Volume 3, Number 158
 
"There's a Jewish story everywhere"
 

Today's Postings: Friday-Saturday, July 17-18, 2009
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Today's newsmakers & writers








Row 1: Hillary Clinton, Timoty Geithner, Bob Filner, Frank Lautenberg, Joe Lieberman, Jane Harman. Row 2: Gary Ackerman, John Adler, Abraham Foxman, Ronald Lauder, Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, Mitch Lehman. Row 3: Ira Sharkansky, Jonathan Spyer, Shoshana Bryen, Judy Lash Balint, Sara Appel-Lennon, David Amos. Row 4: Carol Davis, Norman Greene, Donald H. Harrison, Gail Umeham


International

Clinton: Peace progress not only up to Israel ... transcript of speech to the Council on Foreign Relations ... Read more

State Dept. officials ask Arabs to be global players ... transcript of briefing following Secretary Clinton's speech... Read more

Geithner praises Saudis' anti-terrorism efforts ... trnascript of U.S. Treasury Secretary's speech in Jeddah ... Read more

Washington Roundup: Tracking Jewish issues, Jewish public officials See entire column

Foreign aid bill, with $2 billion plus, for Israel, faces Senate vote ... Read more

Health Care legislation introduced by House Democratic leadership ... Read more

Lawsuit filed to block "In God We Trust" engraving at U.S. Capitol ... Read more

NAACP salutes Rep. Bob Filner for work assuring veterans' equality ... Read more

Lautenberg seeks more federal funds for research into stillbirths, Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths ... Read more

Lieberman measure would increase U.S.Army by 30,000 ... Read more

Harman offers bill for swifter integration of military medics into civilian health care systems ... Read more

Ackerman bill authorizes Capitol statue of 'unknown slave' ... Read more

Adler calls for strengthening of Federal Housing Administration ... Read more

National/ International: News of Jewish interest See entire column

ADL's Foxman says 'WhyIslam' campaign links from its website to 'extreme' anti-Semitic sites ... Read more

Lauder urges Europeans to stop Iran's nuclear program, and refrain from pressuring Israel ... Read more

Now he's Lord Chief Rabbi Jonathan Sacks ... Read more

Haifa University solves a 19th century 'whatdunnit' mystery ... Read more

Minister wants transliterated Hebrew names on road signs .... Read more

U.S. Ku Klux Klansman arrested in Tel Aviv, of all places ... Read more

Gregory Schneider takes Claims Conference helm ... Read more

Commentary

Until Palestinians accept Israel, peace is illusory ... by Ira Sharkansky in Jerusalem ... Read more

'Ghetto' haredim revolt against Jerusalem municipality ... by Ira Sharkansky in Jerusalem ... Read more

Three years after Lebanon II, little is resolved ... by Jonathan Spyer in Herzliya, Israel ... Read more

The folly of a strengthened Palestinian 'police force'
... by Shoshana Bryen in Washington, D.C. ... Read more


Features

Jerusalem Diaries: Sights and sounds on an 'ordinary morning' ... by Judy Lash Balint in Jerusalem ... Read more

San Diego County

Chat on raft trip has aided over 100,000 vets ... by Sara Appel-Lennon in San Diego ... Read more

Judaism
Bible in Pop Culture
Man called each living creature, Genesis
2:19 ...See image

The Arts
Challenge to music snobs: take the blindfold test ... by David Amos in San Diego ...
Read more

Noises Off, a fest of farce of major proportions ... by Carol Davis in San Diego ... Read more

Fiddler on the Roof coverage

This Fiddler on the Roof? Simply the best yet ... by Carol Davis in San Diego ...
Read more

Topol overcame veteran theatregoer's doubts ... by Norman Greene in San Diego ...
Read more

For my grandson, Katie Babb was Fiddler star ... by Donald H. Harrison in San Diego ...
Read more


Jewish History
Adventures in San Diego Jewish History See entire column

JWV Post 185 and Auxiliary End Banner Year ... Read more

Jaycee Readies Summer Program ...
Read more

Birdie Stodel ...
Read more

Youth Of Year Awards Presented By B’nai B’rith ... Read more

Father’s Day Observed At Hebrew Home ... Read more

City of Hope Aux. Plan Indoor Picnic ... Read more

Historic Ad: Pacific Telephone ... See image


Insiders SDJW/ Staffbox


San Diego Jewish World writers teamed up to cover Fiddler on the Roof, starring Topol. Carol Davis, our theatre critic, covered the overall production. Norman Greene's piece focused on Topol, and Donald H. Harrison told how the experience thrilled his grandson, Shor.


