By Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — How much should Israel to pay for the release of Gilad Shalit? He is the soldier who was seized in June 2006 during a raid by Gazans on the Israeli side of the border. In the same incident, two Israelis soldiers died and several others suffered injuries. Negotiations for a […]
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Middle EastWASHINGTON, D.C (Press Release)–Some have pointed to Wednesday’s Quinnipiac poll and claimed that Obama’s support in the Jewish community is “declining quickly.” Unfortunately, for Obama’s critics this poll has an “unacceptably high” margin of error and Quinnipiac’s Jewish approval rating is “unreliable.” See today’s JTA’s piece, “Don’t believe today’s Obama’s Jewish poll numbers” (http://blogs.jta.org/politics/article/2009/12/09/1009644/dont-believe-todays-obamas-jewish-poll-numbers). “This
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Travel and FoodSAN DIEGO (Press Release)- During Shabbat Morning Services at 9 a.m., December 19, Congregation Beth Am will dedicate its beautiful stained-glass windows, recently installed in the sanctuary. The six windows, donated by Beth Am members, past and present, represent the six days of creation. The Arc doors represent the 7th. The windows and Arc were
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Travel and FoodJERUSALEM (Press Release)–The Jewish Agency for Israel has found a few interesting facts about those who have made aliyah to Israel recently: According to a study conducted by Deloitte Brightman Almagor Zohar (The Israeli branch of the Deloitte Touche network), the new Olim (immigrants) that came to Israel from North America between 2002 and 2008
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Middle East, USABy Rabbi Philip Graubart LA JOLLA, California–Why do Jews live in settlements on the other side of Israel’s supposed green line? Recently, after yet another series of tension-filled discussions with the United States, Israel announced yet another settlement freeze. This pattern of American-Israeli discussions, disagreements, threats, and then freezes and occasional subterfuge regarding the settlements
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Compiled by Gail Umeham Temple Beth Israel Southwestern Jewish Press January 22, 1954 Page 5 Sabbath Services—This Friday evening Rabbi Morton J. Cohn will preach on the subject “The Lamp Beside the Golden Door.” The year 1954 marks the 300th anniversary of the American Jewish community. The Tercentenary will be observed widely all this year
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Adventures in SD History, USABy David Amos SAN DIEGO–The ones of us who are passionate about classical music are a pretty odd group, whether we realize it or not. The music we hear has to be played “just so”, to fit our very narrow parameters of what we consider good taste and proper interpretation, to comply with the vision
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Travel and FoodWASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) — According to a Quinnipiac poll released Wednesday, Jewish support for President Obama has tumbled to 52%. In January, Obama’s approval rating among Jews was 83%; by September it had fallen to 64%, according to a Gallup poll. The Quinnipiac poll asked respondents whether they approved of President Obama’s handling of
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Past SDSU Hillel group frolics at the Dead Sea during Taglit/ Birthright Israel trip. Photo courtesy SDSU Hillel _____________________________________________________ By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO –For 20 Jewish students at San Diego State University, there’s much to look forward to after finals, Chanukah and the New Year. A free Taglit/ Birthright Israel trip to Israel,
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Donald H. Harrison, Middle East, USAWASHINGTON, DC (Press Release)–Voicing the concern that arts education in the public schools is in danger of being sanitized of any art with remotely religious themes or inspiration, The Rutherford Institute has asked the U.S Supreme Court to weigh in on a case in which public school officials banned the performance of an instrumental arrangement
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)–The U.S. House of Representatives approved on Tuesday legislation authored by U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis (Republican, Florida), which would label certain Middle Eastern satellite providers of incendiary television programming as terrorist organizations, in an effort to prevent radical anti-American propaganda from hitting the airwaves. “This legislation will provide the United States with
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Travel and FoodWASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) – The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress December 7 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to establish a Material Management Program for repair and return of 61 F100-PW-220E engine modules, as well as associated parts, equipment, training and logistical support for a complete package
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USABy Shoshana Bryen (Links to Part I and Part II) WASHINGTON, D.C. –Even if we grant the President that in 18 months Afghanistan and Pakistan will be ready to police themselves-and will agree to our definition of who needs to be policed-by then al Qaeda will have moved on. American military reports say it is
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Shoshana Bryen, USAJudy Lash Balint, “Starting Over: Gush Katif refugees begin again,” The Jewish Star of Long Island. Jane Fantel refers us to a speech in 1991 by Severn Suzuki, a 12-year-old Canadian girl, about global warming. Yarden Frankl refers us to a video dance tribute to the late Australian philanthropist Richard Pratt. Rabbi Ben Kamin, “Afterlife?
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