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2009 Quarter Three Directory
Tuesday-Wednesday, September 29-30, 2009 (Vol. 3, No. 187)
Win free passes to fabric of survival exhibit at Oceanside Museum of Art
We will give to each of the first three persons who answer these questions correctly a pair of adult admission tickets to the "Fabric of Survival" exhibit featuring the embroidery of Esther Niesenthal Krinitz. To win, write the answers to the following two questions, along with your name, email, postal address, telephone and send them to editor@sandiegojewishworld.com
1) Click on the "Fabric of Survival" ad to the right. Another exhibition is at the museum. It is Greg Jabs' interpretation of a certain kind of dream. What kind? _____________'
2) Please tell which of these congregations is the oldest, second oldest and third oldest in San Diego: Tifereth Israel, Beth Jacob, Beth Israel. 1) ___________, 2)_________ 3)_________.
Good luck!
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San Diego & California
News and Local Commentary
Jewish museum, offsite JCC activities under study ... by Donald H. Harrison in San Diego .... Read more
San Diego Jewish Profile—Marcia Tatz Wollner: Jewish community's multi-tasker ... by Donald H. Harrison ... Read more
Are service medals so unimportant that Pentagon can't be bothered to remember the awardees? ... by Bruce Kesler in Encinitas, California ... Read more
Jewish license plate ... View image
Lerner to address Spiritual Progressives forum Oct. 15 ... Read more
Project Sarah presents The Yellow Dress October 25 at the Lyceum ... Read more
You'll find Lost in Yonkers Jan. 23-Feb. 28 at Old Globe ... Read more
Soille students study middah ... Read more
Underreporting payrolls for insurance evasion purposes a felony, Poizner reports ... Read more
Block asks constituents to help him get Schwarzenegger to sign 4 bills ... Read more
The Arts
What does loving neighbor as yourself really involve? ... San Diego Jewish Book Fair preview review by Fred Reiss.... Read more
Novel explores Jewish domestic drama in old Santa Fe ... by Laurel Corona in San Diego.... Read more
Savin' Up for Saturday Night is worth doing just that ... by Cynthia Citron in Hollywood. .. Read more
Sports
Why isn't Lipman Pike in the Baseball Hall of Fame? ... by Joey Seymour in San Diego ... Read more
International
U.S. must do 'whatever it takes' to prevent Iran from going nuclear— Lieberman, Bayh and Kyl ... Read more
Conference of Presidents: Start planning new Iran sanctions now ... Read more
Iran's assurances shown as worthless—AJC's David Harris ... Read more
Kirk: Cancel U.S. contribution to Qaddafi Foundations ... Read more
Cardin, Lugar: Energy companies must disclose fuel sources ... Read more
The Jews Down Under ... Roundup of Australian Jewish News by Garry Fabian in Melbourne Read entire column
Australian Government holds judgment on UN report ... Read more
Rabbis urged to use sermons to address Iranian threat ... Read more
A New Begining for Adelaide Shule ... Read more
Mizrachi sets out roadmap for the future ... Read more
Millions left to Jewish Care ... Read more
Development training offered for Jewish professionals ... Read more
Unhappy parting for JNF executive ... Read more
Top honours shine at award night ... Read more
International Commentary
Israel and Palestinians
Other nations enable addiction of Palestinian nationalism ... by J.J. Surbeck in Encinitas, California .... Read more
Should Israel be ashamed of its politicians, or should it be proud it prosecuted them? ... by Ira Sharkansky in Jerusalem ... Read more
The Iranian challenge
Why an Israeli Attack on Iran is Nearly Inevitable ... by Henry Herz in San Diego... Read more
Israel's multipronged missile defense may keep Iran at bay ... by Barry Rubin in Herzliya, Israel ... Read more
U.S. should support Iranians seeking regime change ... by Shoshana Bryen in Washington, DC. ... Read more
U.N. General Assembly speeches and meetings
Netanyahu: 'The jury is still out on the United Nations.' ... by Shoshana Bryen in Washington, D.C. .. Read more
A photo-op is not a summit meeting .. by J. Zel Lurie in Delray Beach, Florida ... Read more
Obama the orator captivates U.N. with his style, but ... by Ira Sharkansky in Jerusalem ... Read more
Inside SDJW/ Staff Box
Occasional contributor Gert Thaler reports: "After nearly three weeks in Sharp Hospital I am now home and gaining strength and feeling better each day. So many wonderful friends need to be thanked for their Shana Tovah wishes plus the flowers, numerous cards and lots of e mails to the hospital which were graciously delivered each day.(What a great way to let someone in the hospital know they are thought of without phone calls). I just want to express my thanks for all the kindnesses plus the wonderful staff at Sharp and the new wing of the hospital with its all private rooms and an extra couch for family if needed."
Dedications
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Thursday-Monday, September 24-28, 2009 (Vol.3, No. 186)
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San Diego & California
News
Israeli shlicha specializes in bringing people together ... by Donald H. Harrison in San Diego ... Read more
Carlsbad synagogue and church share sanctuary ... by Gerry Greber ... Read more
S.D. man creating online audio archive for Jewish interviews and story telling ... by Judd Handler... Read more
Plenty of available graves, and undeveloped land for more, at Eden Memorial Cemetery, according to spokeswoman ... by Donald H. Harrison in San Diego ... Read more
JCC survey raises prospect of San Diego Jewish Museum … Read more
Catholic parish slates ADL speech on anti-Semitism … Read more
Israel critics to appear as interfaith panel in Carlsbad … Read more
J*Company to present South Pacific Oct. 15-25 … Read more
Congregation Beth Am tells schedule of adult classes … Read more
Public invited to Sukkot and Simchat Torah fetes … Read more
Heard of speed dating? How 'bout speed friendship-making? … Read more
The Arts
Hunting Eichmann brings new material to light... book review by David Strom in San Diego.... Read more
Exaggeration? Why, it's the worst ever! ... by David Amos in San Diego ... Read more
Moonlight Amphitheatre show is, well, the cat's meow! ... by Carol Davis in Vista, California .... Read more
Thursdays with the songs of Hal Wingard See entire column
#128 -- My Award Winning Wife Read and Hear
#167 -- Harold Read and Hear
#214 -- Love Can't Be Seen Just By Looking Read and Hear
Book serialization: I'm Still Here: Memoirs of Laura Simon, 103 Read entire selection
Mannie Dies ... Read more
Letters to Mannie ... Read more
Judaism
Another view of the High Holy Days ... by Sheila Orysiek in San Diego .... Read more
Begone with you, sins and transgressions of my past! ... by Sara Appel-Lennon in San Diego .... Read more
Cuisine
A High Holy Day salute to some fine chefs .... by Lynne Thrope in San Diego ... Read more
International
Obama seeks secure 'Jewish state' in Mideast .... text of his speech to the United Nations .... Read more
Time to move to final status talks in Middle East -- Mitchell ... Text of his press briefing ... Read more
Commentary
What should the world do about Iran? ... by Rabbi David M. Frank in Cardiff by the Sea, California .... Read more
The many defeats and frustrations of President Obama .... by Ira Sharkansky in Jerusalem ... Read more
France's foreign minister rebuffs President Obama on Iran ... by Barry Rubin in Herzliya, Israel ... Read more
Inside SDJW/ Staff Box
As we move toward more local empasis in our news stories and calendar listings, we are looking for volunteers to report, photograph type, edit and serve as webmasters. If any of these appeal to you, please contact Don Harrison, editor, at (619) 265 0808.
Dedications
We dedicate this issue to Jim Lantry, whose birthday is Sept. 28.
Tuesday-Wednesday, September 22-23, 2009 (Vol.3, No. 185)
Win free tickets to 'Sammy' by answering two quiz questions
We have three pairs of tickets to the Old Globe's production of Sammy to give away. The first three readers after 8 a.m. today to answer these questions correctly will win a voucher good for a pair of tickets. Answers to: editor@sandiegojewishworld.com, along with your name, postal mailing address, phone number, and email. The time stamp on the email answers will determine whose answers came first, after 8 a.m. Sept. 22nd.
Question #1--Click the Old Globe ad in the next column. Who wrote the book, music and lyrics for Sammy?
Question #2--Jewish historical trivia: Two Jewish members of the early San Diego Chargers are now members of the Football Hall of Fame. Name either one _______________.
Send your answers as soon after 8 a.m. possible, because there are only three sets of tickets to give away. We will post a notice on this website when the winners have been determined. Good luck!
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San Diego & California
News
Community mikvah will locate at Tifereth Israel grounds ... by Donald H. Harrison in San Diego .... Read more
Steven Morris, new CEO of the UJF in San Diego County, has deep emotional ties to the Jewish Federation system ... by Donald H. Harrison in San Diego .... Read more
Temple Adat Shalom to hold Jewish Food Festival Oct. 25 ... Read more
New UJF CEO shares New Year thoughts with San Diegans ... Read more
Workshops, hikes to be focus of 3rd annual women's weekend ... Read more
San Diego Jewish Book Fair expands to North County ... Read more
Soille S.D. Hebrew Day School stresses judging others favorably ... Read more
Jewish genes -- is there something in our DNA? ... Read more
Mayor of San Diego partnership region awarded for governance ... Read more
Jewish public officials:
Filner backs bill to support Polish Jewish Museum in Warsaw ... Read more
DA Dumanis charges local attorney with stealing from clients ... Read more
The Arts
Energetic Lindsay Deutsch presents Mozart theatrically .. by Eileen Wingard in San Diego ... Read more
Gardner's gem shines at Scripps Ranch Theatre ... by Carol Davis in San Diego ... Read more
What happens in Dublin stays in Dublin ... by Cynthia Citron in Los Angeles ... Read more
Judaism
Kol Nidre: A musical text and a legal formula ... by Cantor Sheldon Merel in San Diego... Read more
Upsherin experiencing an up-share in popularity ... by Donald H. Harrison in San Diego ... Read more
Man has become like the Unique One, Genesis 3:22 ... View image
Obituary
SDJW columnist Peter Garas succumbs to cancer .... Read more
International
The Jews Down Under...Roundup of Australian Jewish news by Garry Fabian in Melbourne Read entire column
Community Security Group ready for a busy Yomtov ... Read more
Round Challas for festive celebrations ... Read more
New Rabbinical presence in town ... Read more
Rosh Hashanah messages from Australian political leaders .... Read more
Australian Jewish Community concern about UN report ... Read more
Further delay in hearing Rabbi's case ... Read more
Tougher hate crimes legislation introduced in parliament ... Read more
One step too far for fatherly support ... Read more
Reflecting what could have been in Hakoah soccer this season ... Read more
Commentary
Beware big egos that keep grasping failed policies .. by Ira Sharkansky in Jerusalem... Read more
Dedications
This issue of San Diego Jewish World is dedicated with happy Sept. 23 birthday wishes to Sue Braun, former San Diego Unified School District member,
Thursday-Monday, September 17-21, 2009 (Vol.3, No. 184)
From us to you: L'Shana Tovah
Don & Nancy Harrison, co-publishers of San Diego Jewish World, would like to take this occasion to wish all of our readers— and all of the wonderful writers who so graciously volunteer their talents—a healthy, peaceful and prosperous Jewish New Year. In the meaningful tradition of these Days of Awe, we also apologize and seek the forgiveness of anyone whom we may have offended. We promise to continue our efforts to improve our coverage of both San Diego's Jewish community and of Jewish communities around the world. We ask you to provide us with your ideas about how we may do that in the approaching Jewish year of 5770. May we all be inscribed once again in the Book of Life!
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San Diego & California
News
Katzins endow presidential chair at Jewish Community Foundation ... Read more
Shlicha introduces herself to S.D. Jewish community ... Read more
Dora Klinova stars in 'Write Out Loud' reading of Russian authors ... Read more
SDJA high schoolers working on high-level science projects ... Read more
College Avenue Older Adult Center tells activity schedule ... Read more
Congressman Filner wants U.S. to contribute to preservation of Auschwitz as Holocaust memorial ... Read more
S.D. City Council rejects self-storage proposal for Tierrasanta ... Read more
Poizner announces San Diegan to be sentenced for insurance fraud ... Read more
Commentary
The Eden Memorial Park nightmare ... by Donald H. Harrison ... Read more
The Arts
Strom and Ahmad wow U.N. audience in concert ... by Janet Tiger in San Diego ... Read more
How do conductors conduct their own music? .... by David Amos in San Diego .... Read more
Thursdays With The Songs of Hal Wingard See whole column
#130 Speedy Eater Inn ... Read and listen
#166-Praise Maguey ... Read and listen
#185-Paco's Restaurant ... Read and listen
Book Serialization
I'm Still Here... by Laura Simon, 103 ... Read entire column
Conversations with Dr. Oakton ... Read more
Silverberg Dies ... Read more
Dr. Oakton's Co-op ...Read more
Dr. Oakton's Funeral ... Read more
Local Jewish History
Collated by Gail Umeham from the October 30, 1953
editions of Southwestern Jewish Press see entire column
Double Talk by Janet and Susan Solof ... Read more
Las Vegas Story .... Read more
Cottage of Israel ... Read more
Pioneer Women.... Read more
Jr. Charity League To See UNICEF Movie ... Read more
City of Hope ... Read more
Scouts Plan Family Jubilee ... Read more
George Jessel Slated to Appear at Beth Israel School and Building Fund Dinner ... Read more
Hebrew Home for The Aged ... Read more
Sisterhood Wins Walker-Scott Prize ... Read more
Jewish Center News ... Read more
Lasker Lodge ... Read more
Jewish War Vets Aux. ... Read more
Jordan Marsh Store to Employ 300 People ... Read more
Jewish Athlete At Training Center ... Read more
Birdie Sodel B.B. ... Read more
Chaim Weizmann Branch Poale Zion ... Read more
T.I. Sisterhood Hold Rummage Sale November 2nd ... Read more
M. D. Goodrich Accepts New Heart Assoc. Post ... Read more
Public Speaking Class Begins November 3rd ... Read more
Historic Ad: Advertising Salesman ... Read more
Historic Ad: Jaffe Pontiac ... Read more
Historic Ad: Traffic Safety ... Read more
Cuisine
Ethel's Jewish Kitchen ... by Ethel Hofman .... Read entire column
Pureed Butternut Squash ... Read more
Baked Herbed Plum Tomatoes ... Read more
Chick Pea and Pepper Salad ... Read more
Macedoine of Fresh Fruits in Vermouth ... Read more
Hofman Family Honey Cake ... Read more
Sweet Lentils with Currants ... Read more
National/International
Pace of Mitchell talks in Mideast stepping up as UNGA approaches ... Read more
Mitchell-Netanyahu meeting stretched to a second day ... Read more
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton hosts Iftar dinner at State Dept. ... Read more
Five companies fined for selling proscribed materials to Iran, Syria, Libya, some India groups ... Read more
Hollywood celebrities taking sides in Arab-Israeli conflict ... Read more
Yom Kippur outreach planned to Israel's secular Jews ... Read more
Israel rejects 'war crimes' allegation in Goldstone report ... Read more
Refurbished synagogue reopens in Georgian capital of Tbilisi ... Read more
Vandals hit two Seattle synagogues ... Read more
Oklahoma rabbi warns of planned High Holy Day demonstrations ... Read more
Portrait of Alexander the Great found on gemstone in Israel dig ... Read more
230 new olim arriving from FSU are greeted by Natan Sharansky ... Read more
Child of Survivors honored by Urban League in Florida ... Read more
Nadler, Polis in coalition to repeal federal same-sex marriage bars ... Read more
Schumer seeks grants to community colleges to train public to use computers ... Read more
Kohl asks Agriculture Dept. to scrutinize anti-trust enforcement ... Read more
NJDC condemns Cohen's opponent in Tennessee congressional race ... Read more
Judaism
The signs in Jerusalem heralding coming Holy Days ... by Judy Lash Balint in Jerusalem ... Read more
Commentary
The Goldstone Report
Goldstone report lived down to Israel's expectations ... by Ira Sharkansky in Jerusalem ... Read more
Time for UNHRC members to investigate themselves ... by Yarden Frankl in Neve Daniel, Israel ... Read more
Goldstone Report hands Hamas a propaganda victory ... by Shoshana Bryen in Washington, D.C. ... Read more
Dedications
We dedicate this issue with happy birthday wishes to Elaine Lipinsky (Sept. 19) and Okoronkwo Umeham (Sept. 22)
Tuesday-Wednesday, September 15-16, 2009 (Vol.3, No. 183)
Win two tickets to Landmark Theatre movie Play the Game
Here are the rules and question for Contest #8 Send an email to editor@sandiegojewishworld.com with the contest number, your name, mailing address, phone number and preferred email. Also provide the answers to these two questions: 1) Click on the ad for Play The Game, and watch the trailer (video). What is Step Two in playing the game? ______________. Two members of Congress from San Diego are members of the Jewish community. Name either one ________. (The first 11 winners will receive vouchers for two tickets)
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San Diego & California
News
Prager wants rabbis to apologize to Christian Zionists ... by Donald H. Harrison in San Diego ... Read more
Why Reform rabbis shun Christians United for Israel ... by Rabbi Eric Yoffie in Cincinnati, Ohio (Speech to CCAR) ... Read more
JFS provides High Holy Day shuttles for seniors ... Read more
Yale Strom, Elizabeth Schwartz perform at U.N ...Read more
The Arts
An evening of arts in preparation for the Days of Awe ... by Donald H. Harrison ... Read more
New Year's reflections of a growing writer... by Sara Appel-Lennon in San Diego ... Read more
I liked and disliked this play because .... by Carol Davis in Solana Beach, California .... Read more
Dreams--their predictability makes you want to yawn ... by Cynthia Citron in Burbank, California ... Read more
San Diego Jewish Book Fair Preview: Oz's novella illustrates how a fiction writer's mind works .... by Laurel Corona in San Diego ... Read more
Local Jewish History
Collated by Gail Umeham from the October 30, 1953
editions of Southwestern Jewish Press see entire column
Community Currents by Albert Hutler ... Read more
Originality Highlights Costume Party ... Read more
Personals ... Read more
“Loafer” Log ... Read more
Chuck Wagon Dance Set for “Ship-A-Box” ... Read more
Classified ... Read more
Calendar ... Read more
Historic Ad: George Joe's ... View ad
Judaism
Even on way to gas chamber, shofar could stir hearts ... by Rabbi Baruch Lederman in San Diego ... Read more
National/International
No comment on Israel's settlement plans until after Mitchell-Netanyahu meeting today ... Read more
Scholars for Peace in Middle East deplore Israel divestment effort ... Read more
El Al divulges honey cake recipe for High Holidays ... Read more
The Jews Down Under ... A roundup of Australian Jewish news by Garry Fabian See entire column
JCCV takes next step in interfaith relationships building ... Read more
MDA launches annual appeal ... Read more
More kosher food choices ... Read more
New editor for Jewish newspaper ... Read more
Precious material returned to the ground ... Read more
A zaide remembers the outbreak of war ... Read more
A possible shortage of Jewish educators ... Read more
Passing the buck on racist graffiti ... Read more
End of the road for the season for AJAX team ... Read more
Uncertain road ahead for Sydney Hakoah Club ... Read more
Commentary
Simple solutions and other sewage ... by Ira Sharkansky in Jerusalem ... Read more
A fantastic speech but it won't last ... by J. Zel Lurie in Delray Beach, Florida ... Read more
Dedications
This edition is dedicated with birthday greetings for Sept. 13 for Dr. Stuart Karasik, a board member of Tifereth Israel Synagogue; Sept. 16 birthday greetings to our Los Angeles bureau chief Cynthia Citron, and congratulations to the people of Mexico on their Sept. 16 independence day.
Sunday-Monday, September 13-14, 2009 (Vol. 3, No. 182)
Win two tickets to the
Old Globe musical Sammy
Here are the rules and question for Contest #4:
Send an email to editor@sandiegojewishworld.com with the contest number, your name, mailing address, phone number and preferred e-mail. Also provide the answers to these two questions: 1) When you click on the "Sammy" ad in the next column, it will take you to the Old Globe website. On the left side of that site, under history, the legend tells the year the Old Globe was built. What year was it? ____ 2) What was the name of San Diego's first Orthodox congregation, formed in 1906? Hint: It was not Beth Jacob Congregation ______________. The first to answer correctly will win a voucher for a pair of tickets to a performance of Sammy, playing from September 19 through November 8.
Win two tickets to Landmark Theatre movie Play the Game
Here are the rules and question for Contest #5 Send an email to editor@sandiegojewishworld.com with the contest number, your name, mailing address, phone number and preferred email. Also provide the answers to these two questions: 1) Click on the ad for Play The Game, and watch the trailer (video). What is Step Two in playing the game? ______________. 2) Two Jewish judges in San Diego were honored by having federal courthouses downtown named after them. Name either one of those judges: ________________. Six winners each receive by email a voucher for a pair of tickets, good anytime until Sept. 17
Win two tickets to violinist Lindsay Deutsch and Orchestra Nova
Here are the rules and question for Contest #6
Send an email to editor@sandiegojewishworld.com with the contest number, your name, mailing address, phone number and preferred e-mail. Also provide the answers to these two questions: 1) Click on the ad for Lindsay Deutsch and Orchestra Nova and when you get to the website click on the tab on the bottom saying "About Us." What was the orchestra's previous name? ________________. #2) Rose Canyon, the Roseville section of Point Loma, and the Robinson-Rose Building in Old Town all were named after the same pioneer Jewish settler. What was his first name? ______ Two winners will each have a pair of tickets held for them at the will call window at choice of Sept. 14 or Sept. 19 evening performance.
