Baruch Blumberg (July 28, 1925 – April 5, 2011), known as Barry Blumberg, was an American physician, geneticist, and co-recipient of the 1976 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (with Daniel Carleton Gajdusek), for his work on the hepatitis B virus while an investigator at the NIH and at the Fox Chase Cancer Center. [Wikipedia]
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The now 100-year-old Brooks opened the panel by video. He joked that he was missing the stage because he was searching the convention floor for a rare Charizard Pokémon card, then explained why he had never attended Comic-Con: “They don’t pay.” {Shor M. Masori]
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Over the years, Family Guy has become one of television’s most recognizable animated comedies. At the same time, it has often generated controversy for its irreverent style of humor. [Cailin Acosta]
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As the cancer and chemotherapy battle within me, my body does not respond when given even the simplest commands, and I am completely dependent on others, especially during fits of pain that I cannot begin to describe. [Elie Klein]
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He began reading banned literature and, at around the age of 15, came to see himself as an opponent of the Tsarist regime not only in the Jewish aspect but also in the all-Russian context. [Alex Gordon]
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Pete Yorn (July 27, 1974) is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. He first gained international recognition after his debut record, Musicforthemorningafter, was released to critical and commercial acclaim in 2001. [Wikipedia]
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The presentation explored how the Jewish identities and experiences of many of comics’ most influential creators shaped the stories they told and the heroes they created. (Cailin Acosta)
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Jeremy Piven (July 26, 1965) is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for his role as Ari Gold in the comedy series Entourage (2004–2011), for which he won a Golden Globe Award and three consecutive Emmy Awards. [Wikipedia]
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The world asks, How many people know your name? Jewish wisdom asks, Whose life is better because you lived? [Betzy Lynch]
JCC prompts the spreading of Jewish values in a process known as ‘zechut’ Read More »
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Theatre People is set in 1940s Newport, Rhode Island, where Oliver Adams, an author, is about to publish his novel about the well-known diva, Margot Bell, with whom he is madly in love. [Eva Trieger]
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Rosalind Franklin (July 25, 1920 – April 16, 1958) was an English chemist and X-ray crystallographer. Her work was central to the understanding of the molecular structures of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid), RNA (ribonucleic acid), viruses, coal, and graphite. [Wikipedia]
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the prophecy of the Green Ninja bears some resemblance to when Moshiach (the anointed one) comes. In both traditions, a chosen figure is expected to confront a powerful force of evil before helping usher in an era of peace. While the stories arise from very different religious and cultural traditions, the narrative parallels are intriguing. [Cailin Acosta]
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So, as we celebrate Shabbat tonight, think of something comforting, like a soft blanket, a cup of tea, or just hugs from your children, grandchildren, or animals. (Cailin Acosta)
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The Torah anticipates our distractibility. It knows that the human heart is a leaky vessel. So, it gives us physical reminders — tefillin on the arm and head, mezuzah on the doorframe — so that the body itself is conscripted into the work of memory. [Rabbi Dr. Michael Leo Samuel]
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