By Ira Sharkansky, Ph.D JERUSALEM — The longest serving leader in Israel’s history. A senior minister, leader of the opposition, or prime minister since 1996. Currently with a tiny Knesset majority of four seats. Last weekend’s poll shows a tie between the government and the opposition, which is an improvement over earlier polls. Benny Gantz
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Ira Sharkansky, Israel, Opinion
By Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO — With the expiration of Title 42, right-wing politicians and pundits fear the nation will be inundated by illegal aliens with dark pigmentation who will bring crime, drugs, and terrorism and replace white Americans as the majority. Here are some of their dire warnings: “Vast multitudes of foreign-born citizens eventually will
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Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & Satire
This large format book for elementary school-aged children is about Luis de Torres, who was the interpreter for Christopher Columbus on his 1492 voyage of discovery. Some of the story is true, as best as historians can tell; more of the story comes from the rich imagination of authorTami Lehman-Wilzig. Overall, it should be considered a work of historical fiction, rather than history. [Donald H. Harrison]
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Spielberg established the Shoah Foundation, which is headquarters in Los Angeles at the University of Southern California, after making the impactful Holocaust movie Schindler’s List. UC San Diego’s former head librarian Brian Schottlaender, consulting with History Prof. Deborah Hertz, decided during the 2006-2007 academic year to lease the database and to make it available for free to anyone on campus. [Donald H. Harrison]
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In Jewish tradition, the fate of the world depends upon 36 upstanding people known as the Lamed Vavniks. As a matter of interest, there are 36 leaders and officers of the Jewish Teen Foundation (JTF) in San Diego County. They will be awarding philanthropic funds that they have raised to various nonprofit organization at a 4 p.m. ceremony Sunday May 21 at Congregation Beth Am in the Carmel Valley neighborhood of San Diego. [Donald H. Harrison]
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Published by DPA Islamic Jihad continued to fire rockets into Israel from the Gaza Strip on Friday while the Israeli air force attacked the Palestinian terrorist organization’s positions in Gaza. Israel broke off ceasefire talks due to the renewed heavy rocket fire, according to media reports. There was initially no official confirmation of this. “We
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By Heidi Gantwerk SAN DIEGO — After Jewish Federation of San Diego’s unforgettable CommUNITY Trip to Israel–truly the trip of a lifetime–a group of us headed to the airport this morning, with alerts pinging on our phones and watches signaling more rocket attacks throughout the South and other areas of Israel. Last night, all 220
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Heidi Gantwerk, Israel, Middle East, Opinion, San Diego County
When you sit at the bar, they will direct you to choose a broth, and then to choose your protein, noodles and rice. They have six different types of beef ranging from Prime to Wagyu. I usually get the prime reserve as I prefer a leaner cut of meat to a more marbled one. The more marbled ones are considered better by most people though. A pot that is shaped somewhat like a bunt cake pan is put in front of you and left to boil while they go fetch the veggies and meats. You’ll get a bowl of rice, a huge plate of veggies, some variety of noodle (I choose udon usually) and a plate of thinly sliced meat. [Sandi Masori]
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San Diego County, Sandi Masori, Travel and Food
SAN DIEGO (Press Release) — The San Diego Rapid Response Network, in light of the new federal policies being implemented in the wake of the lift of Title 42, on Thursday issued the following statement from its Steering Committee: Kate Clark, senior director of immigration services, Jewish Family Service of San Diego; Norma Chavez-Peterson, executive
HAIFA, Israel — University of Haifa welcomed San Francisco Mayor London Breed to its campus this week as part of her visit to Israel for the 50th anniversary of the San Francisco-Haifa sister city relationship. Her visit was organized by the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) Bay Area, which brought 30 delegates to Haifa, Tel
U.S. Rep. Sara Jacobs (D-San Diego) offered these thoughts on surging immigration: “The Biden-Harris Administration has prepared for the end of Title 42, but no amount of planning can make up for the fact that Congress has abdicated its responsibility to pass comprehensive and inclusive immigration reform for decades. [Donald H. Harrison}
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There were a couple of standouts, Liz Mikel lit up the stage as Benjamin Franklin. Mikel was the only actor who got a loud roar from the crowd at the curtain call. Mikel’s performance was much stronger than those of the rest of the company. Nancy Anderson did a good job as Thomas Jefferson winning extra points for violin solos. And Kassandra Haddock did an infuriatingly good job at portraying Edward Rutledge, especially as Rutledge tries to protect the right to own slaves. [Sandi Masori]
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Sandi Masori, Theatre, Film & Broadcast
By Eileen Wingard LA JOLLA, California — A buffalo hide drum, a whistle fashioned from an eagle’s wing, a five hole flute, and a rattle with corn kernels were some of the Native American indigenous instruments heard with the La Jolla Symphony in its May 6 and 7 concerts at Mandeville Auditorium. The native
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Eileen Wingard, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego CountyU.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-California) has returned to the Senate in a wheelchair after more than a two-month absence while recuperating from shingles. Democrats have needed the vote of the 89-year-old Feinstein on the Senate Judiciary Committee to approve President Biden’s judicial nominees. [Donald H. Harrison]