By Bruce S. Ticker PHILADELPHIA — Another outlandish legal opinion should prod us to wonder how four U.S. Supreme Court justices got accepted to law school. Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. writes in a dissenting opinion: “I do not think it is an exaggeration to say that today’s decision is a serious setback for freedom […]
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Middle East, USABy Dr. Michael Goldblatt Chairman, Zionist Organization of America PHILADELPHIA–It is clear that Israel faces some serious dangers and lurking threats, most obviously the threat of nuclear-armed Iran whose regime speaks frequently of a world without Israel and America. Three Iranian presidents have spoken publicly of seeing Israel eliminated by nuclear strikes, despite the costs
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Middle East, USANEW YORK, July 7 (Press Release)–In a special address to national Jewish leaders, as well as political, civic and business leaders, sponsored by the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called on Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas to “meet me in the coming days” to begin peace talks
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Travel and FoodRIGA, Latvia (Press Release)–On July 04, 2010, the Holocaust Memorial day in Latvia more than 500 people participated in the memorial march “Steps for Life”. The event was organised by religious community “Shamir” in co-operation with the World Congress of Russian Jewry and the Jewish Community Council of Europe. Members of Jewish communities of Latvia,
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Travel and FoodBy Rabbi Baruch Lederman SAN DIEGO–The Torah gives very explicit instructions. The Torah tells us what to do. It also tells us how, when and where to do it. Every detail is spelled out. Just like using a washing machine, when you read and adhere to the directions, all will be well. If not, things
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Travel and FoodHAIFA (Press Release)–The better a politician’s looks, the higher the frequency of television news coverage, shows a new study carried out at the University of Haifa’s Department of Communication, published in the International Journal of Press/Politics. “Earlier studies have shown that people generally tend to prefer the company of people who are physically attractive and
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Travel and FoodBy Norman Greene SAN DIEGO–My hands are bloodied. My eyes are ringed with dark circles. My house is in shambles. And I am exhausted. Why? It’s all because of my children’s last Chanukah present, some eight months ago. We had been a five dog, one cat family for a very long time. We hadn’t exactly
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San Diego County, The World We ShareCompiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Local Men Picked for J.W. V. Staff Southwestern Jewish Press, August 20, 1954, page 7 In addition to Jerry Krakoff as Jr. Vice Commander of the Dept. of California Jewish War Veterans, Commander Hy Weitzman picked the following Post 18 men for his staff, Dr. Milton Millman, deputy
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Adventures in SD HistoryEditor’s Note: We previously noted in a column that we hungered for positive contributions about people whose lives are inspirations to us. We thank Sarah Cooper, and The Forum, the quarterly publication of Mothers and More, in which this article was copyrighted in the May issue, for sharing this first place essay. Sarah is the daughter of
SAN DIEGO (Press Release) –David Amos will conduct the Tifereth Israel Community Orchestra (TICO) Sunday evening, July 11, beginning at 7 p.m., in a free “Summer Pops” concert at Allied Gardens Community Park, 5155 Greenbrier Avenue. The sixth annual concert under the stars will include 13 rousing selections, including in the first half: “His Excellency
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Travel and FoodBy Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – There are times when I would prefer not to open my e-mail. So often it seems that the only people really motivated to write are those with some axe to grind. These include a vociferous minority of Jews who seem to hate all Arabs and Muslims, and a
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Donald H. HarrisonBy Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C. — There is a crucial divide between PR and straight talk, between red lines, bottom lines and spin. Last week we cautioned against mistaking Israel’s bad PR for bad policy, and faulted people who respond to Israel based on how things look in the media rather than for what they
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Middle East, Shoshana Bryen, USASAN DIEGO (Press Release)– The grand opening of the Cosmopolitan Hotel & Restaurant in Old Town San Diego State Historic Park will be commemorated with a free public festival on Saturday, July 10, featuring an open-air night-time circus. The day-long event will begin at 1 p.m. with live entertainment including strolling actors, musicians on stage, and
SAN DIEGO (Press Release)–Congregation Beth Israel will host a minyan led by lay people on Saturday, August 21, at 10 a.m. Learning during the service will focus on the five parts of a morning–or Shacharit— Shabbat service. Information on this minyan may be obtained by telephoning Leonard Krouner (858) 277-5323 * Preceding provided by Leonard
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