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Mary Weiss, singer of hit-making The Shangri-Las, dies at 75

Published by New York Daily News Mary Weiss, the Queens-born lead singer of the hit-making 1960s girl group the Shangri-Las, has died at age 75, her representative confirmed. A cause of death was not released for Weiss, whose New York-bred band is known for songs such as “Remember (Walking in the Sand)” and the chart-topping […]

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Jon Stewart is returning to ‘The Daily Show’ during US election cycle

Published by Reuters By Helen Coster NEW YORK (Reuters) – Political comedian Jon Stewart is returning to “The Daily Show” as executive producer and will host every Monday starting Feb. 12, through the 2024 election cycle, Paramount announced on Wednesday. The show will feature a rotating lineup of hosts for the other three nights it

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Genocide case against Israel: ICJ to deliver interim ruling on Friday

Published by ANI News The Hague [Netherlands], January 25 (ANI): The International Court of Justice (ICJ) will on Friday rule whether or not to grant emergency measures against Israel following accusations by South Africa that the Israeli military operation in Gaza is a state-led “genocide.” A “public sitting” will take place at 1 pm on

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Our Shtetl San Diego County: Salk Biologist Ron Evans Wins Japan Prize. Is Nobel Prize Next?

Ron Evans, the who discovered how hormones can switch on and off receptors in cells, has been awarded the Japan Prize for his work at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies. The Japan Prize is so prestigious, it has often been described as a precursor of the Nobel Prize. [SDJW staff]

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Nettlesome Billboard Erected in Predominantly Jewish Area of Philadelphia

It is stomach-churning enough to follow events in Gaza and southern Israel, and it is nearly as difficult to learn of the highway blockades and harassment of Jewish college students taking place in my city. Moving the rhetoric to Northeast Philadelphia is kind of like rubbing my nose in the muck of this war. [Bruce S. Ticker]

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Today’s Jewish Birthday: Neil Diamond

In 1966, he recorded the first of many hits as a solo artist, “Solitary Man,” and followed that year with “Cherry, Cherry” and “Kentucky Woman.” Subsequent years brought songs as “Sweet Caroline,” “Holly Holy,” “Cracklin’ Rosie” and “Song Sung Blue,” “I Am…I Said,” “You Don’t Bring Me Flowers,” “Forever in Blue Jeans.” [SDJW staff]

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Plan for one-month Gaza truce makes progress as Israel hits Khan Younis

Published by Reuters By Andrew Mills, Arafat Barbakh and Emily Rose DOHA/GAZA/JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel and Hamas have moved closer to agreement on a 30-day ceasefire in Gaza when Israeli hostages and Palestinians prisoners would be released, sources told Reuters, as Israel pressed ahead with its assault on southern Gaza’s main city of Khan Younis.

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Biden’s abortion rights rally in Virginia interrupted by Gaza protests

Published by Reuters By Jeff Mason MANASSAS, Virginia (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden took aim at Republicans over their efforts curb abortion rights in a Virginia speech on Tuesday, but his remarks were interrupted repeatedly by hecklers protesting his policies toward Israel. On the same day that people were voting for a Republican presidential

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Our Shtetl San Diego County: A Jewish Calendar of Local Events

Here are some dates for upcoming Jewish events in San Diego County that you might want to enter into your calendar books or onto your calendar application on your computer.  San Diego Jewish World will update the calendar periodically in this column.  [SDJW staff]

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Researchers: Some Children Misdiagnosed with ADHD Really Have Sleep Disorders

“These disorders disrupt the oxygen saturation levels in the blood during sleep, which is especially important in children, because most of the growth and development processes take place during sleep. The lack of oxygen in the blood can harm the growth and development of the brain and cause cognitive and behavioral disorders while awake, such as learning difficulties, hyperactivity, fatigue, and lack of concentration. …” [Tel Aviv University Press Release]

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