Gene Saks (November 8, 1921 – March 28, 2015) was an American director and actor. An inductee of the American Theater Hall of Fame, his acting career began with a Broadway debut in 1949. As a director, he was nominated for seven Tony Awards, winning three for his direction of I Love My Wife, Brighton Beach Memoirs and Biloxi Blues. [Wikipedia]
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Since the elections in Israel and the United States, there have been these major developments in those two nations’ capitals. (SDJW staff)
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Israel, Jewish History, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USABarbara Liskov (November 7, 1939) is an American computer scientist who has made pioneering contributions to programming languages and distributed computing. Her notable work includes the introduction of abstract data types and the accompanying principle of data abstraction, along with the Liskov substitution principle, which applies these ideas to object-oriented programming, subtyping, and inheritance. [Wikipedia]
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The immediate pretext for the attacks was the shooting of German diplomat Ernst vom Rath in Paris by Herschel Grynszpan, a 17-year-old Polish Jewish refugee. After vom Rath died on November 9, Nazi propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels used the incident to incite violence with Adolf Hitler’s approval. [Cailin Acosta]
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Now, pause and think about Sarah’s resume for a moment. She endured famine. She was uprooted from her homeland. She spent decades dealing with infertility. She was abducted by two separate foreign despots—Pharaoh and Abimelech—thanks to Abraham’s rather questionable “tell them you’re my sister” travel policy. She had household friction with Hagar, heartbreak with Ishmael, and capped off her twilight years with the Akedah, the binding of Isaac. (Rabbi Dr. Michael Leo Samuel)
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Prominent American Jewish leader J. David Heller of Cleveland, Ohio and Boca Raton, Florida, has been appointed Chairman of The Jewish Agency for Israel’s Board of Governors. He succeeds Mark Wilf, who concluded a four-year term in the role on October 25 at The Jewish Agency’s semi-annual Board of Governors gathering. (Press Release)
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This past week in Israel has offered a firsthand lesson in hope and community. I am here for two reasons: to plan for The Community Trip to Israel in May (which will be phenomenal—and you should register now!) and to attend a Partnership Gala marking the launch of construction for Assif, the new resilience and cultural center in Sha’ar HaNegev. (Heidi Gantwerk)
As leaders of Jewish communities across America, we expect our elected representatives to be accountable for their words and their actions. That includes the vital work of combating antisemitism and maintaining a strong U.S.-Israel alliance that benefits the American people, deters genocidal regimes and terrorist groups that seek Israel’s destruction, and advances peace. (Press Release)
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Democrats are on track to win more than 250 House seats, though it’s estimated to be closer to 259 when all votes are counted, which would mean an 83-seat majority in the House. Democrats flipped seven Senate seats – Ohio, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, Maine, Iowa, and Kansas – with the possibility of wins in Alaska and Mississippi bringing the total number of Democratic Senate seats to 56. (Halie Soifer)
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Jewish History, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USAMichael Schwerner (November 6, 1939 – June 21, 1964) was an American civil-rights activist. He was one of three civil rights workers murdered in rural Neshoba County, Mississippi, by members of the Ku Klux Klan. [Wikipedia]
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Science, Medicine, & Education, Today's Jewish Birthday, WikipediaWritten reactions from across the United States to the results of Tuesday’s election poured into the offices of San Diego Jewish World. Here is a sampling: (SDJW staff roundup)
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Friendship, family, loyalty and the search for belonging take center stage in The Outsiders: A New Musical, the Tony Award-winning production that brings S.E. Hinton’s classic coming-of-age story to life through music, choreography and compelling performances. [Cailin Acosta]
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How can we live healthier, happier, and more meaningful lives, even when things don’t turn out as we hoped? How do we navigate disappointment, maintain loving relationships, and cope with loss or hardship? And how do we continue growing when life takes an unexpected turn? [Michael R. Mantell, Ph.D.]
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Jewish Religion, Michael Mantell, Staff and Bylined ContributorsArt Garfunkel (November 5, 1941) is an American singer, actor and poet who is best known for his partnership with Paul Simon in the folk rock duo Simon & Garfunkel. [Wikipedia]
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