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San Diego & California
News
Controversial Israeli broadcaster joins SDSU faculty ... by Donald H. Harrison in San Diego ... Read more
Jewish Community Economic Recovery Fund helping needy ... Read more
Teens who help make world better place highlighted in Diller video ... Read more
Chabad of La Costa to dedicate Holocaust Torah on January 8 ... Read more
Assemblyman Marty Block distributes fire safety brochures ... Read more
Film on Civil Rights icons Chaney, Schwerner and Goodman to be screened at S.D. Film Festival ... Read more
Corona to tell of experiences writing book on Vilna partisans ... Read more
Boxer urges participation in California Coastal Cleanup Day ... Read more
San Diego-funded Israeli absorption village filling up ... Read more
Soille students learn ways to describe Rosh Hashanah ... Read more
JFS offers e-card for High Holy Days and donation opportunity ... Read more
Jolene Ilkay of S.D. makes aliyah... Read more
'Medical marijuana dispensaries' raided by local law enforcement ... Read more
No charges to be filed against Merriman—D.A. Bonnie Dumanis ... Read more
Gubernatorial hopefuls highlight state's GOP meeting Sept. 25-27 ... Read more
Dry Bones cartoonist in SD Oct. 6 ... Read more
Comic who bestowed 'yada-yada' on English language here Dec. 5 ... Read more
The Arts
These housewives are desperate for a rewrite... by Carol Davis in San Diego ... Read more
Voodoo 'Voo-done-it' in Pasadena lacks cohesion ... by Cynthia Citron in Pasadena, California ... Read more
Local Jewish History
Muriel Goldhammer, may her memory be a blessing... Longtime San Diego leader of Hadassah and League of Women Voters dies of cancer in Kfar Saba, Israel ...Read more
Collated by Gail Umeham from the October 16 and 30, 1953
editions of Southwestern Jewish Press see entire column
T.I.S. Women Call For Clean Closets ... Read more
Beth Israel Holds Open House Oct. 25 ... Read more
Women of B’nai B’rith Hold Donor Luncheon ... Read more
Jewish Labor Group Confer in Los Angeles ... Read more
Fashion Show Success ... Read more
Sisterhood Presents “This Is Your Life” ... Read more
Speech Arts Studio Offers Special Class ... Read more
Deceased {Robert Jaffee; Rose Malek; Rose Kalosky; Sidney Peritz} ... Read more
Cottage of Israel ... Read more
JWB National Officer Visits S.D. Oct. 20th ... Read more
Chairmen Chosen For Annual Conference ... Read more
Hadassah To Hold Reception For Mary Fay, Lenore Panunzio Nov. 12 ... Read more
Israel Pre-Judged ... by Albert Hutler ... Read more
12 U.S. Mayors Start Tour of Middle East ... Read more
Battle is Over {American Jewish Congress}... Read more
Leonard Slater Next Forum Speaker ... Read more
Founders to Be Honored At Fund Annual Meeting Dec. 13 ... Read more
Editorial: A Century of Jewish Community Centers ... Read more
Editorial: Jewish War Veterans ... Read more
Judaism
Why Torah readings normally end positively .... by Rabbi Leonard Rosenthal in San Diego ... Read more
As High Holidays approach, piyutim enchant ... by Judy Lash Balint in Jerusalem .... Read more
Bible in Pop Culture
By the sweat of your brow, Genesis 3:19 ... View image
Lifestyles
Out-of-sync couples ... by Natasha Josefowitz in La Jolla ... Read more
What to leave on the family tree and what to leave off ... by Sheila Orysiek in San Diego, California ... Read more
National/International
Obama to chair UN Security Council session on nuclear nonproliferation ... Read more
U.S. hopes to coordinate global response to Iran's declaration that nuclear discussion is closed ... Read more
Is Venezuela doing an end run around U.S. sanctions for Iran? ... Read more
World Jewish Congress urges UN delegates to boycott Ahmadinejad ... Read more
Iran reportedly supplying Hezbollah with chemical weapons ... Read more
Morgenthau says Iran-Venezuela alliance threatens U.S. security ... Read more
Nazi hunter Klarsfeld backs Hosni for UNESCO director-general ... Read more
Moderna Museet, Deutsch heirs settle dispute over Nolde painting ... Read more
Bulgarian protection of Jews against Nazis praised at rite ... Read more
American POW who hid his Jewish identity from Nazi captors relates his story in You Tube interviews ... Read more
Shoah survivors of U.S. laud Harvard Crimson for turning away Holocaust denier Bradley Smith .. Read more
Peres Peace Center tells its activities to promote Israeli-Palestinian cooperation ... Read more
Modest love goddess figure adds spice to Israeli archaelogical dig ... Read more
Reactions to President Barack Obama's health care speech ... Read more
Christian law group files suit favoring Bible reading in school ... Read more
Commentary
Newsweek article illustrates U.S. arrogance, naivete ... by Barry Rubin in Herzliya, Israel ... Read more
Why this settler supports the coming 'freeze' ... by Yarden Frankl in Neve Daniel, Israel ... Read more
European liberals adopting crass, crude anti-Semitism ... by Jonathan Spyer in Herzliya, Israel ... Read more
Popular fallacies in the campaign to delegitimize Israel ... by Alex Grobman in Englewood, New Jersey .... Read more
Three colums from Ira Sharkansky in Jerusalem
Israel has some unique educational challenges ... . Read more
Calculating the death toll of Saddam Hussein's regime ... Read more
The United States and its hot button issues ... Read more
SDJW Inside/ Staff Box
We've made format changes in this issue, putting local contests and local news at the top of the home page and putting international news and commentary afterwards. It's not that we think what happens in San Diego County is more important than what happens elsewhere in the world--far from it. We highlight San Diego coverage because it is unique to this publication, whereas the international and national coverage, as good as it is, can be found elsewhere. To help our readers navigate the pages we've created a new "Departments & Special Features" box at the top of the page. We hope you like the changes and, as always, we welcome your comments to editor@sandiegojewishworld.com
Dedications
Today's issue is dedicated with happy birthday greetings to Lesley Mills, executive director at Congregation Beth Israel.
Wednesday-Saturday, September 9-12, 2009 (Vol 3, No. 181)
Win two tickets to Landmark Theatre for Play the Game
We will give away this issue three pairs of tickets to Play The Game, a movie for which the advertisement is found on this page. EAch winner will get one pair of tickets. A contest question along with instructions devised by San Diego Jewish World and the Louis Rose Society for the Preservation of Jewish History to help teach San Diego Jewish history can be found by clicking here. Today's contest is considerably easier than the one in last edition, which was won by by USD history professor Iris Engstrand. The correct answer for the qualifying question was "Davis" and the correct answer for the contest question was "Marcus Schiller."
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State Dept declines comment on reports Israel's new settlements ok'd as part of freeze deal ... Read more
NJDC disavows former President Jimmy Carter's stand on Israel ... Read more
Obama names Bloom as senior counselor for manufacturing ... Read more
Lieberman offers bill to prepare for biological attacks by terrorists ... Read more
Court upholds Ave Maria ban at public school graduation ... Read more
Chavez cuts oil deal with Ahmadinejad; slams Israel ... Read more
El Baredei denies withholding details of Iran's nuclear capacity ... Read more
Iran denounces U.S. opposition to terrorist suspect defense minister ... Read more
Jewish culture celebrated throughout Europe ... Read more
Hungary's PM denounces rise in extremism at synagogue's 150th ... Read more
Scientists find phosphorylation process key to memory formation ... Read more
The Jews Down Under ... Roundup of Australian Jewish News by Garry Fabian in Melbourne ... Read entire column
A change of heart saves hospital ... Read more
Changing rabbinic role leading to new halakhic interpretations ... by Yossi Aron ... Read more
Civic recognition for two ... Read more
Torah to be dedicated to car crash victims ... Read more
Islamic radical on track to live in Australia ... Read more
Hakoah Club closes doors ... Read more
Shabbat decision upsets tennis club ... Read more
Scientific proposal based on Israeli template ... Read more
Commentary
Settlement dispute: Israeli arrogance, American naivete? ... by Ira Sharkansky in Jerusalem ... Read more
Is Lieberman simply a figurehead foreign minister? ... by Ira Sharkansky in Jerusalem ... Read more
Media dismisses crackpot ideas, unless they target Israel ... by Barry Rubin in Herzliya, Israel -- Read more
Such a concession! Flying over Saudi Arabia ... by Yarden Frankl in Neve Daniel, Israel .... Read more
Syrian Baathists brew trouble for the Middle East ... by Jonathan Spyer in Herzliya Israel... Read more
San Diego County & California
Lindsay Deutsch to perform Sept. 11 with Orchestra Nova ... Read more
Rabbi Simcha Weiser renews Wednesday morning adult class ... Read more
SDJA proud of Giva Abed's honor ... Read more
Judaism
Bible in Pop Culture
Thorns and thistles ... Genesis 3:18; View image
The Arts
Historic rabbi's descendant creates a fictional wife for him ... Book review by Laurel Corona in San Diego ... Read more
Holocaust memories embroidered for all time ... by Donald H. Harrison in Oceanside, California ... Read more
Drink Me takes a real gulp of the imagination ... by Carol Davis in La Jolla, California ... Read more
Gross Indency in North Hollywood on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights ... by Cynthia Citron in North Hollywood Read more
Thursdays with the songs of Hal Wingard, z"l See entire column
#285 -- I'll Write My Song
#301 -- More to Life
#275 -- Excuse
Lifestyles
Getting up on downsizing ... by Cantor Sheldon Merel in San Diego ... Read more
Descendents of Chortkov have an Israeli reunion... by Dorothea Shefer-Vanson in Mevasseret Zion, Israel ... Read more
San Diego Jewish History
Adventures in San Diego Jewish History
see entire column
Council Members Plan Chuck Wagon Dance ... Read more
Happy Anniversary! ... Read more
Classified ... Read more
Calendar ... Read more
Yo-Ma-Co Club ... Read more
Lasker Lodge B’nai B’rith by Jack Lowenbein... Read more
Mary Fay to Speak For Pioneer Women ... Read more
Young Jewish Couples Plan “Halloween Masquerade” ... Read more
Jewish Community Center News ... Read more
Jewish War Veterans ... Read more
Home for the Aged Plans For Future ... Read more
City of Hope Jrs. Plan Novel Party ... Read more
Council Study Group Hears U.N. Talk ... Read more
Pioneer Women ... Read more
City of Hope ... Read more
Double Talk by Janet and Susan Solof... Read more
Historic Ad: Home for sale .. View ad
Dedications
Today's issue is dedicated with Sept. 8 happy birthday wishes to Ellen Rofman, Sept 11 happy birthday wishes to Norman Manson, and Sept. 12 happy birthday wishes to Yiftach Levy. A special note from our Sha'ar Hanegev correspondent Ulla Hadar "to my dear husband Rafi Hadar on his 50th birthday, Sept. 11."
Sunday-Tuesday, September 6-8, 2009 (Vol. 3, no. 180)
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National/International
White House statement expresses 'regret' over Israeli settlements ... Read more
State Department restrained in comments about settlements ... Read more
Jewish religious movements unite to stop Iran's nuclearization ... Read more
Lautenberg seeks Senate investigation into Scotland's release of Lockerbie bomber ... Read more
Americans United head denounces minister seeking Obama's death ... Read more
ICE arrests man alleged to be supplying jet parts to Iran ... Read more
Israel Campus Beat provides college students with emailed Mideast facts and opinion ... Read more
Boxer urges fuels reduction in California's national forests ... Read more
Jewish activist returns award in protest of Germany's honoring Felicia Langer with Cross of Merit ... Read more
JINSA urges U.S. support for Honduras democracy ... Read more
Chavez on Middle East swing,woos Israel's hardline enemies... Read more
Spanish newspaper gives Shoah denier Irving a forum ... Read more
Levin introduces legislation to preserve U.S. lighthouses ... Read more
President Obama cites Muslim-American achievements at White House Iftar dinner .. Read more
Commentary
Why police respond differently to Haredi and Arab riots ... by Ira Sharkansky in Jerusalem ... Read more
Bibi's reversal on settlements creates hard feelings abroad ... by Ira Sharkansky in Jerusalem ... Read more
Neutrality is tantamount to backing Syria against Iraq ... by Barry Rubin in Herzliya, Israel ... Read more
The country that thinks it has ethics all loxed up ... by Yarden Frankl in Neve Daniel, Israel ... Read more
San Diego County & California
USD's Kroc Institute for Peace now seems more willing
to program talks by both sides in Arab-Israeli conflict ... by J.J. Surbeck in San Diego ... Read more
Baron elected third president of Louis Rose Society for the Preservation of Jewish History ... Read more
SDJA Year Book won awards at San Diego County Fair ... Read more
Governor Schwarzenegger, Commissioner Poizner tour fire in Angeles National Forest ... Read more
Tifereth Israel schedules Selichot concert and art show Sept. 12 ... Read more
Los Angeles fire victims, elderly Jews in FSU are in great need ... Read more
La Jolla Playhouse shares winning entry for play idea ... Read more
Judaism
Bible in Pop Culture
Accursed is the ground because of you; Genesis 3:17; View image
The Arts
Book Serialization: I'm Still Here ... Memoirs of Laura Simon, 103
How I Survived The Medical Profession Read whole column
Rush Job ... Read more
The Silent Ophthalmologist ... Read more
Dr. Shirley ... Read more
Breaking My Hip ... Read more
Hip Implant ... Read more
Hip Recuperation ... Read more
Was It Cancer? ... Read more
The Forgetful Ophthalmologist ... Read more
The Wrong Diagnosis Blinds ... Read more
And Deaf Too? ...Read more
Dye In My Veins For The Picture ... Read more
Dr. India ... Read more
My Second Cataract ... Read more
Pneumonia Is No Picnic... Read more
In the Hospital Again ... Read more
Lifestyles
The string makers: a warp in time .... by Sheila Orysiek in San Diego.... Read more
A spicy holiday turkey--Bene Israel style ... by Nissim Moses in Tel Aviv, Israel ... Read more
Sports
An Israeli team taking on the mighty NBA? ... by Joey Seymour in San Diego ... Read more
San Diego Jewish History
San Diego Jewish History Quiz
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Adventures in San Diego Jewish History
Collated by Gail Umeham from the October 16, 1953
edition of Southwestern Jewish Press see entire column
Fund Reveals How Money Raised in ’53 Will Be Spent ... Read more
United Nations Day to Be Marked By Many Activities October 18-24 ... Read more
Welfare Fund Group To Meet Here Soon ... Read more
Leader to Be Honored By B’nai B’rith Oct. 18 ... Read more
Forum Lecture Series Tickets Still Available ... Read more
Barbara Goldy Wed to Arthur S. Pugatz ... Read more
Personals ... Read more
S.D. On The Move ... Read more
Traveling Abroad ... Read more
To Welcome Autumn ... Read more
Bar Mitzvah (Philip Michael Brenes) .... Read more
Inside SDJW/ Staff Box
We welcome to our ranks writers J.J. Surbeck, whose story about USD's Kroc Center may be found in the San Diego section above, and Joey Seymour, whose story about the upcoming exhibition game between the Los Angeles Clippers and Maccabi Tel Aviv is under the Sports heading.
Dedications
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Thursday-Saturday, September 3-5, 2009
National/International
White House says Al Qaeda attack on Saudi prince points to need for counter-terrorism cooperation ... Read more
On Wednesday, State Dept. urged Iran to meet on nuclear issue before U.N. General Assembly ... Read more
On Tuesday, U.S. awaited formal nuclear statement from Iran; would not comment on reports ... Read more
Iran's negotiator says Iran now ready for nuclear talks ... Read more
Ceremonies in Poland mark 70th anniversary of World War II ... Read more
Historic synagogue building returned to Polish Jews ... Read more
Sharansky, back in the (former) USSR, opens Jewish school year ... Read more
Proper Jewish burials planned for Nazi victims in mass graves ... Read more
Italian-built highway marks 40th year of Qadhafi dictatorship ... Read more
Weiner says Yankees vs. Red Sox game should not be rescheduled to be played on Erev Yom Kippur ... Read more
Palestinian handicrafts companies exhibit at Tel Aviv trade show ... Read more
Gilboa-Jenin relations across Israel-Palestinian border seen as model for cooperation ... Read more
AJCongress criticizes UNRWA position on teaching Holocaust ... Read more
ZOA applauds Berman's critique of Obama's 'settlements' policy ... Read more
Commentary
Moral purists have far more luxury than Israel does ... by Ira Sharkansky in Jerusalem ... Read more
In Middle East, talk often substitutes for action ... by Barry Rubin in Herzliya, Israel ... Read more
The IAEA's ineffectiveness in dealing with Iran .... by Shoshana Bryen in Washington, D.C. ... Read more
Mourn for the CSU (to the tune of 'Born in the USA') .. by Lawrence Baron in San Diego ... Read more
San Diego County & California
Temple Etz Rimon tells schedule of free High Holy Day services ... Read more
Chabad at La Costa tells its High Holy Day service schedule ... Read more
Polin and Recht to steer UJF women on Nov. 1-10 mission to Israel and Jordan ... Read more
Gilad Shalit birthday observance ... View notice
Pre-Rosh Hashanah bash set for singles Sept. 17 in Gaslamp ... Read more
Emerald gets pedicab ordinance adopted... Read more
Asian gal, Jewish guy in love match at SD Rep .. Read more
Judaism
Bible in Pop Culture
In pain shall you bear children ... Genesis 3:16 ... View image
The Arts
Research vies with plot in Rashi's Daughters: Rachel ... Book review by Laurel Corona in San Diego .... Read more
David McBean is Fully Committed to his role ... by Carol Davis in San Diego .... Read more
Judaism reconciles antagonists in Visiting Mr. Green .. Play review by Cynthia Citron in Burbank, California ... Read more
CDs gateway to reacquaintance with Otto Klemperer ... Music review by David Amos in San Diego ... Read more
Thursdays With The Songs of Hal Wingard See entire column
#102, You Who Sail The Sea In Ships ... Read and Hear
#211, The Cactus Way: Cowboy Song ... Read and Hear
#90, Beware of Beyance Burglars ... Read and Hear
Lifestyles
Israeli cancer patient recounts joyful group trip to London ... by Gali Pialkoff in Tel Hashomer, Israel ... Read more
Tour packager offering kosher Sukkot at Disneyland ... by Sara Gold of The Jewish Press .... Read more
Reinvigorating those summer leftovers ... by Ethel Hofman in Merion Station, Pennsylvania .... Read entire column
Indian Summer Chicken Salad ... Read more
Monte Cristo, Jewish style ... Read more
Quick Gazpacho... Read more
Quick Veggie Soup ... Read more
Ratatouille topped with tomato-poached eggs ... Read more
Reduced Cal. Coleslaw ... Read more
Salad dressing ... Read more
Soft Serve Cookies and Cream ... Read more
Tipsy Gelato .... Read more
Triple Melon Cooler ... Read more
Vegetable Bin Soup ... Read more
San Diego Jewish History
see entire column
Monte Carlo Nite For Jewish Vets ... Read more
B.B.G. Gab by Shirley Samuels ... Read more
Deceased {Abraham Snyder, Nechoma Kaplan, Pauline Pomeranz, Max Smith, David Greenberg, Joel Shaia Ostroger} ... Read more
Cottage of Israel ... Read more
Lasker Lodge B’nai B’rith ... Read more
Death Claims Max Gardner, Ballard & Brockett Partner ... Read more
National V.P. Speaks For Council Women ... Read more
Jewish Community Center News ... Read more
B’nai B’rith Institute Revitalizes Adult Education In Judaism ... Read more
Fund Makes Appeal To Tardy Pledgers ... Read more
Hebrew Home for the Aged .... Read more
Birdie Stodel Movie Honors Anne Shelley ... Read more
Fiesta Club Keeps Members Busy ... Read more
Historic Ad: Forum Lecture Series ... View Ad
Historic Ad: Vernon's Delicatessen & Bakery ... View Ad
Historic Ad: Hotel Clark, Los Angeles ... View Ad
Inside SDJW/ Staff Box
It takes a lot of talented people to produce a newspaper, as the images under the masthead above demonstrates. We don't have pictures of our two Lifestyles guest writers, Sara Gold and Gali Pialkoff, but 12 other contributors to today's issue were, from left, editor Donald H. Harrison, Ira Sharkansky, Barry Rubin, Shoshana Bryen, Lawrence Baron, Laurel Corona, Carol Davis, Cynthia Citron, David Amos, Hal Wingard z"l, Ethel Hofman and assistant editor Gail Umeham. We'd love to expand our volunteer staff, so please consider joining us. Call Harrison at (619) 265-0808.
Dedication
This issue is dedicated with Happy Birthday wishes to Congressman Bob Filner, who turns 67 on September 4.
