Psychological processes have a known impact on recovery from a heart attack, and on cardiovascular disease in general. For instance, anxiety and depression can worsen the heart’s condition, whereas positive emotional states can improve it. [Press Release]
Researchers: Rewards for the Brain Can Prompt It to Help an Ailing Heart Read More »
Israel, Press Release, Science, Medicine, & Education
Ambassador Deborah Lipstadt, U.S. Special Envoy to Monitor And Combat Antisemitism, announced on Wednesday, July 17, new Global Guidelines for Countering Antisemitism. [Press Release]
New Global Guidelines for Countering Antisemitism Unveiled Read More »
Antisemitism, International, Israel, Jewish History, Middle East, Press Release, USAThe Jerusalem Youth Chorus, comprised of Palestinians and Israelis, advanced through the audition phase of America’s Got Talent on Tuesday, July 16. A video of the chorus’ performance and the reaction of the celebrity judges is seen here [SDJW staff report]
Mixed Israeli-Palestinian Choir Advances on ‘America’s Got Talent’ Read More »
Israel, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA
The Republican Jewish Coalition and Jews for Trump sent out appeals to Jewish voters to support the GOP ticket of Donald J. Trump and J.D. Vance. Here’s what they had to say … (Press Releases)
Jewish GOP Groups Tell Why They Like Trump-Vance Ticket Read More »
Antisemitism, Israel, Press Release, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA
These findings offer hope for enabling people who are completely paralyzed — due to conditions such as ALS, brainstem stroke, or brain injury — to regain the ability to speak voluntarily. [Press Release]
Thought Activated Speech Developed at Tel Aviv University Read More »
Israel, Press Release, Science, Medicine, & Education
Their time in San Diego is possible through funding from the federation’s Emergency Israel campaign. Closer to the October 7th attacks , the federation and San Diego community raised more than $9 million in emergency aid in just a few weeks. The majority of this aid has gone towards the rebuilding of Sha’ar HaNegev, while also aiding relief and recovery efforts across Israel. [Hannah Ramirez, Times of San Diego]
Respite in San Diego for Sha’ar Hanegev Social Workers Read More »
Israel, San Diego County, USA
British soldiers and civil servants established three competing golf organizations at the time which offered tournaments and frequently held competitions with each other. One was named the Jerusalem Golf Club and the second was the Palestine Police Golf Society. What was the name of the third group? [Mark D. Zimmerman]
Jewish Trivia Quiz: Golf Read More »
Israel, Mark D. Zimmerman, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Travel and Food, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USA“Step length is a sensitive measure of a wide range of problems and diseases, from cognitive decline and aging to Parkinson’s,” the researchers say. “The conventional measuring devices that exist today are stationary and cumbersome and are only found in specialized clinics and laboratories. The model we developed enables accurate measurement in a patient’s natural environment throughout the day, using a wearable sensor.” [Press Release]
Tel Aviv University Researchers Develop Model to Determine Length of a Person’s Step Read More »
Israel, Science, Medicine, & Education, Technology
My desire to help him he perceived as a plot against his freedom, against his personality, against his human dignity. My acquaintance was offended that I was messing with her head. [Alex Gordon]
My Matchmaking Disaster Read More »
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In Israel, he joined the board for Aguda, which is the association for the LBBTQ+ equality. This led to meeting and marrying his husband. [Cailin Acosta]
Portrait of a Gay Man’s Life in Jerusalem Read More »
Cailin Acosta, Israel, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors
The speech poses a serious challenge to the US Jewish community. American Jewry opposes Israeli interference the US internal affairs. October 7 did not pass them by. The tragedy in the villages around Gaza and the war that followed, have deepened the crisis in the community, a crisis that may affect the identity and identification of the young Jewish generation in North America. [Avinoam Bar-Yosef]
Netanyahu’s Challenge in Congress to Rebuild Jewish Unity Read More »
Israel, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
From across the seas and across party lines, past and present Jewish public officials denounced the attempted assassination of former U.S. President Donald Trump during a campaign rally Saturday in Butler, Pennsylvania. [Donald H. Harrison]
Jewish Officials, Past and Present, Condemn Assassination Attempt on Donald Trump Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, Israel, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
Inhofe’s commitment to the Iron Dome and other vitally important Senate initiatives that strengthened Israel have been completely absent from the many articles celebrating his career of service and marking his passing. In this small space, an attempt will be made to rectify that. [Moshe Phillips]
OpEd: Remembering Jim Inhofe and His Vital Support for Israel Read More »
Israel, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
The author must have had privileged access to Mossad documents and/or agents to be able to describe in such great detail precisely how the agent managed to gain Cukurs’ confidence to such an extent that, although suspicious of being traced by hostile Jewish elements, he agreed to fly to Montevideo in Uruguay, where the Mossad considered the conditions for assassinating him would be more favorable. [Dorothea Shefer-Vanson]
How the Mossad Assassinated a Latvian Murderer Read More »
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