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Tuesday, September 2, 2008

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Problems in U.S., Israel known; likely responses of leading candidates aren't by Ira Sharkansky in Jerusalem

Unusual ceremonies scheduled for Ramadan in Jerusalem and lifesaving at the Dead Sea by Judy Lash Balint in Jerusalem

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Congregation Beth Am picnics on the green by Donald H. Harrison in San Diego

One of Jewish San Diego's favorite columnists walks—and writes!—again It's Gert Thaler in San Diego

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Adventures in San Diego Jewish History:

— December 30, 1949:Jewish War Veterans of the United States

— December 30, 1949:San Diego Birdie Stodel B’nai Brith Chapter No. 92

— December 30, 1949:Senior Pioneer (Negba) Club

— December 30, 1949: Hadassah

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LETTER FROM JERUSALEM

Problems in U.S., Israel known; likely responses of leading candidates aren't

By Ira Sharkansky

JERUSALEM—Perhaps no two democracies are so different in their size, wealth, government structures, and political cultures as the United States and Israel, but now their citizens are facing similar problems as they approach changes in key personnel.

Americans are dealing with two candidates having considerable experience (McCain and Biden), and two with virtually none (Obama and Palin). Trash masters can find a lot to ridicule in the statements and actions of McCain and Biden, and no end of gaps in those of Obama and Palin.

Israeli trash managers can paw through several decades of in the records of the leading candidates for heading the government after Ehud Olmert hangs up his expensive suits and puts away his prized fountain pens, and turns full time to his lawyers and the police. There are no Israeli equivalents of the novices contending for leading positions in American government.

The major similarities concern the serious nature of problems facing both countries, and the lack of certainty as to how each of the candidates will deal with them.  Both McCain and Obama have spoken about the issues associated with the area from Iraq through Iran to Afghanistan. Yet no one can indicate what each would do after taking office, when the dynamics produce constant change in the composite of problems.

Iran will also trouble whoever occupies the central seat at Israel's government table, along with problems out of Syria, Lebanon, and the two Palestines. There are talks underway with Syria and Palestine of the West Bank. All the signs are that there will remain a great deal for the new government to do in both cases, as well as to keep the military prepared for whatever may develop in those places, as well as in Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran.

There is much  to criticize in the collection of candidates of both countries. McCain's age and health raise questions not assuaged by a long history of presidential physicians evading the truth about their patients. One can hope that Obama and Palin are not as naive as we are led to believe. Those of us on the outside depending on American wisdom have good reasons to worry.

Unless there is a event dramatic enough to provoke a military response, Israel seems destined for several months of shuffling in place without a strong national leadership.

Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni is poised to assume the leadership of the Kadima party in a primary later this month. She may not be able to create a new government, and the result would be a national election early in 2009. Until there is a new government in place, we may be saddled with Prime Minister Olmert, unless the attorney general decides that the police have produced enough evidence for an indictment, and he must leave office. Meanwhile, Olmert may be offering concessions to the Palestinians beyond what any of the candidates to replace him would accept. Wags are saying that he wants to garner more praise in the history books than in those of the police.

Tzipi Livni is not Barack Obama. She grew up with two politically active parents, and has held senior positions in government since 1996. For the past year she has been a key negotiator with the Palestinians. Occasionally she has indicated her reservations about what Olmert is offering, but she has not clarified what she would accept. When asked, she responds that the negotiations must remain out of the media in order to succeed.

Her most appealing quality is a reputation free of deals on the edge of legality, or over the edge, like those identified with Olmert and each of her principal rivals: Shaul Mofaz, Ehud Barak, and Benyamin Netanyahu.

She has a reputation for indecisiveness. The public has little basis of judging how she would react to a middle of the night telephone call about a crisis, requiring a quick response.

None of this is unusual for the politics of democratic societies. Voters have limited capacity to select the nominees of major parties. We often select the least undesirable candidate rather than anyone we can assume will solve the country's problems. Voters naive enough to think otherwise may not realize that the candidates themselves cannot indicate how they will respond to events not yet apparent, or how they will deal with advisors and other politicians who have their own interests.

We hope for the best, even if we have no reason to expect it.

Sharkansky is professor emeritus of political science at Hebrew University. He may be contacted at msira@mscc.huji.ac.il


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By Judy Lash Balint

JERUSALEM, September 1— Tonight, Jerusalem's Haredi Mayor, Uri Lupolianski, will go over to the walls of the Old City and fire up the cannon that marks the beginning of the month-long Ramadan festival.

