Today’s Jewish Birthday: Merrick Garland

Courtesy of Wikipedia Merrick Garland (November 13, 1952) is an American lawyer and jurist who has served as the 86th United States attorney general since 2021. He served as a circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit from 1997 to 2021. In 2016, President Barack Obama nominated Garland to the U.S. Supreme Court, but the Republican-led U.S. […]

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Poems, Songs of Inge Strusberg, Ehud Manor to be Featured Nov. 19 at JCC

A program, “Jewish Poets of the Past,” will feature works by the Peruvian-Jewish poet, Inge Strusberg, and the Israeli poet/song writer, Ehud Manor, in a program at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 19, in the Astor Judaica Library of the Lawrence Family JCC. It is presented by Jewish Poets–Jewish Voices under the auspices of the Center for Jewish Culture. [Eileen Wingard]

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OpEd: Antisemitic Progressives May Have Tipped Jewish Votes to Trump

I have come to believe that the progressive movement, however anyone defines it, sabotaged the election because of how they sought to achieve their goals. They antagonized many voters and gifted Republicans with lots of grist for the mill. The progressives’ approach was not the only cause of the outcome, but Harris would be measuring the drapes right now if not for the progressives’ mangling of the process. [Bruce S. Ticker]

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Males Buy Themselves Trouble when Suppressing Emotions

Dr. Levant, a renowned psychologist, delves into the underlying emotional and psychological challenges that many men face in contemporary society. He addresses the traditional notions of masculinity that often compel men to suppress emotions, leading to detrimental effects on mental health and interpersonal relationships. The book provides insights into overcoming these stereotypes and encourages men to engage in healthier emotional expression and vulnerability. [Michael R. Mantell, Ph.D]

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December 8 Set for Ben-Gurion Day in the USA Observances

More than 120 organizational partners across the country will join Americans for Ben-Gurion University (A4BGU) for its third annual “Ben-Gurion Day in the USA” on December 8. This year’s event offers a special message of resilience and unity in the face of adversity, and is rooted in the increasingly relevant vision of Israel’s founding prime minister, David Ben-Gurion. [Press Release]

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Today’s Jewish Birthday: Al Michaels

Courtesy of Wikipedia Alan Michaels (November 12, 1944) is an American television play-by-play sportscaster for Thursday Night Football on Amazon Prime Video and in an emeritus role for NBC Sports. He has worked on network sports television since 1971, with his most recent work being with NBC Sports after nearly three decades (1976–2006) with ABC Sports. Michaels is known for his many years calling play-by-play of National Football

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Jewish U.S. Military Veterans Recall Their Service on Veterans Day

Jewish veterans representing major American branches of the military assembled on Monday, Nov. 11, in front of Tifereth Israel Synagogue for a flag raising, words of tribute to current American servicemen, and reflections on their own military service to the United States. [SDJW report]

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Oxygen Therapy Mitigates PTSD, Tel Aviv University Researchers Learn

The researchers say that their unique therapeutic protocol affects the biological brain “wound” associated with PTSD and effectively reduces symptoms such as flashbacks, hypervigilance, and irritability. They believe that their findings give new hope to millions of PTSD sufferers and their families all over the world. [Press Release]

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Jewish Biography: Benjamin Disraeli, British Prime Minister

Disraeli was born into a middle-class London family in 1804, when the capital’s Jewish population numbered just over 20,000. He was the eldest son of a literary man who left the Jewish community a year before his son’s bar mitzvah, and was baptized according to his father’s will. [Alex Gordon]

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Today’s Jewish Birthday: Barbara Boxer

Courtesy of Wikipedia Barbara Boxer (November 11, 1940) is an American politician, lobbyist, and former reporter who served in the United States Senate, representing California from 1993 to 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, she served as the U.S. representative for California’s 6th congressional district from 1983 until 1993. Boxer was born in Brooklyn, New York City, and graduated from George W.

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