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SDSU announces visiting Israeli faculty

June 26, 2019

SAN DIEGO (Press Release) — The Jewish Studies Program at San Diego State University recently announced a new slate of visiting Israeli professors who will teach at SDSU during the upcoming academic year. They include Eran Feitelson, Moshe Zonder, Shuki Ben Naim, Luba Levin-Banchik, and Gilad Shteinberg. Dr. Eran Feitelson Over the decades, Israel has […]

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Middle East, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

Ehud Barak re-enters Israel’s political fray

June 26, 2019

By Rabbi Dow Marmur JERUSALEM — Prime Minister Netanyahu’s reported attempt to cancel the general election he called for next September is viewed as evidence that he knows that he’s likely to lose this time. His allegedly faithful ally Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein is helping him and thereby, it seems, tarnishing his own reputation. The

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Middle East

The role of a chevra kadisha in San Diego

June 26, 2019

By Menachem Posner Chabad.org/news SAN DIEGO — A central organ of Jewish communal life is the chevra kadisha, the “sacred society” that performs the final rites for the Jewish deceased. In larger communities, the chevra kadisha may contain dozens of volunteers or paid staff. In smaller communities, however, it is usually a small, dedicated group

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Jewish Religion, San Diego County

Jacob Bruckman’s ‘Reflections on the Nature of Water’ ~ Ian Rosenbaum

June 26, 2019

In honor of composer Jacob Druckman’s birthdate today (June 26) in 1948.

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Travel and Food

Brooklyn Bridge ~ Gary David Goldberg

June 25, 2019

Here is an episode of the television series ‘Brooklyn Bridge,’ created by Gary David Goldberg, who was born this day (June 25) in 1944.

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Travel and Food

The top four new tax law surprises

June 25, 2019

By Sheryl Rowling SAN DIEGO –We recently completed the first tax season since passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. There were sweeping changes and most taxpayers experienced many unforeseen surprises. Rather than lament, we should learn from these surprises and turn them into planning opportunities for the future. Let’s look: Surprise #1: Many

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Business & Finance, Sheryl Rowling, Travel and Food, USA

Israeli anger over alleged rape of 7- year -old

June 25, 2019

By Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — For more than a week, we’ve been hearing about a Palestinian who raped a seven year Israeli. But the stories differ, and rely largely on the reports of the seven year old. First off, she’s a member of an ultra-Orthodox family. Either because of their own contemplations, or the girl’s

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Ira Sharkansky, Middle East

Abelard & Heloise: A medieval love story

June 24, 2019

By Rabbi Dr. Israel Drazin BOCA RATON, Florida — The story of Peter Abelard (1079-1142) and Heloise (1095-1163) is considered a great medieval love story. We have still today Abelard’s autobiography and letters between the parties, so we know much but not all of the love story. James Burge’s Heloise and Abelard is an interesting

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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Israel Drazin-Rabbi Dr.

A new San Diego book by Donald H. Harrison

June 24, 2019

By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – I am happy to announce the publication of my fifth book, with the sixth very soon to follow. Just published on Amazon as well as Barnes and Noble is Volume 1 of Schlepping and Schmoozing through San Diego County, which is drawn from over three decades of my

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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, San Diego County

Jewish trivia quiz: Jared Kushner

June 24, 2019

By Mark D. Zimmerman MELVILLE, New York — Jared Kushner is heading to a two-day conference in Bahrain where he will be attempting to gain support for the Trump administration’s Israel/Palestinian peace plan. However, neither Israel nor the Palestinian Authority will be attending the meeting. Kushner will be presenting only economic proposals of support for Palestinians, which

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Mark D. Zimmerman, Trivia, Humor & Satire

‘Only in My Dreams’ – Ariel Pink

June 24, 2019

In honor of today (June 24) being the 41st birthday of singer Ariel Pink.

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Travel and Food

Noshing with Sandi: Thailicious

June 24, 2019

Thailicious, 19 S. Stephanie Street, Suite 160 , Henderson, Nevada, 89012 By Sandi Masori HENDERSON, Nevada — While in the Las Vegas area for a conference, I went out with a group of friends for dinner. One of the group has a custom of trying Thai food everywhere that he goes, so he suggested we

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Sandi Masori, Travel and Food

Real gun laws are needed in America today

June 23, 2019

By Bruce S. Ticker PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania –Twenty years after the Columbine massacre and thousands of murders later, Isiaka Meite was shot to death in Southwest Philly Sunday night, June 16, and two days later a Trump appointee urged a “let ‘em eat cake”-type of solution for shooting rampages at synagogues. While his family mourned the

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USA

‘The Rag Trade’ — Miriam Karlin

June 23, 2019

Miriam Karlin played Paddy Fleming in the British TV comedy series, “The Rag Trade.” In this episode, she is the brunette who appears approximately one minute 40 seconds into the show. Karlin was born on this day (June 23) in 1925.

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Travel and Food

SDSU announces visiting Israeli faculty

Ehud Barak re-enters Israel’s political fray

The role of a chevra kadisha in San Diego

Jacob Bruckman’s ‘Reflections on the Nature of Water’ ~ Ian Rosenbaum

Brooklyn Bridge ~ Gary David Goldberg

The top four new tax law surprises

Israeli anger over alleged rape of 7- year -old

Abelard & Heloise: A medieval love story

A new San Diego book by Donald H. Harrison

Jewish trivia quiz: Jared Kushner

‘Only in My Dreams’ – Ariel Pink

Noshing with Sandi: Thailicious

Real gun laws are needed in America today

‘The Rag Trade’ — Miriam Karlin

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