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Holocaust Survivors Ink Letters in Torah Reclaimed from the Shoah

Each Holocaust survivor paused silently and then spoke about their family members who perished before signing. San Diego Holocaust survivors who participated were Ben Midler, Gerald Szames, Violet and Ben Gurfinkel, Lubbock Geller, and Freda Sheykhet. [Sandra Scheller]

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Convicted felon Trump could be banned from nearly 40 countries: report

Published by Raw Story (CA) As a convicted felon, Donald Trump’s travel options have whittled down substantially. While he prepares to appeal and awaits his sentencing on July 11 — Trump could be banned from entering 37 countries including Canada and the U.K. These countries maintain strictures that prohibit people with criminal records from crossing

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Israeli army says it is now operating in the centre of Rafah

Published by DPA International Israel’s army is now operating in the centre of Rafah, the military said as it pursued a much-criticized offensive in the Palestinian city in the southern Gaza Strip. Israeli troops had discovered rocket launchers, tunnels and Hamas weapons there, the army said on Friday. The stated aim of Israel’s operation is

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World Jewish Congress Memorializes Slain Sha’ar Hanegev Mayor Ofir Libstein

A World Jewish Congress delegation visited Kibbutz Kfar Aza on Wednesday, May 22, and held a special ceremony to memorialize Ofir Libstein, z”l, a former WJC Israel board member who was tragically killed on Oct. 7 defending his community from Hamas terrorists. [World Jewish Congress]

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Joint US And UK Airstrikes Target Yemen’s Houthi Rebels, Resulting In 16 Fatalities And 42 Injuries

Published by Benzinga A joint airstrikes by the United States and the United Kingdom targeted Yemen’s Houthi rebels, resulting in 16 fatalities and 42 injuries. The strikes occurred on Thursday, focusing on various underground facilities, missile launchers, and command sites. What Happened: Three U.S. officials, speaking anonymously, stated that the airstrikes were a response to

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Embracing Midlife Friendships

To have close girlfriends at any point in our lives is a gift, but there is a quality to our more mature relationships that either did not or could not exist in our young adulthood. They tend to be real, easy, and honest, mirroring our maturation and growth. And, unlike in past decades, our topics of conversation are increasingly about us, and our midlife evolution, as opposed to our kids or careers. [Shayna Kaufmann]

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Today’s Jewish Birthday: Peter Yarrow

Courtesy of Wikipedia Peter Yarrow (May 31, 1938) is an American singer and songwriter who found fame as a member of the 1960s folk trio Peter, Paul, and Mary. Yarrow co-wrote (with Leonard Lipton) one of the group’s best-known hits, “Puff, the Magic Dragon”. He is also a political activist and has supported causes that range from opposition

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OpEd: Pro-Palestinian Activists Sabotage Arms Factory Behind F-35 Targeting Systems

Published by The Western Journal The strange thing about the Israel-Hamas conflict is that the people shouting the loudest for peace are the ones who are causing the violence. The war began on Oct. 7 with the brutal attacks carried out by the Palestinian militant group Hamas on unsuspecting Israelis sleeping in their beds, living

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Mayor apologizes for remarks about Jews, accuses man who made recordings of $950K extortion

Published by NJ.com Linden Mayor Derek Armstead, who was caught on tape warning of keeping his community from “being taken over by guys with big hats and curls,” apologized Wednesday for his remarks that became public when a former school official filed a whistleblower lawsuit last week accusing him of antisemitism. At the same time,

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Video Appears To Show Man Attempt To Mow Down Jewish Students In Antisemitic Attack

Published by The Daily Caller Video shared Wednesday by Flatbush Shomrim Safety Patrol Wednesday appears to show a man in a vehicle attempting to run over religious Jews in Brooklyn. The New York safety patrol alleged that the driver shouted “antisemitic slurs” during the episode and that they and other volunteer organizations assisted the New

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Company in S.D. Sister City in Israel Develops Test for ADHD

Currently, an ADHD diagnosis is based on questionnaires and other exams that can be vulnerable to bias, backed up only 10% of the time by computerized tests that have proved to be inadequate. MindTension’s device employs a proprietary algorithm that quantifies the patient’s attention levels and deficits objectively and precisely, allowing for more accurate diagnosis and treatment.   [Press Release]

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