U.S. more generous to Palestinians than to some Americans

By Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM–In several of these columns I have described the United States as a laggard among wealthy democracies in its support of social services. Anti-tax individualism shows itself in one of the lowest indicators among this group of countries for government outlays as a percentage of national resources. President Obama’s disappointment in health reform […]

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ZOA criticizes 54 members of Congress who signed letter on Gaza to Obama

NEW YORK (Press Release)–The Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) has criticized the 54 members of the U.S. Congress who signed a January 21 letter urging President Barack Obama to address the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The signatories urged an end to what they called a “blockade” of Gaza by Israel and Egypt and while noting

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Temple Solel to host Purim carnival Feb. 28

CARDIFF BY THE SEA, California (Press Release)– Temple Solel will host its annual Purim Carnival on Sunday, February 28 from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. The carnival—which raises funds for religious school and Hebrew students on financial assistance—will showcase a Pony Hop, inflatables, and a 9-Hole Mini Golf Course. With over 15 other exciting activities, games, and cakewalks,

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Pre-school friendly Kabbalat Shabbat set Feb. 26 at Beth Am

SAN DIEGO (Press Release)–Congregation Beth Am, a Conservative Jewish synagogue located in Carmel Valley, has announced a new pre-school-friendly Kabbalat Shabbat service taking place on the fourth Friday of every month at 5:45 PM. Free-of-charge and open to all in the community, the service will last approximately a half-hour and rely heavily on music, storytelling, dancing

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James Caroll, former priest, weighs Zionism after the Holocaust Feb. 28

SAN DIEGO (Press Release)–The community is invited to join the Congregation Beth Am Holocaust Committee for an evening with James Carroll as he discusses; “Zionism after the Holocaust: A Christian Problem, A Christian Solution.” James Carroll, acclaimed author and former Catholic priest, is internationally known for his writing and his diligent efforts toward Jewish-Christian-Muslim reconciliation,

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Who's winning the cyber war between Israel and the Palestinians?

CORONADO, California (Press Release)–The Agency for Jewish Education continues its Coronado lecture series this month with Professor Chanan Naveh, Sapir College & Hebrew University. Naveh’s lecture will take place in the Winn Room of the Coronado Library (640 Orange Avenue, Coronado) on Feb. 17 at 10:30 am. His lecture is titled, “The Palestinian-Israeli Web War.” Not

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San Diego Jewish Film Festival preview: 'Breaking Upwards'

By Dana Greene LA JOLLA, California—Breaking Upwards is an engaging romantic comedy about a twenty-something New York couple, living in the West Village, who after four years into their couplehood, decide their relationship is at a dead end.  Unfortunately,  they have difficulty being apart.  This semi-autographical film is based on the actual  lives of director/actor

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San Diego Jewish Film Festival preview: 'Zrubavel'

By Yvonne Greenberg LA JOLLA, California — The first film ever made by Ethiopian Israelis,  Zrubavel, a drama, provides great insight into their way of life, about which many Israelis have had  heretofore little interest in exploring.  Kudos to Shmuel  Beru, also an Ethiopian Israeli and its filmmaker, writer, and director, who at the age of eight courageously walked

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