Tuesday-Wednesday, September 1-2, 2009
National/International
Forget the Welcome Wagon; Qadhafi won't be pitching his tent in Englewood ... by Jeanette Friedman in Englewood, New Jersey ... Read more
Israel-Palestinian negotiations likely at U.N. General Assembly? ... Read more
State Dept. declines comments on report Britain traded Lockerbie bomber for Libyan oil ... Read more
Hamas doesn't want Holocaust chapter in Palestinian textbooks ... Read more
Anti-Semitic incidents in Argentina increased during Israel's retalliation in Gaza ... Read more
Ron Lauder, Jacob Zuma confer on Middle East situation ... Read more
Israel hosts bloggers conference Sept. 13 in Jerusalem, cyberspace ... Read more
U.S. Justice Dept. seeks to deport Kalymon as killer of Jews in WWII ... Read more
Feinstein mourns two California firefighters killed protecting L.A. ... Read more
Appeals Court says AUSCS, ACLU may sue over funding to Baptists ... Read more
Jewish War Veterans hail court decision on veterans rights ... Read more
Jews Down Under... Roundup of Australian Jewish News by Garry Fabian ... Read entire column
New principal for Emanuel School ... Read more
Zentai extradition to Hungary delayed ... Read more
Educator recognised at Emunah Awards for March of Living work ... Read more
Survey a "snapshot" of Australian Jewish Community ... Read more
Wrublewski loses last battle ... Read more
Commentary
Olmert indictment, Katsav trial: Oy Gevalt! .. by Ira Sharkansky in Jerusalem... . Read more
Arab states are 'Islamic;' why can't Israel be Jewish... by Barry Rubin in Herzliya, Israel ... Read more
San Diego County & California
Filner and friends celebrate as Little Leaguers win ... by Donald H. Harrison in Chula Vista, California ... Read more
Ner Tamid Synagogue tells its High Holy Days schedule ... Read more
Arab-Israeli conflict seminar topic in Poway ... Read more
Corona will be featured Hadassah study group author Sept. 13 ... Read more
Congregation Beth Israel sets High Holy Days schedule ... Read more
Cyber-Referrals ... View video
Judaism
Bible in Pop Culture
You will bite his heel..., Genesis 3:15 View image
The Arts
39 Steps at the Mandell Weiss Theatre... by Carol Davis in La Jolla, California ... Read more
Bible-based cookbook improves on Ezekiel's *@! recipe ... by Laurel Corona in San Diego ... Read more
Lifestyles
Tracing Danes, like ancient Jews, challenges genealogists ... by Ulla Hadar in Kibbutz Ruhama, Israel... Read more
San Diego Jewish History
Collated by Gail Umeham from the October 2, 1953 edition of Southwestern Jewish Press see entire column
Eleanor Addleson Wed To Emilio Urcis ... Read more
Engagement Told {Hatton-Ratner}... Read more
Personals ... Read more
Cradle ... Read more
Classified ... Read more
Calendar ... Read more
Young Jewish Couples ... Read more
Welcome .... Read more
Bar Mitzvah ... Read more
Happy Landings! ... Read more
Below the Border ... Read more
Lucky Vistor ... Read more
Al and Rose Mark 40th ... Read more
Highland Springs ... Read more
Guardians Elect New Officers For Year... Read more
Doubletalk by Janet and Susan Solof .... Read more
Telethon, Luncheon to Aid City of Hope ... Read more
Annual “Aid To Israel” Card Party ... Read more
Temple Sisterhood Las Vegas Trip ... Read more
Inside SDJW/ Staff Box
We welcome Jeanette Friedman of New Milford, New Jersey, to the ranks of our writers. She reported on the demonstration in Englewood, New Jersey, to protest the possible camp out of Libyan strong man Moammar Qadhafi on the lawn of the ambassador's residence in that area. We are looking forward to other stories from her from the New York-New Jersey area.
Dedication
If you would like to dedicate an issue of San Diego Jewish World to a loved one, you may do so for a fee of $18 (chai). Contact Nancy Harrison, advertising director, at (619) 265-0808.
Sunday-Monday, August 30-31, 2009 (Vol. 3, No. 177)
National/International
Senator Feinstein issues health care briefing paper ... Read more
Woodrow Wilson scholar anaalyzes IAEA report on Iran ... by Michael Adler ... Read more
State Dept has advised Libya of sensitivities of N.J. residents ... Read more
Senators from N.Y. and N.J. plan resolution condemning Libya ... Read more
Feingold wants timetable for Afghanistan withdrawal ... Read more
Engel seeks liberalization of cost-of-living-allowances for seniors ... Read more
Tutu, visiting Israel, says price of Holocaust paid by Palestinians ... Read more
Speculation increases on Gilad Shalit deal between Hamas, Israel ... Read more
Agreement announced on historic Jewish cemetery in Lithuania ... Read more
U.S. Consulate in Jerusalem serves Palestinians, not Israelis, according to StandWithUs ... Read more
ZOA files brief that those who support terrorists can be sued ... Read more
Commentary
The pathology of self-hating Israelis ... by Alex Grobman in Englewood, New Jersey ... Read more
Mideast meetings make leaders look busy when they're not ... by Ira Sharkansky in Jerusalem ... Read more
Mired in Afghanistan, U.S. may find Mideast even tougher ... by Ira Sharkansky in Jerusalem ... Read more
Ike and Powell knew when to disengage; will Obama? ... by Ira Sharkansky in Jerusalem ... Read more
San Diego County & California
SD Jewish Chamber organizing cavalcade to Maccabi Tel Aviv-Los Angeles Clippers game Oct. 20 ... Read more
Jewish Family Service tells support group lineup for September ... Read more
What's new in San Diego Jewish World's calendar? ... Read more
Letter writers respond to concerns over Sept. 13 Walk for Israel cancellation
From Lisa Haney ... Read more
From J.J. Surbeck ... Read more
Judaism
When ritual observance leads to unethical behavior ... by Rabbi Leonard Rosenthal ... Read more
Every steop of your life involves a choice ... by Rabbi Baruch Lederman in San Diego... Read more
After 500 years a daughter has returned .... by Sheila Orysiek in San Diego ... Read more
Animated Parashat Ki Teitzei ... by G-dcast... View video
Bible in Pop Culture
She gave me of the tree...Genesis 3:14
... View image
The Arts
La Mesa senior citizen was inspiration for Play The Game ... by Sara Appel-Lennon in La Jolla, California... Read more
Game-playing in relationships—help or hindrance? ... by Yvonne Greenberg in La Jolla, California.... Read more
Lifestyles
Melanie Rubin grows her hair so children can wear it ... Read more
Obituaries
Betty Horne, Holocaust survivor with storybook marriage ... Read more
San Diego Jewish History
Collated by Gail Umeham from the October 2, 1953
edition of Southwestern Jewish Press see entire column
Welfare Groups To Hold Conference Here ... Read more
Jewish Community Center Sponsors First Forum Series; Rabbi Nussbaum Oct. 7 ... Read more
B’nai B’rith Winner To Speak Here Oct. 12 ... Read more
Soviet Trickery Exposed Again {Editorial} ... Read more
Council of Jewish Women Join UNESCO ... Read more
Jewish War Veterans Auxiliary ... Read more
Beth Jacob Gals Tempt Appetites ... Read more
Nancy Solof Plights Troth To Robert Skepner At Temple ... Read more
Dorris Levine Weds Bernard Lipinsky ... Read more
Resort Offers Gals Chance to Lose Lbs. ... Read more
Jolly Sixteen Plans Annual Dinner Dance ... Read more
Photo Gallery
Row 1: Dianne Feinstein, Ian Kelly, Frank Lautenberg, Charles Schumer, Russ Feingold, Eliot Engel. Row 2: Alex Grobman, Ira Sharkansky, Rabbi Leonard Rosenthal, Rabbi Baruch Lederman, Sheila Orysiek, Sara Appel-Lennon. Row 3: Yvonne Greenberg, Melanie Rubin, Gail Umeham
Inside SDJW/ Staff Box
Coincidentally, both Sara Appel-Lennon and Yvonne Greenberg decided to cover and write about the movie, Play The Game. Links to both stories can be found above in our Arts section.
Dedication
We dedicate this issue with August 31 happy birthday wishes to Bonnie Graff, program director of Congregation Beth Israel.
Thursday-Saturday, August 27-29, 2009 (Vol. 3, No. 176)
National/International
Jewish community mourns Senator Edward Kennedy ... Read more
Bernanke reappointed as Federal Reserve Bank chair ... Read more
Netanyahu, Mitchell report 'good progress' in peace talks ... Read more
Brown, after meeting Bibi, 'more optimistic' about peace ... Read more
State Department spokesman becomes less outspoken about end to Israeli settlements ... Read more
State Dept. press conference intense on Libyans in tents ... Read more
Menendez joins Lautenberg call to keep Qadhafi out of New Jersey ... Read more
JITLI says Iran's nomination of wanted terrorist as defense minister slap at face of West ... Read moreGeorge Grosz heirs' attorney, MOMA disputed art provenance ... Read more
Museum of Modern Art responds to Grosz heirs' allegations ... Read more
ADL says LaRouche behind Hitler imagery in health care debate ... Read more
Blood libel controversy worsening Israel-Sweden relations ... Read more
Despite controversy, Sweden's FM Carl Bildt will visit Israel ... Read more
Paramilitary swearing-in fete broken up by Hungarian police ... Read more
Austrian prosecutors weigh Egger comment about museum director ... Read more
Two men charged in desecration of Jewish cemeteries in Germany ... Read more
WJC and Lithuania negotiate compensation for Jews whose assets were stolen ... Read more
NBA star Houston conducts basketball clinic in Sderot ... Read more
Treasury to Muslim charities: Guard against abuse by terrorists ... Read more
Judge upholds Orthodox-majority board's decision on secular school ... Read more
Bradley Ruderman pleads guilty to $25 million investment fraud ... Read more
Cyber-Referrals—Reading, viewing recommendations from Cantor Sheldon Merel, J.J. Surbeck, and Gail Umeham ... Read more
Commentary
Deadly rivalry in Gaza between Hamas and Al Qaeda ... by Jonathan Spyer in Herzliya ... Read more
West Bank Palestinians still plot terrorism against Israel ...by Morton A. Klein in New York ... Read more
Speculation rife that Israel will receive freer hand with Iran in return for 'progress' with Palestinians ... by Shoshana Bryen in Washington, D.C. ... Read more
San Diego County & California
Sunbelt authors to be featured at Aug. 29 East County celebration ... Read more
30 Jewish women artists share Sept. 10-Oct. 30 JCC exhibit ... Read more=
Seniors should reserve JFS 'On the Go' trips to High Holidays ... Read more
Sept. 17 open house, art show at JFS Patient Advocacy Program ... Read more
Tifereth Israel to observe Selichot with evening of arts ... Read more
One Earth Recycling will accept electronics at Tifereth Israel ... Read more
Schwarzenegger to present 5 teens Helen Diller tikkun olam awards ... Read more
Poizner sees increase in car arsons to collect on policies ... Read more
Letter: Major donor decries cancellation of Sept. 13 'Walk for Israel' ... Read more
Letter: Volunteer hopes Walk for Israel can be reinstated ... Read more
About Our New Calendar
San Diego Jewish World presents new interactive calendar for San Diego Jewish community ... Read more
Judaism
Bible in Pop Culture
She gave me of the tree...Genesis 3:13 View image
The Arts
Housewives, a Hope Juber musical, coming to San Diego ... by Cynthia Citron in Studio City, California ... Read more
Behind the scenes of recording classical music ... by David Amos in San Diego ... Read more
Thursdays With the Songs of Hal Wingard ... See entire column
#238 -- Men of Strength ... Read and Hear
#93 -- Son Day ... Read and Hear
#219 -- Happy Birthday, Duarte ... Read and Hear
San Diego Jewish History
Collated by Gail Umeham from the September 18, 1953
edition of Southwestern Jewish Press see entire column
Classified ... Read more
Calendar ... Read more
The Jewish Community Center of San Diego Announces Following Schedule of Activities ... Read more
Membership Party Features Film ... Read more
Hebrew Home Plans Expansion Program ... Read more
Teen-Age Yom Kippur Dance ... Read more=
Double Talk by Janet and Susan Solof... Read more
Lasker Lodge News ... Read more
Deceased {Jacobs, King, Ainbinder} ... Read more
New Dramatic Director Appointed By Center ... Read more
Historic Ad: Federal Printing ... View ad
Historic Ad: Esther Siegel speech arts ... View ad
Historic Ad: Balboa Hairdressers ... View ad
Photo Gallery
Row 1: Ted Kennedy, z:l, Ben Bernanke, Barack Obama, Bibi Netanyahu, George Mitchell, Gordon Brown, Ian Kelly. Row 2: Jonathan Spyer, Mort Klein, Shoshana Bryen, Cynthia Citron, David Amos, Hal Wingard, z"l
Tuesday-Wednesday, August 25-26, 2009 (Vol. 3, No. 175)
Important announcement
San Diego Jewish World presents new interactive
calendar for San Diego Jewish community ... Read more
National/International
State Dept spars with reporters over Israel, Libya and Iran ... Read more
Lautenberg to Qadaffi: Stay out of New Jersey! ... Read more
Conference of Presidents urges Sweden to distance itself from 'blood libel' on Palestinian organs ... Read mor
Rallies throughout U.S. set to mark Gilad Shalit's 23rd birthday ... Read more
Huckabee statements in Israel music to ZOA ears ... Read more
Specter seeks hearings into VA's 'end of life' patient counseling ... Read more
The Jews Down Under... Roundup of Australian Jewish news by Garry Fabian in Melbourne ... Read more
Jewish politician's home attacked with neo-Nazi graffiti ... Read more
Australian, Israeli doctors team to detect brain cancer by blood tests ... Read more
JCCV calls on Muslim community to act on terrorism ... Read more
Danby versus China ... Read more
The true face of Julia Gillard ... Read more
AIJAC lobbies on Hezbolah TV ... Read more
Leader of the Opposition addresses AUJS ... Read more
End to Michrachi saga... Read more
Maccabi team gets second chance ... Read more
Commentary
Mixed messages about Israel prove how free is its speech ... by Ira Sharkansky in Jerusalem ... Read more
Wishful western rhetoric won't change Iran nor Libya ... by Shoshana Bryen in Washington, D.C. ... Read more
Guide to Israeli, Palestinian negotiating positions ... by Barry Rubin in Herzliya, Israel ... Read more
San Diego County & California
San Diego Jews give shaliach and family a fond sendoff ... by Donald H. Harrison in La Jolla, California ... Read more
Family Kabbalat Shabbat service set for Sept. 4 at Ohr Shalom ... Read more
Furmansky to guest as cantor at Ohr Shalom’s Selichot services ... Read more
Ohr Shalom announces High Holiday service schedule ... Read more
Some sale items at Ohr Shalom ... Read more
Judaism
She gave me of the tree...Genesis 3:12 View image
The Arts
A book for musicians and Holocaust historians ... review by Eileen Wingard in San Diego ... Read more
A cantor sings a Ladino love song ... Review of Cantor Richard Botton's CD by Cantor Sheldon Merel... Read more
Sun shines on Hannah's Annie ... by Carol Davis in San Diego ... Read more
San Diego Jewish History
See entire column
Jolly Sixteen' Cook Book Now Available ... Read more
Community Relations Group Elects Officers ... Read more
As A Matter of Fact-- ... by B.E.S. .... Read more
Jewish War Veterans Auxiliary No. 185 ... Read more
School Work Permits ... Read more
Bay City Women Tip Hats to B’nai B’rith ... Read more
Fisher-Brust Rites Solemnized Sept. 4 ... Read more
Yom Kippur Nite Dance Sponsored by Yo-Ma-Co ... Read more
Personals ... Read more
6 Aunts Entertain ... Read more
Sisterhood to Air Breakfast on KCBQ ... Read more
Men Get Break From B.J. Sisterhood ... Read more
Insiders SDJW/ Staff Box
Columnist Judy Lash Balint reports she "spent a good part of last summer working on helping to update the Fodor's Israel guidebook and the new volume has finally hit US bookstores.
Travel book writing is nowhere near as glamorous as it sounds, although there were a few nice freebies that came my way. It's basically glorified fact-checking done on the road. This is the second Fodor's guide I've worked on and I did manage to get some work for a couple of my freelance writer buddies on the new guide. Fodor's is one of the only books that uses writers who live and work full time in Israel--ensuring a much more accurate guide. So, if you're coming to Israel any time soon, this is the place to look for the best info... "
Sunday-Monday, August 23-24, 2009 (Vol. 3, No. 174)
National/International
Lockerbie bomber, AMIA bombing suspect glorified respectively by Libya's Khadaffi, Iran's Ahmadinejad ... A Chronology.... Read entire article
Obama says Libyans should not welcome back Lockerbie bomber ... Read more
White House issues statement on bomber's release ... Read more
Statement by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on release of Lockerbie bomber ... Read more
'Less than 14 days per victim'—FBI's Mueller ... Read more
U.S. Helsinki Commission issues statement ... Read more
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi issues statement ... Read more
White House provides more detail on U.S. request to Libya ... Read more
State Department tells its disappointment with Lockerbie bomber release ... Read more
Anti-Defamation League denounces release of al-Megrahi ... Read more
Release cruel to victims —Wiesenthal Center ... Read more
White House says U.S. is watching Libyan reaction ... Read more
U.S. concerned about Libyan celebration of terrorists, Iranian elevation of accused terrorist ... Read more
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President Obama confers with King Abdullah of Jordan ... Read more
Obama sends Ramadan message to world's Muslims ... Read more
Gibbs out of loop on Obama's call to rabbis ... Read more
Boxer, Feinstein, Lieberman urge continued C-17 aircraft production ... Read more
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Swedish foreign ministry distances itself from its Israel ambassador on organ story ... Read more
Prosecutors drop anti-Islam case against Geert Wilders; will prosecute AEL Holocaust denial ... Read moreZOA deplores Yale University refusal to republish Danish cartoons of Muhammad .. Read more
Syria's Assad on one-day friendship mission to Iran ... Read more
Berman, in China, seeks halt to nuclear proliferation ... Read more
Commentary
Israel has learned to cope with unresolved conflicts ... by Ira Sharkansky in Jerusalem... Read more
U.S. has nothing to gain by caving in to Arab demands ... by Barry Rubin in Herzliya, Israel ... Read more
Sunni, Shi'ite cells hate each other, but hate Israel more ...by Jonathan Spyer in Herzliya, Israel ... Read more
President Obama and non-Orthodox American Jewry ... by Donald H. Harrison in San Diego ... Read more
Obama abuses religions by politicizing them ... by Bruce Kesler in San Diego ... Read more
Rationed health care happens everywhere, even in U.S. ... by Ira Sharkansky ... Read more
San Diego County & California
'Christians United for Israel' director introduces himself ... by Donald H. Harrison in San Diego ... Read more
Spotlight on Congregation Beth Am:
Congregation Beth Am schedules free Labor Day picnic Sept. 7 ... Read more
Rabbi David Kornberg to lead Sept. 11 remembrance ... Read more
Musical Selihot service to be conducted at Beth Am Sept. 12 ... Read more
Author of House of David in the Land of Jesus coming Sept. 24 to Congregation Beth Am ... Read more
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Wiesenthal Center praises Episcopal leadership for reversal of one-side resolution on Israel ... Read moreT.E.A.M. announces Mideast classes and seminars ... Read more
JFS offers free workshops on many topics for troubled times ... Read more
'Pray in the Park' Service Sept. 4 at Tifereth Israel ... Read more
Judaism
The knapsack on the wall of the Nickelsberg beth din ... by Rabbi Leonard Rosenthal in San Diego ... Read more
Animated Torah portion (Shoftim) ... View video
Bible in Pop Culture
Have you eaten of the tree...? Genesis 3:11 View image
The Arts
Play based on wry woman who was catcher of Salinger ... by Cynthia Citron in Beverly Hills, California ... Read more
Lifestyles
Rebecca of York and Wilfred of Ivanhoe in Philadelphia ...by Sheila Orysiek in San Diego ... Read more
On the high trapeze of life ... by Natasha Josefowitz in La Jolla, California ... Read more
San Diego Jewish History
Collated by Gail Umeham from the September 18, 1953
edition of Southwestern Jewish Press See entire column
B’nai B’rith Sponsors Seminar On Judaism … Read more
20th Annual Fund Meeting Set for Dec. .. Read more
Pioneer Women Plan Succoth Festival … Read more
United Jewish Appeal Launches Emergency Campaign This Week … Read more
Football Carnival … Read more
U.J.F. Sets Open Hearings For Funds … Read more
Expert On Aged Named To Post … Read more
What Next? {Editorial} … Read more
Historic Ad – Traffic Safety-1.. View Ad
Historic Ad –Traffic Safety-2 … View Ad
Historic Ad – Israel Bonds … View Ad
Historic Ad – Quality Tires and Appliances .. View Ad
Photo Gallery
Row 1: Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Robert Mueller, Benjamin Cardin, Nancy Pelosi, Robert Gibbs, Philip Crowley. Row 2: Abraham Foxman, Ian Kelly, Barbara Boxer, Geert Wilder, Howard Berman, Rev. Greg Stephens.
