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Satire: Weaponizing the Weather

Reacting to the ferocity of Hurricane Helene, Marjorie Taylor Greene posted on X: “Yes, they can control the weather. It’s ridiculous for anyone to lie and say it can’t be done.” Although Greene doesn’t say who “they” are, “they probably are the same Jews she blamed for igniting California’s wildfires in 2021 with giant space lasers. [Laurie Baron]

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Antisemitism, California, Lawrence Baron, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USA

Poring Through a New Reagan Biography to Glean His Relationships with Jews

For many readers, the takeaway from the 731 pages of text in Max Boot’s Reagan: His Life and Legend will be that President Ronald Reagan took direction from his subordinates, and depending on which ones he listened to, the results either were very good or disastrous. [Donald H. Harrison]

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Antisemitism, Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, International, Israel, Jewish History, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA

Treasures Can Be Found Everywhere if You Look for Them

The saying “one man’s (or in this case, woman’s) trash is another person’s treasure” takes on a whole different meaning. Local San Carlos artist, Roni Breite held an open house at her private residence on Sunday, Sept. 29 for friends and family to view her creations and purchase them if they so desired. Every room in the house, even the bathrooms, had items on display on the walls. [Cailin Acosta]

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Cailin Acosta, Lifestyles, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors

Britain’s Sky News’ Reporter’s Bias is Obvious in Wake of IDF’s Incursion into Lebanon

In the wake of the IDF’s incursion into Lebanon, accompanied by its advice to residents there to leave in order to avoid civilian casualties, the far-from-objective Sky News correspondent bewailed the exodus of the population there after having ignored the similar fate suffered by tens of thousands of Israelis in the north of Israel for the past year. [Dorothea Shefer-Vanson]

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Dorothea Shefer-Vanson, International, Israel, Middle East, News Media, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

Today’s Jewish Birthday: Les Moonves

Courtesy of Wikipedia Les Moonves (October 6, 1949) is an American media executive who was the chairman and CEO of CBS Corporation from 2003 until his resignation in September 2018 following numerous allegations of sexual harassment, sexual assault, and abuse. He has been married to TV personality Julie Chen since 2004. He held a series of executive positions at CBS from July 1995

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A Brilliant, Eye-Opening, and Thought-Provoking Book M. L. Samuel’s ‘Birth and Rebirth through Genesis 1-11’       

He examines the Torah text from Jewish and non-Jewish sources. He follows the rational view that Maimonides (1138-1204) taught in his introduction to his Guide of the Perplexed: that the truth is the truth no matter its source. [Rabbi Dr. Israel Drazin]

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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Israel Drazin-Rabbi Dr., Jewish Religion, Michael Leo Samuel-Rabbi, Staff and Bylined Contributors

Today’s Jewish Birthday: Jesse Eisenberg

Courtesy of Wikipedia Jesse Eisenberg (October 5, 1983) is an American actor and filmmaker. He has received numerous accolades, including nominations for an Academy Award, two BAFTA Awards, and a Golden Globe Award. Eisenberg made his television debut with the short-lived comedy-drama series Get Real (1999–2000). Following his first leading role in the film Roger Dodger (2002), he starred in films such as The Squid and

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Handlery Hotel Shows Off Its T&T Knowledge–Tequila & Tacos

On a warm Sunday afternoon enthusiasts of Tequila and Tacos gathered at the Handlery Hotel for the first of an annual tasting event.  General manager and Jewish community member Albert Kreimerman said that they put the event together so they could engage with the community and showcase executive chef Miguel Diaz and some of their vendors. [Sandi Masori]

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California, International, San Diego County, Sandi Masori, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Travel and Food

Audio Interview with Lou Towne, z”l, a Doctor and Cantor

The interview opens with his personal experiences as an athlete and then team doctor at UCLA. It follows with his career as an unusually young surgeon during his military assignment in Newfoundland, then leading from peak experience to further peak in his long medical career and travels. Towards the end of the interview, Lou discusses his extended love affair with Torah and his heartfelt quest for “understanding God.” [Stanley Tiger]

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Jewish Religion, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Sports & Competitions, Staff and Bylined Contributors

An Israeli-American Perspective: Being in the Majority vs. the Minority

There’s something special about growing up in Israel that’s hard to explain to people who didn’t experience it. It’s not just about the food, the language, or the landscape—it’s this quiet understanding that you’re part of the majority. [Shahar Masori]

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Israel, Jewish Religion, San Diego County, Shahar Masori, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA

Today’s Jewish Birthday: Alicia Silverstone

Courtesy of Wikipedia Alicia Silverstone (October 4, 1976) is an American actress. She made her film debut in the thriller The Crush (1993), earning the 1994 MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Performance, and gained further prominence as a teen idol when she appeared in the music videos for Aerosmith’s songs “Cryin’”, “Amazing” and “Crazy”. She went on to star as Cher Horowitz in the

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