J*Company, its director and actors win numerous awards

LA JOLLA, California (Press Release) – J*Company Youth Theatre, a program of the San Diego Center for Jewish Culture, announced its National Youth Theatre and Old Globe Theatre nominations and awards for the recently completed 2009-2010 season, which featured productions of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s beloved musicals South Pacific, The King and I, The Sound of Music, […]

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At 75 years young, Jewish Federation tacks onto new course

By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO—The umbrella agency of San Diego’s Jewish community celebrated its 75th anniversary with a new name, new logo, new board chairperson and a newly-defined six-part mission. All this became clear Thursday evening, June 10, when the agency formerly known as the United Jewish Federation announced its board had changed its

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Donald H. Harrison, Middle East

Can there be a fair Gaza Flotilla inquiry?

By Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM–The current mantra is, “Israel cannot investigate itself.” That is, an Israeli investigation will not satisfy those who sign on to one or another of what antagonists call the “Flotilla fiasco,” “State terror,” “Attack on a Turkish ship in international waters,” or “Israeli murder.” The contrary mantra is, “The international community cannot

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Middle East, USA

Fine cast energizes ‘Prairie’ at North Coast Rep.

  By Carol Davis   SOLANA BEACH, California—It’s funny how some things in life come full circle. In 1988 two budding young actors, Lynne Griffin and Sean Sullivan appeared together in the Old Globe’s Cassius Carter Theatre  production of John Olive’s The Voice Of The Prairie. From that theatrical tale, another and much larger production

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U.S. funding contributes to 'unsustainable' situation in Palestinian Territories

By Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON–President Obama described the situation in Gaza as “unsustainable,” and a White House statement said the administration “demands a significant change in strategy” while agreeing that “Israelis have the right to prevent arms from entering into Gaza that can be used to launch attacks into Israeli territory.” Standing with Abu Mazen, the

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Shoshana Bryen, USA

A letter to a thief

By  Rabbi Baruch Lederman SAN DIEGO–Korach and his cohorts were all brilliant talented men possessing many outstanding qualities and even virtues. Their emotions skewed their vision in tragic fashion. Emotions can  lead us astray, and when touched properly, can lead us back; as the following true story, documented in Ha’Itonai, and verified by Binah Magazine,

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Olmert says Gaza flotilla inquiry unnecessary; tells details of peace offer he made as P.M. to Palestinians

 HAIFA (Press Release)–“It’s about time that Israel rid itself of its inquiry committee regime. I hope the prime minister opposes such a commission, which would only cause dispute between Israel’s government system and public discourse that awaits the ‘who will be probed’, ‘who will be fired’, and ‘who will pay the price’. There is no

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JFS College Avenue Older Adult Center tells July activities

SAN DIEGO (Press Release)–Jewish Family Service’s College Avenue Older Adult Center, leasing space from Beth Jacob Congregation at 4855 College Avenue,  has announced the following schedule of activities in July:  Mondays: Classes and Activities offered: Aerobics with Kara Anderson (8:30 – 10 am, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays); Feeling Fit with Kara Anderson (10 – 11:15

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ZOA accuses UC Irvine of 'whitewashing' student fundraising for Hamas

NEW YORK (Press Release)–The Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) condemns the University of California, Irvine for once again irresponsibly whitewashing the misconduct of the Muslim Student Union, a registered student group on campus – despite the University’s finding that the Muslim Student Union engaged in unauthorized fundraising on campus on May 21, 2009, and despite

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Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, May 28, 1954, Part 3

 Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Double Talk San Diego Jewish World, May 28, 1954, page 4By Janet & Susan Solof Hi gang!  Here’s what’s cookin’with the Hop Katz. On the spotlight for many teenagers was the A.Z.A. dance.  Before the dance Jack Sharpe entertained with a wonderful “Before Party.”  Everyone who attended had

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