“For DMFI, Barney’s death is also deeply personal. He was the brother of our co-founder and Chair Emerita, Ann Lewis — our hearts go out to Ann, to Barney’s husband Jim Ready, and to the entire Frank family….” (Press Release)
Former Congressman Barney Frank mourned Read More »
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Nakba Day is the silliest, most childlike excuse ever created to explain away defeat in war. Most nations and peoples who are vanquished take their losses in a saddened, subdued manner. The less said the better. The Arabs would proclaim it from the highest of their tall, looming minarets, where Muslims make the call to prayer five times a day. [Bruce S. Ticker]
Mamdani commemorates ‘Nakba Day’ Read More »
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The discovery could lead to more effective vaccines for cancer and global infectious diseases. Details of the method were published in the prestigious journal PNAS. [Press Release]
Massie has stood alone among House Republicans in opposing aid to our ally Israel, voting against bipartisan resolutions condemning antisemitism, and, in the aftermath of the October 7, 2023 Hamas terrorist attack — the worst massacre of Jews since the Holocaust — Massie voted against emergency assistance for Israel as it fought a war for its very survival. His record is indefensible, and tonight, the Republican primary voters of Kentucky held him accountable. [Press Release]
As I read the message the memory of the composer, Verdina Shlonsky, and her articles about French composers she had known in Paris, came flooding back. I recalled her as a kind, elderly lady who lived in a small apartment on the top floor of an old Tel Aviv building with virtually no furniture other than a piano and a couch. [Dorothea Shefer-Vanson]
An echo from the past Read More »
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The extra security at the event made it clear why many academics and administrators might refuse such an elephantine gift: the dangers of conflict and protest on our campuses could far outweigh the benefit of an academic panel discussion. [Eran A. Mukamel]
UCSD panel on antisemitism provided valuable information Read More »
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Long before phrases like “immersive engagement” and “experiential Judaism” became common communal language, Jewish camp was already doing that work. Camp created environments where Judaism was not confined to a classroom or a single hour each week. Judaism became woven into the rhythm of daily life through songs, Shabbat under the stars, Hebrew cheers, Israeli dancing, storytelling, friendship, color wars, mentorship, and shared memories that would last a lifetime. [Betzy Lynch]
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Coverage of Israel often portrayed it as a destabilizing force rather than a necessary refuge for a shattered people. By the 1970s and 1980s, legitimate policy critique sometimes slid into rhetoric about excessive Jewish power and dual loyalty. [Rabbi Dr. Michael Leo Samuel]
New York Times and antisemitism: the Jewish enemy within Read More »
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Ephraim Katzir (May 16, 1916 – May 30, 2009) was an Israeli biophysicist and Labor Party politician. He was the president of Israel from 1973 until 1978. [Wikipedia]
Today’s Jewish birthday: Ephraim Katzir 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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The emotional range is extraordinary and serves as a splendid message and lesson for readers. One page may have readers smiling at a soldier’s wit; the next may be almost unbearable because of its honesty. No letter romanticizes war. [Rabbi Dr. Israel Drazin]
Last letters of Israeli soldiers poignant, witty, and even joyous 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 »
Antisemitism, Business & Finance, Israel, Lifestyles, Opinion, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Steve Kramer, Travel and Food, USASingapore 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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