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Satire: Policing the Padres

ICE agents wearing masks and tactical gear raided an Italian restaurant in San Diego and arrested 19 workers for having counterfeit green cards.  San Diegans felt relieved that they can now eat safely at local restaurants without worrying that their chefs and servers are illegal immigrants poisoning their meals. {Laurie Baron}

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Today’s Jewish Birthday: Julian Edelman

Julian Francis Edelman (May 22, 1986) is an American former professional football wide receiver who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 12 seasons with the New England Patriots. He played college football for the Kent State Golden Flashes as a quarterback and was selected in the seventh round of the 2009 NFL draft by the Patriots, where he transitioned to a return specialist and wide receiver. [Wikipedia]

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Please Practice Patience Especially During Mental Health Awareness Month

Practicing patience is often seen as a gift. Some people have more of this attribute than others. [Cailin Acosta]

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Showing the Shinshinim American Baseball

The recently renovated Western Metal Rooftop area is a fine place for an event such as this. Of the 323 Jewish Federation guests, about half stayed in the gathering area near the buffet lines, which had a mixture of seating options, stand-up tables, a fire pit, big screens, and a cornball area and running room for children. [Phil Lorang]

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Today’s Jewish Birthday: David Beckham

David Beckham (May 2, 1975) is an English former professional footballer, the president and co-owner of Inter Miami CF and co-owner of Salford City. Primarily a right winger and known for his range of passing, crossing ability and free-kick taking, Beckham is considered one of the best players of his generation, one of the greatest players in Premier League history and one of the best free-kick takers of all time. [Wikipedia]

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San Diego Jewish Community Counts the Omer

The days between Passover and Shavout include counting the Omer. The countdown represents the time between our ancestors’ liberation and the time they accepted the responsibility of becoming Torah-observing Jews. [Cailin Acosta]

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Today’s Jewish Birthday: Joc Pederson

Joc Pederson (April 21, 1992) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Cubs, Atlanta Braves, San Francisco Giants, and Arizona Diamondbacks. He is a two-time World Series champion and a two-time All-Star. Internationally, Pederson represents the Israel national baseball team. [Wikipedia]

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‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ Episode Provides Alibi in Murder Case

Long Shot is a 2017 short documentary film shown on Netflix that is about how Juan Catalan was arrested for a murder he did not commit. The HBO show Curb Your Enthusiasm contained raw footage that was instrumental in proving Catalan’s innocence. [Cailin Acosta]

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