By Irvin H. Jacobs, MD, MPH, MFA LA JOLLA, California — This week’s Torah portion, Shelah-Lekha (Numbers Chapters 13-15), deals largely with an expedition of twelve men chosen by Moses to scout the promised land, for its attraction and likelihood of conquest by the wandering Israelites. Two scouts, Joshua and Caleb, reported the land was […]
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Irv Jacobs, MD, Jewish ReligionSAN DIEGO (SDJW) — Pianist Monique Kunewalder, Oboist Lerina Chmura and Violinist Eileen Wingard will present a free program at Jewish Family Service’s College Avenue Center, which meets at Temple Emanu-El, 6299 Capril Drive, at 12:45 p.m. Friday, July 5. The trio will perform works for various combinations of their instruments by Bach, Schubert, Ibert,
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Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego CountySAN DIEGO (Press Release) — The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) announced Wednesday it is offering a reward of $2,500 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for swastika graffiti targeting a neighborhood in La Jolla. Wednesday morning, residents discovered anti-Semitic graffiti, including swastikas and other images painted on property and sidewalks
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San Diego CountySAN 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, USABy 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 EastBy 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 CountyIn honor of composer Jacob Druckman’s birthdate today (June 26) in 1948.
Jacob Bruckman’s ‘Reflections on the Nature of Water’ ~ Ian Rosenbaum Read More »
Travel and FoodHere 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 FoodBy 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, USABy 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 EastBy 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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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 CountyBy 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 & SatireIn honor of today (June 24) being the 41st birthday of singer Ariel Pink.
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