Charles Revson (October 11, 1906 – August 24, 1975) was an American businessman and philanthropist. He was best known as a pioneering figure in the American cosmetics industry as the person who created the first pigment-based nail polish and founded and managed Revlon through five decades. [Wikipedia]
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Zorn is assigned by his superiors at the Washington D.C. Metropolitan Police to go undercover and, if possible, to thwart the plans of the mysterious leader of the American neo-Nazi movement, who goes by the pseudonym of Black Sun. [Donald H. Harrison]
Thriller Fiction: Neo-Nazis Plan Mass Casualty Event in Washington D.C. Read More »
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When I first arrived at Hostage Square,
it was one hundred days.
One hundred days already felt too long
to hold my breath. … [Betzy Lynch]
A quick search revealed that Mark Cohen was one of the first acclaimed street photographers in the esteemed company of other notable artists such as Harry Callahan, Ralph Gib Joel Meyerowitz, Dwayne Michaels, Leet Modal, Stephen Shore, John Shovsky, Gary Wingrand, and Robert Frank. [Fred Kropveld]
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In 1913, Debussy was asked to write a piece based on Andre Helle’s children’s book, The Box of Toys. Although he first planned for the score to accompany a puppet show, he later decided to write it for human dancers. The SDSO performed the music with illustrations from Helle’s book projected on the screen above the orchestra. [Eileen Wingard]
San Diego Symphony Orchestra Features Fantasies for Children in Opening Performance Read More »
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David Lee Roth (October 10, 1954) is an American rock singer. Known for his wild and energetic stage persona, he was the lead vocalist of the hard rock band Van Halen for three stints: from 1974 to 1985, during 1996, and from 2006 to when they disbanded in 2020. [Wikipedia]
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Generations of Jewish San Diegan Jami Shapiro’s family have Attention Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder [ADHD]. The disorder sets ADHDers apart from the neurotypical population in positive and negative ways. [Donald H. Harrison]
San Diego Author Publishes Book about Understanding ADHD Read More »
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In alphabetical order are comments issued by Jewish and pro-Israel organizations and members of Congress about the Israel-Hamas peace deal. [SDJW staff]
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Israel and Hamas have agreed to a comprehensive end-of-war and hostage release deal, brokered by President Donald Trump, which is set to be signed in Egypt on Thursday afternoon. {Heidi Gantwerk]
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Sharon Osbourne (October 9, 1952) is an English and American television personality, music manager and author. She was married to heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne from 1982 until his death in 2025, and came to prominence while appearing on The Osbournes (2002–2005), a reality television show that aired on MTV, which followed her family’s daily life. [Wikipedia]
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American Friends of ELEM announced Wednesday that San Diego will host Walk B’Yachad – Walking Together for Israel’s Youth on Sunday, Oct. 26, at 8 a.m. in Balboa Park. [Press Release]
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On a gray morning in Auschwitz, Wolfgang Hildebrandt stood quietly, guitar in hand, before the gates that once marked the dividing line between life and death. [Karen Hall]
Wouldn’t it be nice if someone complimented me (or any of us) by noticing some good deed I had done, however small? [Karen Galatz, The Matzo Chronicles]
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“I learned a lot today that I never knew about the Holocaust. I thought it only affected people who were Jewish,” said my son, 13-year-old, 8th grader Alex Acosta. [Cailin Acosta]
Family Visit to Holocaust Exhibit is Eye-Opening Read More »
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