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Conservative/ Masorti

Congregacion Hebrea de Baja California, Amadonerbo 207 Fracimento Monde Bello, Tijuana 011 526 681 2160, Maestro Carlos Salas-Diaz
Congregation Beth Am
, 5050 Del Mar Heights Road, San Diego, CA 92130  (858) 481-8454   Rabbi David Kornberg, Rabbi Matthew Earne
Congregation Beth El
, 8660 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA 92037. (858) 452-1734.  Rabbi Philip Graubart
Congregation B'nai Chaim (Riverside County), 29500 Via Princesa, Murieta, (909) 677 7350 
Congregation Bnai Shalom
, P.O. Box 1438, Vista , CA 92085 (760) 599-2005 or (760) 685-3265. Rabbi Hillel Silverman; Cantor Joseph Furmansky.
Congregation B'nai Tikvah
, 1600 Buena Vista Drive, Vista, CA 92081.(760) 941-9858 Rabbi David Barnett, Cantor Larry Kornit, Hebrew School Director Naomi Fischer
Congregation Shir Ami, 2210 Encinitas Blvd, Suite T, Encinitas(760) 697-0434  Rabbi Mel Libman
Ner Tamid Synagogue
, 15318 Pomerado Road, Poway, CA 92064. (858) 513-8330.
Ohr Shalom Synagogue
, 2512 Third Ave., San Diego, CA  
(619) 231-1456  Rabbi Scott Meltzer 
Temple Beth Sholom
, 208 Madrona St., Chula Vista, CA 91910 (619) 420-6040. Cantorial soloist Judith Levy
Tifereth Israel Synagogue
, 6660 Cowles Mountain Blvd, San Diego, CA 92119  (619) 697-6001Rabbi Leonard Rosenthal

Hillel Houses
Hillel-San Diego State, 5717 Lindo Paseo, San Diego, CA 92115,(619) 583-6080.

Hillel-UCSD, 8976 Cliffridge Ave., La Jolla  CA (858) 550-1792.

Humanistic
Kahal Am, PO Box 927751, San Diego, CA 92192 (858)-549-3088; Madrikha Beverly Zarnow; Cantor Deborah Davis

Jewish Renewal
Elijah Minyan. Meets in private homes, Carlsbad area. (760) 943-8370. Rabbi Wayne Dosick

Military
Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base, Edson Range Chapel.  (760)  725-3518.  
MCRD Jewish Chapel, Marine Corps Recruit Depot. (619) 524-8820.  E-mail: mariew@cnbsd.navy.mil

Orthodox
Beth Jacob Congregation, 4855 College Ave., San Diego, CA 92115. San Diego State area) (619) 287-9890.Rabbi Avram Bogopulsky
Centro Social Israelita and Chabad Center, Ave. 16 Septembre, Colonia Gabilonda, Tijuana, Mexico, 011 526 686 2692  Rabbi Mendel Polichenco
Chabad Jewish Center-Del Mar,11310 Carmel Country Rd, CA 92130  (858) 755-1886. Rabbi Hersh Piekarski.
Chabad-Downtown S. Diego, PO Box 124588, S. Diego, CA 92112-4588 (619) 301-7450 Rabbi Zalman Carlebach
Chabad-La Costa, 1980 La Costa Ave., Carlsbad, CA 92009. (760) 943-8891. Rabbi Yeruchem Eilfort.
Chabad-La Jolla Shores, 2440 Azure Coast Drive, La Jolla 
(858) 455-5433; Rabbi Baruch Shalom Ezagui
Chabad Jewish Center-Oceanside, 1096 Gallery Drive, Oceanside (760) 806-7765. Rabbi Baruch Greenberg
Chabad of Poway, 16934 Chabad Way, Poway, CA 92064.
 (858) 451-0455. Rabbi Yisorel Goldstein 
Chabad-San Diego headquarters, Chabad Educational Campus, 10785 Pomerado Road, San Diego, CA 92131 (585) 547-0076.  Rabbi Yonah Fradkin.   
Chabad-San Diego State, 6115 Montezuma Road, San Diego, CA 92115.(619) 265-0519.Rabbi Chalom Boudjnah
Chabad-Temecula (Riverside County), 43946 Carentan Drive, Temecula (909) 303 9576  Rabbi Yitzchok Hurwitz
Chabad-University City, 3232 Governor Drive, Suite A, San Diego,CA 92122. (858) 455-1670.  Rabbi Moshe Leider.
Congregation Adat Yeshurun, 8625 La Jolla Scenic Drive North, La Jolla, CA 92037.(858) 535-1196. Rabbi Jeffrey Wohlgelernter
Congregation Kehillas Torah,14133 Via Alisal, San Diego, CA 92128  (858) 613-0222 Rabbi Baruch Lederman
Kehillat Ahavat Yisrael,  13030 Brixton Place, San Diego, CA 92130-1325 (858) 605-1111 Rabbi Menashe East; (858) 792-7942 KAY office
Young Israel of San Diego, 7291 Navajo Road, San Diego, CA 92119 (619) 589-1447 Rabbi Chaim Hollander.