Row 3: Ira Sharkansky, Barry Rubin, Peter Spyer, Donald H. Harrison, Bruce Kesler, Rabbi Leonard Rosenthal, Cynthia Citron: Row 4: Sheila Orysiek, Natasha Josefowitz, Gail Umeham
Thursday-Saturday, August 20-22, 2009 (Vol. 3, No. 173)
National/International
Mideast prime focus as Hosni Mubarak comes to U.S. ... Read roundup
Mubarak opposes 'temporary borders' between Israel and Palestinian Authority ... Read moreU.S. may unveil Mideast peace plan at U.N. General Assembly ... Read moreIsrael's travel restrictions on Arab Americans 'unacceptable' —U.S. State Department ... Read moreState Department reiterates Israel travel protest in news briefing ... Read more
Jewish leaders ask Mubarak to press for Arab concessions ... Read more
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Vatican says U.S., U.K. suppressed knowledge of Shoah ... Read more
Latin American legislators at 15th anniversary of AMIA bombing ... Read more
Hapoel Kiryat Tivon signs two American Israeli hoop stars ... Read more
Cyber-Referral ... Read more
Palestinian, Israeli kids attend soccer camp together ... Read more
Mike Huckabee on visit to Israel ... Read more
Commentary
Dissecting Phase One of the Roadmap to Peace ... by J. Zel Lurie in Delray Beach, Florida ... Read more
Will U.S. get any benefit from its Syrian courtship? ... by Shoshana Bryen in Washington D.C. ... Read more
Middle East cycles—are we in the post-modern era? ... by Barry Rubin in Herzliya, Israel.... Read more
Parallels of the Johnson and Obama presidencies ... by Ira Sharkansky in Jerusalem... Read more
New version of the 'blood libel' surfaces ... by Ira Sharkansky in Jerusalem ... Read more
San Diego County & California
What led to the cancellation of Sept. 13 pro-Israel march? ... by Donald H. Harrison in San Diego ... Read more
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Jewish BIGPals seeks mentors; sets Sept. 10 program ... Read more
San Diego Jewish Chamber of Commerce to hold mixer at Ralph's in La Jolla Sept. 10 ... Read more
Viviana Lombrozo exhibits Sept. 11-Oct 3 at Perry L Meyer Gallery .. Read more
San Diego Jewish Academy schedules public orientations ... Read more
Jewish teens to participate in Poway interfaith panels tonight ... Read more
Jewish license plate ... Read more
Retired Sheriff Kolender to be feted Oct 5 by former Gov. Wilson ... Read more
Insurance Commissioner Poizner announces fraud charges against Nurse Connection owner ... Read more
Judaism
Bible in Pop Culture
I was afaid because I was naked, Genesis 3:10 View image
The Arts
Pianist Menachem Pressler shows why he's considered the master in a performance for the La Jolla Music Society ... by David Amos in San Diego ... Read more
Thursdays with the Songs of Hal Wingard See and Hear all
#177—The Art of Life ... Read and hear
#189—Handshakes ... Read and hear
#198—Squeezers ... Read and hear
Lifestyles
Dealing with disagreements ... by Natasha Josefowitz in La Jolla, California ... Read more
Cartoon, shmartoon! ... by Dan Bloom in Chiayi City, Taiwan ... Read more
San Diego Jewish History
Collated by Gail Umeham from the September 4, 1953 edition of Southwestern Jewish Press See entire column
United Jewish Fund Begins Task Of Allocating Over 42 Campaign Agencies ... Read more
San Diego Bay City B’nai B’rith Women ... Read more
Double Talk ... by Janet and Susan Solof ... Read more
B’nai B’rith Women of San Diego ... Read more
Birdie Stodel ... Read more
City of Hope ... Read more
Race Relations Group Has Rabbi Speaker ... Read more
Council Women’s Tea Brightened By Star ... Read more
Hadassah Offers Mink to Minx ... Read more
Historic Ad: Waxie/ San Diego Janitor ... View image
Historic Ad: West Coast Poultry & Eggs ... View image
Historic Ad: Irving Friedman/ Pacific Insurance Agency ... View image
Dedications
We dedicate this issue with August 21 happy birthday greetings for Michael Rassler, former CEO of the United Jewish Federation of San Diego County who now is serving in a similar post in Santa Barbara. Likewise we offer August 22 happy birthday greetings to Sigal Peres in Israel.
Tuesday-Wednesday, August 18-19, 2009 (Vol. 3, No. 172)
National/International
Gibbs says U.S. involvement key to any Mideast peace progress ... Read more
State Department again presses Iran on missing American hikers ... Read more
Jewish leadership reproaches Mubarak for hosting Bashir ... Read more
Israel's Ambassador Oren says Israel not mulling Iraq attack ... Read more
Jewish convert to Islam Uri Davis wins seat on Fatah council ...Read more
JNF announces Oct. 25-26 conference speakers ... Read more
The Jews Down Under ... Roundup of Australian Jewish news by Garry Fabian ... Read entire column
Israeli Students in Australia on exchange visit ... Read more
New Registrar at Beth Din ... Read more
Third time lucky - perhaps ... Read more
Pilger peace prize awards concerns Jewish Community ... Read more
Toben is finally jailed ... Read more
Top marks in Bible quiz ... Read more
Jewish community icon damaged in accident ... Read more
Downer asks Arab states to do more ... Read more
Nazi comparison rife in Australia says ADC ... Read more
Commentary
Murders around Israel grabbing headlines ... by Ira Sharkansky in Jerusalem ... Read more
Fatah rhetoric, Hamas violence debunk U.S. 'peace' visions ... by Shoshana Bryen in Washington, D.C. Read more
Ghaneim likely to re-radicalize the West Bank ... by Barry Rubin in Herzliya, Israel ... Read more
The myth of 19th century Arab-Jewish amity ...by Alex Grobman in Englewood, New Jersey ... Read more
Australia's semantic battle over terror correctness ... by John Searle in Melbourne ... Read more
Cyber-Referrals
Jewish comedian jabs at health care critics on website ... Read more
Heard of the astronauts who ... ? Read more
The Jews of Japan ... Read more
Hava Nagila, Texas style ... View video
San Diego County & California
Author Joseph Finder mentors a San Diego school ... by Sara Appel-Lennon in San Diego ... Read more
September 13 'Day to Honor Israel' scrubbed by organizers ... Read more
Jewish license plate ... View image
Musical based on life of Sammy Davis Jr. to premiere in San Diego ... Read more
Judaism
Bible in Pop Culture
God called out to man, Genesis 3:9 View image
The Arts
How Jews learned minority group skills ... Book review by Fred Reiss, Ed.D in Winchester, California ... Read more
Lifestyles
Some advice for the old marrieds ... by Natasha Josefowitz in La Jolla, California ... Read more
Summer in San Diego sizzles with savings ... by Lynne Thrope in San Diego ... Read more
Photo Gallery
Row 1: Robert Gibbs, Philip Crowley, Hosni Mubarak, Michael Oren, Joseph Finder, Kathleen Obrist, Sammy Davis Jr. Row 2: Ira Sharkansky, Shoshana Bryen, Barry Rubin, Alex Grobman, John Searles, Garry Fabian, Sara Appel-Lennon. Row 3: Fred Reiss, Natasha Josefowitz, Lynne Thrope, Gail Umeham
San Diego Jewish History
Collated by Gail Umeham from the September 4, 1953 edition of Southwestern Jewish Press See entire column
Personals ... Read more
Cradle ... Read more
Jolly Sixteen News ... Read more
High Holy Day Services at Beth Israel... Read more
Henry Weinberger, Morris Douglas To Head San Diego USO-Jewish Welfare Board ... Read more
Council Social Work Yearbook Tells of Service Increases ... Read more
High Holiday Greetings in 1953 ... View historic ads
Insiders SDJW/ Staffbox
Our thanks to Bobby Greene for telling us about her former teaching colleague Kathleen Obrist and novelist Joseph Finder. Without such a tip, a story like the one Sara Appel-Lennon did today would not have been possible.
Dedications
Care to remember someone's simcha or a yahrzeit? You can dedicate an issue of San Diego Jewish World in that person's honor/ memory for the symbolic fee of $18 (chai, life). Please call Nancy Harrison at (619) 265-0808, or email her at advertising@sdjewishworld.com to make arrangements.
Sunday-Monday, August 16-17, 2009 (Vol. 3, No. 171)
National/International
Mary Robinson controversial right up to medal ceremony ... Read more
71 Senators write Obama to press Arabs to improve Israel relations ... Read more
Clinton says U.S. deeply concerned about fate of U.S. hikers in Iran ... Read more
State Department quiet on North Korea-Syria connection ... Read more
Media probes Ezekiel Emanuel's role in health care policy ... Read more
Judicial Watch raises questions on Barney Frank's TARP role ... Read more
Ehsanul Islam Sadequee convicted for supporting terror ... Read more
Man indicted on charges he fabricated story about terrorists ... Read more
ZOA condemns Israel's exclusion at World Archaelogical Congress ... Read more
Mountain range orientation may explain fall foliage differences ... Read more
Gary Kaplan, Bet on Sports founder, pleads guilty to racketeering charges in Missouri ... Read more
Commentary
How Iran lost its regional luster... by Jonathan Spyer in Herzliya, Israel... Read more
Three commentaries from Ira Sharkansky in Jerusalem:
Summer slows down pace of news in Israel ... Read more
U.S. health care debate fragmented by many emotions ... Read more
Persecution in Iran, factionalism in Gaza ... Read more
San Diego County & California
District Attorney Dumanis announces indictments of 17 in cross-border Los Palillos murder-kidnap ring ... Read more
Wayne stresses Assembly experience, contacts, as he prepares for San Diego's City Council election ... by Donald H. Harrison in San Diego ... Read more
Assemblyman Block promotes 'kidprinting' for safety ... by Donald H. Harrison in Lemon Grove, California ... Read more
Swift-thinker offers 'modest proposal' for CSU funding ... by Lawrence Baron in San Diego ... Read more
Jewish Family Service offers help to those hurt by economy ... Read more
Sderot children are 'Moms for Israel's concern at JNF event ... Read more
San Diego Catholic educators travel to Israel to bear witness ... Read more
Jewish license plate ... Read more
SDJA shepping nachas from its many well accomplished students ... Read mor
Joe Satz Trio performs at Bing Crosby Restaurant, Fashion Valley ... Read more
How to meet Jewish officeholders ... Read more
Judaism
Animated Torah portion from G-dcast: Re'ev. View video
Teaching campers the ethics of body piercing ... by Rabbi Leonard Rosenthal in San Diego .... Read more
A kibbutznik becomes a convert to Torah Judaism ... by Rabbi Baruch Lederman in San Diego ... Read more
Bible in Pop Culture
The man and his wife hid from Hashem God, Genesis 3:8 View image
The Arts
Sum of parts doesn't equal the whole in Herringbone ... by Carol Davis in San Diego ... Read more
The art of the artful excuse, I did it but ... by Sheila Orysiek in San Diego ... Read more
I'm Still Here ... Memoirs of Laura Simon ... Read more
Mayo ... Read more
Dr. Oakton ... Read more
Lifestyles
Our many selves ... by Natasha Josefowitz in La Jolla, California ... Read more
San Diego Jewish History
See entire column
Greetings For The New Year From The Vice-President Of The United States ... by Richard Nixon ... Read more
New Discussion Group Open to All ... Read more
Yo-Ma-Co Dance Yom Kippur Night ... Read more
Community Center Cooperative Nursery Holds Open House ... Read more
Pioneer Women Plan Succoth Festival ... Read more
Dance Class to Open At Jewish Center ... Read more
Community Currents by Albert Hutler... Read more
Beth Israel Religious School and Hebrew School ... Read more
The Meaning of Rosh Hashonah {Editorial} ... Read more
A Message From Korea ... Read more
Historic ad: Rosh Hashanah greetings 1 ... View Ad
Historic ad: Rosh Hashanah greetings 2 ... View Ad
Historic Ad: Dependable TV~Fischbein family ... View Ad
Historic Ad: Greenwood Sholom Mausoleum ... View Ad
Photo Gallery
Row 1: Mary Robinson, Evan Bayh, James Risch, Hillary Clilnton, Philip Crowley, Ezekial Emanel, Barney Frank Row 2: Bonnie Dumanis, Howard Wayne, Marty Block, Jonathan Spyer, Ira Sharkansky, Donald H. Harrison, Lawrence Baron. Row 3: Rabbi Leonard Rosenthal, Rabbi Baruch Lederman, Carol Davis, Sheila Orysiek. Laura Simon, Natasha Josefowitz, Gail Umeham.
Insiders SDJW/ Staffbox
If you enjoy history, the column that Gail Umeham assembled from the September 4, 1953 edition of Southwestern Jewish Press is bound to stimulate your interest. There's a High Holiday greeting from the nation's new vice president, a fellow named Richard Nixon; an emotional letter from the Jewish chaplains in Korea urging continued support for Armed Forces personnel even after the approaching Armistice; a column by Albert Hutler, UJF executive director, anticipating the impact tha having a JCC, Hebrew Home for the Aged and other Jewish agencies all together on 54th Street would have on the community, and an advertisement for the Sholom Mausoleum then being completed at Greenwood Cemetery.
Dedications
Today's issue is dedicated with happy birthday wishes to Yoni Peres in Kfar Hayarok, Israel (Aug. 16) and Edward Zeiden in Irvine, California (Aug. 17), along with happy anniuversary wishes to David and Hui-Wen Harrison of Carlsbad, California
Thursday-Saturday, August 13-15, 2009 (Vol. 3, No. 170)
National/International
Lauder offers Obama some Middle East peace advice ... reprint of column by Ronald Lauder, president of the World Jewish Congress ... Read more
German court sentences war criminal to life imprisonment ... Read more
Ukrainian police seize, destroy Nazi uniform offered for sale ... Read more
Hungary denies neo-Nazi march permit to mark Hess death ... Read more
Meso-American pictographs were key to society's memories ... Read more
In Memoriam: Yiddish writer Josef Burg, 97 ... Read more
Ayalon says Israel wants direct talks with Syria, not via Turkey ... Read more
Ibim Student Village to help absorb immigrant families ... Read more
El Al kvells over airlift of olim from Sao Paulo, Brazil ... Read more
Nadler, Maloney and local officials urge FAA regulation of NYC flying ... Read more
Cyber-Referral, German Holocaust remembrances... from Hillel Mazansky in San Diego ... Read more
Commentary
One way or the other, Netanyahu is in trouble ... by J. Zel Lurie in Delray Beach, Florida ... Read more
Does anyone listen to what Arabs say about Israel? ... by Alex Grobman in Englewood, New Jersey ... Read more
Note to innocents abroad: Don't make things worse ... by Ira Sharkansky in Jerusalem .... Read more
Here are the Fatah winners and losers .... by Barry Rubin in Herzliya, Israel ... Read more
Israel cannot depend on U.N. observers in Lebanon ... by Shoshana Bryen in Washington, D.C. .... Read more
San Diego County & California
Song parodies tell of California's educational decline ... by Lawrence Baron in San Diego ... Read more
AJE's Noah Hadas to teach course on documentary thesis of Bible ... Read more
JFS maps its March 6 "Heart and Soul" gala ... Read more
LFJCC sponsors wellness seminar on swallowing and speech ... Read more
Rabbi Satz to discuss 19th century American Jewry ... Read more
Congregation Beth Am plans Oct. 30 teen minyan ... Read more
Tifereth Israel USY to get soaked ... Read more
SDHS baskeball star Jeremy Tyler signed to pro contract in Haifa ... Read more
Mountain-Chai to offer 'Camper-tunity for All' ... Read more
Assemblyman Marty Block sponsors kids' fingerprinting ... Read more
Bersin to tell border vision on Sept. 11th ... Read more
Judaism
Bible in Pop Culture
They sewed together a fig leaf, Genesis 3:7 View image
The Arts
A novel about possessors of the Sarajevo Haggadah ... Book review by Laurel Corona in San Diego ... Read more
Despite isolation, a great cook kept her children Jewish ... Book review by Donald H. Harrison in San Diego ... Read more
What are the effects of music, facetiously and in reality? ... by David Amos in San Diego ... Read more
Blending good biblical advice and good music ... by Cantor Sheldon F. Merel, with audio of La Kol Z'Man ... Read and hear
Thursdays with the songs of Hal Wingard, z"l see entire column
#62, Reciprocity Read and Hear
#188, Closure Read and Hear
#213, Good Song Read and Hear
Lifestyles
Shyness in our hyperculture ... by Natasha Josefowitz in La Jolla, California ... Read more
Photo Gallery: Row 1: Ronald Lauder, Barack Obama, Danny Ayalon, Jerrold Nadler, Lawrence Baron, Noah Hadas, Rabbi Michael Satz. Row 2: Marty Block, Alan Bersin, J. Zel Lurie, Alex Grobman, Ira Sharkansky, Barry Rusin, Shoshana Bryen. Row 3: Laurel Corona, Donald H. Harrison, David Amos, Cantor Sheldon Merel, Hal Wingard (z"l), Natasha Josefowitz, Gail Umeham
San Diego Jewish History
Collated by Gail Umeham from the August 21, 1953
edition of Southwestern Jewish Press See entire column
Community Center ... Read more
20–30 Club Holds Beach Party ... Read more
Yo-Ma-Co News ... Read more
Cottage of Israel ... Read more
Birdie Stodel B.B.To Hold Elections ... Read more
Beth Israel Sisterhood To Hold Tea ... Read more
City of Hope and United Jewish Fund Sign Policy Agreement ... Read more
Pioneer Women Plan Early Activities ... Read more
Beth Jacob Sisterhood .... Read more
Historic Ad: Pacific Bell ... Read more
Insiders SDJW/ Staffbox
A birthday dedication to one staff member's grandson, another birthday dedication to a late columnist's daughter ... if at seems at times that San Diego Jewish World is one big family, it is because that is the way we feel about each other: we're family members in a common enterprise. Unlike other families, ours is not closed; we are looking for more and more people to join us in covering the San Diego and worldwide Jewisd communities. We have plenty of things to do for writers and non-writers alike. Please give Don Harrison a call at (619) 265-0808 or at editor@sandiegojewishworld.com , and see how you too can become part of San Diego Jewish World
Dedications
This issue is dedicated with happy birthday wishes for August 14 to Tina Friedman, former director of the Jewish Community Relations Committee of United Jewish Federation, and to Harriet Wingard, who helps us select the songs of her late father, Hal Wingard. We are pleased to congratulate Shaia Davis-Duffy, grandson of our theatre reviwer Carol Davis, on his first birthday, which also falls on August 14th.
Tuesday-Wednesday, August 11-12, 2009 (Vol. 3, No. 169)
National/International Read entire column
Clinton 'cautiously optimistic' U.S. will 'tee up' negotiations between Israelis and the Palestinians ... Read more
120 Israeli and Palestinian children camp together ... Read more
Why do people speak second languages with an accent? ... Read mail
State Dept. spokesman says Israelis and Palestinians should return to Roadmap ... Read more
Poll finds Jewish Democrats disagreeing with Obama on Israel ... Read more
RJC touts Democratic opposition to Robinson presidential medal ... Read more
Maccabi Haifa signs Puerto Rican basketball star Jesse Pellot-Rosa ... Read more
Commentary
No one, except U.S., believes MIdeast peace is likely ... by Jonathan Spyer in Herzliya, Israel.... Read more
Fatah convention vague on Palestinian 'right of return' ... by Ira Sharkansky in Jerusalem ... Read more
Emboldened Fatah again endorses 'armed struggle' ... by Shoshana Bryen in Washington, D.C. ... Read more
Features
Hebrew signatures fill guest book at Kaçkar summit ... by Ulla Hadar in Kaçkar Mountains, Turkey ... Read more
The Jews Down Under ... Roundup of Australian Jewish news by Garry Fabian Read entire column
Jewish concern over Hezbollah TV station ... Read more
From tragedy to triumph to Courage to Care ... Read more
Security grants for Jewish schools ... Read more
War of words over terrorism ... Read more
Goldstein stars on football field ... Read more
Community tribute to Wrublewski ... Read more
San Diego County & California
See entire column
A Day to Honor Israel, Sept. 13 ... Read more
Renovations okayed for House of Israel in Balboa Park ... Read more
Tifereth Israel sponsors 'Dress for Success' clothing drive .. Read more
Chabad of La Costa offers three-part series on High Holidays ... Read more
Upsherin party for Dovid Eilfort Sept. 7 ... Read more
Author Boorsteen to lead weekend of mindful meditation ... Read more
Judaism
Bible in Pop Culture
She also gave to her husband..., Genesis 3: 6 ... View image
The Arts
Irma Vep: a farce filled with meshugas and madness ... by Carol Davis in San Diego .... Read more
Putting ram-a-lam in ram-a-lam-a-ding-dong ... by Cynthia Citron in Hollywood ... Read more
A victim of terror specializes in kindness ... by Sara Appel-Lennon in San Diego ... Read more
Jewish community obituaries and remembrances See entire column
Herman Gadon, 85, business and management consultant ... Read more
Leonard Kolker, 94, manufacturer ... Read more
Weizmann Institute colleague remembers Nechemia Meyers ... Read more
San Diego Jewish History
Collated by Gail Umeham from the August 21, 1953
edition of Southwestern Jewish Press See entire column
Joanne Lois Rosenfeld To Wed Sheldon Sackheim At Temple Beth Israel... Read more
Greenberg-Penter Marriage Told ... Read more
Historic Ad: Singles ... View ad
Personals ... Read more
Hawaiian Water Ballet Attracts Sisterhood ... Read more
Gift Shop... Read more
Moorsteen Garden Party Outstanding ... Read more
Calendar ... Read more
Men’s Club Picnic At Big Oak Ranch ... Read more
City of Hope Aux. ... Read more
Photo Gallery: Row 1: Hillary Clinton, Robert Wood, Barack Obama, Mary Robinsin, Robert Goot, Sylvia Boorsteen. Row 2: Jonathan Spyer, Ira Sharkansky, Shoshana Bryen, Ulla Hadar, Garry Fabian, Carol Davis. Row 3: Cynthia Citron, Sara Appel-Lennon, Gail Umeham.
