By David Amos SAN DIEGO–The ones of us who are passionate about classical music are a pretty odd group, whether we realize it or not. The music we hear has to be played “just so”, to fit our very narrow parameters of what we consider good taste and proper interpretation, to comply with the vision […]
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Travel and FoodWASHINGTON, DC (Press Release)–Voicing the concern that arts education in the public schools is in danger of being sanitized of any art with remotely religious themes or inspiration, The Rutherford Institute has asked the U.S Supreme Court to weigh in on a case in which public school officials banned the performance of an instrumental arrangement
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)–The U.S. House of Representatives approved on Tuesday legislation authored by U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis (Republican, Florida), which would label certain Middle Eastern satellite providers of incendiary television programming as terrorist organizations, in an effort to prevent radical anti-American propaganda from hitting the airwaves. “This legislation will provide the United States with
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Dan & Ris ______________________________________________________ By Jeanette Friedman NEW YORK — With three daughters and as a celebrations journalist who writes about how to make a wedding fantastic (always, I just realized, from the bride’s point of view), it’s a new experience to become the mom of the groom. Especially such a groom! It began at
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Israel’s Deputy Prime Minister Eli Yishai is tested to see if he is a possible donor for Alan Cohen _____________________________________________________________ NEW YORK (Press Release)–From Yeshivos to the IDF to the Knesset, from Haifa to Jerusalem to Beer Sheba, Ezer Mizion has undertaken a massive recruitment drive to save the life of its brother across the
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By Gert Thaler SAN DIEGO–As time goes by. Tick tock. Tick tock. Not just minutes, days. Years. And more years. I have recovered nicely from a pneumonia bout which necessitated having full time semi-nursing household support and I was lucky enough to be blessed with a delightful 23 year old who cared for my every
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Travel and FoodNEW YORK (WJC)–Leaders of the World Jewish Congress (WJC) have expressed their grief upon the passing of Count Otto Lambsdorff, a former German industry minister and the chief negotiator of the German government in the negotiations for compensation to Nazi slave and forced laborers. Lambsdorff had died on Saturday aged 82. WJC President Ronald S.
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By Jeanette Katzir WOODLAND HILLS, California–My Momila would have been 80 years old this year, but a stroke took her from me five years ago. For many of us baby boomers, if we have not lost one or both of our parents already, we will within the next twenty years. Once they are gone, other
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By Joey Seymour SAN CLEMENTE, California–It only took WBA Light Welterweight Champion, Amir “King” Khan seventy-six seconds to take out “Star of David” Dmitriy Salita this past Saturday night in a fight conducted in Newcastle, England. Ten thousand spectators witnessed an overpowering performance by Khan, which was nothing short of remarkable. In a blink of
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Travel and FoodSAN DIEGO (Press Release)–Chabad of University City sponsors a Chanukah party from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Sunday, December 13, at the University Towne Centre with the lighting of a giant menorah, music by the Avi Akiva Band, “tons of jelly donuts, a great magic show and balloon sculpture,” says Rabbi Moishe Leider of Chabad of
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Travel and FoodNEWTON, Massachusetts (Press Release) — What has been the “Golden Age” for Jewish Major League baseball players? Was it one of the eras in which future Hall of Famers Hank Greenberg or Sandy Koufax stood alone at the top of the class? A good argument could be made for the current age, at least in
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Travel and FoodSAN DIEGO (Press Release)–Following is a compilation of ongoing activities offered at Jewish Family Service’s College Avenue Older Adult Center, operated within Beth Jacob Congregation at 4855 College Avenue. For additional information, refer to www.jfssd.org or call (619) 583-3300. Many classes are offered through the San Diego Community College District and are free. Mondays: Classes
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Travel and FoodSAN DIEGO (Press Release)–Rabbi Chalom Boudjnah says Chabad will be giving away menorahs and treating passersby to latkes and sufganiyot during a pre-Chanukah party at San Diego State University from noon to 3 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 10. “It will be the whole nine yards,” said the rabbi. * Preceding based on material provided by Chabad
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Travel and FoodNEW YORK (Press Release)—Efforts to haul foreign officials before American courts in civil actions should be rejected, the AJCongress Friday told the Supreme Court in Samantar v. Yousef, a case in which Somalian citizens seek to sue in Virginia for alleged violations of international law which took place in Somalia. The agency said enforcement of international
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