Even in Israel, it's hard to find a stranger spectacle...

Lupo (as he is affectionately known) will be joined by Rajai Yehye Sandouka in setting off the ceremonial shot. Sandouka is the latest in a long line of family members dating back to Ottoman rule in the early 20th century who have fired the traditional cannon.

Last year Sandouka said the tradition might be in jeopardy. He told journalists that Israeli officials had ordered him to undergo explosives training before this Ramadan or he would be barred from lighting the fuse. We're all waiting with baited breath...

Next week, a few miles east of Jerusalem, another off-beat event will take place down by the Dead Sea. Magen David Adom--Israel's version of the Red Cross, will host the Second Annual MDA Olympics.

According to the MDA PR spokesperson: "Teams from the Israeli Army and international emergency services from Turkey, Canada, Ireland, England, Holland, Norway, USA, Germany, The Czech Republic, France, Jordan and Poland will compete in 11 stations of treatment and safety, including one at night, during which they will have to deal with various scenes that will test their capabilities for giving correct treatment responses, medical response for victims of a mass casualty incident, treatment for conventional and non conventional incidents and also giving life saving treatment to patients and victims with problems in the fields of trauma, cardiology, children, respiratory emergencies etc.

The judges will measure, estimate and grade the capabilities and professional expertise of the competitors in the different categories.

This year there will also be a number of amazing and challenging stations in which the medics and paramedics will have to show their determination, physical fitness and ability to work under difficult conditions."

Teams will have to get to some "patients" by camel; others will have to be treated in Bedouin tents; and one scenario asks participants to administer aid to a biblical figure who experiences symptoms of a heart attack...Winners get a certificate and a pat on the back at the closing ceremonies at Kibbutz Ein Gedi on September 10--stay tuned.

Balint is a freelance writer and commentator based in Jerusalem. She may be contacted at judyb14868@aol.com


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WELL ATTENDED—Hundreds of members an children of Congregation Beth Am spent Labor
Day at a picnic in the park adjacent to Ashley Falls Elementary School


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Beth Am picnics on the green

By Donald H. Harrison

SAN DIEGO—Given the commitment of its rabbis and members to protecting the earth, it was perhaps not surprising that Congregation Beth Am chose to picnic on the green—at a park adjacent to Ashley Falls Elementary School in the Carmel Valley section of San Diego.

"Go Green," providing practical tips on what individuals might do to help preserve the environment, is a regular section of the congregation's weekly email Shabbat Shalom newsletter, noted Beth Licha, a congregant, who said she is quite enthusiastic about the tips it provides.

"About three weeks ago, it had a suggestion that we all contact SDG&E to find out about its free air heater testing program," she said. "SDG&E will check the efficiency of your heater, even clean it, and replace your old filter with a new 'green' filter. I'm definitely going to call them."

Furthermore, said Licha, who attended the picnic with husband Jeff and 2-year-old son Jack, the synagogue on another occasion "collected monitors and other kinds of electronics that you just can't bring to the dump" and arranged for the recycling. "And," she added, "I went to the synagogue last year when they started the program and I got grocery bags with the synagogue's logo that Jimbo's had donated, and I use them now whenever I go shopping."

Sam Schulman, one of the students in the congregation's Jewish Learning Center, told me he also is motivated by the "green" message the congregation teaches. "I turn off electricity at home," he said. Does that mean he watches less television? He nodded, but added: "I really don't like television that much anyway."

As choir director and teacher Elisheva Edelsohn sang Israeli songs in the background, Rabbi David Kornberg, the senior rabbi of the Conservative congregation, told me that the congregation's Green Committee was one of three groups that had become particularly active recently, along with the Israel Committee and the Social Action Committee.


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GREEN' PICNIC—Jack Licha, 2, tries out some bubbles as his parents.Jeff and Beth Licha,
watch and Elisheva Edelsohn sings Israeli songs to entertain the large crowd of congregants.


He praised Assistant Rabbi Matthew Earne and board vice president Nina Brodsky for their leadership of the committee, which was in evidence at the Labor Day picnic with a "Go Green" sign near the most popular place at the picnic--the barbecue table--and via a bin for recycling plastic water bottles.

