Calcium supplement, modeled on shrimp but kosher, developed

BEER-SHEVA Israel (Press Release)– Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researchers have developed a unique technology that stabilizes an otherwise unstable form of calcium carbonate. This mineral form provides significantly higher biological absorption and retention rates than other sources presently used as dietary calcium supplements. Calcium is considered to be one of the most important

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Science, Medicine, & Education

Arab Knesset member denounces Obama; NPR’s manipulation of news discussions

By Barry Rubin HERZLIYA, Israel –This is a fascinating and revealing scoop by the Muqata blog. A member of Israel’s parliament attacked President Barack Obama in the nastiest terms: “After the exposure of lies from the US, we must say frankly to Obama: You no longer scare us and you can go to hell. “Obama

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Middle East, USA

Another Jewish license plate

SAN DIEGO — Melanie Rubin, our Jewish license plate sleuth, has found this alternate spelling of “chutzpah,” a Yiddish word meaning “colossal nerve.”    Eventually, it will be added to our on-line collection of Jewish-interest license plates, but we are having technical difficulties linking this website to that colle tion. * Rubin may be reached at

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Melanie Rubin

History file: The Jewish shepherd of Tijuana

Editor’s Note: From time to time, on request,  we will reprint articles from the that editor Donald H. Harrison compiled has compiled over nearly a half century of reporting.  Carlos Salas-Diaz, subject of this article, still is leading his congregation in Tijuana. Reprinted from the San Diego Jewish Press-Heritage, October 23, 1998 TIJUANA, Mexico (special) — The

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Donald H. Harrison

Why does the West cave in to the lies and demands of Arab leaders?

By Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C. — So repressive governments – Arab governments – lie to their people about Israel, politics and the 21st century to maintain the illusion of security and control at home until the dam breaks. But why do governments in the West, knowing better, nevertheless insist that lies and wishful thinking be

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Shoshana Bryen

European Jewish Congress defends shechita in Netherlands

AMSTERDAM (WJC)–A bill that would ban kosher slaughter (shechita) in the Netherlands is set to be debated in parliament soon. The European Jewish Congress (EJC) called on Dutch lawmakers to reject the planned ban as it went against the principle of freedom of religion. Shechita was permissible under European law and guaranteed by the EU

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Travel and Food

Canadian court orders removal of Jewish artifacts from taxicab

MONTREAL, Canada (WJC) — A municipal court ruled that a Jewish cab driver must not display religious artifacts and other objects in his taxi. Arieh Perecowicz, 66, lost his when a court upheld several fines against him for having too many personal and religious objects in his car. He was ordered to pay US$ 1,300, half of it

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Travel and Food

A bissel this, a bissel that …San Diego Jewish news and chatter

(column 20, Feb. 21, 2011) Compiled by Donald H. Harrison Jewish Organizations  In a “Save the Date” message for June 3-5, Alan Friedman, executive director of Camp Mountain Chai, says a planning committee is at work for the 3rd annual Men’s Getaway Retreat.  Dreaming up activities for the weekend themed “Fitness for the Body and

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Donald H. Harrison, San Diego County, Yeruchem Eilfort-Rabbi

Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, November 11, 1955, Part 1

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Bonds Aid Israel in Crises Southwestern Jewish Press, November 11, 1955, Page 1  Murray D. Goodrich has once again accepted the position as chairman for the San Diego Jewish Community to conduct a campaign in behalf of the Bonds of Israel Government.  In assuming this responsible position, Mr.

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Adventures in SD History, San Diego County