Volunteer of the Month: San Diego Humane Society’s Myrna Weitzman

At 88, Myrna Weitzman is still full of energy with a zest for life. While her husband was alive, she devoted most of her time to taking care of him. Today, she enjoys many activities, including volunteering at the Humane Society once a week.  She greets people as they come in and directs them to where they need to go. [Mimi Pollack]

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Jews of All Movements Should Support Trump’s Measures against Antisemitism

Hillel’s enduring maxim, “If I am not for myself, who will be for me?” (Pirkei Avot 1:14), urges Jewish communities to stand firm against the rising tide of antisemitism, a deadly threat that has plagued Jews from ancient massacres to modern hate crimes. [Rabbi Dr. Michael Leo Samuel]

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Today’s Jewish Birthday: Frances Fisher

Frances Fisher (May 11, 1952) is an American actress. She began her career in theater and later starred as Detective Deborah Saxon in the CBS daytime soap opera The Edge of Night (1976–1981). In film, she is known for her roles in Unforgiven (1992), Titanic (1997), True Crime (1999), House of Sand and Fog (2003), Laws of Attraction (2004), The Kingdom (2007), In the Valley of Elah (2007), Jolene (2008), The Lincoln Lawyer (2011), and The Host (2013). [Wikipedia]

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