Archaeologists restoring Tel Shikmona mosaics in Haifa

HAIFA (Press Release)–Researchers at the Institute of Archaeology from the University of Haifa excavating at Tel Shikmona have exposed magnificent mosaics dating back to the Byzantine Period (sixth century C.E.),  which were part of an ecclesiastic structure. The excavations are taking place as part of a project funded by the Hecht Foundation, to expand the […]

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Science, Medicine, & Education

J*Company to produce ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ Oct. 15-24

LA JOLLA, California (Press Release)– J*Company Youth Theatre is producing Fiddler on the Roof with music by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, and book by Joseph Stein.  The production will run October 15-24, at the David & Dorothea Garfield Theatre in the Lawrence Family JCC, Jacobs Family Campus. Rich in historical and ethnic detail,

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Travel and Food

Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, April 1, 1955, Part 1

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff U.J.F. Drive Starts April 2nd; ‘C’ Week To Open for Fund Drive Campaign Southwestern Jewish Press, April 1, 1955, Pages 1, 15 Campaign leaders announced that “C” Week will begin Monday, April 4, immediately following the Kick-off Dinner. Purpose of “C” Week as announced by the Chairman will

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ADL urges University of Johannesburg to retain relationship with Ben Gurion University

NEW YORK (Press Release) — The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) on Monday, Oct. 4, called on the University Council of the University of Johannesburg (UJ) in South Africa to “make a stand for academic freedom and fairness” and reaffirm its relationship with Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) and reject a “falsehood-filled campaign” to politicize a

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Holocaust scholar to inaugurate AJE lecture series in Carlsbad

SAN DIEGO (Press Release)–The Agency for Jewish Education has announced the lineup of its Scholar Lectures on Jewish Studies, a new lecture series in Carlsbad. Lawrence Baron, SDSU, will kickoff the monthly series. Baron’s lecture will take place in the Schulman Auditorium of the Carlsbad Dove Library on Oct. 18 at 7:00 pm. His lecture

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Sherman says campus anti-Semitism may soon be ruled a violation of students’ civil rights

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) — Secretary of Education Arne Duncan has reported to Congressman Brad Sherman about the progress that the Department of Education is making on the issue of whether Title VI of the Civil Rights Act protects Jewish students from anti-Semitism on campus. “I’m extremely encouraged as a result of my conversation with Secretary Duncan,”

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USA

U.S. State Department explains its travel alert for Europe

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)–Patrick Kennedy, undersecretary for management in the U.S. State Department, spoke on a conference telephone call to reporters on Sunday about the department’s Europe Travel Alert. See Europe Travel Alert OPERATOR: Thank you for standing by. At this time, all participants are going to be in a listen-only mode. During the question-and-answer session,

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Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, March 18, 1955, Part 4

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Ben Snyder Leads Jewish War Veterans Southwestern Jewish Press, March 18, 1955, Page 7 In their annual election of officers held March 2 and the War Memorial Bldg., San Diego Post 185 elected the following officers: Commander, Ben Snyder; Vice Commanders, Sidney Steckel, John Kluchen; Finance Officer, J.

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