Israel-bashers hold a double standard on rights abuses

By Ronald S. Lauder One of the simplest ways to influence public opinion is to present a common enemy. Today, the favourite bogeyman in international affairs is the state of Israel. Israel-bashing is growing in popularity in many areas. At international sporting events, Israeli athletes are sometimes avoided, sometimes prevented from taking part by immigration […]

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Middle East

Iran says Switzerland will face 'consequences' for minaret vote

TEHRAN (WJC)–Iran’s Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki has warned Switzerland of unspecified “consequences” if the ban on the construction of new minarets, approved last week by 57 percent of Swiss voters, is enforced. The vote went “against the prestige of a country which claims to be an advocate of democracy and human rights,” Mottaki told his

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Travel and Food

Anti-Semitism increasing in Europe, especially in Poland and Hungary, study finds

BIELEFELD, Germany (WJC)—Anti-Semitism and homophobia are on the rise in Europe, according to the annual study conducted by the University of Bielefeld’s Institute for Interdisciplinary Research on Conflict and Violence. For the first time, the study included attitudes in other European countries. According to the findings fear of Islam and hatred of Muslims has dropped

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Travel and Food

Iran's nuclear chief Salehi wants 20 new enrichment facilities

TEHRAN (WJC)–The head of Iran’s nuclear program, Ali Akbar Salehi, has said that his country needed 20 new industrial-scale uranium enrichment facilities. The announcement came only days after the regime in Tehran approved a plan to build ten new enrichment plants. The IRNA news agency quoted Salehi as saying that Iran needed the sites to

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USA

IAEA governing board's censure of Iran a historic victory for Israel

By Bruce S. Ticker PHILADELPHIA — It qualifies as an important event in Jewish history: An international body stands by Israel in its life-and-death dispute with Iran. The governing board of the International Atomic Energy Agency – described as the nuclear watchdog for the United Nations – censured Iran by demanding that its government freeze

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Middle East, USA

Conference of Presidents urges quick passage of Iran Refined Petroleum Sanctions Act

NEW YORK (Press Release)—The Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations urged the U.S. House of Representatives to pass the Iran Refined Petroleum Sanctions Act (H.R. 2194) before the December break. “The timing for this vote is especially significant. After serious attempts by the United States and other world powers to engage Iran and

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USA

Conference of Presidents urges EU to defeat Sweden's Jerusalem proposal

NEW YORK (Press Release)—The Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations strongly criticized the proposed EU resolution, which would negatively impact Israeli-Palestinian negotiations. The measure was presented last week by Sweden, which currently holds the EU presidency. “We consider this action by the Europeans as singularly unhelpful and counterproductive and are very concerned by

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Middle East

A comparison of the U.S. and Israel — and their democracies

By Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM–Israel attracts attention like a magnet. Some years ago, at the height of the Cold War, there were said to be more foreign correspondents in Jerusalem than in any other capital except Washington and Moscow. The weight of Muslims in international forums assures a chronic rate of condemnations. Being the Holy Land

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The animal world in the eyes of a 2-year-old

Corridor of Sound: Sky, 2, listens to animals sounds at Mission Trails Regional Park visitor center _____________________________________________________________ By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO—My 2-year-old grandson Sky took Nancy and me on a tour of the animal world over the weekend.  We didn’t go to the Zoo or to Sea World, although Sky loves both these

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Donald H. Harrison

Easy Sufganiyot (Chanukah Donuts)

The following recipe is reprinted with permission from A Taste of Hebrew Day, Volume I (re-titled from Soille San Diego Hebrew Day School Kosher Cookbook). The cookbook with more than 250 all-kosher recipes from around the globe may be obtained from the school for $18 (plus $5 shipping). For more information, contact Sandi Masori at smasori@hebrewday.org Recipe submitted

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San Diego Calendar

Adventures in San Diego Jewish History~January 22, 1954, Part I

Compiled by Gail Umeham * Las Vegas Comes to San Diego! Southwestern Jewish Press January 22, 1954 Page 1 Amidst a rip-roarin’ setting at Temple Beth Israel, the Sisterhood presents Las Vegas Night, Sat., Jan. 23rd. Starting off with a bang at 8:00 o’clock, there will be a hilarious evening of:  exciting games, super chuck-wagon

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Adventures in SD History

Test-takers do worse in larger groups, Israeli and U.S. researchers find

HAIFA (Press Release)–The larger the number of examinees, the lower the average grade. This is one of the findings of a series of new studies carried out by scientists at the University of Haifa and the University of Michigan. “It is a well-established fact that subjective factors influence our motivation to compete. Our new studies

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Middle East, USA

A Gift of Love

By Natasha Josefowitz, Ph.D. LA JOLLA, California (Press Release)–It’s been over three weeks since he died, time to start looking through some of his belongings. I started with the drawers by his bedside. I found the usual: eyeglasses, a flashlight, a pocket reading lamp, a letter opener, some change, his Kindle, nail clippers, and—a bill

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