Obama signature on Iran sanctions bill wins NJDC plaudits

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)–The National Jewish Democratic Council (NJDC) emphatically applauds President Barack Obama’s signing into law of the latest round of Iran sanctions. Marc R. Stanley, NJDC’s Chair, Ira N. Forman, NJDC’s outgoing CEO, and David A. Harris, NJDC’s President and incoming CEO attended the signing ceremony at the White House this evening. Following

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Ira Forman resigns as NJDC's chief executive officer

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) – After leading the National Jewish Democratic Council (NJDC) since January of 1996, CEO Ira N. Forman announced his resignation, effective Thursday, July 1. NJDC’s leadership has appointed NJDC President David A. Harris – who has been serving with Forman in a co-executive leadership team – to serve as President and

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McChrystal affair points up wisdom of punishing enemy but not occupying its territory

By Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM–The dismissal of General Stanley McChrystal in Afghanistan is not as seismic as some are contending, but it is significant. The comparison  with Truman and MacArthur is not appropriate. MacArthur acted against presidential policy, and helped create the military and political disaster of Chinese entry into the Korean War. McChrystal and his

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California insurance companies already divesting Iran-related assets

SACRAMENTO (Press Release)–On the same day President Obama is expected to sign a tough new law expanding sanctions against the Iranian government, California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner announced that his relentless focus on reducing the exposure of California policyholders to risky Iran-related investments resulted in insurers selling nearly one fifth of the assets the industry

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S.D. Library to feature author who focuses on Christian roots of Holocaust

SAN DIEGO (Press Release) – The San Diego Public Library announces an author talk featuring local writer Gabriel Wilensky and his book Six Million Crucifixions: How Christian Anti-Semitism Paved the Road to the Holocaust on Wednesday, July 21 at 6:30 in the 3rd floor Auditorium of the Central Library, located at 820 E Street in downtown

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Adventures In San Diego Jewish History, August 6, 1954, Part 1

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Beth Jacob Congregation Gets Help from Mens’ Club Southwestern Jewish Press, August 6, 1954, Page 1 (Photo Caption)—Larry Kane, president of the Beth Jacob Mens’ Club, hands Morrie Kraus, president of the congregation, a check for $1,000.00 raised by activities of the club  during the past year. *

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Jewish college students should stress Jewish right to Israel in debates with Palestinians

 An Open letter to embattled Jewish college students:  By Yosef Rabin  I made Aliyah almost a year ago after having graduated from North Eastern Illinois University this past summer. After high school I was privileged to study in Israel for a couple of years and then went on to serve as a combat soldier in

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