security has reportedly discovered a plot devised by a cell of the Islamist terror network al-Qaeda of Osama Bin-Laden to poison buffets and salad bars at several hotels and restaurants in the United States over a single weekend. The broadcaster CBS reported the story on Monday. An unnamed

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