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Book on I Samuel combines religious scholarship, easy-to-read writing

The book chronicles Israel’s transition from a confederation of tribes led by judges to a united monarchy under kings, covering the lives of Samuel (the last judge), Saul (the first king), and David’s rise to power. [Rabbi Dr. Israel Drazin]

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A Special Mother’s Day of hope: A message gleaned from a very serious wind accident

Suddenly an unexpected gale force wind came along and lifted me from the sidewalk and hurled me 15 feet into the street, right into the path of oncoming traffic. I tried to stand up but my right leg collapsed, feeling like an empty airbag. My hip joint shattered from the fall and I was now stuck on the ground. [Amy Neustein]

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Today’s Jewish birthday: Steven Weinberg

Steven Weinberg (May 3, 1933 – July 23, 2021) was an American theoretical physicist. He shared the 1979 Nobel Prize in Physics with Abdus Salam and Sheldon Glashow “for their contributions to the theory of the unified weak and electromagnetic interaction between elementary particles, including, inter alia, the prediction of the weak neutral current”. [Wikipedia]

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Rabbi Michael Rothbaum, Councilman Sean Elo-Rivera join anti-ICE demonstration

“The foundation story of the Jewish people is the story of the Israelite refugees,” Rothbaum said. “We… honor the immigrant and love the immigrant and respect the immigrant… because we know what it was like to live under the shadow of Pharoah, under the shadow of suspicion and surveillance,” he said, leading attendees in a singing prayer. [Brooke Binkowski, Times of San Diego]

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Parsha Emor: Stop counting days. Start making them count

I once read a piece that hit me like a truck. It said: If you’re around 35, after subtracting sleep, work, commuting, scrolling, eating, bathroom breaks, doctor visits, and all the other necessary nonsense… you’ve only got about 500 days left of truly free, usable life in the next 35 years. [Rabbi Dr. Michael Leo Samuel]

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Centennial celebration for building that houses Ohr Shalom Synagogue and previously Temple Beth Israel

Ohr Shalom Synagogue presents its “Centennial Celebration and Gala” at 4:30 p.m., Sunday, May 3. The event includes a rededication ceremony, cocktails, a gala dinner, music, an auction, and a paddle raiser. [Cailin Acosta]
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England is not what it used to be when I grew up there

There was a sense of solidarity within and between different groups, whether based on religion or ethnicity, and what interested most people was the success or failure of their favorite football team, the comings and goings of the Royal Family and the weather. [Dorothea Shefer-Vanson]

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Irwin Jacobs reflects at Hillel on innovation, family, and philanthropy

Jacobs’ story, guided in an on-stage interview by Karen Parry, the CEO of Hillel of San Diego, covered a wide range of topics but consistently returned to the idea that life changes when a person recognizes an opportunity and is willing to act on it. [Shor Masori]

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