Can Netanyahu rebuild Israel's relationship with the U.S.?

By Rabbi Dow Marmur JERUSALEM–Contrary to what we might have wanted to believe, Bernard Avishai’s reference, which I cited the other day, to General Petreus’ statement that the collusion of previous American administrations with Israel’s settlement policy has been harmful to US interests, seems to be widely accepted as accurate and significant, also in Israel. […]

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Travel and Food

The Folly of America Training the Palestinian Army

By Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C.– Fairly authoritative sources have noted that Lt. Gen. Keith Dayton, the U.S. Army general responsible for training Abu Mazen’s Palestinian security force/army, has become increasingly marginalized by the Fatah government. Last summer his staff was reportedly no longer directly involved in training or planning and had been “expelled” from the

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Middle East, Shoshana Bryen, USA

Even at funerals and dentists’ offices, there are positives to savor

By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO—Most people dread going to a funeral or to the dentist. Whenever I go to either, I have to give myself a pep talk. I repeat to myself the sage observation of Rabbi Leonard Rosenthal of Tifereth Israel Synagogue that helping to bury a person is one of the kindest

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Donald H. Harrison, San Diego Calendar

‘Seder Stories’ by Nancy Rips may prompt good conversation at your seder

By Joel A. Moskowitz, MD LA JOLLA, California — In anticipation of spending a Seder with our daughter and her family, I chanced upon  a book that describes how one hundred and one famous and not so famous persons recall their experience on Pesach. Nancy Rips, a book commentator, has gathered a small volume, of

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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Jewish Religion

Works of six SDJA student poets and a teacher showcased at Lawrence Family JCC

By Eileen Wingard SAN DIEGO — For the second year, the Samuel and Rebecca Astor Judaica Library at the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center hosted three evenings devoted to the works of local poets: Jewish Poets—Jewish Voices. The second evening, February 24, featured student poets. Six seniors from the San Diego Jewish Academy, Yael Wulfovich,

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Eileen Wingard

Marty Block named Assembly Higher Education chairman

SACRAMENTO (Press Release) – Assemblymember Marty Block (Democrat, San Diego) has been appointed as Chair of the Assembly Committee on Higher Education by Assembly Speaker John A. Pérez. “I am honored by the opportunity to serve at such a critical time for California’s public education system,” said Assemblymember Block.  “Higher education is the foundation of

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San Diego Calendar

Wendy Sabin-Lasker named head of San Diego Center for Jewish Culture

SAN DIEGO (Press Release) – Straight from the world-famous 92nd Street Y on Lexington Avenue, Wendy Sabin-Lasker took the helm the San Diego Center for Jewish Culture the first week of March 2010. At the 92nd Y, Ms. Sabin-Lasker directed daytime programming including the ground-breaking Daytime@ The Steinhardt Building and 92YTribeca geared to baby boomers and

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Travel and Food

Enjoying third birthday and third grade field trip for grandsons

  By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO—My grandson Sky Masori, recently celebrated his third birthday with his first haircut—a Jewish tradition called an “upsherin” that is being revived across the denominational spectrum. The tradition is based on Leviticus 19:23 in which we are enjoined when coming into a new land not to partake of the

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Donald H. Harrison, Sandi Masori, Shor M. Masori

Japanese-style books make reading to children even more fun

By Donald H. Harrison    SAN DIEGO – The Japanese community of San Diego held a cherry blossom festival last weekend at the Japanese Friendship Garden in Balboa Park.  It was an event for all the senses.  The colorful costumes of the children and the koi in the pond pleased the eye.  Japanese music gratified

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Donald H. Harrison, San Diego Calendar, USA

What did Daniel Pearl's declaration of being Jewish really mean?

By Marissa Palin SAN DIEGO–Daniel Pearl’s last words were “My father is Jewish, my mother is Jewish, I am Jewish.”  These words were spoken on a video filmed by his captors, a Pakistani militant group, stating their demands. Eight years and three days after Daniel’s death, on February 24, 2010,  Dr. Judea Pearl explained the

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