Reconstructionist
Congregation Dor Hadash, 4858 Ronson Court, San Diego, CA 92111.  (858) 268-3674. Rabbi Yaffa-Shira Sultan

Reform
Congregation Beth Israel, 9001 Towne Center, La Jolla,(858) 535-1111. Rabbi Michael M. Berk, Cantor Arlene Bernstein

Congregation Etz Chaim, 15670 Indian Head Court, Ramona.  (760) 789-7393.  Rabbi Ben Leinow.

Congregation Havurim (Riverside County), PO. Box 891663, Temecula (909) 676 1108  Student Rabbi Rick Kellner

Temple Adat Shalom, 15905 Pomerado Road, Poway, CA 92064 (858) 451-1200. Rabbi David Castiglione, Cantor Lori Frank.

Temple Emanu-El, 6299 Capri Drive, San Diego, CA 92120 (619) 286-2555.  Rabbi Martin S. Lawson.

Temple Etz Rimon, P.O. Box 130845, Carlsbad (760) 929-9503 Rabbi David Barnett

Temple Solel, 3575 Manchester, Cardiff by the Sea, Calif. 92007 (760) 436-0654. Rabbi David Frank, Rabbi Jeff Brown Cantor Kathy Robbins.

Sephardic
Beth Eliyahu Torah Center, 5012 Central Avenue, Suite C,
Bonita, CA 91902.(619) 472 2144;  Rabbi Daniel Srugo

Agencies and Organizations

Agency for Jewish Education, 4950 Murphy Canyon Road, San Diego, CA 92123  (858) 268-9200.
American Friends of Hebrew University, National Website
America-Israel Cultural Foundation, National website.
American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) national website
American Jewish Committee, National website
American Jewish Congress, National website
American Technion Society, National website
Anti-Defamation League (National website) Regional Office: 7851 Mission Center Court, Suite #320, San Diego, CA 92108  (619) 293-3770. Regional Director: Morris Casuto
B'nai B'rith Youth Organization, National website
Brandeis University National Women's Committee, national website
Camp Mountain Chai website, 4950 Murphy Canyon Rd, San Diego. (858) 499-1330.
Community of Israelis in San Diego (CISD) (858) 450-6800
Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, National Website.
Friends of the Israel Defense Forces, National website
Guardians of San Diego Hebrew Homes, 211 Saxony Road, Encinitas, CA 92024.  (760) 632-0081.
Hadassah, National website
Hadassah of Southern California, 5755 Oberlin Drive, Suite 202, San Diego, CA 92121  (858) 552-9200.
Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society, National Website
House of Israel, Balboa Park (619) 574-7824.
J*Pride San Diego—Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Jewish community; 3777 Fourth Ave, San Diego, 619-497-2920. Program Director: Mickey Stone
Jerusalem Foundation, National website
Jewish Community Foundation, San Diego, 4950 Murphy Canyon Road, San Diego, CA 92123.  (858) 279-2740
Jewish Family Service-College Avenue Older Adult Center, 4855 College Avenue, San Diego, CA 92115. (6190 583-3300.
Jewish Family Service-CO-OP, 6316 Gullstrand, San Diego, CA 92122. (858) 453-0182.
Jewish Family Service-North County Coastal, (Counseling services) 285 N. El Camino Real, Suite 218, Encinitas, CA 92024  (760) 944-7855.
Jewish Family Service-North County Inland (Counseling Services), 16486 Bernardo Center Drive #268, San Diego, CA 92128. (858) 674-6441.
Jewish Family Service-North County Inland Older Adult Center, 15905 Pomerado, Poway  (858) 674-1123.
Jewish Family Service-San Diego, Turk Family Center, 8804 Balboa Avenue, San Diego, CA 92123 (858) 637-3000.
Jewish Family Service-University City Older Adult Center, 9001 Towne Center, La Jolla, San Diego, CA 92122.  (858) 550-5998. 
Jewish Historical Society of San Diego, 1934 Pentuckett Avenue, San Diego, CA 92104  (Balboa Park area).  (619) 232-5888.
Jewish Men's Club of North County, 4044 Aeolia Way, Oceanside (760) 757 3237.

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