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Writings about Yehuda Shabatay

-2003-
2003-01-03—Donald H. Harrison, "A smorgasbord of learning," San Diego Jewish Press-Heritage, pages 3-4.

2003-01-10—"Eighteen Days: January 10-27," San Diego Jewish Press-Heritage

2003-01-17—"Eighteen Days," San Diego Jewish Press-Heritage, in which Yehuda Shabatay is mentioned in the listing for Jan. 23.

March 7, 2003—Donald H. Harrison, "Community bids farewell to Cantor Simon Bermanis," San Diego Jewish Press-Heritage

-2005-

October 17, 2005—Rabbi Dr. Yehuda Shabatay is honored by the Agency for Jewish Education on the website of the Louis Rose Society for the Preservation of Jewish History.

November 14, 2005—Lisa Christiano Rose, "Judaic studies professor draws lessons from history, faith," The Telescope, Palomar College, 


November 28, 2005—Melinda Finn, "Palomar College offers course on the Middle East," Palomar College news release: Beginning Jan. 18, 2006, a Multicultural Studies course at Palomar College will explore the development of the foremost Middle Eastern religions and cultures. The course, Middle East: Religion/Culture, will be offered at the college’s San Marcos campus on Wednesdays from 6:30-9:20 p.m. in Room CT-4. According to Instructor Yehuda Shabatay, “Students will discuss how Mesopotamia and Egypt became the cradles of Western civilization; the cultural milieu in which Judaism, Christianity and Islam were born; and the origins of their sacred books: the Hebrew Bible, the New Testament and the Koran.” “Not a day passes,” Shabatay said, “without front-page newspaper headlines, television and radio news reports on current events in the Middle East . But in the midst of all the atrocities and the political problems that fill the mass media, no one reminds us that, once upon a time, that part of the world was an exemplary one. According to the Bible, the Garden of Eden was in present day Iraq , and all the major monotheistic religions were born in nearby lands.” Shabatay said the class will also deal with the invention of writing, with the most relevant cultural and literary treasures archaeologists discovered in the past few decades, and with the influence of European cultures on the Middle East in the course of many centuries. Concluding with an analysis of daily life in various Middle Eastern lands today, the course will provide information on recent changes in the cities and rural areas; on marriage and family life; and on the role of religion and ethnicity in the region. Finally, students will read brief selections from the works of some of the most outstanding Arabic and Hebrew poets and novelists who lived in the past century. A member of the Multicultural Studies staff since 1990, Shabatay has a teacher’s diploma, a Master of Jurisprudence degree, and a doctorate in Hebrew literature, with Bible and history as minors. Registration for the class, #33668, MCS 197, Multicultural Studies Topics – Middle East Religion/Culture, is now open. Those interested may enroll online at www.palomar.edu, Student eServices, Apply/Enroll, or obtain further information by calling 760-744-1150, ext. 2164. Messages may be left for Dr. Shabatay at (760) 744-1150, ext. 5393.

-2006-
January 13, 2006—"'Islam and Jews' At Ner Tamid," San Diego Jewish Times, page 19: Dr. Yehuda Shabatay, Jewish Times columnist and professor of Jewish Studies at Palomar College, will speak at Ner Tamid Synagogue on "Islam and the Jews" on Saturday, Jan. 14, at noon.  Shabatay, a member of Ner Tamid, frequently explores timely topics of interest after morning services. This program is free and open to the public.  Ner Tamid is located at 15318 Pomerado Road in Poway.  Call 858 513-8330 or visit www.nertamidsd.org for information.

2008-08-07—Donald H. Harrison, "Rabbi Arnold Kopikis parts company with Ner Tamid Synagogue of Poway," jewishsightseeing.com