Howard Metzenbaum (June 4, 1917 – March 12, 2008) was an American politician and businessman who served as a United States senator from Ohio in 1974, and again from 1976 to 1995. A member of the Democratic Party, he also served in the Ohio General Assembly from 1943 to 1951. [Wikipedia]
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The U.S. Treasury Department is designing a $250 bill that will feature Donald Trump’s face to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States. Since I’ve grown accustomed to Trump putting his name and picture on everything, all I ask is for truth in advertising for currency and merchandise. [Laurie Baron]
Satire: Truth in advertising for presidential products Read More »
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Felix Rohatyn (May 29, 1928 – December 14, 2019) was an American investment banker and diplomat. He spent most of his career with Lazard, where he brokered numerous large corporate mergers and acquisitions from the 1960s through the 1990s. [Wikipedia]
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I have heard scattered reports of suicides by Israeli soldiers and grieving relatives, but until this JTA article was published on Wednesday I was not aware that 22 active-duty IDF soldiers died by suicide, which was the highest number since 2010. [Bruce S. Ticker]
Suicide in Miami; Boycott of Israeli products in Brooklyn Read More »
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During a gala tribute to retiring CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin, B’nai B’rith proudly launched the Daniel S. Mariaschin Institute for Leadership and Public Policy. [SDJW staff]
Jewish world news briefs: May 28, 2026 Read More »
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An exhibition at the northern end of Cuyamaca Rancho State Park reports that, according to legend, William Skidmore discovered the gold-laden quartz ledge in March of 1870 while chasing one of his 36 mules. (Cailin Acosta)
Mining in the Cuyamaca Mountains has a colorful history Read More »
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When I told my friend, who owns a smart lock, about the product, his ears perked up immediately. He mentioned that this was his biggest issue with his smart lock in India, and if a retrofit existed, he would jump at the chance to get one. [Shor M. Masori]
Wi-Charge (Continuation from Israeli innovators …) Read More »
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Wi-Charge, an Israeli company using infrared light to send power across a room, has brought its newest wireless charging product to a place most people do not think about until it gets stuck: the front door. [Shor M. Masori]
Israeli innovators bring wireless charging to your front door Read More »
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Today, the above average financial position of many Jews continues but other aspects of normal life in American are deteriorating. This fact may not affect those who live in gated communities, but what about their grandchildren? Will they want to attend Harvard, Columbia, or NYU? Will they want to live in New York, where a Jew-hating mayor is eroding the position of Jews and their businesses? [Steve Kramer]
Attractiveness of life in U.S., Israel compared Read More »
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Bernard Marcus (May 12, 1929 – November 4, 2024) was an American billionaire businessman. He co-founded Home Depot in 1978. He was the company’s first CEO and first chairman until retiring in 2002. [Wikipedia]
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The Hebrew language is gloriously rich in words for “poor person.” We’ve got dal, evyon, oni, rash — a whole thesaurus of poverty. Yet when the Torah lays down the laws about helping the poor, it refuses to use any of them. Instead, it keeps repeating one single word: achicha — “your brother.” [Rabbi Dr. Michael Leo Samuel]
Parsha Behar: Schnorrers are unsung MVPs of Jewish history Read More »
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AJC San Diego has developed a set of mini-lessons about notable Jewish San Diegans throughout the city’s history. Click here to view the lessons, three of which are narrated by this publication’s publisher and editor, Donald H. Harrison. [Cailin Acosta]
AJC San Diego publishes resource for Jewish American History Month Read More »
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The award-winning sandwich is a statement of cultural pride. Layering house-sliced gefilte fish, beet horseradish, and cream cheese with a Sephardic charoset of dates, walnuts, and sweet wine, the creation bridges the Ashkenazi and Sephardic flavors of the Jewish diaspora. [Press Release]
Hebrew Free Loan benefitted award-winning Mission Bagel Read More »
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Jacobs’ story, guided in an on-stage interview by Karen Parry, the CEO of Hillel of San Diego, covered a wide range of topics but consistently returned to the idea that life changes when a person recognizes an opportunity and is willing to act on it. [Shor Masori]
Irwin Jacobs reflects at Hillel on innovation, family, and philanthropy Read More »
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