Insiders SDJW/ Staffbox
It is our sad duty to report that Herman Gadon, husband of columnist Natasha Josefowitz, died August 8 from metastasized prostate cancer following six weeks of hospice care. A funeral service will be conducted at 2:45 p.m. today (Tuesday) at El Camino Memorial Park, 5600 CarrollCanyon Road, with mourners gathering afterwards at the White Sands of La Jolla at 7450 Olivetas Ave,
Dedication
Do you have a family member or a friend with a special birthday. Dedicate an issue of San Diego Jewish World to him or her at the fantastically low price (yet high in symbolic value) of $18. Please call Nancy E. Harrison at 619-265-0808 to arrange the dedicatory notice or email her at advertising@sandiegojewishworld.com
Sunday-Monday, August 9-10, 2009 (Vol.3, No. 168)
International
Obama aide describes U.S. goals in fight against terrorists ... speech by James O. Brennan .. Read more
Washington Roundup: Tracking Jewish issues, Jewish public officials See entire column
All 13 Jewish senators voted to confirm Justice Sotomayor ... Read more
White House spokesman Gibbs backtracks on whether Iran's Ahmadinejad was 'elected' ... Read more
U.S.'s Hezbollah stance unchanged—Wood ... Read more
Boxer praises colleagues for passing extension of 'Cash for Clunkers' program ... Read moreBoxer says members of Congress should disclose their mortgages ... Read more
Wyden would expand Medicare coverage for preventive medicine ... Read more
National/ International: News of Jewish interest See entire column
Lebanese Jews to rebuild Beirut synagogue ... Read more
Sweden, current EU president, sent ambassador to inauguration of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad ... Read more
IDF reports Hamas has stolen three U.N. ambulances ... Read more
Hillary Clinton: Wearing hijab are personal decisions for Muslims ... Read more
JAFI offers volunteer program for Americans and Ethiopians ... Read more
Ethiopian Jewish teens attend space camp in Turkey ... Read more
Wiesenthal Center says comparing symbols' purposes preposterous ... Read more
ACLU, representing Conservative rabbi, files suit against Georgia's law recognizing Orthodox kashrut ... Read more
Freedom From Religion Foundation enters into Mojave cross case ... Read more
Commentary
Naive to assume countries act other than in self-interest ... by Shoshana Bryen in Washington, D.C. ... Read more
Europe's expanding Muslim population is changing the politics and the foreign policies of the host countries ... by Lloyd Levy in London ... Read more
For Palestinians, 'peace' means elimination of Israel .. . by Barry Rubin in Herzliya, Israel ... Read more
Catching up with Ira Sharkansky
Is it better to kill a sacred cow ... or a human patient? ... Read more
If U.S. pressures Israel, it should make sure Palestinians are reasonable in their demands ... Read more
What do we find on President Obama's scorecard? ... Read more
San Diego County & California
Some moral dilemmas of baseball and politics ... by Donald H. Harrison ... Read more
News Releases and Publicity See entire column
Michael Satz new assistant rabbi at Congregation Beth Israel ... Read more
Jewish LGBT leadership speak out against Tel Aviv murders ... Read more
CBI elects Ronald Simon president ... Read more
Judaism
Why Rabbi Berkowitz's life was saved ... by Rabbi Baruch Lederman in San Diego ... Read more
Parshat Ekev.... an animated Torah portion from G-dcast.... View video
Bible in Pop Culture
You will be like God, Genesis 3: 5 ... See image
The Arts
For the arts and for Judaism, it's generation to generation ... by Sheila Orysiek in San Diego ... Read more
Hannah Rose Kornfeld is Starlight's 'Annie' ... by Carol Davis in San Diego ... Read more
Don't Forget to Remember probes deeply into Alzheimer's ... by Cynthia Citron in Hollywood ... Read more
I'm Still Here... Memoirs of Laura Simon, 103 Read entire selection
The Diamond Ring ... Read more
Deafness Promised ... Read more
Our Wedding ... Read more
Adventures in San Diego Jewish History collated by Gail Umeham from the August 21, 1953 edition of Southwestern Jewish Press See entire column
Three Day Celebration for Dedication Of New Tifereth Israel Center ... Read more
Rabbi Heller Guest of San Diego Zionists ... Read more
City of Hope Jrs. Plan Hayride Aug. 29 ... Read more
Jewish Community Center To Break Ground For New Building On 54th Street ... Read more
Dr. Moses A. Shulvass To Speak in San Diego ... Read more
Photo Gallery: Row 1: Sonia Sotomayor, Al Franken, Arlen Specter, Barbara Boxer, Benjamin Cardin, Bernie Sanders, Carl Levin. Row 2: Charles Schumer, Dianne Feinstein, Frank Lautenberg, Herb Kohl, Joseph Lieberman, Ron Wyden. Row 3: Russell Feingold, Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, Ronald Simon, Rabbi Michae Satz, Howard Wayne
Insiders SDJW/ Staffbox
When Gail Umeham agreed to compile the Adventures in San Diego Jewish History column, she did so with some reluctance. What could be more dry than dredging up stories from old newspapers? But, she recently conceded, the more she did it, the more she enjoyed it--finding it interesting how customs and usage have changed in San Diego's Jewish community, and learning about who used to date whom, how our institutions evolved, and some of the challenges--internal and external--with which San Diego's Jewish community had to deal. The column has many readers, who appreciate Gail's efforts as do her colleagues.
Dedication
Do you have a family member or a friend with a special birthday. Dedicate an issue of San Diego Jewish World to him or her at the fantastically low price (yet high in symbolic value) of $18. Please call Nancy E. Harrison at 619-265-0808 to arrange the dedicatory notice or email her at advertising@sandiegojewishworld.com
Thursday-Saturday, August 6-8, 2009 (Vol. 3, No. 167)
International
What's that you say? Mary Robinson!? ... Read entire chronology of controversy
Robinson named as Medal of Freedom choice by White House ... Read more
ADL's Foxman says selection of Robinson for medal 'ill-advised' ... Read more
ZOA protests awards to Robinson as well as to Desmond Tutu ... Read more
NJDC's Forman: More critical issues to focus on ... Read more
AIPAC expresses disappointment over Robinson's selection ... Read more
Republican Jewish Coalition criticizes Robinson selection ... Read more
Robinson being honored as women's rights crusader—Gibbs ... Read more
Rep. Eliot Engel says Robinson should not have been given award ... Read more
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Model of Second Temple placed near Ha Kotel ... by Judy Lash Balint in Jerusalem... Read more
Washington Roundup: Tracking Jewish issues, Jewish public officials See entire column
Obama stays silent as another Arab leader puts onus on Israel ... Read more
Obama to host Mubarek Aug. 18 ... Read more
U.S. shares Israel's concern about Hezbollah rearming-Robert Wood ... Read more
Ahmadinejad 'elected leader' of Iran, Gibbs tells media ... Read more
U.S. Defense Dept. considering air-to-air missiles sale to Jordan ... Read more
National/ International: News of Jewish interest See entire column
Israel general says Iran may be nuclear-capable this year …Read more
Canadian Jewish Congress accuses United Church of Canada of allying with anti-Semites …Read more
SSPX head says Vatican shows 'excessive sensibility' to Jews …Read more
Australia grants right to al-Manar to broadcast …Read more
Neo-Nazis removed forcibly from German hotel …Read more
ADL joins suit against Mojave cross; calls land transfer a 'sham' …Read more
United Jewish Communities seeks Jewish 'heroes' for award …Read more
RAND study considers MeK in Iraq to be 'trapped, brainwashed' …Read more
Haifa Maccabi drops 'Heat' from name; acquires Jason Rich …Read more
Spinka Rabbi pleads guilty to laundering money for tax evaders ... Read more
Commentary
People are getting roiled over U.S.-Israel relations ... by Ira Sharkansky in Jerusalem ... Read more
Did White House spokesman go too far on Iran? ... By Barry Rubin in Herzliya, Israel.... Read more
Jewish Right trying to stir up paranoia about Obama ... by Marc R. Stanley in Washington, D.C. .... Read more
Cyber-Referrals ... Stories and features from elsewhere ... Read more
San Diego County & California
VIP cement-busters prep new cruiseship terminal on the old Broadway Pier .. by Donald H. Harrison in San Diego.... Read more
Roundup of press releases and announcementsSee entire column
San Diego to bid Dagans farewell ... Read more
Beth Jacob schedules 'Thrill of Judaism' seminar Aug. 30 ... Read more
Simcha Shabbat Aug. 7 at Tifereth to support military families ... Read more
14th Annual S.D. Jewish Book Fair hosts well-known writers ... Read more
House of Palestine to sponsor Balboa Park lawn program ... Read more
Insurance Commissioner Poizner tells USAA Auto Group rate drop ... Read more
Judaism
Bible in Pop Culture
The serpent said to the woman....Genesis 3:4 See image
The Arts
The last, best hope for classical music: our youth ... by David Amos in San Diego ... Read more
TICO season ends with crashing, clashing ... by Robert Forman, PhD in San Diego.... Read more
Wonderfully Wicked and I love it ... by Carol Davis in San Diego ... Read more
Thursdays With The Songs of Hal Wingard ... See whole column
#176 -- Gungah Din ... Read and hear
#195 -- Slow... Read and hear
#148 -- What's the Good?... Read and hear
Cuisine
Some wonderful things you can do with pasta ... by Ethel Hofman in Merion Station, Pennsylvania ... See entire column
Noodles with Roasted Butternut Squash (dairy) ... Read more
Tortellini Primavera (pareve) ... Read more
Salmon Bites and Mushroom Bowties (dairy) ... Read more
Stove Top Lasagna (dairy) ... Read more
Crusty Cheese Pasta Pie (dairy) ... Read more
Adventures in San Diego Jewish History collated by Gail Umeham from the August 7, 1953 edition of Southwestern Jewish Press See entire column
B.I. Sisterhood Plans Tea at Temple House ... Read more
Garden Tea Welcomes New Members ... Read more
Hadassah Will Hold Two Day Institute ... Read more
Historic Ad: HIAS food parcel .... View Ad
City Wide Meeting Honors Rabbi Heller ... Read more
'Aqua Fashion Fantasy' Show To Be Hadassah’s Summer Treat ... Read more
Cottage of Israel ... Read more
Yo-Ma-Co Club Plans Yom Kippur Dance ... Read more
Hist Ad-Jaffe Pontiac ... View Ad
Hist Ad-Graf's Fine Furs ... View Ad
PHOTO GALLERY: Row 1: Mary Robinson, Abe Foxman, Desmond Tutu, Morton Klein, Ira Forman, Matt Brooks. Row 2: Eliot Engel, Barack Obama, Sheikh Sabah, Robert Wood, Robert Gibbs, Bernie Farber. Row 3: Steve Poizner, Ira Sharkansky, Barry Rubin, Marc Stanley, Donald H. Harrison, David Amos. Row 4: Robert Forman, Carol Davis, Hal Wingard, Ethel Hofman, Gail Umeham
Insiders SDJW/ Staffbox
We welcome the food critic Ethel Hofman to our ranks, and hope readers of "Ethel's Jewish Kitchen" will take advantage of the recipes offered by this wonderful gourmet cook.
Dedication
Today's issue is dedicated with happy birthday wishes to two San Diego Jewish World staff members who share August 7th as a birthday: music columnist David Amos and editor Donald H. Harrison.
Tuesday-Wednesday, August 4-5, 2009 (Vol. 3, No. 166)
International
U.S., Jordan denounce demolitions in east Jerusalem ... transcript of Hillary Clinton-Nasser Judeh news conference ... Read more
Washington Roundup: Tracking Jewish issues, Jewish public officials
Despite Arab unwillingness to make gestures, Mideast progress being made—State Department ... Read more
Features
How Israelis are coping with the drought ... by Dorothea Shefer-Vanson in Jerusalem ... Read more
Jewish learning at a parking-lot carnival ... by Donald H. Harrison in San Diego... Read more
Commentary
Israel's neighborhood is quiet, at least for now ...by Ira Sharkansky in Jerusalem ... Read more
Obama naive and heading for his predecessors' pitfalls ... by Ira Sharkansky in Jerusalem ... Read more
Middle East peace engine needs 'anti-freeze' ... by Barry Rubin in Herzliya, Israel.... Read more
Cyber-Referrals ... stories and features from elsewhere ... Read more
The Jews Down Under ...Roundup of Australian Jewish news by Garry Fabian See entire column
No arms embargo against Israel ... Read more
Hate crimes likely to receive enhanced sentences ... Read more
Kashrut Authority denies price bias ... Read more
Growing concern about community drug culture ... Read more
Music Legend wins award ... Read more
Concern over push by messianic Jews ... Read more
Jewish Woman Faces murder charge ... Read more
San Diego County & California See entire column
Seacrest Village runner up in U-T's retirement community poll ... Read more
Arranged—movie about religious marriages—to be lecture subject of SDSU Prof. Lawrence Baron ... Read more
Groundbreaking today for cruise ship terminal on Broadway Pier ... Read more
Five Jewish incumbents endorsed for 2010 by S.D. Democratic Club ... Read more
Filner to celebrate 30 years in public office August 30 ... Read more
Judaism
Bible in Pop Culture
You shall neither eat it, nor touch it; Genesis 3:3 ... See image
The Arts
First Wives Club Broadway bound? Not so fast ... by Carol Davis in San Diego ... Read more
First, Wives needs a rewrite ...then, maybe, Broadway ... by Cynthia Citron in San Diego ... Read more
A song of a Diaspora mom and her Israeli son ... by Cantor Sheldon Merel in San Diego .... Read more
Cuisine
Gourmet Hofman's column to begin Thursday ... See announcement
Sports
Makuakai Rothman: Surfer for Mideast peace ... by Sara Appel-Lennon in San Diego ... Read more
In the afterglow of the 18th Maccabiah Games .... by Karen Springer in Ramat Gan, Israel ... Read more
Jewish History
Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, from Southwestern Jewish Press, August 7, 1953 ... compiled by Gail Umeham
See entire column
Personals ... Read more
Betrothal Announced {Cole-Hudson} ... Read more
Cradle {Bruce M. Solomon; Ronald J. Garber} ... Read more
Poale Zion Members Well Traveled ... Read more
Historic Ad: Man seeking woman ... Read more
Classified ... Read more
Calendar .... Read more
Double Talk by Janet and Susan Solof... Read more
Dedication of Beth Jacob Progressing .. Read more
Men's Club Picnic ... Read more
Historic Ad: Beth Israel Sisterhood-Las Vegas ... Read more
Photo Gallery
Row 1: Hillary Clinton, Nasser Judeh, Philip Crowley, Barack Obama, Michael Gudinski, Rabbi Eli Cohen, Stephen Cushman. Row 2: Bob Filner, Ethel Hofman, Makuakai Rothman, Dorothea Shefer-Vanson, Donald H. Harrison, Ira Sharkansky; Row 3: Barry Rubin, Garry Fabian, Carol Davis, Cynthis Citron, Cantor Sheldon F. Merel, Karen C. Springer
Insiders SDJW/ Staffbox
appear separately in this issue. Although they did not discuss the musical with each other, their assessments were quite similar.
Dedication
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Sunday-Monday, August 2-3, 2009 (Vol. 3, No. 165)
International
Washington Roundup: Tracking Jewish issues, Jewish public officials See entire column
Saudi Arabia says peace comes with Israel's withdrawal from all lands it occupied in 1967 War ... Read more
President Obama to host emir of Kuwait ... Read more
State Department calls on Hamas to release Gilad Shalit ... Read more
State Department reiterates its hope that Arabs will take confidence-building measures ... Read more224 House members urge direct Saudi-Israeli talks ... Read more
Obama extends Syrian sanctions despite 'positive developments' ... Read more
Harvey Milk, Billie Jean King, 14 others win Medal of Freedom ... Read more
House approves Susan Davis bill for absentee ballot tracking ... Read more
Bill would add more protections to Violence Against Women Act ... Read more
Feinstein-Cardin bill would ban most hunting from aircraft ... Read more
Lieberman measure would require states to verify birth records before issuing licenses ... Read more
FDA takes action against Israeli subsidiary accused of making adulterated drugs for pets ... Read more
National/ International: News of Jewish interest See entire column
FM Lieberman accuses Chavez of allying with radical Islam ... Read more
Poll finds Israelis favor rebuilding the Temple in Jerusalem ... Read more
British Jews offer Oseh Shalom video ... Read more
Registration underway for 2009 GA in November in U.S. capital ... Read more
IDF contrasts Israel's actions with Hamas' 'grave violations' during lead-up and war in Gaza ... Read more
Equal Employment Opportunities Commission sues Sahara Hotel in harrassment of Egyptian worker ... Read more|
Appeals Court lets decision stand declaring Ten Commandments display as unconstitutional ... Read more
American Humanist Assn. urges Supreme Court to declare cross in Mojave unconstitutional ...Read more
Maccabi Haifa re-signs Davon Jefferson to Israel basketball ... Read more
Commentary
Tisha B'Av marchers quietly protest Obama ... by Judy Lash Balint in Jerusalem... Read more
For Israelis, Tisha B'Av is a day of warning ... by Ira Sharkansky in Jerusalem ... Read more
Obama's backfiring settlements campaign in Israel... by Ira Sharkansky in Jerusalem ... Read more
Israel's 'undocumented workers' issue parallel's U.S.'s ... by Ira Sharkansky in Jerusalem .... Read more
Eight Congress members reported on mission to Gaza.. . by Shoshana Bryen in Washington, D.C. .... Read more
San Diego County & California See entire column
Tifereth group will eat prior to movie on eating ... Read more
Scholar to discuss Jews of France at Cong. Dor Hadash Sept. 11 ... Read more
SD Councilwoman Emerald seeks statewide regulation of pedicabs ... Read more
Judaism
Rabbi Chait's reverence made boys want to make their beds, hang up their clothes ... by Rabbis Baruch Lederman and Yair Hoffman ... Read more
G-dcast's animated look at last Torah portion: Parshat Va'etchanan ... View animation
How arrested rabbis in New Jersey may have attempted to justify alleged criminal behavior ... by Rabbi Leonard Rosenthal in San Diego .... Read more
Noah Sutton-Smolin's bar mitzvah project was a good fit for his first name and his Torah portion ... Read more
Bible in Pop Culture
The woman said to the serpent... Genesis 3:2 View image
The Arts
Fellow composers refused to give Gershwin lessons ... by David Amos in San Diego ... Read more
Which way will the shtick shift next? ... book review by Donald H. Harrison in San Diego... Read more
Book serialization: I'm Still Here by Laura Simon Read full installment
Courtship ... Read more
The Chicago Theatre Opens ... Read more
Life Styles
Mashed potatoes in the summer time ... by Sheila Orysiek in San Diego ... Read more
Melanie Rubin spots Jewish license plates everywhere ....Read more
Sports
Investment committee chair went for the gold ... by Donald H. Harrison in San Diego... Read more
Jewish History
Adventures in San Diego Jewish History See entire column
Leaders of Jubilee Banquet ... Read more
Tifereth Israel To Dedicate New Center On August 28th, 29th, 30th ... Read more
Youth Council To Be Organized ... Read more
Leads Vets’ Poppy Drive ... Read more
Brodman Honored by Veterans .... Read more
Silber-Katz Rites Solemnized ... Read more
Photo Gallery
Row 1: Saud Al-Faisal, Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, Sheikh Sabah, Philip Crowley, Ian Kelly. Row 2: Brad Sherman, Harvey Milk, Susan Davis, Debbie Wasserman-Schultz, Dianne Feinstein, Benjamin Cardin, Joseph Lieberman, Avigdor Lieberman, Davon Jefferson, Marti Emerald, Noah Sutton-Smolin
Insiders SDJW/ Staffbox
Having switched to a three-times-a-week format, sometimes writers who produce columns more frequently get backlogged, but never fear we'll run all their stories for your edification and reading pleasure. In this issue, for example, Ira Sharkansky and Donald H. Harrison have three stories each.
Dedication
We dedicate this issue with happy birthday wishes and a hearty mazal tov to Noah Sutton-Smolin, who became a bar mitzvah on Saturday.
