Science, Medicine, & Education

Chaplains in public schools? Florida bill would give options for religious counselors

Published by Miami Herald A Florida bill that would allow chaplains to provide counseling services to public school students is gaining traction — and opposition — in the Legislature. The bill (SB 1044) would give schools districts and charter schools an option to use volunteer chaplains to provide counseling and other services to students. Supporters

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Berlin university bans suspect in Jewish student attack from campus

Published by DPA International Berlin’s Free University (FU) announced on Friday that it is banning for three months the suspect of an attack on a fellow FU student who is Jewish to protect the campus community. “In view of the offence, the suspect would be perceived as a threat on the university campus,” FU President

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Florida Holocaust Museum to Permanently House Elie Wiesel’s Collection

The Florida Holocaust Museum has been chosen as the permanent home of Elie Wiesel’s entire collection, including his Nobel prize, the  contents of his personal office and library, unfinished manuscripts, letters from world leaders and other luminaries, and a variety of artworks, photographs, recordings – some of which have never been seen. [Press Release]

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Our Shtetl San Diego County: Focus on Education

San Diego Unified School District Board President Shana Hazan and Heather Ferbert, a candidate for San Diego City Attorney, held a joint news conference on Wednesday, pointing out that three great dangers jeopardize the health and safety of public school students. These are 1) Teen Dating Violence; 2) Child Abuse; 3) Weapons brought to schools. [SDJW staff]

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Our Shtetl San Diego County: Snapshots of Antisemitism at Local Universities

The chairman of the University of California Board of Regents, Rich Leib, who is a San Diego County resident, disclosed to Sunday’s symposium on antisemitism cosponsored by the Jewish Federation of San Diego and the American Jewish Committee that the stands he has taken against antisemitism has prompted 120 groups to call for his resignation. “I can say that is not going to happen,” he declared during a panel session on campus antisemitism. [SDJW staff]

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The iCenter Helps Educators to Teach about Conflicts

“Engaging with conflicts is one of life’s defining challenges – particularly for educators who are tasked with transforming these moments of uncertainty into moments of growth and learning,” remarked Anne Lanski, Founding CEO of The iCenter. “The initial cohorts  of COI, reflect  our dedication to developing educators with the knowledge and skills to facilitate learning with greater confidence and competence.” [Press Release]

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Education Program on Antisemitism Incorporates Experiences of Jews of Middle East and North Africa

“In addressing the critical surge in antisemitism, JIMENA develops impactful solutions for public schools nationwide,” added Levin. “These solutions, including this new program, aim to educate about antisemitism’s various manifestations and the experiences of Jews and other religious minorities from North Africa and the Middle East, including Israel. At this crucial time, providing training, countering misinformation about the Middle East, presenting factual information, and proposing solutions related to antisemitism from the Middle East are paramount aspects of JIMENA’s mission.” [Press Release]

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Students walk out at several Chicago schools to demand City Council support cease-fire in Gaza

Published by Chicago Tribune CHICAGO — At about a dozen high schools across the city Tuesday, Chicago Public Schools students held walkouts to demand aldermen vote in favor of a cease-fire resolution scheduled for the City Council on Wednesday. After a contentious delay last week, the vote is expected to be heated. Co-sponsored by Alderman

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Tel Aviv University Grows Tasty Tomatoes Using Less Water

Because of global warming and the diminishing of freshwater resources, there is a growing demand for agricultural crops that consume less water without compromising yield. Naturally, at the same time, because agricultural crops rely on water to grow and develop, it is particularly challenging to identify suitable plant varieties. [Press Release]

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Our Shtetl San Diego County: Rabbi Nevarez Hopes to Calm Troubled County Human Relations Commission

“I’m not adding to the vitriol. My goal is to do my small part to help move the HRC away from that and into the effective, on-the-ground work that it was meant to do.” [SDJW staff]

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Berkeley Lecturer Found a Sanctuary in San Diego

Recently, as I was traveling and looking for a shul in San Diego for a few weeks I found respite and much more than that at Ohr Shalom near Balboa Park – joy and  inspiration, warmth and hospitality that energized me. [Noam Schimmel]

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Eric Shapira Is a Man of Many Accomplishments

He has published over one hundred professional articles and authored three very excellent and very different books. The first, A New Wrinkle, details how to embrace the second half of our lives. The second, The Art of Eric Z. Shapira, is the thrilling result of a five-year labor of love. This stunning collection is a 60-year retrospective of this self-taught artist’s drawings, paintings and sculptures. The most recent publication is a textbook entitled Geriatric Dentistry: Gateway to Longevity and Life-Long Health. This is a valuable resource for geriatric dentistry and medicine. [Eva Trieger]

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Our Shtetl San Diego County: Salk Biologist Ron Evans Wins Japan Prize. Is Nobel Prize Next?

Ron Evans, the who discovered how hormones can switch on and off receptors in cells, has been awarded the Japan Prize for his work at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies. The Japan Prize is so prestigious, it has often been described as a precursor of the Nobel Prize. [SDJW staff]

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Sharp Prebys Innovation and Education Center May Save Many Lives

A short video brought viewers into the perilous delivery of a 23-week-old fetus, as doctors skillfully placed a miniature CPAP machine on the tiny form and miraculously filled its lungs! Another doctor shared the case of a rescue with the ECMO machine that pulled a patient back from almost-certain death. [Eva Trieger]

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