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Yesterday Robert F. Kennedy exposed the sinister secret of how circumcision and the Tylenol administered to crying male babies reacting to it are responsible for the increase in cases of autism. [Laurie Baron]
Satire: J.E.W.: Jewish Epidemiology Warning Read More »
Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USA
A quick search revealed that Mark Cohen was one of the first acclaimed street photographers in the esteemed company of other notable artists such as Harry Callahan, Ralph Gib Joel Meyerowitz, Dwayne Michaels, Leet Modal, Stephen Shore, John Shovsky, Gary Wingrand, and Robert Frank. [Fred Kropveld]
‘Tresspass’: An Anthology of Mark Cohen’s Street Photography Read More »
Fred Kropveld, Lifestyles, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Technology, USA
In 1913, Debussy was asked to write a piece based on Andre Helle’s children’s book, The Box of Toys. Although he first planned for the score to accompany a puppet show, he later decided to write it for human dancers. The SDSO performed the music with illustrations from Helle’s book projected on the screen above the orchestra. [Eileen Wingard]
San Diego Symphony Orchestra Features Fantasies for Children in Opening Performance Read More »
Eileen Wingard, International, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors
Generations of Jewish San Diegan Jami Shapiro’s family have Attention Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder [ADHD]. The disorder sets ADHDers apart from the neurotypical population in positive and negative ways. [Donald H. Harrison]
San Diego Author Publishes Book about Understanding ADHD Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, Lifestyles, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors
Israel and Hamas have agreed to a comprehensive end-of-war and hostage release deal, brokered by President Donald Trump, which is set to be signed in Egypt on Thursday afternoon. {Heidi Gantwerk]
Details of Trump-Brokered Peace Deal Between Israel and Hamas Read More »
Heidi Gantwerk, International, Israel, Jewish History, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
Wouldn’t it be nice if someone complimented me (or any of us) by noticing some good deed I had done, however small? [Karen Galatz, The Matzo Chronicles]
The Matzo Chronicles: Is ‘You Don’t Look Your Age’ Really a Compliment? Read More »
Jewish Religion, Karen Galatz, Lifestyles, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors
“I learned a lot today that I never knew about the Holocaust. I thought it only affected people who were Jewish,” said my son, 13-year-old, 8th grader Alex Acosta. [Cailin Acosta]
Family Visit to Holocaust Exhibit is Eye-Opening Read More »
Cailin Acosta, Holocaust, International, Jewish History, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors
Over the years our family has grown, all three of our children have married and produced children, so that by now we have more grandchildren than we can count on the fingers of two hands, and have had to enlarge our dining table several times to accommodate the growing family. [Dorothea Shefer-Vanson]
Welcome! A Fourth Generation of the Shefer Family Read More »
Dorothea Shefer-Vanson, Holocaust, Israel, Lifestyles, Staff and Bylined Contributors, The World We Share
Below are many fun celebrations around the county celebrating Sukkot and the opportunity to fulfill the three mitzvot of dwelling in a sukkah, shaking the lulav and etrog, and having a meal in a sukkah. [Cailin Acosta]
San Diego Congregations Celebrate Sukkot with Food, Activities Read More »
Cailin Acosta, Jewish Religion, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors
We can hope that President Trump’s Gaza plan will end the war between Israel and Hamas, but who will end the war against the Jews in the rest of the world? [Bruce S. Ticker]
OpEd: In Wake of Gaza War, Jews Outside of Israel Still Exposed to Hatred and Violence Read More »
Antisemitism, Bruce Ticker, Israel, Jewish History, News Media, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USAThis year, I wonder: How would Abraham, Sarah, Isaac, Joseph, Miriam, Moses, Esther and the others view our modern Jewish experience? [Heidi Gantwerk]
What Would Our Patriarchs and Matriarchs Think? Read More »
Antisemitism, Heidi Gantwerk, Israel, Jewish Religion, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors
In 1895, Durkheim published The Rules of Sociological Method. In the same year, he founded the first European sociology department in Bordeaux. Three years later, he founded the country’s first social sciences journal, L’Année Sociologique (The Sociological Yearbook). [Alex Gordon]
Jewish Biography: Émile Durkheim, Early Sociologist Read More »
Alex Gordon, International, Jewish History, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined ContributorsFrom the Home Depots of LA
To the streets of Portland OR;
Forget about foreign threats.
We have launched a civil war. … [Laurie Baron]
Satire: The ICE and National Guard Hymn Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Lawrence Baron, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USA
All the puppies were from the same large litter, but they were a varied bunch. Some were all black, some all white, one was cream colored, and a few were black and white with sheepdog traits. The all-white runt of the litter was a favorite as it was very calm and sweet. [Mimi Pollack]
Mimi’s Ark: Healing with Puppies at Puppy Yoga Read More »
California, Lifestyles, Mimi Pollack, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, The World We Share, USA