The main character in this mystery novel is Cassandra Crawford, a Black FBI agent whose young daughter Keri must submit three times per week to dialysis, her kidney disease traceable to a bite by a venomous snake. [Donald H. Harrison]
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The Assembly Education Committee on Thursday unanimously approved AB 715, a bill designed to fight antisemitism in K-12 schools, and sent it on its legislative journey to the Assembly Appropriations Committee. [SDJW staff]
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As part of Mental Health Awareness Month, it is important to take a few minutes for yourself. Many of us have children and professions that demand our attention and sometimes that “me time” gets pushed to the back seat. [Cailin Acosta]
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Hillel’s enduring maxim, “If I am not for myself, who will be for me?” (Pirkei Avot 1:14), urges Jewish communities to stand firm against the rising tide of antisemitism, a deadly threat that has plagued Jews from ancient massacres to modern hate crimes. [Rabbi Dr. Michael Leo Samuel]
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The Symphonic Orchestra comprised of 7th and 8th graders performed three pieces. One of these pieces was titled Minecraft composed by Daniel Rosenfeld and arranged by Ralph Ford. [Cailin Acosta]
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Fränkel studied mathematics at the universities of Munich, Berlin, Marburg and Breslau. [Alex Gordon]
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Bernard Marcus (May 12, 1929 – November 4, 2024) was an American billionaire businessman. He co-founded Home Depot in 1978. He was the company’s first CEO and first chairman until retiring in 2002. [Wikipedia]
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Science, Medicine, & Education, Today's Jewish Birthday, WikipediaEight weeks have come and gone and my time to donate blood reoccurred this week. A few weeks before I am eligible, my cellphone starts ringing with pleas to make an appointment. I am always so honored to receive these calls since it shows how much I mean to the San Diego Blood Bank. [Cailin Acosta]
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Jewish Public Affairs Committee of California (JPAC), the voice of California’s Jewish community to the state capitol, welcomed a record-breaking 600 Jewish leaders and allies to its annual Capitol Summit in Sacramento this week. [Press Release]
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Sidney Altman (May 7, 1939 – April 5, 2022) was a Canadian-American molecular biologist, who was the Sterling Professor of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology and Chemistry at Yale University. [Wikipedia]
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It is no surprise that Mel, a spokesperson for a pro-Palestinian group, would declare, “We were definitely surprised about the charges being filed.” [Bruce S. Ticker]
OpEd: Anti-Israel Demonstrators in N.Y. and L.A. Deserve to Be Prosecuted Read More »
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On the advice of the Jewish children’s poet Samuil Marshak, he began writing science fiction books for children. The first two stories – “Solar Matter” and “Rays of X” – were printed in the magazine Koster in 1934 and 1936, respectively. The third story, “The Inventors of the Radio Telegraph,” was also published in the Koster magazine. [Alex Gordon]
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Ruth First (May 4, 1925 – August 17, 1982) was a South African anti-apartheid activist and scholar. She was assassinated in Mozambique, where she was working in exile, by a parcel bomb built by South African police. [Wikipedia]
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Science, Medicine, & Education, Today's Jewish Birthday, WikipediaIsraeli American Council has put together a Jewish Heritage book which includes a collection of materials celebrating Jewish history, culture, and identity. [Cailin Acosta]
May is Jewish American Heritage Month Read More »
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