Today’s Jewish Birthday: Ben Mezrich
Ben Mezrich (February 7, 1969) is an American author. [Wikipedia]
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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Today's Jewish Birthday, WikipediaDocumentary Film: De Lempica’s Paintings Depict Women Painted by Women
She lived life on her own terms and demonstrated to a patriarchal art society that a woman could be a successful artist and single mother. [Robin Dishman]
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Jewish Celebrities, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & BroadcastThe Power of a Single Act of Kindness
This Shabbat, the 10th of Shevat, marks a significant anniversary: the day in 1951 when the Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, assumed leadership of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement. [Rabbi Shmuly Begun]
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Travel and FoodComedy Explores the Dark Secrets on Cell Phones
My first reaction to Perfect Strangers, shown Thursday morning, Feb. 6, at the San Diego International Film Festival was thinking, “what a witty and funny film!” [Robin Dishman]
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Lifestyles, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USATu B’Shevat Coloring Pages for Children and Adults
With Tu B’Shvat coming on Feb. 13, I found these coloring pages from Joanne Fink Judaica to be printed and colored. As the weather seems to be a bit dreary with possible rain, I thought a fun indoor activity would be nice to share with you all. [Cailin Acosta]
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Antisemitism, Cailin Acosta, Holocaust, International, Israel, Jewish History, Jewish Religion, Lifestyles, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Obituaries & memorials, Philanthropy & Volunteerism, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, Travel and FoodCongressional Jewish Caucus Founded
Upon its formal creation, the Caucus Founder, Rep. Wasserman Schultz, nominated Reps. Nadler and Brad Schneider (IL-10) to serve as co-chairs of the Caucus, who were then unanimously elected by the Caucus members. (Press Release)
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Israel, Jewish History, Press Release, USASatire: Palestine Solutions, Then and Now
Partial transcript of a debate among King Farouk I of Egypt, President Shukri Kuwatly of Syria, President Bechara Khoury of Lebanon, King Abdullah of Jordan and King Faisal II of Iraq on the evening of May 14, 1948, minutes after David Ben-Gurion proclaimed the establishment of the State of Israel. (Bruce Lowitt)
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Bruce F. Lowitt, Israel, Middle East, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USA‘Song of Ascent’ Brings Hope to Oct. 7 Survivors
Song of Ascent shown Wednesday night, Feb. 5, at the San Diego International Film Festival is a documentary film directed by Shlomo Weprin in which he follows reggae/rapper Matisyahu’s live concerts and meetings with Oct. 7 survivors in Israel. [Cailin Acosta]
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Cailin Acosta, Israel, Jewish Celebrities, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, Travel and Food, USABlack and Jewish Civil Rights Alliance Recalled in ‘Ain’t No Back to a Merry-Go-Round’
For almost 60 years, Glen Echo Amusement Park was the wholesome, beloved playground of White metropolitan Washington, DC. Every summer, tens of thousands enjoyed its Crystal Pool, wooden rollercoaster, Spanish Ballroom, Tunnel of Love and Carousel. However, the African American children living nearby could only watch all the fun from a distance, along the nearby roadway. [Barrett Holman Leak]
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Barrett Holman Leak, Jewish History, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USATouring Jaffa and Tel Aviv with a Son from Arizona
The commanding Clock Tower, which is a stone’s throw from the light rail stop, was built in in 1900 in “Palestine” by the Ottoman Sultan, Abdul Hamid II. His purpose was to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the sultan’s reign. Six of these clock towers were built in Palestine, among the stupendous total of about 100 throughout the Ottoman Empire. [Steve Kramer]
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Israel, Philanthropy & Volunteerism, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Steve Kramer, Travel and FoodResolving Gaza’s ‘Custody Battle’–the Capstone of Trump’s Mideast Peace Negotiations?
Within hours of the jubilant press conference to announce the US “takeover” of Gaza and the potential of turning this war ravaged region into the crown jewel of the Middle East, Saudi Arabia publicly affirmed their support for a Palestinian state as sine qua non to any normalization of relations with Israel. [Amy Neustein, Ph.D]
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Amy Neustein, Israel, Middle East, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA‘Elsa’s Chessboard’ Brings the Royal Board Game to Children’s Attention
This book serves a double purpose: it is a tribute to the author’s Austrian Jewish grandmother and an introduction for children ages 4 to 8 to the exciting world of chess. [Donald H. Harrison]
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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, International, Lifestyles, Sports & Competitions, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USAToday’s Jewish Birthday: Jason Silva
Jason Silva (February 6, 1982) is a Venezuelan-American television personality, short filmmaker, futurist, and public speaker. [Wikipedia]
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Theatre, Film & Broadcast, Today's Jewish Birthday, WikipediaParasha Beshalach: Finding Strength and Healing in Times of Challenge
By Michael R. Mantell, Ph.D. EL CAJON, California — In the Torah portion Beshalach which we read this week, a profound verse highlights the relationship between divine guidance and personal well-being. The text presents two nuanced interpretations of Hashem’s role as a healer. It contains the following verse: “If thou wilt diligently hearken to the
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