Earne later told me that this is the second year the Green Committee has been operation. "It began because a couple of congregants and I realized that there are things going on in this world that we need to be partners in changing, especially since there is a call for us to promote such Jewish values as taking care of the earth and not wasting," he said.

On one occasion when the committee was meeting at the Greenery, a local organic vegan restaurant, members decided that printing environmental tips in the newsletter was a fine service, but that this year the congregation needed "to start not just preaching but modeling as a synagogue those values," Earne (at left) said. A task force was created to determine what the synagogue could do to be more energy efficient and environmentally friendly. It came up with 40 suggestions, which later were prioritized.

Among the suggestions were to purchase more efficient air filters "to reduce the amount of dust that comes into the synagogue," Earne said. "If there is less dust, you need less resources for vacuuming and cleaning."

Additionally, "We are getting new vacuum cleaners, we are getting new mats, and we are going to be changing all our cleaning suppplies so that they are made from environmentally frieendly materials," Rabbi Earne continued.

One of the the synagogue's better known programs is its "Rockin' Shabbat" at which congregants are invited to enjoy music and dancing after the services. This year, said Earne, "one of our evenings will be dedicated to a 'green' meal and along with it we will distribute guidelines on how people can prepare and present that meal."

Earne said the congregation hewed to its ethical values while it was preparing for the Labor Day barbecue. Noting that some meat-packing plants have been under investigation lately for exploitative labor practices, he said the synagogue instructed its approved kosher caterers to avoid using products from those plants, until the problems are satisfactorily resolved.

On tap next year will be "a green fair for Tu B'Shevat," Earne said. The congregation also hopes to have a presentation for its school children on how endangered species are being protected in San Diego, and what lay people can do to help in that effort.

Surveilling people who were eating kosher hotdogs and hamburgers as well as veggie burgers, and watching pre-schoolers and their parents meeting their teachers, Rabbi Kornberg commented that the Labor Day picnic was a "great way to start off the year with enjoyment and celebration. We will be serious soon enough with the High Holidays, so here we can start with the fun!"

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LETTERS

Editor, San Diego Jewish World

I very much enjoyed The Reluctant Martyr. Sheila Orysiek's writing was easy to read and her story well developed.  I especially liked how I was swept up in the story and could not wait for the next chapter! 

Hannah was a very complex character who did what she had to do to survive, but had a difficult time getting outside of herself.  At times I wanted to shout at her not to be so selfish and petty, particularly to kind-hearted Etah. I could also understand that Hannah went from a life of wealth and ease
to having to support her family at a very young age.  She was definitely not prepared for her life in America, and every time things were good, some horrible event occurred. The plot included many life lessons and the consequences of how we chose to deal with situations.

Hannah, like many of us could not let go of her anger and jealousy and let those around her, love her and she love them.  In the end she  was alone. I liked trying to figure out which character was author Orysiek.

Not only was her story full of great lessons for all readers, but she has written a beautiful, family history narrative for her son and grandson

Thank you for sharing your story.

Anne Demaray
San Diego

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MUSIC OF OUR PEOPLE


Adon Olam: The Max Jankowski version

By Cantor Sheldon Merel

SAN DIEGO—The Adon Olam’s charming melody from my CD, Standing Ovation, was borrowed from a lively Chassidic folk melody originally set for the Kaddish. 

Chicago composer, Max Janowski, arranged  it for  cantor, choir and orchestra, and it was recorded “live” at the Copley Concert Hall as part of an Interfaith Concert, Blended Voices  where I  was featured Tenor Soloist with  Congregation Beth Israel’s  choir  (where I served as the cantor from 1979-1992).  

We were accompanied by the former Jewish Community Center Symphony Orchestra of San Diego , (now the Tifereth Israel Community Orchestra)  under the direction of David Amos.

The simplicity of Adon Olam’s text and the depth of its religious content havw made it very popular as a congregational hymn at the end of worship services, and many different melodies have been written for it through the centuries.  It is attributed to the eleventh century Spanish poet, Solomon ibn Gabirol, and has been part of the daily prayer book since the 15th century. 

To hear this lively and charming arrangement of Adon Olam on your computer, click the underlined name of the song in the headline of my column.  The archive page bearing my name will have links to each song that will become subjects of my "Music of Our People" column.  As time goes on, our intent is that we will compile a library of Liturgical, Folk, Oratory, and concert songs from the great treasure house of Jewish Music through the ages to present time. 

