In memory of Miriam Samuel, my aunt:
At last, we reached the Gestapo’s dark hold,
A maze of despair, where hope felt so cold.
An old man was torn apart by a dog,
For not removing his hat—an agonizing fog. … {Rabbi Michael Leo Samuel]
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The coalition engages nearly two dozen partner organizations — including Jewish Federation of San Diego, Leichtag Foundation, Lawrence Family JCC, the Jewish Community Foundation, ADL San Diego and American Jewish Committee — along with community leaders from diverse backgrounds. [Times of San Diego]
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What was the circumstance that led Archbishop Bergoglio to say to Rabbi Skorka, “I guess this year we are going to eat chicken soup.”? [Mark D. Zimmerman]
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Buckley was “an anti-Communist warrior, a fighter against anti-Semitism, defender of freedom, a Renaissance man, and the man credited with making Reagan a reality,” Perelman enthuses. “If not for this man and his philosophy, my family and people like us would never have made it to America.” [Donald H. Harrison]
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Adler was a leader, a thinker, and too creative a person to be content with a subordinate role. All his life he suffered in rebellion against his older brother, who was sickly and therefore received special attention from his mother. He wanted to be first. He consistently rejected Freudian analysis, the Oedipus complex and the sexual etiology of neuroses. [Alex Gordon]
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Hundreds of community leaders, philanthropists, and dedicated supporters gathered to celebrate JFS’s vital work and honor those who champion its mission of building a stronger, healthier, and more resilient San Diego. [Barrett Holman Leak]
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Scott Putesky (April 28, 1968 – October 22, 2017), also known by the stage name Daisy Berkowitz, was an American guitarist. He was a founding member of the rock band Marilyn Manson & the Spooky Kids (later shortened to just Marilyn Manson) and the band’s guitarist until 1996. [Wikipedia]
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Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Today's Jewish Birthday, WikipediaWe are in a sacred space and time, I would even say it is a spiritual countdown. Right after we celebrate the flight from Egypt at Pesach/Passover, we start something called Sefirat HaOmer – Counting the Sheafs! [Barrett Holman Leak]
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At the time of the attack (6:30 am) Ronit was walking her dogs far from her home. When she heard nearby firing, she sheltered in the closest house until she could return home. [Steve Kramer]
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Hunkeler also enjoys central European history and legends, tales of Charlemagne, William Tell, and how his hometown of Basel defied the central Swiss government in Bern and welcomed Jewish refugees from Nazi Germany. He also appreciates the flora and fauna of his region. [Donald H. Harrison]
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Bernstein was born on April 27, 1998, in South Orange County, California, to Gideon Bernstein, an equity partner at Leisure Capital Management, and Jeanne Pepper, a former lawyer who retired from law in 2000 to raise their 3 children. [Wikipedia]
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Frank de Pass (April 26, 1887 – November 25, 1914) was an officer in the British Indian Army and a recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC), the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. He was the first Jew to receive the VC. [Wikipedia]
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Long before language was codified, every culture passed on its values, traditions and dreams through storytelling. The Oral Torah was given to Moses on Mount Sinai. West African griots told stories through song and tales while traveling village to village. [Eva Trieger]
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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Eva Trieger, Holocaust, Lifestyles, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & BroadcastLike Nadav and Avihu, who in their spiritual fervor sought to draw closer to the Divine, Hamilton possessed an intense inner fire, a relentless drive to shape the future of his adopted country. [Barrett Holman Leak]
Contemporary Torah: Hamilton Tragedy Mirrors Nadav’s and Avihu’s Read More »
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