This is the first confirmed case of a star that survived an encounter with a supermassive black hole and came back for more. This discovery upends conventional wisdom about such disruption events and suggests that these spectacular flares may be just the opening act in a longer, more complex story. [Press Release]
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Israel, Press Release, Science, Medicine, & Education, The World We Share
A man dressed as Elmo solicited tips and yelled antisemitic rants, earning the name Bad Elmo. The real Elmo, on the other hand, has a much better history of involvement with the Jewish community, including which of the following? [Mark D. Zimmerman]
Jewish Trivia Quiz: Elmo Read More »
Antisemitism, Jewish History, Mark D. Zimmerman, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, Trivia, Humor & Satire
Béziers, a historic city of about 80,000 in the Occitanie region, surprised her when she visited the town hall and saw a banner that read, “We will not forget the October 7th pogrom,” adorned with an image of a menorah. [Miriam Gershenson]
Pro-Israel Island in a Sea of French Antisemitism Read More »
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Anton and his younger brother Nikolai owed their musical talents and love for music to their mother. She came from the Prussian city of Breslau, which at that time was one of the centers of European culture and education, accessible even to Jews, for whom admission to educational institutions in Russia was very limited. [Alex Gordon]
Jewish Biography: Anton Rubinstein, Musician Read More »
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Isaac Stern (July 21, 1920 – September 22, 2001) was an American violinist. [Wikipedia]
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About 500 people showed up for the first J Pride Festival, held Saturday at Mandell Weiss Eastgate Park. [James Miller, Times of San Diego}
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Lev Aronin (July 20, 1920 – October 4, 1982) was a Soviet International Master of chess. He was a meteorologist by profession. [Wikipedia]
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Jewish community organizations representing the majority of American Jewry on Friday, July 18, welcomed the decision by the National Education Association (NEA) Executive Committee and Board of Directors to reject a vote by the organization’s Representative Assembly to boycott ADL (Anti-Defamation League) educational materials on antisemitism and the Holocaust. [Press Release]
Jewish Organizations Welcome NEA Board’s Rejection of ADL Boycott Read More »
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Louis Kentner (July 19, 1905 – September 23, 1987) was a Hungarian, later British, pianist who excelled in the works of Chopin and Liszt, as well as the Hungarian repertoire. [Wikipedia]
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Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Today's Jewish Birthday, Wikipedia
Jewish Family Service of San Diego’s Back-to-School Backpack Drive is in full swing. This mitzvah helps families prepare for school and sends students off on the right track with everything they need in a backpack. JFS’s goal is to provide 500 kids with bags filled with school supplies. [Cailin Acosta]
School Days! Believe It or Not, They’re Coming Soon Read More »
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“Federation is where memory meets mission, and where we honor the past while building for the future. ” [Jeff Schindler]
Jeff Schindler Tells His Priorities as New Chair of Jewish Federation of San Diego Read More »
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This week, we mourn the devastating violence against Druze civilians in Syria and stand in solidarity with our Israeli Druze brothers and sisters as they respond with courage and heartbreak. The escalation along the Israeli-Syrian border underscores the deep interconnection of our communities and the urgency of global attention. [Press Release]
Jewish Federation’s Summary of Israeli Wartime Developments Read More »
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Lev Kamenev (July 18, 1883 – August 25, 1936) was a Russian revolutionary and Soviet politician. A prominent Old Bolshevik, Kamenev was a leading figure in the early Soviet government and served as a deputy premier of the Soviet Union from 1923 to 1926. [Wikipedia]
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– Art historian Jonathan Lackman and graphic artist Zachary J. Pinson have subtitled their collaboration “Maria Lani & the Greatest Art Heist That Never Was” and that formulation requires a bit of explanation. [Donald H. Harrison]
‘The Woman With 50 Faces’ Documents a Stunning Art World Con Read More »
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