Jack Benny (February 14, 1894 – December 26, 1974) was an American entertainer who evolved from a modest success playing the violin on the vaudeville circuit to one of the leading entertainers of the twentieth century with a highly popular comedic career in radio, television, and film. [Wikipedia]
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In a letter signed by 143 members of Congress, including a dozen Jewish members, House Democrats on Thursday urged President Donald Trump to retract his plan to take over Gaza and to resettle its residents elsewhere. [SDJW staff report]
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Israel, Middle East, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
Jerry Springer (February 13, 1944 – April 27, 2023) was an American broadcaster, journalist, actor, lawyer, and politician. [Wikipedia]
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One at a time, ten bears take their seats to watch a Purim shpiel. They all are dressed in costumes depicting a variety of occupations: baseball player, fire fighter; doctor; police officer, and so on. [Donald H. Harrison]
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In the shadow of Har Sinai, where the thunderous revelation of Matan Torah is about to unfold, an unexpected teacher emerges, Yitro, a Midianite priest and Moshe Rabbeinu’s father-in-law. Before the epic moment of receiving the Torah we are presented with a powerful twist—a lesson in leadership, humility, and the art of balancing spiritual loftiness with practical wisdom. [Michael R. Mantell,Ph.D]
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This past weekend, I participated in Tifereth Israel Synagogue Sisterhood’s Havdalah service on Saturday afternoon, Feb. 8. I carried the Torah as we closed out the service. [Cailin Acosta]
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One week after the annual hate-filled apartheid week organized by various student organizations at UC San Diego, pro-Israel students will get to counter-program with “joy” by sponsoring Israel week. The on-campus celebration will open this May’s observance of Jewish Heritage Month. [Donald H. Harrison]
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This new data makes clear that activists, funders and politicians who associate with JVP or its positions are offensively engaging in tokenism by elevating a fringe organization that intentionally misrepresents the views of the Jewish community. (Press Release, The Jewish Majority]
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Antisemitism has reached a tipping point in America, threatening American Jews and casting an ominous shadow across our society. [Ted Deutch, American Jewish Committee]
Survey: 77% of U.S. Jews Feel Less Safe in U.S. in Post-Oct. 7th Era Read More »
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Arlen Specter (February 12, 1930 – October 14, 2012) was an American lawyer, author and politician who served as a United States Senator from Pennsylvania from 1981 to 2011. [Wikipedia]
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The recently brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is facing a critical point as Hamas says it will not release the hostages. If Hamas does as it says, Israel will rightfully resume a full war. [Miriam Gershenson]
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Chronic stress is known to impact learning and decision-making, but could it also affect how we hear? [Press Release]
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Hours after attending a birthday gathering for Tifereth Israel Synagogue’s Sisterhood members who were celebrating their February birthdays, Rosalind Allina and her husband James — Roz, 77, and Jim, 79 — were killed in a chain-reaction freeway accident. [Donald H. Harrison]
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When his father gives 6-year-old Moses some pocket change, the boy, without knowing he is doing so, starts up the eight rungs of the charitable-giving ladder as defined by Maimonides. [Donald H. Harrison]
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