Thursday, July 30-Saturday, August 1, 2009 (Vol. 3, No. 164)
International
Washington Roundup: Tracking Jewish issues, Jewish public officials See entire column
White House avoids answers on Western responses to Iran ... Read more
Clinton and Miliband express concern for Iranian dissidents ...Read more
State Dept: Progress but no breakthrough during Mitchell and Netanyahu talks in Israel ... Read more
U.S. closely monitoring fate of Iranian dissidents in Iraqi camp ... Read moreSeven Jewish Democrats in 13-6 committee vote for Sotomayor .. Read moreCoalition in House and Senate push capital land conservation .. Read moreDefense Department reports improvements in relations with Libya; Gates' visit to Jordan .. View videos
National/ International: News of Jewish interest See entire column
Foreign ministers of Venezuela and Spain visit Caracas synagogue ... Read more
Synagogue bombing suspect booted from Carleton U faculty... Read more
Sacha Baron Cohen threatened by Al Aqsa Martyr's Brigade ... Read more
Iranian swimmer declines to compete against Israeli ...Read more
University of Haifa develops terrorism response program ... Read more
ADL's Foxman warns of growing domestic terror threat from American Muslim extremists ... Read moreBusiness successfully defends use of Christian abbreviation ... Read more
IRS withdraws audit of minister who sermonized about elections ... Read more
Commentary
Israel's right and left find a national consensus ... by Barry Rubin in Herzliya, Israel ... Read more
Compared to Middle East, U.S. politics a cake walk ... by Ira Sharkansky in Jerusalem ... Read more
Hezbollah's provocations on the Israeli border ... by Shoshana Bryen in Washington D.C. ... Read more
What Obama should tell the Israeli people ... by J. Zel Lurie in Delray Beach, Florida .... Read more
San Diego County & California See entire column
It's carnival time on Tu B'Av this Sunday at Beth Jacob ... See more
Rabbi Bohm to teach AJE course on Jewish feminism ...See more
Commissioner Poizner sees increase in auto insurance fraud ... See more
Pops concert on Sunday will conclude TICO's season ... See more
Jewish Community Economic Recovery Fund helps SD's needy ... See more
Judaism
Bible in Pop Culture
The serpent was cunning; Genesis 3:1 See image
The Arts
A new twist on Oliver ... by Carol Davis in San Diego ... Read more
Musical theatre memoir is a cautionary tale ... by Donald H. Harrison in San Diego.... Read more
Thursdays With The Songs of Hal Wingard, Z"l See whole column
#138 -- Second Best
#168 -- They May Say
#164 -- What Am I?
Jewish History
Adventures in San Diego Jewish History
{Compiled by Gail Umeham from July 24, 1953 issue of Southwestern Jewish Press See entire column
Share Summer Events With Young Servicemen ... Read more
Guild Opens New Luxury Styled Homes ... Read more
Home for Aged News .... Read more
Birdie Stodel elects Mrs. Weiss New Prexy ... Read more
Jewish War Veterans ... Read more
Beth Jacob to Dedicate Synagogue ... Read more
Historic Ad: Beth Jacob Men's Club Fun Nite ... See image
Poale Zion To Hold Conference in L.A. ... Read more
Photo Gallery:
Row 1: Robert Gibbs, Hillary Clinton, David Miliband, George Mitchell, Binyamin Netanyahu, Ian Kelly; Row 2: Sonia Sotomayor, Benjamin Cardin, Dianne Feinstein, Herb Kohl, Sacha Baron Cohen, Abraham Foxman. Row 3: Barry Rubin, Ira Sharkansky, Shoshana Bryen, J. Zel Lurie, Carol Davis, Donald H. Harrison. Row 4. Hal Wingard (z"l), Gail Umeham
Insiders SDJW/ Staffbox
We continue to look for new writers to cover a variety of enjoyable "beats." If you are a retired person, looking for something fun to do and like to write, call editor Don Harrison at (619) 265-0808. You don't have to live in San Diego to be a contributor; contact us at editor@sandiegojewishworld.com
Dedication
We also are looking for readers to help San Diego Jewish World continue to evolve as a top source for Jewish news, opinion and features. You can do this by dedicating an edition to a friend or loved one at $18 per dedication. Please contact Nancy Harrison at (619) 265-0808, or at advertising@sandiegojewishworld.com
Tuesday-Wednesday, July 28-29, 2009 (Vol. 3, No. 163)
International
Washington Roundup: Tracking Jewish issues, Jewish public officials See entire column
Obama sends letters to Arab leaders urging confidence building measures toward Israel ... Read more
U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates visits Israel and Jordan ... See videos
Clinton: No administration conflict on Israel-Iran ... Read more
Palestinian, Lebanese hip hop artists in State Dept. show ... Read more
Schumer: Flash trading on stock market gives preferential treatment ...Read more
National/ International: News of Jewish interest See entire column
Gates and Barak tell Iran patience is not inexhaustible ... Read more
UN official says Hezbollah violating 2006 ceasefire ...Read more
Dramatic increase in anti-Semitism seen in Britain ... Read more
U.S. charges 7 with planning jihad in Israel, Gaza and Jordan ... Read more
Commentary
As Obama's domestic problems grow, pressure on Israel on the settlements issue eases ... by Ira Sharkansky in Jerusalem ... Read more
Netanyahu stoked settlement dispute with U.S. ... by J. Zel Lurie in Delray Beach, Florida ... Read more
Like Odysseus, Israel must resist Sirens' songs ... by Barry Rubin in Herzliya, Israel ... Read more
The Jews Down Under ...Roundup of Australian Jewish news by Garry Fabian See entire column
Judge banned Toben from Courage to Care opening ... Read more
Jewish students prominent of Premier's award list ... Read more
Three decades wait for new siddur ... Read more
Visiting rabbi killed in traffic accident ... Read more
Religious concern about anti-discrimination laws ... Read more
Rabbi Morgan's first 25 years ... Read more
Australians shine at squash ... Read more
Ozzies shine at Maccabiah Games ... Read more
San Diego County
Nelson Mandela legacy invoked at 'Stand Down' ... by Sara Appel-Lennon in San Diego ... Read more
Judaism
Bible in Pop Culture
Naked.. and... not ashamed, Genesis 2:25 ... See image
The Arts
A song about peace generates great excitement ... by Cantor Sheldon Merel, with audio of Shalom Rav ... Read and hear
Jewish immigrant's travails examined in memoir ... by David Strom in San Diego.... Read more
A Phineas and Ferb kind of Comic-Con ... by Donald H. Harrison in San Diego .... Read more
Jewish History
Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, compiled by Gail Umeham See entire column
Classified ... Read more
Calendar... Read more
Deceased (Mrs. Gertrude Aved)... Read more
Fun Nite Set For Sunday, July 26... Read more
Local Vets to Attend Bakersfield Meeting... Read more
Community Center Teen-Age News ... Read more
Double Talk by Janet and Susan Solof ... Read more
Jewish Labor Committee Annual Picnic and Bazaar ... Read more
Historic Ad: Jewish Labor Committee ... Read more
Camp Whispering Pines Has Few Vacancies ... Read more
Dedication
You may dedicate an issue of San Diego Jewish World to mark a loved one's birthday, or your anniversary, or to remember a yahrzeit. Just $18 per dedication. Call Nancy Harrison at (619) 265 0808 to arrange, or write to her at advertising@sandiegojewishworld.com
Sunday-Monday, July 26-27, 2009 (Vol. 3, No. 162)
National/ International
Five rabbis, other community members arrested in money-laundering case that also leads to arrests of public officials ... Read more
Israelis would accept settlement freeze on both Israelis and Palestinians; prefer Palestinian autonomy to sovereignty ... by Dr. Aaron Lerner in Kfar Sava, Israel ... Read more
Joint news conference of President Obama, Prime Minister Maliki during their first White House meeting ... transcript provided by the White House ... Read more
FCC chairman wants American children to have more non-commercial, educational programming in the digital age ... Read more
Washington Roundup: Tracking Jewish issues, Jewish public officials See entire column
U.S. Senate votes unanimously to beef up broadcasts to Iran .. Read more
Rabbi Saperstein lauds defeat of concealed gun amendment ... Read more
Cantor says Republican plan will provide'smart regulation... not more regulation' of economy ... Read more
Citizens group contends Rep. Eric Cantor illegally using public funds to build Republican group ... Read more
Levin and McCain team to revise tax deductions for stock options ... Read more
Jewish members of House laud 'Pay-Go' legislation ... Read more
Clinton, with Maliki, announces $100 million more in aid to Iraq ... Read more
Clinton, Fayyad in joint global news conference tout Palestinians' fiscal responsibility ... Read more
U.S. sends another $200 million to Palestinian Authority ... Read more
State Department announces Mitchell meeting with Asad ... Read more
More International News of Jewish interest See entire column
French olim celebrate arrival with Sharanksy at the Kotel ... Read more
Mumbai terror suspect confesses, but Indian judge continues trial ... Read more
Lieberman asks Brazil for help in stopping Iran's nuclear program ... Read more
Italians hold journalism seminar, plan national Jewish newspaper .... Read more
Commentary
Obama's leftward policies change moderates to rightists ... by Ira Sharkansky in Jerusalem ... Read more
Lebanese worry more about stray Israeli cows than about illegal Hizbullah presence along the border ... by Jonathan Spyer in Herzliya, Israel ... Read more
Cyber-Referrals ... stories and features from elsewhere ... Read more
San Diego County & California See entire column
New operators say no changes planned for historic Temple Beth Israel, except perhaps the pews .... Read more
Give your old car to JFS, get 'Corvettes' in return ... Read more
Bibliyogi Marcus Freed to teach course Aug. 2 in San Diego ... Read more
RJC hears Harvard law student and author Joel Pollak Aug. 4 ... Read more
Senator Boxer wants to read about your health care experiences ... Read more
Judaism
What would our sages say about Sotomayor? ... by Rabbi Leonard Rosenthal in San Diego .. Read more
A rabbi settles an argument between strangers ... by Rabbi Baruch Lederman in San Diego ... Read more
Parashat Devarim ... an animated Torah lesson from G-dcast ... Read more
Bible in Pop Culture
They shall become one flesh, Genesis 2:24 View image
The Arts
The Wiggles treat their young fans like VIPS .... by Donald H. Harrison in San Diego ... Read more
The myths barring potential audiences from the ballet door ... by Sheila Orysiek in San Diego ... Read more
Reconstructionist Judaism guides TV producer ... by Douglas J. Gladstone in Pacific Palisades, California ... Read more
Compass Theatre plays champion Palestinians ... by Carol Davis in San Diego ... Read more
Topol and Fiddler make their way to L.A. ... by Cynthia Citron in Los Angeles ... Read more
Book serialization: The memoirs of Laura Simon,103 ... See entire column
The Picture Show ... Read more
My Hearing Restored? ... Read more
Golden Threads ... Read more
Out into the World ... Read more
Interlude ... Read more
The Dress ... Read more
Jewish History
Adventures in San Diego Jewish History See entire column
Temple Drive Gets Off To Good Start With Initial Gifts ... Read more
Sam Friedman Dies Suddenly ... Read more
Victor Carter To Speak At City Of Hope Anniversary Dinner ... Read more
Newlyweds Honored ... Read more
Famous Women’s Health Camp to Open August 30th ... Read more
Cradle ... Read more
Personals ... Read more
Engagement Told {Jacoby-Brust} ... Read more
Photo Gallery: Row 1: Barack Obama, Nouri Al Malaki, Julius Genachowski, Rabbi David Saperstein, Eric Cantor, Carl Levin. Row 2: John McCain, Joseph LIeberman, Hillary Clinton, Salam Fayyad, Phillip Crowley, Natan Sharkansky. Row 3: Ira Sharkansky, Jonathan Spyer, Rabbi Leonard Rosenthal, Rabbi Baruch Lederman, Donald H. Harrison, Sheila Orysiek. Row 4: Carol Davis, Laura Simon
Insiders SDJW/ Staffbox: We welcome the stories contributed today by Douglas Gladstone on TV producer Joe Stern and by Dr. Aaron Lerner on Israeli attitudes towards relations with the U.S. and the Palestinians. If you would like to join our growing family of contributing writers, please contact edior Don Harrison at editor@sandiegojewishworld.com
Dedication: Today's issue is dedicated with happy birthday wishes to former San Diego resident and Ner Tamid Synagogue board member Stuart Gallant.
Thursday-Saturday, July 23-25, 2009
International
Washington Roundup: Tracking Jewish issues, Jewish public officials See entire column
Senators want sanctions on Central Bank of Iran if regime fails to engage in dialogue ... Read more
Frank, Lowey, Meeks, Obey hit Obama on signing statements ... Read more
House bill takes Florida's 'A Child is Missing' program national ... Read more
National/ International: News of Jewish interest See entire column
Ahmadinejad defies Khamenei on appointment as vice president of inlaw friendly to Israeli people ... Read more
European court deals rebuff to anti-Israel Séclin, France, mayor ... Read more
Israeli heart device recipient no longer barred from airline travel ... Read more
Haifa University develops medical clowning curriculum ... Read more
Commentary
Another 'Neverland' demand from Mahmoud Abbas ...by Ira Sharkansky in Jerusalem ... Read more
Dissecting Hillary Clinton's speech to the Council on Foreign Relations ... by Barry Rubin .... Read more
U.S. weak on Iran, N. Korea but oh so tough on Honduras ... by Shoshana Bryen ... Read more
Sanctioning Honduras would hurt its poor citizens... by Shoshana Bryen in Washington, D.C. ... Read more
Cyber-Referrals ... stories and features from elsewhere ... Read more
San Diego County & California See entire column
UJF Chair Andrea Oster announces Steven J. Morris as new CEO ... Read more
San Diego's Max Einhorn, four other California Jewish teens win Tikkun Olam awards ... Read more
Filner wants Gold Star weekend changed to avoid conflict with observance of Rosh Hashanah ... Read more
Judaism
Bible in Pop Culture
This shall be called woman, Genesis 2:23 See image
The Arts
Page is good reason to book tickets for Cyrano ... by Carol Davis in San Diego ... Read more
2 Pianos 4 Hands satisfies all the senses ... by Carol Davis in Burbank, California .... Read more
Lebrecht's critique of conductors stands the test of time ... by David Amos in San Diego.... Read more
Violinist reviews two novels on Vivaldi's times ... by Eileen Wingard in San Diego .... Read more
Thursdays With The Songs of Hal Wingard, z"l See entire column
#163 -- Smirk Read and Hear
#149 -- Playin' With Fire Read and Hear
#143 -- Better Take the Chance to Win Read and Hear
Life Styles
Emptiness of a life unlived ... by Norman Greene in San Diego ... Read more
Jewish History
Western States Jewish History: Julius Wangenheim, a multifaceted San Diego civic leader... by Norton B. Stern ... Read more
Adventures in San Diego Jewish History See entire column
Newlyweds Honored At Dinner Dance ... Read more
Borrego Resort Air Conditioned Now ... Read more
Historic Ad: Borrego Desert Resort ... See image
City of Hope Jrs ... Read more
Personals ... Read more
Historic Ad: 7 Seas Travel Agency ... Read more
Last Call For Camp Whispering Pines ... Read more
Double Talk by Janet & Susan Solof ... Read more
Victor Schulman Heads Nominating Committee ... Read more
Fiesta Club News ... Read more
Annual Picnic Set By City of Hope ... Read more
Deceased {Joseph Dembo, Bessie Fishman} ... Read more
Young Jewish Couples Club Stage Family Picnic ... Read more
Cottage of Israel Elects Officers ... Read more
Jewish Community Center News ... Read more
Historic Ad: The Juggler at Spreckels ... See image
Photo Gallery
1st Row: Joe Lieberman, Barney Frank, Nita Lowey, Ron Klein, Mahmoud Abbas, Hillary Clinton. 2nd Row: Max Einhorn, Bob Filner, Ira Sharkansky, Barry Rubin, Shoshana Bryen, Carol Davis. 3rd Row: David Amos, Eileen Wingard, Hal Wingard z"l, Norman Greene, Gail Umeham
Insiders SDJW/ Staffbox
With our new three-day-a-week schedule, it will be more and more common that sometimes writers will have more than one column per issue, as indeed Shoshana Bryen and Carol Davis have in this issue.
Dedication
“This issue of San Diego Jewish World is dedicated with love and admiration by Jack Forman to his wife Gail Feinstein Forman on the occasion of having just recently published her nineteenth article for this remarkable Jewish newspaper. Gail’s unique combination of personal qualities – inquisitive mind, imaginative intellect, poetic sensibilities, and superior journalistic skills—are all part of the creative process she employs in writing these great articles. May her articles and the great online newspaper for which she writes continue from one success to another!"
Tuesday-Wednesday, July 21-22, 2009 (Vol. 3, No. 160)
International
Washington Roundup: Tracking Jewish issues, Jewish public officials See entire column
State Dept: Israeli construction in Jerusalem cannot prejudge outcome of final status talks ... Read more
ZOA: Prohibiting Jews from living in East Jerusalem is racist ... Read more
Defense Secretary Gates confirms he'll visit Israel; says it is routine ... Read more
Waxman announces legislation to protect nation's drinking water ... Read more
National/ International: News of Jewish interest See entire column
Bahrain's crown prince says Arab states should talk with Israel ... Read more
Erez Halfon, former director general of absorption ministry, now Nefesh B' Nefesh vice chair ... Read more
Film festival organizers reject British director's demand for boycott of Israel-supported films ... Read more
Barracks where Anne Frank once imprisoned are destroyed in fire ... Read more
Commentary
U.S. 'benign neglect' better than 'tough love' for Israel ... by Ira Sharkansky in Jerusalem ... Read more
Israel's coping ability more useful than U.S. urge to solve ... by Ira Sharkansky in Jerusalem... Read more
Is the Palestinian Authority about to implode? ... by Barry Rubin in Herzliya, Israel ... Read more
One man's truth not the same as another's *&#!@ ... by Barry Rubin in Herzliya, Israel ... Read more
Readers respond to some of our recent columns ... by Shoshana Bryen in Washington, D.C. ... Read more
Cyber-Referrals: What else is out there for Jews to read? ... Read more
The Jews Down Under ... a roundup of Australian Jewish news by Garry Fabian Read entire column
Victorian Senator Mitch Fifield on Israel study trip, others to follow ... Read more
Cybersmart developed as safe way for kids to use Internet ... Read more
Jewish community concerned about underage drinking ... Read more
Bondi Mizrachi Synagogue carries on without a Rabbi ... Read more
Eruv Heads across Sydney Harbour Bridge ... Read more
Aussies angered at Maccabiah substandard accommodation ... Read more
Judaism
How did mankind develop its conscience? ...Rabbi Harold Schulweis book reviewed by Fred Reiss ... Read more
Bible in Pop Culture
God fashioned the side...into a woman, Genesis 2:21-22 See image
The Arts
Wiggles' Anthony had taught at Jewish preschool ... by Donald H. Harrison in San Diego ... Read more
The poetry of Richard Avedon's photography ... by Gail Feinstein Forman ... Read more
Production makes Holliday and Bogart boring ... by Cynthia Citron in Sherman Oaks, California ... Read more
Oh, Those dancing feet on 42nd Street ... by Carol Davis in Vista, California... Read more
Jewish History
Sol Stone interviewed on the same day he died ... by Norton B. Stern ... Read more
Adventures in San Diego Jewish History See entire column
United Jewish Fund Forwards Cash To Aid Needy ... Read more
Men’s Club Plan Harbor Boat Ride ... Read more
Temple Purchases Property, Launches School and Building Fund Campaign ... Read more
A Bad Week {Editorial} ... Read more
Our Religious Institutions {Editorial} ... Read more
Yo-Ma-Co’s to Hold Installation Dance ... Read more
Community Currents by Albert Hutler ... Read more
Letter to the Editor (From Rose Aved} ... Read more
Jewish Labor Committee Holds Picnic ... Read more
Cleaning Service Opened in N. Park ... Read more
Historic Ad: Mac's Cleaners ... See Image
Pioneer Women ... Read more
Council Remains Active thru Summer ... Read more
Historic Ad: Snyder's Military Uniforms ... Read more
Photo Gallery: Top row: Philip Crowley, Morton Klein, Robert Gates, Henry Waxman, Sheikh Salman, Erez Halfon, Ira Sharkansky, Second Row: Barry Rubin, Shoshana Bryen, Fred Reiss, Cantor Shelly Merel, Gail Feinstein Forman, Cythia Citron, Carol Davis
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Once a month, Fred Reiss chooses a book for review, usually on a religious topic and thereby deepening our understanding of Judaism. Today, he reviews a book by the well known Los Angeles Conservative rabbi, Harold Schulweis. To see a collection of his reviews for San Diego Jewish World, please click here.
Dedication
Today's issue is dedicated with happy birthday wishes for Wednesday to Lewis Fischbein of Rancho San Diego.
