When bias becomes embedded in professional training, it can shape how future clinicians understand Jewish identity, recognize antisemitism, and respond to the experiences of Jewish patients seeking care. (Press Release)
Antisemitism spreads through university psychology programs Read More »
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Before World War I, Haber devised a method for synthesizing ammonia from hydrogen and atmospheric air under high pressure. By oxidizing the ammonia obtained from the air, nitric acid, fertilizers, and explosives were produced. For this invention, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1918. [Alex Gordon]
Albert Einstein and Fritz Haber: Friends despite differences Read More »
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All three bills now move to their next legislative checkpoints: AB 1853 and AB 395 head to the Senate Appropriations Committee, with a deadline of August 14, while SB 549 advances to the Assembly Floor, with a deadline of August 31. Jewish California and its coalition partners will continue advocating for all three bills as they move through the remainder of the legislative session. [Press Release]
Policy committees approve 3 bills sponsored by Jewish California Read More »
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Visitors entering the main exhibit hall were greeted by giant, life-sized displays of beloved classic books, award-winning titles, and famous authors. [Cailin Acosta]
County fair highlights books and the fun of reading Read More »
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For decades, Richard educated, wrote, and spoke with remarkable conviction and integrity. His advocacy helped shape the modern fight against antisemitism and inspired countless others to stand up for truth in the face of hostility. [Press Release]
Richard Cravatts, Brandeis Center board member and SDJW contributor Read More »
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This evening will honor Nicole Murray-Ramirez and Pastors John and Julie Sorrentino for their work and dedication in fighting antisemitism. [Cailin Acosta]
Allies of Jewish community to receive appreciation awards Read More »
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“The broader problem is that Americans will be denied the best available healthcare if top young professionals are marginalized and excluded from health programs because of their Jewish background, as we saw a century ago. When a student reports offensive conduct and is then isolated, marginalized, and penalized for speaking up, serious civil rights concerns are raised, as are serious concerns about the future of healthcare in this country. We urge HHS OCR to carefully review these allegations and ensure that all students are able to participate equally in federally funded healthcare programs.” [Press Release]
Brandeis Center lodges civil rights complaint against Boston Medical Center Read More »
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When students learn about a child who was murdered in the Holocaust and paint a butterfly in honor of that child’s life, they become grounded in history in a way that textbooks alone cannot accomplish. They understand that the Holocaust was not just a historical event, but a collection of individuals with lives, hopes, and dreams just like their own. [Debra Feldstein]
True stories from the Holocaust create strong connection Read More »
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It reminded me that we don’t “move past” grief but something we slowly learn to live alongside. (Michael R. Mantell, Ph.D]
‘I Never Got to Say Goodbye’ is a memoir of a father’s early death Read More »
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Harold Laski (June 30, 1893 – March 24, 1950) was an English political theorist and economist. He was active in politics and served as the chairman of the British Labour Party from 1945 to 1946 and was a professor at the London School of Economics from 1926 to 1950. [Wikipedia]
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His work on the theory of relativity contained the first exact solutions to the equations of general relativity with spherical symmetry—the so-called Schwarzschild inner solution for a non-rotating spherical body of homogeneous fluid and the Schwarzschild outer solution for static empty space around a spherically symmetric body (the latter is now usually referred to simply as the Schwarzschild solution). [Alex Gordon]
Jewish biography: Karl Schwarzchild, astrophysicist Read More »
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Years from now, one of those familiar scents may suddenly bring a camper back to the friendships they formed, the counselor who believed in them, the joy of singing Shabbat together, and the discovery that being Jewish is not simply something you learn, it is something you live. [Betzy Lynch]
JCC Camp aromas will trigger future memories Read More »
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Lewis Namier (June 27, 1888 – August 19, 1960) was a British historian of Polish-Jewish background. [Wikipedia]
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In 2020, during the height of COVID, we were barely reaching 400 students (no small feat when everyone was gathering online exclusively), but this year, we served 3,500 students. That’s 3,500 students connecting to Jewish life in San Diego in ways that are meaningful to them. Transformational growth. [Karen Parry]
Hillel of San Diego reaches 3,500 students on 4 college campuses Read More »
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