Otto Goldschmidt (August 21, 1829 – February 24, 1907) was a pianist, composer, conductor and educator, whose works included a piano concerto and other piano pieces, and an oratorio, Ruth, on a biblical theme, written for the Three Choirs Festival. [Wikipedia]
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) – The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law and the law firm of Olivier & Schreiber PC sued the University of California (UC) Berkeley on Wednesday in California Superior Court, alleging the school violated California anti-discrimination laws when it rejected the teaching application of a professor solely because she is
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Mr. and Mrs. Rady announced a gift of $10 million for pediatrics programs and facilities at the Hadassah Medical Organization. This is the second multi-million-dollar gift from the couple, who funded the creation of the Rady Mother and Child Center, which opened on the medical center’s Mount Scopus campus in 2018. [Press Release]
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A new international study led by researchers from Tel Aviv University (TAU) and the French National Centre for Scientific Research provides the first scientific evidence that Neanderthals and Homo sapiens had biological and social relations, and even interbred for the first time, in the Land of Israel. [Press Release]
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“In a world where echo chambers are loud and algorithms reinforce our biases, the COI program offered a rare space to unpack competing narratives, challenge assumptions, and engage with complexity,” [Press Release]
“Dr. Yashar’s leadership reflects the future of cancer care — where precision, innovation and collaboration converge to improve outcomes,” said Patty Maysent, CEO of UC San Diego Health. “Her work in advancing radiation oncology through leading-edge therapies and health policy advocacy is helping shape a more effective and equitable model of care, both locally and nationally.” [Press Release]
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Rose Heilbron (August 19, 1914 – December 8, 2005) was a British barrister who served later as a High Court judge. [Wikipedia]
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Red string bracelets have been worn to protect against the evil eye and keep bad luck away. Madonna made these bracelets popular, and they were being sold at the Kabbalah Centre. [Cailin Acosta]
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The initiative focuses on Northern Israel’s hardest-hit communities, including Kiryat Shmona, Majdal Shams, the Mateh Asher and Upper Galilee regional councils, Mas’ade, and Ein Qiniyye, with a special emphasis on socioeconomically disadvantaged areas. (Press Release)
The recommendations focus on six key areas of institutional responsibility, emphasizing both immediate safety measures and long-term structural reforms. [Press Release]
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Substantial work remains to effectively fight antisemitism on campus. However, cutting vital federal research funding or imposing a billion-dollar penalty would instead harm students, disrupt life-saving research, threaten economic growth, and undermine one of the nation’s most respected public university systems. [Press Release]
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Having experienced the fear of persecution by executioners, he became the epitome of courage and bravery. Having learned what absolute evil was, he became an absolutely good man. [Alex Gordon]
Erwin Chargaff (August 11, 1905 – June 20, 2002) was an Austro-Hungarian-born American biochemist, writer, and professor of biochemistry at Columbia University medical school. [Wikipedia]
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Science, Medicine, & Education, Today's Jewish Birthday, WikipediaThe minor holiday of love (15th day of Av), Tu B’Av, starts Friday night and continues until Saturday night. Originally, a post-biblical day of joy, it used to be a day of matchmaking for unmarried women. Unmarried women would wear white and dance in the vineyards in search of a husband. (Cailin Acosta)
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