Sunday-Monday, July 19-20, 2009 (Vol. 3, No. 159)
International
Obama tells NAACP there still is work to be done to secure the American dream for all its citizens ... Read transcript of comments
Cyber-Referrals —Links to articles in other media ... Read more
Washington Roundup: Tracking Jewish issues, Jewish public officials See entire column
Questions on UAE, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, Israel dominated State Dept. briefing on Friday ... Read more
ZOA disappointed State Dept. won't list 'Jerusalem, Israel' as a birthplace on U.S. passports ... Read more
Boxer proposes tax incentive for wine, nut, fruit growers ... Read more
National/ International: News of Jewish interest See entire column
Both sides find reason to cheer in Missouri church-school case ... Read more
AIFD denounces Hizb ut-Tahrir as anti-American jihadist group ... Read more
Four Neturei Karta members visit Haniya in Gaza ... Read more
Court rules support for Hamas should not bar scholar from U.S. ... Read more
Jerusalem garbage accumulates as civil disturbances continue ... Read more
Ahmadinejad says U.N. must condemn murder of Muslim woman in German courtroom ... Read more
Commentary
If secular and haredi Jews can't find common meeting grounds , how can we expect Jews and Arabs to do so? ... by Ira Sharkansky in Jerusalem ... Read more
Judaism
Is a Jew required to believe in God? ... by Rabbi Leonard Rosenthal in San Diego ... Read more
The awesome power of an apology .... by Rabbi Baruch Lederman ... Read more
Parshat Masei (animated) .. from G-dcast ... Read more
Genesis and a smudge in the sky ... by Sheila Orysiek in san Diego ... Read more
Bible in Pop Culture
Man assigned names... to the birds in the sky, Genesis 2:20 ... See image
The Arts
Wagenstein novel is an Eastern European Jewish odyssey ... by Laurel Corona in San Diego .... Read more
Book serialization--I'm Still Here ... by Laura Simon, 103 Read full column
Babylon Gardens ... Read more
Yiddish Theatre ... Read more
World War I ... Read more
Spanish Influenza ... Read more
Not a musical comedy, but a comedy about music ... Cynthia Citron in Los Angeles reviews Bach at Leipzig... Read more
Jewish History
Historian's notes on Simon Levi and family ... by Norton B. Stern ... Read more
Adventures in San Diego Jewish History ... compiled by Gail Umeham
From June 23, 1953 Southwestern Jewish Press See entire column
Pioneer Women Present Awards ... Read more
New Construction Planned By Housing Guild ... Read more
Historic Ad: American Housing Guild ... View image
U.J.F. Sets Annual Meeting Date for Dec.... Read more
Men’s Club Plans Annual Boat Ride ... Read more
Going to Los Angeles? ... Read more
Historic Ad: Crescent Heights Hotel ...View image
$25,000 Needed To Close Campaign ... Read more
Deceased {Max Chasinowitz} ... Read more
Photo Gallery: 1st Row: Barack Obama, Robert Wood, Morton Klein, Barbara Boxer, Ira Sharkansky, Rabbi Leonard Rosenthal, Rabbi Baruch Lederman. 2nd Row: Sheila Orysiek, Laurel Corona, Laura Simon, Cynthia Citron, Gil Umeham
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With H1N1 virus continuing to be felt around the world, it is particularly eerie is to read in today's edition Laura Simon's recollection of the Spanish Influenza epidemic, which she survived as a child. San Diego Jewish World has been serializing the 103-year-old San Diegans memoir I Am Still Here.
Dedication
You can help San Diego Jewish World financially and at the same time help a friend or relative celebrate a simcha, or remember the yahrzeit of someone whose memory you treasure. For the symbolic fee of $18 (chai), you can dedicate an issue of San Diego Jewish World to another member of the Jewish community, living or deceased. Please send your check, with instructions, made out to the Harrison Enterprises (publisher of San Diego Jewish World) in care of Nancy E. Harrison at PO Box 19363, San Diego, CA 92159.
Friday-Saturday, July 17-18, 2009 (Vol. 3, No. 158)
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 ... transcript 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
Photo Gallery: 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
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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.
Dedication
Have someone's simcha you'd like to honor? Perhaps there is a yahrzeit you'd like to memorialize. For $18 you can dedicate an edition of San Diego Jewish World to a member of the Jewish community. Contact Nancy E. Harrison at advertising@sandiegojewishworld.com or call (619) 265-0808.
Wednesday-Thursday, July 15-16, 2009 (Vol. 3, No. 157)
International
National/ International: News of Jewish interest See entire column
Mitchell aide Fred Hoff consulting in Israel; heads for Syria next Read more
Jewish groups represented at Saudi-sponsored interfaith parlay ... Read more
Cyber-Referrals ... Read more
Netanyahu urges Maccabi athletes to make aliyah from 64 countries ... Read more
Demjanjuk accused of helping to murder 27,900 Jews at Sobibor ... Read more
Commentary
President Obama has validated the wisdom of the voters ... by J. Zel Lurie in Delray Beach, Florida ... Read more
Palestinians waiting in vain for U.S. to deliver more and more concessions from Israel ... by Ira Sharkansky in Jerusalem ... Read more
Barack Obama's plans: brilliant and unworkable ... by Barry Rubin in Herzliya, Israel ... Read more
Obama's meeting with Jews simply window dressing ..by Shoshana Bryen ... Read more
Australian parliamentarian Danby dissects left-wing, web-based anti-Semitism ... Read more
Features
In search of the partisans of Vilna, Part VIII (conclusion)... by Laurel Corona in Vilna, Lithuania ... Read more
The Jews Down Under ...Roundup of Australian Jewish news by Garry Fabian See entire column
Australian goverment makes Holocaust pledge ... Read more
Sharansky as Jewish Agency chairman pleases Australians ... Read more
'Post-denominational' Feinman new Temple Beth Israel exec ... Read more
Shapp honored for multilingual service to the community ... Read more
Australian Maccabians remember those who died in bridge collapse ... Read more
San Diego County & California See entire column
Rabbi and Buddhist to be featured speakers at Poway interfaith night ... Read more
Jews, Filipinos and women of all kinds have mixer tonight ... Read more
UJF following FY 2009 shortfall appeals for new contributors ... Read more
Judaism
Bible in Pop Culture
Not good that man be alone; Genesis 2:18 ... View image
The Arts
Muslim searched for her Jewish roots—In India ... Book review by David Strom ... Read more
The comedy of L.A.'s Jewish Westside liberals ... by Cynthia Citron in Los Angeles ... Read more
Thursdays with the songs of Hal Wingard ... See column
#233, Oh, Demon Jealousy ... Lyrics and melody
#171, Liberated Lover ... Lyrics and melody
#209 -- Why Be Introvert? Lyrics and melody
Leisure
Taking care of others by taking care of myself ... by Lynne Thrope in San Diego ... Read more
Jewish History
Western States Jewish History: Abraham Klauber & Family: Report of an Interview With Mr. Laurence M. Klauber (1967)... by Dr. Norton B. Stern ... Read more
Adventures in San Diego Jewish History See entire column
News of Our Graduates... Read more
Daughters of Israel ...Read more
Bay City B.B. Plan Smorgasbord Dinner ... Read more
Historic Ad: Surf Beverage Company ... See image
Photo Gallery: Row 1: Binyamin Netanyahu, Barack Obama, Michael Danby, Natan Sharansky, Art Feinman, Hal Wingard (z"l) Row 2: J. Zel Lurie, Ira Sharkansky, Barry Rubin, Shoshana Bryen, Laurel Corona, David Strom, Cynthia Citron. Row 3: Garry Fabian, Lynne Thrope, Gail Umeham
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We are moving toward an every-other-day publication schedule for two reasons: First, some readers have expressed the wish to have more time to digest all the stories that we put up each issue. Second, it allows our editor time to also go out and report. Your thoughts are most welcome. Please contact us at editor@sandiegojewishworld.com
Dedication
Each day's issue is an opportunity for you to remember someone's birthday, simcha, or yahrzeit. You can dedicate an issue of San Diego Jewish World to a member of the Jewish community, living or dead, by contacting advertising@sandiegojewishworld.com or calling Nancy Harrison at (619) 265-0808.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009 (Vol. 3, N. 156)
International
Early Jewish reaction positive to Obama meeting ... Read entire column
White House press briefing ... Read more
White House readout ... Read more
Jason Isaacson, American Jewish Committee ... Read more
Debra DeLee, Americans for Peace Now ... Read more
Jeremy Ben-Ami, J Street .. Read more ... Read more
Ira Forman, National Jewish Democratic Council ... Read more
Kathy Manning, United Jewish Federatons of North America ... Read more
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President Obama likens slavery to the Holocaust... Read more
Obama, Pope Benedict XVI discuss Middle East ... Read more
State Dept. concerned about Iran's Nicaragua plans ... Read more
National/ International: News of Jewish interest See entire column
Solana recommends U.N. declare Palestinian state without treaty ... Read more
Far right reorganizes as 'Hungarian Guard Movement' ... Read more
Prosecutors in Halimi murder may appeal 'lenient' sentences ... Read more
Cyber-Referrals ... Read more
National Geographic program to examine Hitler's murder squads ... Read more
Israel's tennis victory over Russia fuels hopes for a first Davis Cup ... Read more
Commentary
Why even the Israeli left doesn't support Obama .. by Barry Rubin in Herzliya, Israel ... Read more
Solana encourages Palestinians to make no concessions ... by Ira Sharkansky in Jerusalem.... Read more
San Diego County & California See entire column
The Tarbuton adds offerings in Hebrew and Spanish this fall ... Read more
Hatikvah Hadassah plans picnic at TICO concert in Allied Gardens ... Read more
San Diego to Host 2009 AIPAC National Summit ... Read more
Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion weighs consolidation of programs ... Read more
Insurance broker who allegedly kept premium payments for himself arrested in Los Angeles ... Read more
Judaism
Bible in Pop Culture
Tree of Knowledge, Genesis 2:17 See image
The Arts
Is Sacha Baron Cohen's Brüno good for the Jews? ... by Rabbi Simcha Weinstein ... Read more
There was no bounty in this 'Mutiny' ... by Cynthia Citron in Santa Monica, California ... Read more
Author Houghteling probes the art of self-justification ... by Laurel Corona in San Diego ... Read more
There was no end to American arrogance in Iraq ... DVD review of No End in Sight by Cantor Sheldon Merel ... Read more
Jewish History
A historian's notes on San Diego's pioneer dentist ... the research of Norton B. Stern ... Read more
San Diegans will remember architect Homer Delawie Monday, July 20, at Balboa Park fountain he designed ... the eulogy by Cantor Sheldon Merel ... Read more
Adventures in San Diego Jewish History See entire column
Society •Personals {continued} ... Read more
Borrego Valley Resort Offers Many Diversions ... Read more
Jennie Siner Voted Mother of the Year ... Read more
Children Lead Clean-Up Campaign ... Read more
Classified ... Read more
Calendar ... Read more
Linda’s Lookout by Linda Solof ... Read more
Historical Ad-Walker's Department Store ... Read more
Photo Gallery
Row 1: Barack Obama, Pope Benedict XVI, Ian Kelly, Javier Solana, Sacha Baron Cohen, Steve Poizner Row 2: Ira Sharkansky, Barry Rubin, Rabbi Simcha Weiser, Laurel Corona, Cantor Sheldon Merel, Cynthia Citron
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At the suggestion of our Sha'ar Hanegev correspondent,Ulla Hadar, we have added in our directory below an English-language link for the municipality of Sha'ar Hanegev, the partnership region for San Diego's United Jewish Federation. We're happy to do what we can to promote even closer relations between the two areas.
Dedication
Today's issue is dedicated with happy birthday wishes to Larry Gorfine of San Diego
Sunday, July 12, 2009 (Vol. 3, No. 155)
International
Washington Roundup: Tracking Jewish issues, Jewish public officials See entire column
Southern Poverty Law Center warns of extremists in military ... Read more
Naturalized Canadian convicted, imprisoned for aiding Al Qaeda ... Read more
Frank, Dodd say overinflating value of second mortgages hindering economic recovery ... Read more
Boxer, Davis team to protect federal birth center funding ... Read more
Boxer bill would provide funds for police in violent U.S. cities ... Read more
Levin legislation lists Asian carp as injurious to Great Lakes health ... Read more
Hodes wants milk subsidies indexed to inflation ... Read more
National/ International: News of Jewish interest See whole column
Wearing tefillin in Jordan may invite terrorist attack ... Read more
G8 gives Iran the summer to mull nuclear negotiations ... Read more
Cyber-Referrals ... Read more
Venture capitalist Mouli Cohen supports orphanage in Odessa ... Read more
Commentary
Sometimes a father can be a politician's big problem ... by Ira Sharkansky in Jerusalem ... Read more
International Federation of Journalists gives the boot to Israel and to its own credibility ... by Bruce Kesler in Encinitas, California ... Read more
Our children must be taught both the positives and the negatives of Jewish history ... by Sheila Orysiek in San Diego .. Read more
Features
Savoring the joys of Israeli products and touring .. by Rabbi Leonard Rosenthal ... Read more
San Diego County & California Read entire column
J*Company will present four Rodgers & Hammerstein musicals ... Read more
AJE sponsors informational meeting Monday on Israel trip ... Read more
College Avenue Older Adult Center tells August special events ... Read more
Filner cheers passage of record budget providing care to veterans ... Read more
Judaism
The 'babysitter's' long-lasting legacy ... by Rabbi Baruch Lederman in San Diego ... Read more
Yesterday's animated Torah portion: Pinchas ... View video
Bible in Pop Culture
Of every tree... you may freely eat ... Genesis 2:16, view image
The Arts
The anatomy of a Ukrainian pogrom ... book review by Donald H. Harrison of Ben Finn's A Tale of Zabokretch ... Read more
Coriolanus shows 'Jewish mother' really a universal type ... by Carol Davis in San Diego ... Read more
Book serialization
I'm Still Here ... by Laura Simon, 103 ... See entire column
—Library ... Read more
—Aunt Bessie ... Read more
—Rosenfelds ... Read more
Jewish History
A Jewish historian's initial San Diego survey ... the 1967 research notes of the late Norton B. Stern ... Read more
Adventures in San Diego Jewish History See entire column
Whispering Pines Announces Staff ... Read more
Historic advertisement: Whispering Pines ... Read more
Society-Personals ... Read more
Historic ad: Highland Springs ... Read more
Photo Gallery: Row 1: Barney Frank, Barbara Boxer, Susan Davis, Carl Levin, Paul Hodes, Ira Sharkansky, Bruce Kesler. Row 2: Sheila Orysiek, Rabbi Leonard Rosenthal, Rabbi Baruch Lederman, Donald H. Harrison, Carol Davis, Laura Simon
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Among the letters we received from readers last week was one asking why we changed our format from the long vertical scroll to one linking headlines to separate articles. The reasons were both technical (our computer has problems handling long articles day after day) and an effort to be reader-friendly. (Individual articles can be printed out more easily. .... Another reader corrected our listing for Temple Adat Shalom, pointing out that we still had the rabbi listed at Tamar Molino, who has since been replaced by Rabbi David Casiglione. We made the change on our directory below, and hope members of other organizations will take the time to let us know if any changes or updates are required.
Dedication
Today's issue is dedicated with happy birthday wishes to UCSD Prof. Abraham Shragge, who in addition serves as the curator of the Veterans Memorial Museum in Balboa Park.
Friday-Saturday, July 10-11, 2009
International
Washington Roundup: Tracking Jewish issues, Jewish public officials See entire column
Obama certifies that funds for Palestinians are in U.S. interest ... Read more
State Department: Iran should listen to its own people .. Read more
Hodes would eliminate federal agricultural promotion funds ... Read more
Cyber-Referrals ... Read more
State Dept. describes U.S.-U.A.E. nuclear energy agreement ... Read more
Senate committee encourages ship and barge traffic to reduce congestion, pollution on highways ... Read more
The official G8 View of World Trouble Spots ... See entire statement
Iran ... Read more
Comprehensive Approach to Peacekeeping / Peacebuilding ... Read more
Transnational Organized Crime ... Read more
Piracy and Maritime Security ... Read more
DPRK (Democratic People's Republic of Korea) ... Read more
Middle East ... Read more
Afghanistan and Pakistan Regional dimension... Read more
Afghanistan... Read more
Pakistan ... Read more
Myanmar... Read more
National/ International: News of Jewish interest See entire column
Australian attorneys want U.N. to foreswear 'lynch mob mentality' ...Read more
Western European imams and rabbis to tour U.S. together ... Read more
Rabbi Richard Marker elected chair of Jewish group engaged in interreligious dialogue ... Read more
Glaser heirs reject British art panel recommendation ... Read more
Ibim wraps up academic year; waits for babbling babies ... Read more
ZOA mourns Gary Tobin ... Read more
Commentary
Alas, Israel has its share of con artists ... by Ira Sharkansky in Jerusalem ... Read more
Aspen conference: an excercise in prevarication .. by Barry Rubin in Herzliya, Israel ... Read more
Obama elegantly contradicted himself in Moscow ... by Shoshana Bryen in Washington D.C. ... Read more
San Diego County & California See entire column
Synagogue fundraiser to feature 'Nice Jewish Girls Gone Bad' ... Read more
Liora Avrahami to direct El Al operations for U.S. West Coast ... Read more
Features
Junk food and klezmer made for a fair combination ... by Sara Appel-Lennon in Del Mar, California ... Read more
For American military, once again there's Hope ... by Gerry Greber in San Diego ... Read more
Judaism
Bible in Pop Culture
Garden of Eden; Genesis 2:15 See image
The Arts
Rabbi's first novel imagines Jeremiah's love affair ... Laurel Corona reviews Rabbi Zoe Klein's Drawing in the Dust ... Read more
Some guidelines for programming a Pops concert ... by David Amos in San Diego ... Read more
Jewish History
Adventures in San Diego Jewish History
Graduation Notes To Parents {Editorial} ... Read more
Community Currents ... Read more
Young Jewish Couples Schedule Picnic ... Read more
Historic ad-Jewish executive ... Read more
Today's newsmakers, writers
Row 1: Barack Obama, Paul Hodes, Frank Lautenberg, Robert Goot, Ira Sharkansky, Barry Rubin, Shoshana Bryen. Row 2: Liora Avrahami, Sara Appel-Lennon, Gerry Greber, Laurel Corona, David Amos
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It's always nice when one author can appreciate the work of another. Laurel Corona, who wrote The Four Seasons, a historical novel about Vivaldi, and co-authored Until Our Last Breath, a non-fiction work about Jewish partisans in Lithuania, in the last two days has written a pair of book reviews for San Diego Jewish World. She gives a "thumbs up" for Drawing in the Dust, a work by Rabbi Zoe Klein, reviewed in this edition, and yesterday expressed her approval for All Other Nights, a Jewish story of the Civil War era by Dara Horn. We hear stories about writers being jealous of one another, afraid that another's success might diminish theirs. In fact, artists and writers don't really compete with each other, but rather complement each other. If people who today derive all their information from a screen--be it a television, a computer, or a large screen in a movie house-- can be turned onto books, they might keep coming back to libraries and book stores again and again, and then all authors--Klein, Horn, Corona and thousands of others--will enlarge their audiences.
Dedication
If you'd like to dedicate an upcoming issue of San Diego Jewish World in honor of a birthday, bar/bat mitzvah or an anniversary, or to remember a yahrzeit, you may do so for the symbolic charge of chai ($18) sent by check to The Harrison Enterprises (owner of San Diego Jewish World) at P.O. Box 19363, San Diego, CA 92159. Please be sure to include a telephone number with your check, in case we have questions.
Thursday, July 9, 2009 (Vol. 3, No. 153)
International
Washington Roundup: Tracking Jewish issues, Jewish public officials ... See full column
State Dept spokesman denies report of settlements agreement ... Read more
Hodes unveils bill to give tax credit to small business providing health insurance for employees ... Read more
Klein calls for grants for training of service dogs .. Read more
Franken sworn in as senator; near minyan on Judiciary Committee ... Read more
Feinstein in bipartisan effort to control carbon allowances ... Read more
National/ International: News of Jewish interest See entire column
Obama says there is no green light for Israel attack on Iran ... Read more
As Ahmadinejad praises election his opponents have rare meeting ... Read more
Polish government meets with Jewish representatives on restitution of Jewish property ... Read more
Formula One's Ecclestone apologizes for praising Hitler ... Read more
Haifa researcher suspects that 1st and 2nd languages stored in different parts of the brain ... Read more
Strawberries, border crossings, and computers among joint Palestinian-Israeli projects ... Read more
San Diego's loss, Israel's gain ... Read more
Cyber-Referrals ... Read more
Commentary
Peres frustrates Iran in Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan ... by Jonathan Spyer in Herzliya, Israel ... Read more
Features
More Jews should be volunteering for U.S. military ... by Bruce Kesler in Encinitas, California .... Read more
Thoughts at 66 1/2 ... a poem of Israeli contentment by Dorothea Shefer-Vanson in Mevasseret Zion, Israel ... Read more
Photographer Jono David's portraits of Jewish facilities are so good that some see them not as art, but as security risk ... read more
The Jews Down Under ...Roundup of Australian Jewish news by Garry Fabian ... See full column
Time for change at the JNF helm in Australia ... Read more
Photographer slams Community Security Group's policy ... Read more
New taste for Melbourne's kosher diners ... Read more
Israel dances to Melbourne beat ... Read more
Countdown to the Maccabiah Games ... Read more
Tasmanian Law Reform Institute report stirs circumcision debate ... Read more
San Diego County & California
See entire column
Gary Tobin dies at 59 .. Read more
Klezmer, gypsy music on tap July 18 at Studio Zero in Encinitas ... Read more
Block says he opposes majority vote taxes, also doesn't want cuts in education, public safety, health ... Read more
JFS developing special programs for women and their families affected by breast cancer ... Read more
San Diego's Gang and Drug Enforcement, Prosecution unit to receive $200,000 under bill ... Read more
Judaism
Bible in Pop Culture
The third river is Hiddekel, Genesis 2:14 See image
The Arts
Civil War novel focuses on 19th Century American Jews ... book review by Laurel Corona of All Other Nights by Dara Horn ... Read more
Thursdays with the songs of Hal Wingard, z"l ... see full column
#136, True ... Read and hear
#89, Matter of Gravity ... Read and hear
#86—Ignore Mortality ... Read and hear
Jewish History
Adventures in San Diego Jewish History See entire column
Pioneer Women Wind Up Year’s Hard Work ... Read more
National Council Of Jewish Women Installs New Officers: Mrs. M. Roberts, New Prexy ... Read more
This Is Your Life’ TV Program Has Story Of Czech Refugee Reunited With Brother ... Read more
Alpha Phi Pi News ... Read more
Photo Gallery: Newsmakers and writers this issue
Row 1: Paul Hodes, Ron Klein, Al Franken, Dianne Feinstein, Shimon Peres, Jonathan Spyer.Row 2: Bruce Kesler, Dorothea Shefer-Vanson, Garry Fabian, Grahame Leonard, Yoram Sasson, Aura Lipski, Nathan Rees.
