Where are we? In a political muddle. President Rivlin said that he had no choice but to give the first opportunity to Bibi, in order to form a government. [Ira Sharkansky, PhD]
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Ira Sharkansky, Middle East
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and the premier of the state of Thuringia, Bodo Ramelow, on Sunday led a ceremony commemorating the victims of the Holocaust at the Buchenwald concentration camp. It was the task of democracy not to let the Nazi crimes be forgotten, Ramelow said during the ceremony commemorating 76 years since the camps
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International
By Dan Williams JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israel’s defence minister pledged on Sunday to cooperate with the United States on Iran, voicing hope that Israeli security would be safeguarded under any renewed Iranian nuclear deal that Washington reaches. “Israel views the United States as a full partner across all operational theatres, not the least Iran,” Benny Gantz
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Middle East
The eastern Caribbean island of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, which saw the eruption of its La Soufriere volcano for the first time in 42 years, woke up Sunday to heavy ash fall everywhere, more explosive eruptions, minor earthquakes overnight and a new worry: the possible destruction of communities from heavy flows of lava droplets
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International
Boris Volynov was first among approximately 19 Jews who have flown in space, serving as a Russian cosmonaut in 1969. Thereafter, Judy Resnik, Ilan Ramon and Gregory Chamitoff joined him in an exclusive club, being the first Jews from their nations to go into space. Resnik was from the United States, Ramon from Israel, and Chamitoff from Canada. These were among the factoids presented by Roger Weiss, a contractor on the International Space Station (ISS) program, in a Zoom program sponsored on Sunday, March 11, by the San Diego Outreach Synagogue. [Donald H. Harrison]
‘Jews in Space’ Lecture Filled with Anecdotes Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, Jewish History, Jewish Religion, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Travel and Food, USA
Israel’s good news, the highlights include:
*Israeli scientists have found that bacteria can help fight cancer.
*Local and international students are returning to Israeli colleges.
*New Israeli visual technology can see both under the skin and from high in the air.
*Microsoft plans to invest over $1 billion in Israel.
*Israel has upgraded its plans for this year’s Independence Day celebrations [Michael Ordman]
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Business & Finance, International, Jewish History, Michael Ordman, Middle East, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Science, Medicine, & Education, The World We Share, USA
The pandemic has changed many people’s daily routines. More folks have been spending time at home and because of this, pet adoptions have increased. What better time to adopt a pet than while spending so much time at home! However, there have also been a lot of first time pet owners who need some guidance. [Mimi Pollack]
Book Provides Useful Pet Advice Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Mimi Pollack, San Diego County, The World We Share
An attorney representing Chabad of California said Friday the organization “feels terrible” for the victims of the 2019 Chabad of Poway shooting but has “no control” over the local synagogue’s security, in response to a lawsuit filed against the synagogue and the state Chabad organization for alleged insufficient security measures. [Elizabeth Ireland, Times of San Diego]
Chabad of California: ‘No Control’ Over Poway Chabad’s Security Read More »
Jewish Religion, San Diego County
Everyone has a characteristic interpersonal style that is their preferred way of relating to other people; even though they may change styles to accommodate particular situations, under stress we revert to one’s particular style. Returning to community after a year’s absence is stressful. This is why we have a unique opportunity to observe ourselves. All inter-personal styles have strengths and weaknesses. Weaknesses are strengths used to excess. [Natasha Josefowitz, ACSW, Ph.D]
St. Bernard, Owl, Lion, Chameleon Personalities Read More »
Lifestyles, Natasha Josefowitz
By Robertson S. Henry ROSE HALL, St Vincent and the Grenadines (Reuters) -La Soufriere volcano on the eastern Caribbean island of St. Vincent erupted on Friday after decades of inactivity, sending dark plumes of ash and smoke billowing into the sky and forcing thousands from surrounding villages to evacuate. Dormant since 1979, the volcano started
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International
Prince Philip has just died. Right now New Zealand media is going live on this. Radio NZ is Broadcasting the BBC Live. He is, of course, a Greek and Danish Prince. His family escaped from German-occupied Greece with General Fryburg’s New Zealand 2nd Division’s retreating army. [John McCormick]
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International, John McCormick
Maggid Books has published a new five-volume series by the recently deceased scholar Rabbi Adin Even-Israel Steinsaltz that inform readers in easy to read English of the fundamentals of Judaism. [Rabbi Dr. Israel Drazin]
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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Israel Drazin-Rabbi Dr., Jewish Religion
The threat by left-wing Jewish groups to boycott the Jewish National Fund in Israel strikes a blow at the Jewish unity to which we all aspire. But it also serves a clarifying purpose—it shines a light on the hypocrisy of many on the Jewish left, especially concerning the future of Jerusalem. [Moshe Phillips]
Boycott Threat Against JNF/KKL Is Hypocritical Read More »
Middle East
By Douglas J. Gladstone SARATOGA SPRINGS, New York — Dick Sharon, a former San Diego Padres outfielder, is one of the chosen people. The problem is, he’s been chosen – singled out, may be a better way to phrase it – by the suits who run the union representing today’s current players, the Major League
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Sports & Competitions, USA