Editor’s Note: In this column, Dov Hartuv, a new correspondent in Sha’ar Hanegev municipality, Israel, introduces himself. Sha’ar Hanegev, alongside the border of Gaza, is the partnership region of the Jewish Federation of San Diego, By Dov Hartuv KIBBUTZ NAHAL OZ, Israel– It must be in our genes. We have always been nomads. Since the
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By Carol Davis SAN DIEGO– During the intermission of the latest incarnation of the L. Frank Baum’ book, the John Kane adaptation of “Wizard of Oz” I chatted with a tyke munching on a cookie. “How do you like the show so far?” I asked? Being non-committal in front of a stranger, her Mom piped up
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Carol Davis, San Diego County, Theatre, Film & BroadcastNEW YORK (Press Release)– Susan Rice, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, explained her casting a veto in the Security Council on Friday on a resolution promoted by the Palestinian Authority to condemn Israel’s settlements in the territories. She spoke with reporters via a conference telephone call. OPERATOR: Welcome, and thank you for standing by.
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Middle EastCompiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Hillel News Southwestern Jewish Press, October 28, 1955, Page 7 The Hillel Counselorship at State College will hold its next meeting on Monday, October 31st, at the Jewish Community Center. Refreshments will be served. The group meets every other Monday evening at 7:30 p.m. Officers are Martin Weiner,
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Adventures in SD History, San Diego CountyNEW YORK (Press Release)– The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) on Friday expressed appreciation to the United States for vetoing the “fundamentally flawed” U.N. Security Council resolution on Israeli settlements and for making clear to the Palestinian Authority that the only route to peace is through direct negotiations with Israel. Abraham H. Foxman, ADL National Director, issued
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By Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C. –On Thursday, we considered the difference between what Palestinian Authority leadership may have told American and Israeli “peace” negotiators and what they assuredly are telling their constituents. The disconnect means the Palestinian people are not being prepared for any sort of operative peace with a legitimate, sovereign state of Israel.
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By Barry Rubin HERZLIYA, Israel — Let history show that neither the New York Times nor the Washington Post reported on the return of the world’s single most important Islamic cleric to Cairo to begin what he hopes to be the transformation of Egypt into a revolutionary anti-American state. Yusuf al-Qaradawi spoke to a giant
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By Rabbi Leonard Rosenthal SAN DIEGO — I had a teacher once who said that it is forbidden for Jews to eat treif (non-kosher food), but if you are going to eat treif, it should melt in your mouth! His words of wisdom came to mind as I reviewed this week’s parasha, Ki Tissa, which
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Jewish ReligionWASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)–As the drama intensified at the U.N. Security Council over whether enemies of Israel could persuade the United States to join in a resolution condemning settlements in Palestinian territories, members of Congress weighed in with press releases. Among them: Eliot L. Elliot (D-New York)–“It is absolutely outrageous that the U.N. Security Council
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Middle EastWASHINGTON, D.C (Press Release) – The U.S. Department of Treasuryon Thursday designated Bank Refah for providing financial services to the Iranian Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics (MODAFL) and the Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industrial Company (HESA). In recent years, Bank Refah has facilitated millions of dollars of weapons-related purchases by MODAFL. These purchases included missiles and
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By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO—In The Wizard of Oz, the title character turns out not as nice as he is reputed to be, but it’s just the opposite backstage at the Civic Theatre where the touring Broadway San Diego production has been pulling in the crowds. There’s just nobody nicer than Robert John Biedermann,
BEER-SHEVA, Israe; (Press Release)– Robotics researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev have received a $1.3 million grant (977,840 €) to develop intelligent sensing and manipulation algorithms for robots that can sense and pick high value crops. The project is part of the European Union Seventh Framework Program (FP7) “cRops” (Clever Robots for Crops). cRops
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(column 19, February 17, 2011) Compiled by Donald H. Harrison Jewish organizations The National Conflict Resolution Center will honor retired Anti-Defamation League regional director Morris Casuto and anti-apartheid playwright Athol Fugart at a March 10 dinner at the Hilton Bayfront Hotel. Casuto will receive a lifetime achievement award. * David Brog, executive director of Christians
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Donald H. Harrison, San Diego CountySAN DIEGO (Press Release)– Almost 60 college students from the University of Pennsylvania, New York University and Cornell University will visit San Diego Jewish Academy (SDJA) in March to volunteer at the school’s garden as part of Jewish Farm School’s alternative spring break program. “For the third year, we are delighted to host college students
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