In future columns for San Diego Jewish World, I will try to bring to you for your listening enjoyment both music and background stories.  Incidentally, I was honored to have this recording of Adon Olam from my CD, “Standing Ovation,” recently included in the “American Conference of Cantors’ Jubilee  50th Anniversary two- disk CD,  which featured several leading cantors throughout North America.
 
Translated into English, the Adon Olam hymn tell us that: "The Lord of all reigned supreme, framing first creation.  When all was finished by His will, His name Almighty was proclaimed.  When this, our world shall be no more, in majesty He still shall reign. He who was, who is, and who will remain, His endless glory we proclaim. Alone is He, beyond compare, without division or ally, without initial date or end. 
Omnipotently, He rules on high. He is my God, my Savior He, to whom I turn in sorrow's hour. My banner proud, my refuge sure, He hears and answers with His power.  Then in His hand myself I lay, and trusting sleep, I awaken with cheer. My soul and body are His care.  The Lord does guard, I have no fear."

Cantor Merel may be contacted at merels@sandiegojewishworld.com


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One of Jewish San Diego's favorite
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By Gert Thaler

SAN DIEGO, August 30—I got out of bed this morning and walked across the room at my usual pace.  I stood before the bathroom mirror washing my teeth, then combed my hair.  I have lived for the past several months with the usual morning routine of swallowing seven different medications, and completing the task, using the inhaler and walking out to the computer room to check the morning e mail.
           
And then it suddenly struck me! 

I got out of bed this morning and walked across the room at my usual pace.
           
I got out of bed this morning and walked across the room! 

The action was certainly not “at my usual pace” whatever I thought that was.
           
Having spent four weeks in Sharp’s Metropolitan Hospital plus two more weeks in Sharp’s Rehab Facility in Point Loma and coming home to my oh-so welcome bed only to find that I still had to rely on nursing care for another month was enough of an adjustment.
           
For the entire medical facilities stay I had relied on professionals to physically support me as I attempted to stand on my feet.  Moving one foot in front of the other became a daily challenge.  Without the use of either a human “walker” or a mechanical one, I was unable to leave my bed.  It would take three more weeks before I found I could manage what I had always taken so much for granted in walking around my two-bedroom apartment. The challenge to go from room to room on my own was just not possible.
           
Or so it was, until this past week when I found myself standing in my kitchen fixing my breakfast and able to stand at the counter for at least 10 minutes before falling into a chair.
           
Standing at the bathroom mirror and trying to comb my hair and put on eye makeup proved to be a far greater no-no and I had to sit down in between eyebrow and eyelash enhancement.  Earrings, necklace and two rings were done from the safety of a chair.
           
Only recently I was able to drive again--something I was not sure I would do for a much longer waiting period.  Getting down to the garage was an adventure itself since I used the walker for support and learned how to fold it and toss it into the trunk.  I had bought a second walker, a smaller and lighter model than the one I had upstairs with a seat in the middle that allowed me to stop and rest when needed.

Now I leave the smaller one in the car to be removed once I am out and in need of it.
           
But you know the old adage, “Practice Makes Perfect.”  It has never been proven so true, at least to me, as I made the progressive stretch from complete dependency on others for my well being to what has happened today as I got out of bed and walked across the room at my usual pace.
           
And to my great surprise it never crossed my mind that I was actually doing just that.
           
With no assistance, alone in the apartment, I walked at my usual pace.
           
And now late in the afternoon I am continuing the pattern.
           
In these weeks that have passed I have become more conscious of people who are wheelchair captives, those who use the different versions of walkers and people who lean on the handle of a cane for support as they walk.  My empathy has become awakened by their plight because I keep remembering how I have traveled from complete dependency until my being able to easily walk across the room.
           
The real shock to me came only a couple of hours ago.  I suddenly took notice of the fact that the walker was still in the same position I had left it only yesterday and for the last five hours since getting out of bed I had been walking through room after room, taking a shower, applying makeup, making breakfast and searching the refrigerator for lunchtime.  And all without a pause.
       
I am indeed “Born Again.”  So overjoyed I dressed and attended Shabbat services to silently proclaim my achievement.
           
