A new Tel Aviv University study has found that due to the temperature difference across the Mediterranean Sea, species of marine animals such as fish, crustaceans and mollusks (such as squid) are changing their habitats to live tens of meters deeper in cooler waters. [Tel Aviv University]
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Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education, The World We Share
New York state Jews who live in the Bronx’s Riverdale section or Scarsdale and New Rochelle in Westchester County, not to mention their non-Jewish neighbors, almost lost their infrastructure funding thanks to their congressman, U.S. Rep. Jamaal Bowman. He and five other so-called “progressive” Democrats would have tanked the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill last Friday if not for the intervention of 13 Republicans in the House of Representatives. [Bruce S. Ticker]
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Bruce Ticker, USA
A performance of ‘The Magic Flute’ in the evening led us to spend a day in Tel Aviv, enjoying the view of the sea from the restaurant on the sun-drenched promenade, partaking of the aesthetic delights on offer at the Tel Aviv Museum (including the delicious cakes in the coffee-shop there) and ending with a highly innovative performance of the opera. [Dorothea Shefer-Vanson]
Tel Aviv Opera Produces a Truly Magical ‘Magic Flute’ Read More »
Dorothea Shefer-Vanson, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Theatre, Film & Broadcast
Shoshana Grossbard, a respected economist who serves as editor in chief of the Review of Economics of the Household, has urged Acting U.S. Attorney Randy Grossman and San Diego District Attorney Summer Stephan to look into the circumstances surrounding the domination of the nonprofit Friendship Circle of San Diego (FCSD) by the family of disgraced Rabbi Yisroel Goldstein of Chabad of Poway. [Donald H. Harrison]
More Questions Raised About Governance of Friendship Circle of San Diego Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, San Diego County
This Young Adult novel focuses on the friendship between Eleanor (Leni) Greenberg, who is Jewish, and Chanel (Nelly) Irons, who is African-American. Although they are members of different religious and racial groups, the two have been fast friends since childhood. However, the friendship comes under stress during their senior year of high school when Leni is chosen as the team’s captain, even after being out most of the previous year with an injury, and Chanel, a natural leader of the team in the interim, has been passed over. [Donald H. Harrison]
Novel Paints Stresses on Cheerleaders Who Take a Knee Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison
The 14th year of Jewish Poets—Jewish Voices will open Monday evening, November 15, 7:00 p.m. on Zoom with an unusual program featuring three outstanding creative artists in our community, Dr. Richard Alan Schere, Ruth Weber and her daughter, Emilia Lopez-Yanez. [Eileen Wingard]
Jewish Poets-Jewish Voices Resumes Nov. 15 on Zoom Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Eileen Wingard, San Diego County
The San Diego Symphony today announced its winter-spring 2022 concert season, offering 31 performances of classical and contemporary masterworks and chamber music from January 15 through May 28. Presented as “Hear Us Here,” the season will give the San Diego Symphony the opportunity to bring its music to a wider audience, with concerts performed at nine venues in the city and across the County, including the Symphony’s newest venue, The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park. [San Diego Symphony]
San Diego Symphony to Play at Nine Venues in Upcoming Season Read More »
Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County
Published by BANG Showbiz English Gal Gadot has loved working with Lynda Carter on the ‘Wonder Woman’ movies. The 36-year-old actress stars as the iconic superhero in the Patty Jenkins-directed blockbuster series, and she’s relished the experience of having Lynda – who previously played Wonder Woman in a live-action TV series – star in the
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Jewish Celebrities
Published by Chicago Tribune I’m a huge sports fan. And while I have a particular penchant for my hometown Chicago teams, I’ll tune in to any big game. For me, sports provide the unscripted drama that supersedes the latest Netflix binge. Watching an underdog college basketball team make a surprise run to the Elite Eight
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Jewish History
Published by BANG Showbiz English Julia Louis-Dreyfus is to star in ‘Beth & Don’. The 60-year-old actress has boarded the cast of the new movie, with A24 announcing last week that they had acquired the US rights to the comedy – which is being written and directed by Nicole Holofcener. The comedy flick centres on
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Jewish Celebrities
Published by TravelPulse The Israeli Tourism Ministry has announced that fully vaccinated or recovered foreign nationals, including U.S. tourists, can resume travel to Israel for the first time in 19 months. This follows a successful pilot reopening program started in May 2021, which allowed only select, organized tour groups of immunized foreigner visitors. Israel’s Prime
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Published by Loudwire Slipknot drummer Jay Weinberg was the latest guest on Full Metal Jackie’s weekend radio show, dropping by to chat about the band’s ongoing touring and the continuing work toward a new album. Over this past year, Slipknot suffered a great loss with the death of former drummer Joey Jordison and during the
Published by BANG Showbiz English Kiss singer Paul Stanley’s father has died, aged 101. The band’s co-frontman shared his grief on social media, confirming the passing of his dad William Eisen – who survived the Holocaust – and revealing the “pride” William had for his son’s music career. The 69-year-old rocker posted on Twitter: “My
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Jewish Celebrities
Virtually all, if not all that we are told about Isaac is obscure, as with Abraham and Jacob. The Torah leaves out explanations for behaviors, leaving it to us to imagine what occurred and to derive meaning from our own ideas. The following are some examples of opaque events. [Rabbi Dr. Israel Drazin]
What Do We Know About Isaac, the Second Patriarch? Read More »
Israel Drazin-Rabbi Dr., Jewish Religion