Much of life’s emotional pain comes from trying to control what was never ours to control. We cannot dictate outcomes, rewrite the past, or manage every circumstance. We cannot choose every challenge that comes our way. What we can choose is our response. That is where our real power lies. [Michael R. Mantell, Ph.D.]
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Franco Modigliani (June 18, 1918 – September 25, 2003) was an Italian-American economist and the recipient of the 1985 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics. [Wikipedia]
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Two priority bills led by Jewish California — the nation’s largest statewide coalition of Jewish organizations — cleared key Senate committees Tuesday, marking major steps toward protecting Californians of all faiths from harassment at their places of worship and preventing hate from being distributed under the seal of the State of California. [Press Release]
Two defense bills sponsored by Jewish California advance in state Senate Read More »
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A few days later, he received a response from the Rebbe: “There is no such thing as ‘a small Jew,’ and a Jew must never underestimate his or her tremendous potential.” [Rabbi Shmuly
A few days later, he received a response from the Rebbe: “There is no such thing as ‘a small Jew,’ and a Jew must never underestimate his or her tremendous potential.” [Rabbi Shmuly Begun]
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Florida Republicans know what they’re doing. They set the stage for not only a racial conflict but also a Black/Jewish showdown for Democrats in south Florida. (Bruce S. Ticker)
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Hans Michael Mark (June 17, 1929 – December 18, 2021) was a German-born American government official who served as Secretary of the Air Force and as a Deputy Administrator of NASA. [Wikipedia]
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Fourth-grade teacher Ms. Phillips was recognized for her unwavering dedication to the No Place for Hate program, and her student, Maverick Carroll, for carrying its values beyond the classroom … (Cailin Acosta)
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Elaine Hammerstein (June 16, 1894 – August 13, 1948) was an American silent film and stage actress. [Wikipedia]
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Drew Bradford’s Sheldon J. Plankton was my favorite. His voice was a good match for the character’s, and it seemed like he had fun being the maniacal villain. His voice also changed depending on what he was singing. The rap section sounded closer to his speaking voice but was impressive nonetheless. Also, Plankton doing an Eminem-like rap is wild. [Shor M. Masori]
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Without reliable transportation, simple errands can become major life challenges for older adults who need assistance getting to medical appointments, visit friends and family or take care of everyday errands. Volunteer drivers serve as a free rideshare service, using their own vehicles to take riders to the grocery store, doctor’s appointments, social gatherings, the veterinarian and more – offering companionship and connection along the way. (Press Release)
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The life of Felix Hausdorff is a profound story of duality: he was a brilliant German scientist and writer. But alongside this duality, there existed a Jewish-German duality: Hausdorff was German by culture and Jewish by blood. He considered German science and culture his own, belonged to the highest academic elite of Germany, but the forces ruling German society saw in him, a brilliant scientist, an inferior outsider doomed to destruction. [Alex Gordon]
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Ezer Weizman (June 15, 1924 – April 24, 2005) was an Israeli major general and politician who served as the president of Israel, first elected in 1993 and re-elected in 1998. [Wikipedia]
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Ten spies conclude, “We cannot do this.” Joshua and Caleb see the same reality and say, “It will be difficult, but we must do it anyway.” {Betzy Lynch}
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Leon Wieseltier (June 14, 1952) is an American critic and magazine editor. From 1983 to 2014, he was the literary editor of The New Republic. [Wikipedia]
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