I do not need to share such a simcha with anyone else.  Enough that the feat was accomplished by my determination to be back on track.  Doctors had assured me today would come and even gave me a timetable but to me it was unrealistic.
But you know what?  Those doctors really do know what they are talking about, and above all the ones I patronize really do know what they are doing. 
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Beginning on May 1st my left knee kept buckling under and I  could not predict for several more days when I would simply go down.  Until the day I was lunching with my friend, Mao Shillman who caught me and virtually had to shove me into her car.  A call to my own Dr. Simon Ritchkin alerted Sharp’s emergency room and within two days Dr. Sam Badadarian was at my bedside explaining to my family about the TIA stroke and subsequent surgery which was successful.  My downfall came about due to my usual non-resistance to pneumonia which turned me into a hospital resident for four long weeks.
           
No, I am not running a marathon yet.  Probably won’t because I never did.But I am standing at the clothes dryer folding laundry which I never looked upon as an enjoyable chore.   And I find I am able to do that easily because I got out of bed and walked across the room at my usual pace.

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ADVENTURES IN SAN DIEGO JEWISH HISTORY

Editor's Note: To create a permanent and accessible archive, we are reprinting news articles that appeared in back issues of various San Diego Jewish newspapers. You may access an index of the headlines of those articles by clicking here. You may also use the Google search program on our home page or on the headline index page to search for keywords or names.


Jewish War Veterans of the United States
From Southwestern Jewish Press, December 30, 1949, page 6

By Binnie Brooks

The first in a series of monthly parties, sponsored by Jewish War Veterans Post. No. 185 Auxiliary, for the Naval Hospital Tubercular Ward patients, held December 20th, was a huge success.  It was a Christmas party and 160 patients, comprising three floors in the building, were presented with individually wrapped, gift boxes of stationery and packages of cigarettes.  Many games were played and prizes awarded.  A tasty meal, consisting of turkey sandwiches, potato chips, ripe olives, fruit cookies, fruit punch and French pastry, was enjoyed by the men.

Jean Spatz, Hospital Chairman, did a fine job ad was ably assisted by Nixie Kern, President; Esther Levitt, Senior Vice-President; Bess Avrick, Pauline Rubel, Esther Frank, Fay Naliboff, Henrietta Cohen, Myra Schoentha, Blance Harris, Goldie Goldstein, Sadie Rothberger, Dollty Frankston and Rose Tepper.

A New Years Eve Dinner dance is scheduled for Saturday, December 31st at Exchange Hall, 2297 Meade, 8 p.m.  All members and friends are urged to attend. Roast turkey dinner, dancing and party favors will be furnished.  Make up a party and usher in 1950 with your members and friends. For reservations call Joe Spatz, Chairman, at Talbot 4739, as soon as possible because reservations are limited.

January 16, 1950, will be the next meeting date It is to be a business and social meeting.


San Diego Birdie Stodel B’nai Brith Chapter No. 92

From Southwestern Jewish Press, December 30, page 6

By Bess Borushek

Our chapter’s semi-annual initiation of new members will take place on Jan. 9, 1950 at Temple Center. Preceding the impressive ceremonies of initiation, a special turkey luncheon will be served at 12 noon.  It is being sponsored in honor of the initiates by the following board members: Ruth Brav, Bess Borushek, Jeanne Camiel, Betty Friedman, Sarah Geller, Marie Richards, Bess Schisell, Anne Shelley, Jennie Siner, Celia Schwartz, and Esther Schwartz.  Chairman of the luncheon proper is Bess Borushek with Ruth Brav, Betty Freedman and Marie Richards acting as co-chairmen.  The degree team in charge of the initiation ceremonies are Jennie Siner and Anne Shelley.

Proceeds of this luncheon will help to meet our second half of quota assessments.  By paying our assessments in full as quickly as possible, we will be enabled to concentrate our efforts on over-scriptions, particularly on our “B’nai B’rith in Israel” and our “Hillel” projects, both of which demand intensified action at the present time.

Note to our members and friend: Have you recently celebrated or are about to celebrate some joyous occasion such as an anniversary, birthday, Bar Mitzvo or arrival of a new baby in the family?  Or are you thankful for recovery of a painful illness or would you like to honor the memory of a dear departed one?  Then could there be a more practical and inexpensive way of memorializing a joyous or sad event than by placing a book in our Hillel library?  This book of Jewish theme will be of incalculable value not only to our own boys and girls but the means of spreading sympathetic knowledge and tolerance among the non-Jewish students who are given the privilege of using our Jewish library. Call Ruth Brav, Hillel co-chairman at T-3404 and she will be happy to get your donation of a book for the Hillel Library. Proper acknowledgment to all concerned will be made immediately.


