The student council at San Diego State University on April 22 adopted a resolution labeling Israel’s war against Hamas as “genocide,” and calling on the university administration to divest from Israel. (SDSU staff)
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Jewish Federation of San Diego’s celebration of Yom Ha’Atzma’ut will be highlighted by a music festival at noon, Sunday, April 26, at the Lawrence Family JCC. [Cailin Acosta]
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Oscar Zariski (April 24, 1899 – July 4, 1986) was an American mathematician. The Russian-born scientist was one of the most influential algebraic geometers of the 20th century. [Wikipedia]
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Moledet, an elementary school in Be’er Sheva, was hit by a missile launched from Iran. The school serves approximately 340 students, including around 30 who have hearing impairments, and many students’ families also suffered damage to their homes from the attack. … While their school is being rebuilt and restored, the students were able to continue learning at our Muss South campus, which is providing these children with safe and uninterrupted learning. [Press Release]
This critical support highlighted the importance of our partnership in times of crisis, emphasizing the strength and solidarity unique to the Jewish nation that allows for normalcy in the face of adversity.
Muss will soon welcome its next cohort of North American high school students, continuing our mission of Zionist engagement and creating the next generation of informed Israel supporters.
Learn more about Muss or send us a lead for a student here.
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ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) on Wednesday brought together Jewish leaders from four communities directly impacted by violent antisemitic hate crimes to urge members of Congress to act on critical legislative priorities in the face of an unprecedented wave of attacks against Jewish institutions. [Press Release]
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The law would expand coverage to more than 130 million Americans, including for those struggling with unexplained infertility and infertility as a result of diseases, such as cancer. [Press Release]
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This Midrash beautifully underscores the Jewish preference for the wrestler over the effortless saint. Angels may be flawless, but they cannot truly fulfill mitzvot that demand overcoming desire. Only flesh-and-blood people, locked in Sartre’s No Exit with their own cravings, can achieve the profound moral heroism the Torah celebrates. [Rabbi Dr. Michael Leo Samuel]
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Jewish Religion, Lifestyles, Michael Leo Samuel-Rabbi, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined ContributorsYom Ha’Atzmaut is Israel’s Independence Day, which began in 1948, when Israel was declared a state. On the Hebrew calendar, it lands on the 5th of Iyar, which this year begins at sundown on Tuesday, April 21, and ends at nightfall on Wednesday, April 22. [Cailin Acosta]
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Guests sampled a variety of traditional foods tied to Jewish holidays. Passover offerings included matzo ball soup, charoset, matzo, and gefilte fish. Chanukah favorites featured latkes served with sour cream and applesauce, along with hummus. Rosh Hashanah treats included apples with honey, while a classic Jewish brunch spread offered bagels with cream cheese and lox. Beverages included Dr. Brown’s sodas and tea served with sugar cubes. [Cailin Acosta]
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AMCHA Initiative on Monday expressed support for the motion filed by seven Jewish UCLA faculty members seeking to intervene in the pending federal civil rights case against the University of California. [Press Release]
One of the workshops that I attended on media advocacy called for the same courage. Led by two men named Noah, they shared their personal and professional experiences in dealing with antisemitism. [Barrett Holman Leak]
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Our bodies are not just our own; they are entrusted to us by the Divine. Taking care of them is not simply a lifestyle choice, it is a spiritual practice. [Betzy Lynch]
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Trump plans to require this type of scrubs on all the doctors on the staff of Walter Reed National Military Medical Center after he renames it the Trump Panacea Hospital and Casino. I pity the hospital laundry tasked with getting the blood and bodily excretion stains out of that fabric. [Laurie Baron]
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Lawrence Baron, Middle East, Opinion, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USAMany synagogues held candlelight vigils in honor of the six million Jews who perished, including the 1.5 million children who inspired the locally-based Butterfly Project. [Cailin Acosta]
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