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vietnam
Hummus in Hanoi: Israeli chef brings Middle Eastern cuisine to Vietnam
Shahar Lubin earned his culinary chops in Israel and, later the United States, cooking his way through more than 20 restaurants, starting at the age of 16.
East meets West for UC Grad at Asian Chabads
Like many newly minted American college graduates, Liad Braude, a 22-year-old UC Santa Barbara (UCSB) alumnus, chose to travel instead of going straight into the workforce.
U.S. honors 24 minority veterans from World War II, Korea and Vietnam
Two dozen U.S. Army veterans received the country\’s top military honor at the White House on Tuesday for acts of bravery in World War II, Korea and Vietnam.
Another Republican senator backs Hagel for Pentagon chief
Chuck Hagel\’s path to confirmation as President Barack Obama\’s new secretary of defense became more secure on Thursday when Republican Senator Richard Shelby said he would support the nomination.
Lautenberg says he will not run again
Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.) said he will not run again for the Senate.
A Jew visits Vietnam
I spent last week in Vietnam and Cambodia. Visiting these two long-suffering countries made me revisit some of the basic beliefs that have shaped my life. The most important of these is communism. Nothing has shaped my political and social outlook as communism has: its mind-boggling evil — more than 125 million civilians killed, countless others tortured and enslaved — and the amoral reactions to it among so many in the West. Unfortunately, this reaction also has a lot to do with 20th century Jewish life, which I will address shortly.
Be careful what you ask for
Is \”living by your wits\” the same thing as \”witty\”?
Chinese Restaurant in Haifa, Israel Vietnamese Boat People
Vietnamese \’boat person\’ Kien Wong now lives in Haifa and owns Yan Yan, a popular Chinese restaurant