NEW YORK (Press Release) — Gerstman Schwartz LLP and New York State Assemblyman Simcha Eichenstein are excited to announce a new legal action partnership with StandWithUs to combat the rise in antisemitic hate crimes. This innovative criminal justice initiative seeks to address the dual problem of a national rise in antisemitic attacks and failures in […]
Published by Reuters By Jeffrey Heller and Maayan Lubell JERUSALEM (Reuters) – A fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccine boosts antibodies five-fold a week after the shot is administered, Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said on Tuesday, citing preliminary findings of an Israeli study. “A week into the fourth dose, we know to a higher degree
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Middle East
By Eileen Wingard LA JOLLA, California — The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra (IPO) created a marvelous 85th anniversary celebration gala via Zoom on the last Sunday of 2021; the recording of the event remains on YoutTube. A spectacular opening, with various members of the orchestra playing at famous locations in Tel Aviv, introduced the program.
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Eileen Wingard, Middle East, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts
By Michael R. Mantell, Ph.D. SAN DIEGO — In each weekly Torah reading, we find insightful and profound lessons for our emotional evolution. This week’s parasha is certainly teeming with weighty psychological education. Often in life we become complacent in our personal station. It may not be particularly beneficial, it may not be what we ideally long
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Jewish Religion, Michael Mantell
By Jerry Klinger LONDON — The simple blue and white rectangular historical plaque for Sir Arnold Wesker located at a Hackney (London) school evokes a familiar identity in London. The plaque, though different in design, is easily associated with the famous (and mostly circular) Blue and White Plaque program run by English Heritage found throughout
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International, Jerry Klinger, Jewish History
The Trial of Cain: A Jewish Courtroom Drama by Rabbi Dr. Dan Ornstein; Philadelphia: Jewish Publication Society; © 2021; ISBN: 0827614675; 232 pages; $20.93. By Rabbi Dr. Michael Leo Samuel CHULA VISTA, California — Rabbi Dan Ornstein’s excellent book, The Trial of Cain: A Jewish Courtroom Drama, reminded me of something I once did with
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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Jewish Religion, Michael Leo Samuel-Rabbi
By Jacob Kamaras If not me, who? That was ultimately the driving force behind my agreement with Donald (Don) Harrison to become the new owner and publisher of the San Diego Jewish World. If I didn’t take this leap and do my part to ensure a vibrant future for Jewish community news and commentary here
If Not Now, When? How I Almost Delayed My First Week as Publisher Read More »
Jacob Kamaras, San Diego County
By Mark D. Zimmerman MELVILLE, New York — The American division of the Israeli company Teva Pharmaceuticals was found liable in a lawsuit alleging responsibility for aspects of the opioid crisis in this country. “Teva Pharmaceuticals USA…misled the American people about the true dangers of opioids,” said New York’s attorney general Letitia James. In 1901 Chaim Salomon,
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Mark D. Zimmerman, Trivia, Humor & Satire
By Laurie Baron, Ph.D For 2022 I wish: That polarization will be restricted to the Arctic and Antarctic Circles. That inflation will be restricted to grading and résumés. That someday the only occasions when masks will be worn are costume parties, Halloween, and operations. That a COVID variant develops that kills all other COVID variants.
Satire: New Year’s Wishes Read More »
Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & Satire
By Steve Kramer KFAR SABA, Israel — The West abhors terror attacks for good reason, whether in their country or an ally. Except when it comes to Israel. Not having learned the lesson that Islamist terror doesn’t abide by any type of agreement, the U.S. and the West still think that they can buy off
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Middle East, Steve Kramer, USA
By Ira Sharkansky, Ph.D JERUSALEM — Keep it simple, stupid. It’s meant to facilitate administration. Too many rules, frequent changes, confuse both the populis and those meant to enforce the rules. KISS doesn’t prevail here, now. Or perhaps ever. There’s one rule for school rooms. If less than 70 percent of the kids have been
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Ira Sharkansky, Middle East
Before we embark on this American journey, let us not forget that there is Jewish life in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico, that is well worth remembering. In brief, we can find it at the Centro Social Israelita, the Congregaçion Hebraica de Baja California, and in the Jewish-owned department stores and shops along Avenida de la Revoluçion. [Donald H. Harrison]
Schlepping and Schmoozing along the Interstate 5: Tijuana in the Rear View Mirror Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, Jewish History, Lifestyles, Middle East, San Diego County, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USAOne of the interesting points that Maimonides and Philo of Alexandria agree on in this week’s Torah portion is the role of human freedom and responsibility. Philo routinely pointed out that God is never the source of moral evil in the world—human beings are, and they alone must be responsible for the moral condition of society—whether it be good or bad, harmonious or chaotic. This idea is also one of ancient Stoicism’s greatest moral teachings. [Rabbi Dr. Michael Leo Samuel]
Who’s Responsible for the Evil in the World? Read More »
Jewish Religion, Michael Leo Samuel-Rabbi
I’m really not going anywhere, but it is time for me to say thanks for your support as readers and for the memories during my tenure as the founding editor and publisher of San Diego Jewish World. [Donald H. Harrison]
SDJW’s Founding Editor Takes His Leave Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, San Diego County