Senior Pioneer (Negba) Club

From Southwestern Jewish Press, December 30, page 6


The Dinner and Card Party held at Temple Center by the Senior Pioneer Women was a marked success, both financially and socially.  Mrs. Eleanor Gordon, president of the Senior Pioneer Women, wishes to take this means to thank her workers, the merchants, the guests who attended the dinner, and everyone who made this affair such a success.

On January 15, 1950, Sunday evening, a group of ladies known as the Tuesday Nite Group, will sponsor a card party which will benefit the Moatz Hapolot and the Child Rescue Fund.

The sponsors for this affair are the Mesdames Anna Esenoff, Florence Lebb, Eva Fagelson, Anna Fagelson, Bertha Feinberg, Lillian Pearl, Elizabeth Sheinberg, Sadie Gralnick, Celia Berkouf and Rose Price.

The community is urged to attend this card party, where delicious refreshments will be served during the course of the evening, and help support the very worthwhile projects in Israel of the Pioneer Women.


Hadassah
From Southwestern Jewish Press, December 30, 1949, page 6

The San Diego Chapter of Hadassah has scheduled a very important and interesting event for the community on Saturday, January 21st when the group will show an Israel-made motion picture on one of Hadassah’s most important projects, “Youth Aliyah.”

This highly interesting picture will be shown at the Herbert Hoover High school Auditorium, 4474 El Cajon Blvd., and will start promptly at 8:40 p.m.

Mrs. Albert Krasnow, Youth Aliyah Chairman for the local Hadassah group, announces that the charge will be only what a picture show would cost, seventy-five cents plus tax.  Mrs. Krasnow also states that there will be a companion picture well worth seeing.

A special invitation is extended everyone by President Mrs. Gabriel Berg to see this “Youth Aliyah” picture, to see where a portion of the funds are used that Hadassah raises each year.

The annual Premiere that Hadassah is planning will take place in late February or early March. Watch these columns for the date and place.

Because Hadassah Premiere Chairman Mrs. Manny Hafner joins all members in attempting to bring outstanding entertainment to San Diego for this annual fund-raising event, a change in the date was necessary.  In a short time plans will be complete and the announcement of the date and place for this Fourth Annual Hadassah Premiere will be made.

Hadassah in San Diego hopes that the community will give the same fine support to this major fund-raising affair that they have given in the past.

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SAN DIEGO JEWISH WORLD THE WEEK IN REVIEW

Monday, September 1, 2008 (Vol. 2,No. 210)
International
Interfaith dialogue best at grassroots level
by Rabbi Dow Marmur in Toronto, Canada
Souvenirs not from U.S., Israel, but China
by Donald H. Harrison in San Diego
National
Eco-activists rob U.S. of 'can-do' spirit
by Sheila Orysiek in San Diego
Judaism
Arrival of family from Israel prompts the brit debate: who should do it and where? by Carol Davis in San Diego
Sports
Nike's 'Human Race' went well for red-shirted 10k runners in Tel Aviv by Ulla Hadar in Tel Aviv
San Diego Jewish History
December 30, 1949: Life Begins for Rabbi Cohn
December 39, 1949: Community Center Soccer Team
December 30, 1949: Chaim Weizmann Labor Zionist Organization
December 30, 1949:
San Diego Hebrew Home Auxiliary

Sunday, August 31, 2008 (Vol. 2, No. 209)

International
Amid Georgia's ruins, Jews weigh aliyah
by Idan Peysahovich in Tbilisi, Georgia
Turkish diplomat saved Jews from Nazis
by Rabbi Baruch Lederman in San Diego
National
Campaign 2008: VP pick Palin has 'strong working relationship' with Alaska's Jews
by Matthew Brooks in Washington, D.C.
Campaign 2008: NJDC rejects RJC critique of Biden
by Ira Forman in Washington D.C.
Judaism

Why so many laws not found in Torah?
by Rabbi Leonard Rosenthal in San Diego
Lifestyles
Instrumental vs. nurturing friendships
by Natasha Josefowitz in La Jolla, California
San Diego Jewish History
San Diego Jewish World seeks historic newspapers to archive on the web
Adventures in San Diego Jewish History:
—December 16, 1949: Beth Jacob P.T.A.
—December 16, 1949: Youth Groups to Stage Chanu-Kapers
—December 16, 1949: Temple Sisterhood
—December 30, 1949: Federation Plans Community Survey
—December 30, 1949: Community to Know Allocations Before Campaign Begins

