Science, Medicine, & Education

Your genes endanger your future baby — now what?

SAN DIEGO (Press Release) — Can two genes control your destiny? Recently there’s been an explosion of genetic testing with 75,000 genetic tests on the market and ten new tests entering the market daily. The business of clinical genomics is forecast to grow to a $7.7 billion global industry by 2020. But the testing of two genes–BRCA1 and BRCA2,

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San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education

Editor’s E-Mail Box: June 12, 2018 (4 Items)

SAN DIEGO  — Following are some of the stories of Jewish interest that hit our editor’s computer mail box at editor@sdjewishworld.com on Tuesday, June 12. We are interested in local, national, and international news of Jewish interest, and welcome comments from members of the Jewish community about these news items. Americans, Knesset Members Discuss Religious Pluralism At

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International, Jewish Religion, Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

Anne Frank Center honors Parkland, Florida, teacher

NEW YORK (Press Release) — Ivy Schamis, from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Parkland, Florida, has been named this year’s Anne Frank Center  “Teacher of the Year” in recognition of her guiding presence and the strengths of patience, justice, and empowerment that she has successfully shared with younger generations. The 22nd annual gala and awards program, to be

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Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

BDS successes show anti- Semitism alive in USA

By Steve Kramer KFAR SAVA, Israel — Many American Jews are unaware of the extent of antisemitism on college campuses, or the destructive force of the BDS movement. Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions is the most well-known tool of the delegitimization campaign. It is composed of a loosely organized group of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and individuals who pressure

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Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education, Steve Kramer, USA

Editor’s E-Mail Box: June 8, 2018

SAN DIEGO (SDJW) — Following are some of the stories of Jewish interest that hit our editor’s computer mail box at donald.harrison@sdjewishworld.com on Friday, June 8.  We are interested in local, national, and international news of Jewish interest, and welcome comments from members of the Jewish community about these news items. Robert S. Langer is

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Middle East, Obituaries & memorials, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

Book describes education in utropia

Uscolia by Gabriel Lanyi;  Sycorrax Books, Boston, 2017 By Dorothea Shefer-Vanson MEVASSERET ZION, Israel — It is many years since I read material on the theory of education, and this book on the subject came into my hands through the kindness of our new neighbor, who also happens to be the author. But it is no

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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Dorothea Shefer-Vanson, Science, Medicine, & Education

Study finds stress lowers sperm quality

BEER-SHEVA, Israel (Press Release) — Prolonged stress, such as that experienced during military conflict, can have an adverse impact on sperm quality, according to a new study by researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) and Soroka University Medical Center in Beer-Sheva, Israel. The study, which was presented last week at the International Summit on

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Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education

$1000 reward for capture of anti- Semitic vandal(s)

SAN DIEGO (Press Release)  — The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) announced Wednesday it is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the individual(s) responsible for the hateful graffiti on a sign celebrating the new UCSD Hillel center in La Jolla this past weekend. “We hope this reward facilitates the quick

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San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

Hadassah identifies cells that make pregnancy easier

JERUSALEM (Press Release)  — Researchers at Hadassah Medical Organization in Israel have identified “natural killer cells” as a key component in answering the perplexing question as to why each subsequent pregnancy is easier and healthier than the first, according to Ellen Hershkin, President, Hadassah, The Women’s Zionist Organization in America, Inc. (HWZOA). The study results, published

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Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

UCLA disruption may lead to criminal charges

By Edwin Black WASHINGTON, D.C. — Disruptions of pro-Israel events by anti-Israel groups continue to intensify into physical aggression and violence across campuses and even into the community. As a result, Jewish and pro-Israel groups have started to explore the criminal aspects of such incidents. The invasion, disruption, and nose-to-nose intimidation of a May 17 Students

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Edwin Black, Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

Bipartisan group seeks to define anti- Semitism

By David Gemunder NEW  YORK (JNS) — Eight years ago during the Obama administration, the State Department adopted a definition of anti-Semitism to be used in identifying Jew-hatred around the world. Except for in the United States. To remedy that omission, a bipartisan group of politicians in Washington just introduced the Anti-Semitism Awareness Act of

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Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

SDSU to move its Special Collections

SAN DIEGO  (Press Release) –Every year, Professor Beth Pollard (History) brings classes to San Diego State University’s Love Library’s Special Collections and University Archives unit. She knows her students succeed when they are exposed to rare, unique, and fragile books, periodicals, manuscripts, audio/visual materials, art, and ephemera.  Among the collections housed in Special Collections are

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San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education