Singapore and Gaza present two of the most striking contrasts in urban development and resource management, despite both being small, densely populated coastal territories. [Rabbi Dr. Michael Leo Samuel]
Singapore and Gaza: A tale of two coastal enclaves Read More »
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The giant Roaring Lion, about 24 feet in length, approximately 10 feet at the shoulder, stood on a 10-foot stone and sand platform. The powerful sculpted lion is the biggest in the Middle East. [Jerry Klinger]
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The youngest guest is 75. Since I’m only 8, I’m expecting to be asked to bark the Four Questions. Since I want to make them relevant to my canine buddies, I’ll not only bark the questions but also comment on them. [Elona Baron as barked to Laurie Baron]
The meaning of the four questions to a dog Read More »
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Birds have also been used as symbols of peace, such as in the story of Noah and the Ark, when a dove returned carrying an olive branch to show that land was beginning to emerge after the flood. [Cailin Acosta]
Judaism’s healthy regard for birds Read More »
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Each tree presented its strengths. The oak offered strength, the pine brought a commanding presence, the maple dazzled with magnificent colors, and the fig and date trees provided nourishing, sweet fruit. But what about the olive tree? [Cailin Acosta]
Children’s author Eric Kimmel produces another classic Read More »
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A special display in the Fireside Room honored van Gogh’s enduring connection to sunflowers. At the artist’s funeral, his coffin was draped with a simple white cloth and adorned with sunflowers and other yellow blossoms—a poignant tribute to the joy and vitality he saw in these flowers. [Cailin Acosta]
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In this painting, land animals such as a giraffe exist in harmony with ocean creatures like a sea turtle—each blending with the elements of the other’s world. [Cailin Acosta]
‘Delicate Balance’ Artwork Reminiscent of Noah’s Ark Read More »
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This past weekend, Hula Valley became a spectacular hub of activity as 32,600 cranes were counted during their autumn migration from Europe, through Israel, and onward to various countries in Africa. [Press Release]
Cranes Transit Israel’s Hula Valley in Annual Migration Read More »
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Leventhal, a third generation San Diego native, says that doing volunteer work is something she comes by naturally as it was a value that she learned from her family growing up. [Mimi Pollack]
SDJW Volunteer of the Month: Elizabeth Leventhal Read More »
Lifestyles, Mimi Pollack, Philanthropy & Volunteerism, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, The World We ShareThe humans who reside here have different bodies than the ones I’m used to seeing. I always thought humans had two legs, but now I know that many of them sprout wheels when they get older. [Elona Baron as barked to Laurie Baron]
Hounding the Headlines: Canine Observations of Retirement Community Living Read More »
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Over the years our family has grown, all three of our children have married and produced children, so that by now we have more grandchildren than we can count on the fingers of two hands, and have had to enlarge our dining table several times to accommodate the growing family. [Dorothea Shefer-Vanson]
Welcome! A Fourth Generation of the Shefer Family Read More »
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All the puppies were from the same large litter, but they were a varied bunch. Some were all black, some all white, one was cream colored, and a few were black and white with sheepdog traits. The all-white runt of the litter was a favorite as it was very calm and sweet. [Mimi Pollack]
Mimi’s Ark: Healing with Puppies at Puppy Yoga Read More »
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Ig Nobels have been awarded for the last 35 years for achievements that first make people LAUGH, and then make them THINK. Organized by the magazine Annals of Improbable Research (AIR), they celebrate the unusual, honor the imaginative, and spur interest in science. [Press Release]
What Happens When Bats Get Drunk? Read More »
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Jewish Federation of San Diego, together with the Lawrence Family JCC and the Israeli American Council, will present an evening of remembrance and resilience marking two years since the October 7 attacks on 6 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 9 at The Sound at Del Mar Fairgrounds. [Cailin Acosta]
Two Years Since Oct. 7 Massacre to Be Commemorated Oct. 9 Read More »
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