SAN DIEGO (Press Release)–“Rhapsody in Blue” & other dances will be presented by the Jean Isaacs San Diego Dance Company at 8 p.m., Saturday, May 15, and 8 p.m., Sunday, May 16, at the Don Powell Theate on the San Diego State University campus. Highlighting the evening will be the world premiere of “Rhapsody in […]
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By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO—Today, Katherine Olivia Sessions (1857-1940) might have gotten an argument from conservationists who believe introduction of new plant species adversely impact the surrounding eco-system. However, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, when San Diego was attempting to attract businesses and new residents, Sessions was highly admired
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Donald H. HarrisonHAIFA (Press Release)–A new intervention, the result of a collaboration among researchers from the University of Haifa, City University of New York and Indiana University, was found to reduce the self-stigma and improve the quality of life and self-esteem among persons with serious mental illness. “Just like wheelchairs and Braille have increased social integration for people
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Travel and FoodBy Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM–We all know that the devil is in the details, and that the language of politics is hyperbole. Those two platitudes will come together in the “proximity talks” between Israel and Palestine that the Americans are reminding us that they worked so hard to create. They may well doom the talks, assuming
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Ira Sharkansky, Middle East, USABy Roz Rothstein and Roberta R. Seid LOS ANGELES– An increasing number of students report that efforts to demonize Israel have intensified on college campuses. Most recently, the student senates at the University of California, Berkeley, and the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), held marathon debates about anti-Israel divestment resolutions. In May, the annual Hate
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Middle EastNEW YORK (Press Release)– The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) on Wednesday expressed its appreciation to University of California officials for their strong, unequivocal statement in which they announced their decision not to recommend to the university’s board divestment from companies doing business with Israel. Student organizations at the University of California recently put forward two bills
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By Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C.–The 2010 JINSA Flag & General Officers Trip to Israel took place during a period of political frustration between the United States and Israel on several fronts. The JINSA group, comprised of six recently retired American Admirals and Generals plus two JINSA officers and a staff professional, spent 10 days traveling
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By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO—Except for the fact that there are no moving sidewalks—or vehicles with safety bars that snap you in for a ride—the new Mormon Battalion Museum at Old Town San Diego is similar to a Disneyland experience. It is high-tech, interactive, and well thought out every step of
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Donald H. Harrison, USAENCINITAS, California (Press Release)–Jewish Klezmer musicians Alexander Gourevitch and the Freilachs will put on free concerts at two branches of San Diego County Library on May 30. At 1:30 p.m. the concert will take place at the Encinitas library, located at 540 Cornish Dr, Encinitas, CA 92024. At 3:30 p.m. the concert will be held at
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Travel and FoodCARLSBAD, California (Press Releaase)–During its celebration of Shavuot–marking the time when the Israelites received the Torah at Mount Sinai — Temple Etz Rimon will receive its own Torah. The sacred scroll, to be dedicated during the 7 p.m. services Friday night, May 14, was donated to the Reform congregation by Sunny and Dirk Frowein. Special guest Rabbi
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Travel and FoodSAN DIEGO (Press Release)–Dr. Chanan Naveh, visting Israeli scholar at San Diego State University, will be speaking at Congregation Dor Hadash at 7:30pm , Friday, June 11th on the topic of “New Media in the New Middle East: The Palestinian Israeli Web War.” Dr. Naveh is a senior lecturer and academic advisor in the School of Communications,
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Middle EastHAIFA (Press Release)–The University of Haifa will award the degree of Doctor of Philosophy, honoris causa, to Dr. Albert Lincoln, Secretary-General of the Bahá’í International Community, during the University’s 38th Meeting of the Board of Governors, which will take place on June 1-3. The honorary doctorate will be conferred upon Dr. Lincoln in recognition of
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Middle East, USABy Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM– This is a wonderful city for those who admire the past and live to celebrate it. Three thousand years supplies more than enough heroes to fill every square and street corner with memorial sites. Insofar as both Jewish and Muslim traditions condemn graven images, we are saved the grandiose statuary that marks
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Ira Sharkansky, Middle East, USABy Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C–The Jewish and Christian holy days of Passover and Easter have passed; Shavuot and Pentecost are coming. In between, the 28th of Iyar-corresponding to 7 June 1967 and 12 May 2010-marks the unification of Jerusalem in the hands of the State of Israel. The city has been occupied over time
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