By Harold J. Karpin MELBOURNE–Recently the Victorian Association of Jewish Ex Servicemen and Women (VAJEX) organized a yahrtzeit grave side memorial service for Sgt Issy Smith, VC. Last Sunday, 10th October we payed tribute to an outstanding Jewish man and the highest ranking Australian Army commander; General Sir John Monash, by paying tribute at his […]
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By Cynthia Citron HOLLYWOOD –Imagine being stranded with a broken leg on the narrow ledge of a 600-foot ice wall, in minus 50-degree weather, just 1,000 feet from the summit of the second highest mountain in the world. That’s the terrifying premise of Patrick Meyers’ play, K2, that opened this week at the Underground Theatre
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Cynthia CitronWASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)— Democratic and Republican Jewish affiliate groups on Sunday, Oct. 10, criticized an Ohio Republican congressional candidate who dressed up as a Nazi SS man in a World War II re-creation, and in the process also criticized each other. The National Jewish Democratic Council was the first to issue a news release about
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USABy Jeanette Katzir NEW YORK — In 1960, he was 5 and I was 6. That was the last time I saw my cousin Paul . . . until this past week. Some people are blessed with large extended families. Holiday tables spill out into other rooms with an almost endless line up of chairs
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Travel and FoodCompiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Beautiful Swimming Pool at Highland Springs Southwestern Jewish Press, April 1, 1955, Page 10 In addition to its policy of a complete family vacation, Highland Springs is inaugurating a Camp Plan for children from 8 thru 14 years. It will be in conjunction with the regular accommodations of
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Adventures in SD History, San Diego CountyCompiled by San Diego Jewish World staff New Lamp and Shade Shop Is Distinctive Southwestern Jewish Press, April 1, 1955, Page 7 Before purchasing a lamp, it is advisable to look over the stock of Rametta Lamps, at 4028 El Cajon Blvd. Prior to opening his shop, Mr. Rametta toured San Diego and noted that
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Adventures in SD History, San Diego CountyBy Ira Sharkansky PRAGUE–Ten days away from the busyness of hourly news reports allowed some reflection about the bigger picture. Insofar as we were in places that used to be Jewish centers, however, it was not possible to get away from stories of great change, and what they mean for continuing danger. One can remain
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Travel and FoodNEW YORK (Press Release) — The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) ton Saturday expressed outrage at the violent, brutal torture of a gay man in the Bronx. Over a period of hours, the victim was reportedly stripped, whipped, burned and sodomized by a gang of nine attackers who lured him into an apartment after first assaulting two
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USABRUSSELS (WJC)–The European Jewish Congress (EJC) has expressed its concerns about the negative consequences of an amendment to the EU consumer food information bill which would require all meat products derived from animals slaughtered according to the Jewish tradition (shechita), to be labeled as “meat from slaughter without stunning”. EJC officials met this week in Brussels with
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Travel and FoodNEW YORK (WJC)–The 1986 Nobel Peace Prize laureate Elie Wiesel has come out in favor of an inter-faith center near the site of the 9/11 terror attacks in Manhattan, rather than the controversial ‘Ground Zero mosque’. The plan by American Muslims to build a mosque and Islamic center in New York near where the World
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USAJERUSALEM (WJC)–Citing recently made satellite photos on Google Earth, the Israel newspaper ‘Haaretz’ reports that the Syrian army has a Scud missile base near Damascus. The photos also suggest that Hezbollah activists are being trained in the use of the missiles there. The photos, taken on March 22, can be seen by any on Google
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Middle East
By Rabbi Leonard Rosenthal SAN DIEGO–Not long after the flood (“Noah, he built him, he built him an ark-ee, ark-ee…”) human beings got into mischief once again. (Humans, it seems, are very slow learners!) “Everyone on earth had the same language and the same words. And as they migrated from the east, they came upon
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Jewish Religion
SAN DIEGO (Press Release)–Alex Kajitani, 2009 California Teacher of the Year, comes to Soille Hebrew Day this Monday October 11 to educate its teachers during the afternoon and then at 7:30 pm at night to inspire the community about how parents can partner with teachers to “end the silent conspiracy” and motivate our children to communicate. Do you need
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Science, Medicine, & EducationBOSTON (Press Release)–In recognition of her role in speaking out against anti-Semitism and fighting distortions and the delegitimization of Israel, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) honored Spanish journalist Pilar Rahola with its ADL Daniel Pearl Award. Established in 2003, the award is named in honor of slain Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl, who was abducted
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