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Middle East

Israel

Ayalon apologizes for discourteous treatment of Turkish ambassador

Israel-Turkey relations continue to deteriorate

ADL says Turkey encouraging hateful statements about Jews

Turkey-Israel controversy a case of playing to each nation’s grandstands ... by Ira Sharkansky in Jerusalem

Ayalon has embarrassed Israel in handling of Turkey’s ambassador ...by Rabbi Dow Marmur in Jerusalem

Parallels between terrorist incidents against U.S., Israel
...by Ira Sharkansky in Jerusalem

Jordan says it owns Dead Sea Scrolls

Samuel Hadas, leading Israeli diplomat, dies at 72

Sculpture recalling illegal immigration to Israel unveiled in Haifa

New species of spider found in vanishing sand dunes of the Arava

Schusterman Foundation finds improvements in education in U.S. about Israel

Iran
Who killed Mohammadi? Iran points to U.S, Israel. Reformers point to Iranian regime itself

Glencore International halts gasoline shipments to Iran

Arab World

Al Qaeda leader in Yemen reported killed by government forces

United States of America

Jewish groups, many others, join in effort to define laws affecting religions in U.S.

Western Hemisphere

Jewish community organizes relief effort for Haiti quake victims

American on Jewish humanitarian mission held in Cuban prison

Europe

Miep Gies, who hid Anne Frank and family, dies at 100

Demjanjuk lawyers seeking trial delay in Munich

Survivors asks Rome’s chief rabbi to lobby Pope Benedict XVI against sainthood for Pope Pius XII

Terror-Related News Releases

Miller introduces legislation to treat accused terrorists as enemy combatants

U.S. removes spent nuclear fuel from Turkey

San Diego

Agency for Jewish Education sets lecture series at Coronado Library

Block measures advance in Legislature on textbook tax relief, overseas tax havens and recidivism

Jewish-Interest License Plate~Netafim

Adventures in San Diego Jewish History ... March 5, 1954, Part II... Compiled by Gail Umeham
—Music Festival Set By Cantor Cysner
—Fox Lodge News
—Jewish War Veterans
—Cottage of Israel
—Double Talk by Janet & Susan Solof
—Famous Group of Jewish Artists Here Sun., March 7
—Purim Ball Slated By Pioneer Women
—Morris Feldman Dies
—Yo –Ma-Co News
—Deceased (Etta Lawrence, Rebecca Fischer)
—Chiropodist Opens New Office Here
—Beth Jacob News
—Si Rich New Prexy of T.I. Men’s Club
—Open Forum to Hear Speaker on McCarthy

Arts

‘Expecting Isabel’ delivers ... by Carol Davis in San Diego

San Diego Jewish Film Festival preview: ‘Brothers’ ... by Yvonne Greenberg in La Jolla

That orchestra is –yawn–boring; lock them up! ... by David Amos in San Diego

Thursdays with the songs of Hal Wingard, z"l
#129 -- Perspiration
#116 -- Pretense
#126 -- At the Pits

Sports

Jewish Charger Antonio Garay strives to help bring San Diego a Super Bowl championship ... by Joey Seymour in San Diego

She looked down on other Ruhama Riders–but they didn’t mind a bit ... by Ulla Hadar in Kibbutz Ruhama, Israel

Kevin Youkilis of Boston Red Sox voted ‘Jewish Player of the Decade’

Links to stories in other publications

Judy Lash Balint on Jerusalem Diaries~In Tense Times: Where to find Jews, Canaanites, Romans, Ummayads & Crusaders

David Brooks in New York Times: The Tel Aviv Cluster

David Hazony in Commentary: Aid to Israel: The Story in Numbers

Rabbi Ben Kamin on Examiner.com: He tells us to send more than talk to Haiti

Ed Koch on World Tribune.Com: Memo to Jimmy Carter: How Would One Know You're Really Sorry?

Jewish Family Service on its website: Panel on driving choices for older adults Feb.10 in Poway

David Portnoe in Jewish Community Voice (Southern New Jersey): Wednesday mornings are a special time for women at Beth El

Barry Rubin: A Mystery: What's Happening in American Public Schools and Why Aren't Parents Aware of It?

Kim Severson in New York Times: For some kosher means pure

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Dedications

Today's issue is dedicated with Jan. 15 happy birthday greetings to Eric Sands.

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