Friday, August 29, 2008 (Vol. 2, No. 208)
Lifestyles
Tough interview: a jet-lagged grandson, 7 by Donald H. Harrison in San Diego
Arts
Bolshoi Principal Dancer Sulamith Messerer centennial was August 27
by Sheila Orysiek in San Diego
San Diego Jewish History
San Diego Jewish World seeks historic newspapers to archive on the web
Adventures in San Diego Jewish History
—December 16, 1949: Tifereth Israel Men's Club
by Henry Bowman
—December 16, 1949: Jewish War Veterans Auxiliary
by Binni Brooks
—December 16, 1949: San Diego Birdie Stodel Chapter B'nai B'rith
by Bess Boroshek
—December 16, 1949:
San Diego Hebrew Home for the Aged


Thursday, August 28, 2008 (Vol. 2, No. 207)

International
Worrying about Obama's Mideast advisors by Ira Sharkansky in Jerusalem
Campaign 2008: Biden wrong on Iran, inconsistent on Israel by Matt Brooks in Washington, D.C.
Judaism
The 'Leviticus Traps' by David Benkof in New York
Education

Choose your student's backpack carefully by Gary Rotto in San Diego
San Diego Jewish History
San Diego Jewish World seeks historic newspapers to archive on the web
Adventures in San Diego Jewish History:

December 16, 1949: Sisterhood Invites All to ‘Come to the Fair’
December 16, 1949: Tifereth Israel Sisterhood
December 16, 1949: Delegation Attends Conference of Histadrut
December 16, 1949: Hadassah
Arts
Thursdays With the Songs of Hal Wingard, in San Diego
#217, Silent He And A Silent She
#200, Two Elderly Ladies
#2, Emperor's New Clothes

Wednesday, August 27, 2008 (Vol. 2, No. 206)


International
Sublimating more pressing global concerns, Rice pushes her false Mideast priorities
by Shoshana Bryen in Washington, D.C.
The Jews Down Under, a roundup of Jewish news of Australia, by Garry Fabian in Melbourne
—Record number of Jews enter local politics
—Scholarship winner to promote peace efforts
—How Jews fared in the Big Run
—Nazi Hunter calls for swift extradition
—Salcberg's Run at Olympics comes to an end
—Survivors on show in Adelaide
—Move to block anti-Semitic 'Terror TV'
—Police Apology for Vorchheimer
—Peres Peace team arrives in Australia
—Brisbane Jewish community supports victim of violence
—Jewish Issues get airing at Writers Festival

San Diego Jewish History
—December 16, 1949: Letters to Southwestern Jewish Press from Rabbi Monroe Levens, Lou Mogy, Rabbi Baruch Stern, Rabbi Morton J. Cohn, Wm. B. Schwartz, Manuel S. Fisher, Julia Steinman, Marie Berg, Clara E. Breed
—December 16, 1949: Senior Pioneer Women (Negba) Club

Sports
Jewish high school soccer sensation now a freshman on University of Maryland's team
by Bruce Lowitt in Oldsmar, Florida
Lifestyles
Life turning pleasant circles upon itself
by Donald H. Harrison in San Diego
Jewish tam at Currant American Brasserie
by Lynne Thrope in San Diego


Tuesday, August 26, 2008 (Vol. 2, No. 205)

International
Filner opposes Saudi nuclear power by Congressman Bob Filner in Washington, D.C.
Energy Freedom Summit planned in Chicago by Tom Neumann in Washington, D.C.
Letters
Does Obama think Ahmadinejad and Assad are rational? from Mitchell Finkel in North Bethesda, Maryland
San Diego County
United Nations-style family gives Igbo names to the newest children in the clan
by Gail Umeham in San Diego
Tibor Rubin, Jewish recipient of Medal of Honor, heads for San Diego exhibit by Donald H. Harrison in San Diego
San Diego Jewish History
December 2, 1949: American Jewish Congress
December 16, 1949: ‘Home Beautiful’ Program Impressive
by J(ulia) Kaufman
December 16, 1949:
Labor Zionist Shekel Campaign Continues
December 16, 1949: Overseas News and Views
by Maxwell Kaufman



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