Links to recommended reading and viewing, #2

Judy Lash Balint in Jerusalem tells of “anti-freeze” demonstration, favoring continued construction “Jewish Federations of North America Update on Rescue of Yemen Jews” Donald H. Harrison, “Santee Lakes are models of recreation and reclamation,” Examiner.com (Don is now doing general sightseeing stories in addition to his work as editor of San Diego Jewish World.  Friends […]

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Donald H. Harrison, Middle East, USA

Americans becoming increasingly multi-religious in their family practices

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)–The religious beliefs and practices of Americans do not fit neatly into conventional categories. According to a new report based on a recent national survey by the Pew Research Center’s Forum on Religion & Public Life, large numbers of Americans engage in multiple religious practices, blending elements of diverse traditions. The survey,

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Travel and Food

Turkey promises 'earthquake' of consequences to Israel if it violates airspace in Iran attack

CAIRO (WJC)–If Israel were to violate Turkish airspace in order to conduct operations against Iran, Ankara’s reaction would resemble an “earthquake,” Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said in an interview with an Egyptian journalist. Responding to a question about rumors that Israel had entered Turkey’s airspace for espionage purposes, Erdogan said that such

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Middle East, USA

Amnesty International condemns Iran's human rights abuses

BEIRUT, Lebanon (WJC)–Human rights violations in Iran are “the worst in 20 years,” according to a new report by the human rights group Amnesty International (AI). It describes patterns of abuse before, during and after the June election and includes various testimonies and case studies. The report also urges Iranian leadership to allow two key

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Travel and Food

Spielberg presented top ADL award at celebrity-studded dinner

Steven Spielberg, left, receives award from ADL’s Abe Foxman _______________________________________________________ BEVERLY HILLS, California (Press Release)– Steven Spielberg received the Anti-Defamation League’s highest honor — America’s Democratic Legacy Award — at the Annual Dinner Celebration on December 9 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.  ADL National Director Abraham H. Foxman presented the award in front of a

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Travel and Food

Settlers demonstrate power of a religiously driven minority

By Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM–Israel’s limited, 10-month settlement freeze is not working like a well oiled Swiss watch, assuming that metaphor still has validity in the digital age. Settlers have massed to demonstrate against what they call the abominable anti-Jewish doctrines of the prime minister many of them had supported, and they are sending their teen

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Ira Sharkansky, Middle East

Romans urge Shalit release, celebrate works of Luzzati

A sign demanding freedom for Israeli prisoner Gilad Shalit and an exhibit of Jewish Italian artist Emanuel Luzzati are highlights this December in Rome _______________________________________________________ Story by Ulla Hadar, Photos by Rafi Hadar ROME–Climbing the last few steps from the Forum Romano I entered the Piazza in front of the Palazzo Senatorio. My eyes opened

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Middle East

Congresswoman Susan Davis Attends Jerusalem Forum on Middle East Issue

ATTENDED FORUM—From left Nita Lowey, Ted Kaufman, Joseph         Lieberman, Binyamin Netanyahu, Henry Waxman, Lindsey Graham, Howard Berman and Susan Davis _____________________________________________________________ WASHINGTON, D.C  (Press Release)– Congresswoman Susan Davis of San Diego recently attended the 2009 Saban Forum in Israel which brought together leading policymakers from America and Israel to discuss U.S.-Israel relations and the critical

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USA

SD Blood Bank offers bone marrow tests for those wanting to help Alan Cohen

SAN DIEGO (Press Release)–As described in a previous article, Alan Cohen, a New York father of two, suddenly diagnosed with leukemia with only weeks to live, needs a matching bone marrow donor to save his life.  For a transplant to be successful, both donor and recipient must match genetically.  Because patients are most likely to

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San Diego Calendar

Short stories of Dora Klinova will precede Dec. 26 dinner hour

SAN DIEGO–Dora Klinova, a Ukrainian Jewish immigrant, will read some of her humorous works at 5:30 p.m., Saturday, December 26, at the Petrushka Russian Restaurant, which is celebrating its move to its new location at 2312 El Cajon Boulevard. A donation of $5 is asked for the program, titled “Life is Supposed To Be Fun.” 

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San Diego Calendar

Lawrence Family JCC dinner, lecture to mark Talmis' return visit to San Diego Jan. 11

LA JOLLA, California — Yoav Talmi, former conductor of the San Diego Symphony Orchestra, on Monday, Jan. 11, will discuss orchestras in Israel and the continuing controversy over whether they should play the music of composer  Richard Wagner, who was a Nazi sympathizer. Talmi currently is the permanent guest conductor of the Israel Chamber Orchestra,

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Eileen Wingard, Middle East, San Diego Calendar