Row 3: Kate Warner, Gary Tobin (z"l), Marty Block, Barbara Boxer, Laurel Corona
Insiders SDJW/ Staffbox
Our Bible in Pop Culture feature is steaming through Genesis, with a surprising variety of photos about businesses or places named for people or places in the Bible. If you have a photo of a place that you'd like to match to a biblical verse, send it to us at editor@sandiegojewishworld.com If you haven't already, check out the Bible in Pop Culture archive on our website.
Dedication
If you'd like to dedicate an upcoming issue of San Diego Jewish World in honor of a birthday, bar/bat mitzvah or an anniversary, or to remember a yahrzeit, you may do so for the symbolic charge of chai ($18) sent by check to The Harrison Enterprises (owner of San Diego Jewish World) at P.O. Box 19363, San Diego, CA 92159. Please be sure to include a telephone number with your check, in case we have questions.
Wednesday, July 8, 2009 (Vol. 3, No. 152)
International
Washington Roundup: Tracking Jewish issues, Jewish public officials
Rep. Israel calls for ingredients to be listed for household products ... Read more
Kohl seeks federal grant program to insure interpreters in courts ... Read more
National/ International: News of Jewish interest
232 North American immigrants arrive in Israel on special flight ... Read more
Cyber-Referrals ... Read more
Features
In search of the partisans of Vilna, Part VII ... by Laurel Corona in Vilna, Lithuania ... Read more
Commentary
New olim are getting themselves into something wonderful ... by Yarden Frankl in Neve Daniel, Israel ... Read more
Be leery of hopeful stories of change in Middle East ... by Barry Rubin in Herzliya, Israel ... Read more
There are apologies owed by the U.S. to Honduras ... by Shoshana Bryen in Washington, D.C. ... Read more
The Jews Down Under ...Roundup of Australian Jewish news by Garry Fabian
University acts to make Jewish students feel safer on campus ... Read more
Jewish Community head John Searle calls for Race Hate laws ... Read more
Israeli ambassador staying in Australia ... Read more
Trekking Kokoda for a good cause ... Read more
Remembering Richard Pratt ... Read more
Victor Smorgon, philanthropist, dies at 96; was patron of arts ... Read more
Is newmatilda.com a legitimate news outlet or simply a Palestinian propaganda sheet? ... by Deborah Stone in Melbourne, Australia ... Read more
San Diego County & California
Jewish Community Foundation welcomes 3 new board members and chair-elect Emily Einhorn ... Read more
Pedicab death spurs Emerald effort for safety regulations ... Read more
Rabbis, community leaders queue to honor retiring Nadine Finkel ... Read more
Judaism
Bible in Pop Culture
The second river is Gihon; Genesis 2:13 ... View image
The Arts
A happy, bubbly 'Joseph' at Welk Resort Theatre .. by Donald H. Harrison in Escondido, California ... Read more
Jewish History
Adventures in San Diego Jewish History
Quality Tire & App. Opens New Dept. ... Read more
Pioneer Women Hold Annual Donor Date ... Read more
Young Jewish Couples ... Read more
Birdie Stodel Chapter Issues Awards ... Read more
City of Hope Group Set for Annual Picnic ... Read more
Poale Zion Organization ... Read more
Today's Newsmakers and writers
Row 1: Steve Israel, Herb Kohl, Laurel Corona, Natan Sharansky, Yarden Frankl, Barry Rubin, Shoshana Bryen.
Row 2: Garry Fabian, Paul Johnson, Rabbi Yankel Rapp, Yuval Rotem, Richard Pratt, Victor Smorgon, Barbara Bry.
Row 3: Susanna Flaster, Leo Spiegel, Emily Einhorn, Nadine Finkel, Donald H. Harrison
Insiders SDJW/ Staffbox
Today's column marks the second-year anniversary of Garry Fabian's diligent efforts to keep readers of San Diego Jewish World informed about developments in the Australian Jewish community. For those of us who live in other parts of the Diaspora, Fabian's ongoing column is a good point of reference as it describes similar situations, triumphs and problems that we all face as members of a minority group. It also offers insight into how we might approach similar situations. For Israeli readers, it may help further understanding about what it is like to live in a multicultural country in which Jews are but a small percentage of the population mix. We're glad that Fabian has been sending "Down Under" up and over!
Dedication
San Diego Jewish World is happy to dedicate issues in this space to members of the Jewish community on special occasions. If you have someone you would like to honor or memorialize, please email Nancy Harrison, our advertising director, at (619) 255-0808. The symbolic cost for such a dedication is $18 (chai).We keep a list of these dedications in our archives.
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
International
Obama-Medvedev news conference transcript ... Read more
National/ International: News of Jewish interest
Read more...
Attack on Iran would be sovereign right of Israel —U.S. VP Joe Biden ... Read more
Barak, Mitchell meet again in 'constructive' discussion ... Read more
State Dept. Spokesman Kelly backs Biden statement on Israel ... Read more
Obama, Turkey's President Gul conferred by telephone Sunday Read more
ZOA protests Israel's reported agreement to freeze settlements ... Read more
Formula One racing president denounced for praising Hitler ... Read more
Jerry Silverman is new president and CEO of United Jewish Communities/ Jewish Federations ... Read more
France's National Front loses mayor's race in Hénin-Beaumont ... Read more
Olympian Jason Lezak, other U.S. athletes in Israel for Maccabiah ... Read more
Futurist says robots will someday do physical therapy, housework ... Read more
Jewish Agency for Israel begins Campus Aliyah Fellowship program ... Read more
Commentary
Tension between Israel and Iran ratcheting up ... by Ira Sharkansky ... Read more
Obama's call for stopping settlements only a distraction ... by Ira Sharkansky in Jerusalem … Read more
Palestinians reject any plan continuing Israel's existence ... by Barry Rubin in Herzliya, Israel ... Read More
San Diego County & California
B'nai B'rith honors Scripps Health president Chris Van Gorder ... Read more
Geni Cavett named Emerald's communications director ... Read more
Features
J*Pride to screen Hineini as part of LGBT inclusion effort ... by Donald H. Harrison in San Diego ... Read more
Judaism
Bible in Pop Culture
... and the Shoham stone, Genesis 2:12 ... View Image
The Arts
Some background to R'tzey performed by Judith Levy ... by Cantor Sheldon Merel in San Diego, with audio of Levy's performance ... read and hear more
Jewish History
Adventures in San Diego Jewish History read more
Jewish Center News ... Read more
Lame, Lustig to distribute beer ... Read more
Trade Show Opens At Grant June 14, 15, 16 ... Read more
Odds and Ends ... Read more
Fiesta Club Plans Interesting Program ... Read more
Beth Jacob Sisterhood Installs Officers ... Read more
Newsmakers and writers
Row 1: Barack Obama, Dmitry Medvedev, Joe Biden, Ehud Barak, George Mitchell, Abdullah Gul; Ron Lauder, Jerry Silverman, Jason Lezak, Chris Van Gorder, Geni Cavett, Ira Sharkansky, Barry Rubin
Insiders SDJW/ Staffbox
Anatomy of a story: Bruce Lowitt, who occasionally writes a column on sports for us, mentioned that his daughter, Stephanie, was working with Keshet in the Boston area, which was involved in some interesting projects. Stephanie referred editor Donald H. Harrison to Bonnie Rosenbaum, who told him not only about that agency's work but how Keshet is working with J*Pride in San Diego. What is that we say about the Jewish world being a small one indeed?
Dedication
San Diego Jewish World is happy to dedicate issues in this space to members of the Jewish community on special occasions. If you have someone you would like to honor or memorialize, please email Nancy Harrison, our advertising director, at (619) 255-0808. The symbolic cost for such a dedication is $18 (chai).We keep a list of these dedications in our archives.
Sunday-Monday, July 5-6 Main Page
International
Washington Roundup: Tracking Jewish issues, Jewish public officials
Lieberman urges Obama to make Iran a priority for Moscow summit READ MORE
Fay Hartog-Levin named U.S. ambassador to the Netherlands READ MORE
Robert D. Kaplan joins Defense Policy Board READ MORE
FCC Chairman Genachowski tells national broadband plan vision READ MORE
Kaufman says SEC must admit mistakes in handling of Madoff READ MORE
Commentary
Some NGO's raise money by appealing to anti-Israel bias ... by Ira Sharkansky in Jerusalem READ MORE
Britain's sanctimonious, unofficial Israel boycott ... by Dorothea Shefer-Vanson in Mevasseret Zion, Israel READ MORE
Features
Remembering the raid on Entebbe 33 years later ... by Judy Lash Balint in Jerusalem READ MORE
San Diego County & California
Yael Gmach in online song contest sponsored by San Diego Magazine READ MORE
Beth Israel Men's Club to hear Councilwoman Marti Emerald READ MORE
Judaism
B'nai mitzvah at 'Conservative Kotel' a highlight of Israel tour for group from Tifereth Israel Synagogue of S.D. ... by Rabbi Leonard Rosenthal in Jerusalem READ MORE
Bible in Pop Culture
Pishon encircles golden Havilah, Genesis 2:11 SEE IMAGE
The Arts
What is the ultimate benefit of of a fiery protest? ... book review by Donald H. Harrison of Eliot Asinof's Final Judgment READ MORE
Book Serial—Memoirs of Laura Simon, 103
Divorce Memories READ MORE
Funeral For My Brother READ MORE
The Fortune Teller READ MORE
Isn't yon man a woman at the Old Globe in Balboa Park? ... by Carol Davis in San Diego READ MORE
Lifestyles
The Bella Family Circle's great raffle war ... by Sheila Orysiek in San Diego READ MORE
Jewish History
Adventures in San Diego Jewish History
Classified READ MORE
Calendar READ MORE
Linda’s Lookout READ MORE
Mickey Katz Entertains At USO-JWB Awards Night READ MORE
Insiders SDJW/ Staffbox
We once again are recruiting volunteer writers, photographers, editors and editorial assistants to help with our growing online newspaper. Are you retired from another profession but always had a hankering to try journalism? Give us a call! Are you a college student looking for some practical experience to put on your resume? We'd love to hear from you. Contact Don Harrison at (619) 265-0808
Dedication
Here is a list of people to whom previous issues of San Diego Jewish World have been dedicated. Readers are eligible to dedicate a future issue to an individual member of the Jewish community for the symbolic sum of $18 (chai). For more information, contact advertising director Nancy Harrison at advertising@sandiegojewishworld.com or call her at (619) 265-0808.
Friday-Saturday, July 3-4, 2009 Main Page
International
Washington Roundup: Tracking Jewish issues, Jewish public officials
State Dept. designates Kata'ib Hizballah as a terrorist group READ MORE
State Department says Clinton-Fayyad meeting was 'productive' READ MORE
U.S. transfers 120 police vehicles to Lebanon, bringing total to 480 READ MORE
Napolitano visits U.S. Coast Guard and Coalition Forces in Kuwait READ MORE
National/ International: News of Jewish interest
Hungary's Parliament declines to punish Holocaust denial READ MORE
Vatican archivist says 5-6 years needed to make Pope Pius XII's World War II documents public READ MORE
Prosecutor seeks maximum prison sentence in kidnap, torture, murder of Ilan Halimi READ MORE
Liberty Council, Americans United for Separation of Church and State battling over political partisanship READ MORE
Sharansky welcomes Ethiopian olim at the Kotel, in his first act as Jewish Agency chairman READ MORE
Cyber-referrals READ MORE
JCC Association plans two missions to Cuba's Jewish community READ MORE
Sharansky, on taking Jewish Agency chairmanship, vows
to build Israel-Diaspora relations in 'post-identity' age READ MORE
Southern Poverty Law Center in 'Terror from the Right' details 75 right-wing plots since Oklahoma City bombing READ MORE
Commentary
Building free, independent nations in America and Iraq ... by Shoshana Bryen in Washington, D.C. READ MORE
U.S. Syrian initiative seeks to woo Syria from Iran, stop its interference in Iraq, and promote Fatah-Hamas accord ... by Jonathan Spyer in Herzliya, Israel READ MORE
Features
In Search of the Partisans of Vilna: Part VI ... by Laurel Corona in Vilna, Lithuania READ MORE
San Diego County & California
Jewish license plate READ MORE
Moms for Israel plan taco and margarita party on August 5 READ MORE
Community walk for Israel planned Sept. 13 in downtown San Diego READ MORE
Retirement Salute to Nadine Finkel READ MORE
PWI clients help U.S. soldiers stay hydrated on battlefield READ MORE
Judaism
Bible in Pop Culture
A river issues forth from Eden, Genesis 2:10. VIEW IMAGE
Balak, Torah portion for this weekend, from G-dcast VIEW VIDEO, with reproduction of Balaam and the Angel ... by Gustav Jaeger
The Arts
Carlo Maria Giulini was truly a conductor’s conductor ... by David Amos in San Diego READ MORE
Rabbi Salkin got me thinking about Michael Jackson ...by Sara Appel-Lennon in San Diego READ MORE
Jewish History ...
Adventures in San Diego Jewish History...
Greenberg-Penter READ MORE
Personals READ MORE
Cradle READ MORE
Travel Topics READ MORE
Correction {Yiddish Scientific Institute} READ MORE
Photo Gallery...
Row 1: Janet Napolitano, Pope Pius XII, Natan Sharansky; Row 2: Shoshana Bryen, Jonathan Spyer, Laurel Corona
Row 3: David Amos, Sara Appel-Lennon
Insiders SDJW/ Staffbox ...
Our improved format —with separate pages for articles -- continues to evolve with the help of web designer Carol Ann Goldstein. Your comments are most welcome at editor@sandiegojewishworld.com
Dedication
Today's edition is dedicated in loving memory of Martin B. Harrison (1910-1975), born on the Fouth of July. Until he was about five years old, he believed his parents' tall tale that all the fireworks were in honor of his birthday.
Thursday, July 2, 2009 Main Page
International
Washington Roundup: Tracking Jewish issues, Jewish public officials ...
U.S. officials to seek meeting with former Rep. McKinney and other U.S. 'Free Gaza' protestors READ MORE
New U.S. representative to Muslim communities, Farah Pandith, sidesteps questions about Israel READ MORE
Boxer, Feinstein laud EPA waiver for California automobile emissions READ MORE
Pelosi welcomes Franken's election READ MORE
Menendez seeks legislation to protect against future Madoffs
READ MORE
National/ International: News of Jewish interest...
Spanish court ends probe of Israel's killing of Hamas leader READ MORE
Iranian delegation walks out as Peres speaks in Kazakhstan READ MORE
Construction begins on Museum of the History of the Polish Jews READ MORE
Developing stories READ MORE
Cyber-Referrals READ MORE
New York State withdraws $86.2 million in pension funds from 9 firms doing businesss with Iran READ MORE
ZOA says Sarkozy should stay out of internal Israeli affairs READ MORE
Commentary...
As U.S. foreign investments go, Israel has been a bargain ... by Ira Sharkansky in Jerusalem READ MORE
U.S. should tell firms trading with Iran, "Them or us!" ... by Shoshana Bryen in Washington, D.C. READ MORE
The Jews Down Under ...Roundup of Australian Jewish news by Garry Fabian
National Council of Jewish Women Australia celebrates 80 years READ MORE
'Historic' support for synagogues READ MORE
Football girls ramp up Maccabiah preparation READ MORE
Farewell to 'Mr. AJAX' READ MORE
San Diego County & California ...
Project Sarah offers group counseling for abused spouses READ MORE
JFS gets behind President Obama's 'United We Serve' READ MORE
Sue Braun to read children's story at Tifereth Israel's red, white and blue Kabbalat Shabbat service READ MORE
JNF promoting tree planting and Israel advocacy for July 4th READ MORE
AJE adds July educational events READ MORE
Judaism
Bible in Pop Culture
The Tree of Life.... Genesis 2:9 VIEW IMAGE
The Arts
Thursdays with the songs of Hal Wingard, Z"l ..
#10—Never Take A Girl For Granted
#12—Victory's In Our Hand
#16—This Joyous Song
Jewish History ...
Adventures in San Diego Jewish History ...
Community Currents by Albert Hutler READ MORE ...
The Great Picnic Mystery READ MORE
Day Camp READ MORE
The Birds Have Returned to the Desert READ MORE
Jews in Mexico READ MORE
Campaign READ MORE
Photo Gallery...
Row 1: Cynthia McKinney, Farah Pandith, Barbara Boxer, Dianne Feinstein, Nancy Pelosi, Bob Menendez. Row 2 Shimon Peres, Nicolas Sarkozy, Binyamin Netanyahu, Avigdor Lieberman, Bonnie Dumanis. Row 3: Ira Sharkansky, Shoshana Bryen. Row 4: Garry Fabian, Lisa Scaffidi, Moshe Trebish, John Brustman (z"l)
Insiders SDJW/ Staffbox...
Ulla Hadar, San Diego Jewish World's correspondent in Kibbutz Ruhama and a top athletic competitor, messaged yesterday to tell us: "I came in as number one in my age group 50-59 in the Israeli Championship of road biking last Saturday 27th of June. My time was 2 hours and 33 minutes doing 72 kilometers in four loops around Afula (each loop approximately 17.5 kilometers). Strong headwinds and a steep hill (times 4) didn't make the ride easy but it was pure fun and adrenalin for me. Mazal tov, Ulla!
Dedication
We dedicate today's issue with happy birthday wishes to Laurie Gore. Past dedications may be found at the bottom of our San Diego Jewish History archive page.
Wednesday, July 1, 2009 Main Page
Washington Roundup
http://sandiegojewishworld.com/2009-SDJW-Quarter%203/2009-07-01-Wednesday147/20090701-washingtonroundup.html
•Report cites link between terrorism, cigarette smuggling READ MORE
•ZOA says PA's TV show lauds terror against Israelis READ MORE
•Sarkozy urged Netanyahu to jettison Lieberman as F.M. READ MORE
•46 countries call for restitution of Nazi loot to rightful owners READ MORE
•Large-leafed desert rhubarb funnels its water supply READ MORE
National/International
http://sandiegojewishworld.com/2009-SDJW-Quarter%203/2009-07-01-Wednesday147/20090701-national-international.html
Barak and Mitchell issue vague statement after NYC meeting READ MORE
State Department spokesman says U.S. not putting time limits on Israel-Palestinian negotiations READ MORE
U.S., Israel joint economic group discuss Israel's budget process READ MORE
Lieberman anticipates Senate passage of clean energy bill READ MORE
Minnesota Supreme Court declares Franken is U.S. senator READ MORE
Anti-Defamation League hails Supreme Court's discrimination decision in Ricci v. DeStefano READ MORE
Wyden legislation would ease transition to civilian life for National Guard combat veterans READ MORE
Boxer lauds the release of hazardous coal-ash site list READ MORE
Commentary
Rhetorical war on settlements appears to be easing ... by Ira Sharkansky in Jerusalem READ MORE
Christian Arab CNN reporter amazingly naive about Islam ... by Barry Rubin in Herzliya, Israel READ MORE
The Jews Down Under ...Roundup of Australian Jewish news by Garry Fabian
Brumby to lead harmony walk READ MORE
Wertheim to run ECAJ READ MORE
Israel to Gillard:Thanks for standing by us READ MORE
Gillard calls for an honest friendship READ MORE
New figure steals into limelight of Jewish affairs. READ MORE
Community urged to support Gilad Shalit READ MORE
Australian senator calls for Gilad Shalit's immediate release READ MORE
A Jewish candidate for Federal Parliament READ MORE
San Diego County & California
Reaction is mixed to Poizner plan to probe insurance companies for possible investments in Iran
Wiesenthal Center applauds Insurance Commissioner's plan READ MORE
American Insurance Association says it intrudes on federal responsibility READ MORE
Special July 29 for older adults considering moving to new home READ MORE
Rep. Susan Davis, Judy Forman to lead Suffrage Parade Aug. 29 READ MORE
Good News, Bad News in Santee READ MORE
Judaism
Bible in Pop Culture
Genesis 2:7 God formed the man of dust from the ground VIEW IMAGE
The Arts
Erik Liberman, playing 'Motel' in Fiddler, is a Jewish folklorist in his own right, with wide Diaspora experience ... by Carol Davis in San Diego READ MORE
Jewish History
Adventures in San Diego Jewish History
B’nai B’rith Cotton Ball To Be Event of Year READ MORE
Douglas Heads Fund’s Allocation Committee READ MORE
The Year Nobody Gave {Editorial} READ MORE
Dedication
Gil Argavani, 17-year-old Israeli grandson of our theatre critic Carol Davis, anticipated the impending death of his grandfather, Avraham, on June 22 in Israel, and wrote and sang this song, "Far Away" to memorialize him. We dedicate this issue of San Diego Jewish World in memory of Avraham Argavani. To hear Gil perform the song, click here. There is a pause and a hum before it begins.