‘Twas the week before Christmas, the Reps in the House
Had struck a deal with nary a grouse.
The budget was set with no debt increase.
In hopes that ‘til March, there’d be fiscal peace. … [Laurie Baron]
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Lawrence Baron, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USA
Yafa Yarkoni (December 24, 1925 – 1 January 2012) was an Israeli singer. She won the Israel Prize in 1998 for her contributions to Hebrew music. [Wikipedia]
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Israel, Jewish Celebrities, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Today's Jewish Birthday, Wikipedia
The biblical portion Mikkets, Genesis 41:1-44:17, is fascinating. It reveals some different, more mature, and intelligent acts by Jacob’s son Joseph than the 17-year-old youngster who tormented his brothers who sold him into slavery. Still, there are some questionable, even troubling, behaviors. [Rabbi Dr. Israel Drazin]
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Israel Drazin-Rabbi Dr., Jewish Religion, Staff and Bylined Contributors
Diggs recently played the part of Rabbi Marshall Zucker on the Apple TV+ miniseries Extrapolations. What is the song he added to the canon of Hanukkah songs? [Mark D. Zimmerman]
Jewish Trivia Quiz: Hanukkah Songs Read More »
Mark D. Zimmerman, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USA
The nanoparticle treatment significantly reduced tumor size, prolonging time to progression by 2.5 times than standard treatments, and extended the lifespan of mice treated with the nanoparticle platform. Mice had a two-fold higher median survival compared to those receiving the free drugs and a three-fold longer survival compared to the untreated control group. [Press Release]
Nanoparticles Deliver Anti-Cancer Drugs Directly to Tumors Read More »
Israel, Press Release, Science, Medicine, & Education, Technology
By Alex Gordon HAIFA, Israel — Max Eitingon was born on June 26, 1881, in Mogilev, Russia, into the family of a fur trader who successfully continued the family business. In 1893 the Eitingon family left Russia and moved to Germany, to Leipzig, where Max’s father became one of the largest entrepreneurs, nicknamed “Leipzig Rothschild”.
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Alex Gordon, International, Israel, Jewish History, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors
Corey Haim (December 23, 1971 – March 10, 2010) was a Canadian actor who rose to fame in the 1980s as a teen heartthrob. He starred in Silver Bullet (1985), Murphy’s Romance (1985), Lucas (1986), License to Drive (1988) and Dream a Little Dream (1989). [Wikipedia]
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Jewish Celebrities, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Today's Jewish Birthday, Wikipedia
The three American diplomats who met al-Sharaa were Barbara Leaf, assistant secretary of State for Near East [ern Affairs Barbara Leaf; Daniel Rubinstein, former special envoy for Syria, and Roger Carstens, chief envoy for hostage negotiations. [SDJW staff]
U.S. Cautiously Opens Relations with Syria’s New Government Read More »
International, Israel, Middle East, Shanda File, USA
The slogan “Coolest Fest in the Southwest” has been coined by the El Paso WinterFest organizers who have welcomed the holiday season with holiday tree lighting, the Scherr Legate WinterFest Lights Parade and concerts. [Cailin Acosta]
Chanukah Lights Included in El Paso’s WinterFest Read More »
Cailin Acosta, Jewish Religion, Lifestyles, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Travel and Food, USA
For the December 15 Hanukkah concert at the Carmel Valley Library, the 17 members of the San Diego Jewish Men’s Choir were greeted by an overflow audience. Coming early and waiting in line, I was one of the fortunate to find a seat for this standing-room-only event, with many needing to listen from outside the hall. [Eileen Wingard]
SRO Crowd at San Diego Jewish Men’s Choir Hanukkah Concert Read More »
Eileen Wingard, Jewish Religion, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors
Paul Wolfowitz (December 22, 1943) is an American political scientist and diplomat who served as the 10th President of the World Bank, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense, U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia, and dean of Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) at Johns Hopkins University. He is currently a visiting scholar at the American Enterprise Institute. [Wikipedia]
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Today's Jewish Birthday, WikipediaOn the heels of a firebombing of a synagogue in a Montreal suburb, a Jewish elementary school for girls – Bais Chana Mushka – in Toronto was the target for gunfire in the early hours of Friday. Although there was damage, students were permitted to return to school at its regular time. {SDJW Staff Compilation}
“It’s the Final Countdown!” All those who celebrate Chanukah and/ or Christmas, we are all in high stress mode! Five days until it all comes down. [Cailin Acosta]
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Cailin Acosta, Jewish Religion, Lifestyles, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors
While the foundation supports both Jewish and non-Jewish organizations, it is especially meaningful to those in the local Jewish community, as its operational and administrative processes are guided by the City of San Marcos, with funding managed through the Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego. [Miriam Gershenson]
Little Known San Marcos Community Foundation has Funded $2 Million in Local Projects Read More »
Miriam Gershenson, Philanthropy & Volunteerism, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA