A car stopped and a voice shouted: “Nazis! Nazis! Go back to Germany!” I couldn’t see the car or the driver, so I don’t know whether anyone said or did anything in response. [Dorothea Shefer-Vanson]
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Courtesy of Wikipedia Rosalind Franklin (July 25, 1920 – April 16, 1958) was a British chemist and X-ray crystallographer whose work was central to the understanding of the molecular structures of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid), RNA (ribonucleic acid), viruses, coal, and graphite. Although her works on coal and viruses were appreciated in her lifetime, Franklin’s contributions to the discovery of the structure of DNA were largely unrecognized during
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Pinchas’ extraordinary longevity wasn’t supernatural, but a direct result of his inner harmony, his mindfulness, and his ability to not disturb himself. [Michael R. Mantell, Ph.D]
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Author Adina Allen finds tension between the millennia of rabbis and scholars who create and pontificate biblical interpretations and Moses’ exhortation to the wandering Israelites that understanding Torah is not beyond anyone’s reach (Deut. 30:11-14) [Fred Reiss]
Torah Study Method: Inquiry, Intention, Exploration, Reflection Read More »
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Israeli citizens were lulled by the overconfidence of our leaders, who disparaged the Arab enemies who nearly surround Israel. They were convinced that Israeli brain power could overcome the jihadists. [Steve Kramer]
OpEd: Defensive Posture Insufficient; Israel Must Go on the Offensive Read More »
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SAN DIEGO – The most anticipated event of the year is here through this weekend in San Diego. Or maybe not a “big deal” for us locals. But Comic Con is here whether we attend or not. My husband and kids have gone for years and now my brother in-law and family are also “big fans”. I hope to see some pictures of Gal Gadot (Wonder Woman) look a-likes. [Cailin Acosta]
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The local initiatives that emerge from the intensive personal and community analyses are strongly associated with sustainability because they reflect the objectives of the participants. [Yossef Ben-Meir]
“Israel does not seek to resettle Gaza but for the foreseeable future, we must retain overriding security control there to prevent the resurgence of terror to insure Gaza never again poses a threat to Israel,” he said from the rostrum of the House of Representatives as its Speaker, Republican Mike Johnson, and the Democrat who heads the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Ben Cardin, sat behind him. [Donald H. Harrison]
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Seacrest Foundation and Guardians of San Diego will host the 32nd Annual “Take a Swing for Seniors” Golf, Tennis, Pickleball & Spa Day with presenting sponsor, William Gumpert Foundation, on Monday, October 28, 2024, at the beautiful Park Hyatt Aviara Resort & Golf Club. All levels of players are welcome. [Press Release]
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Courtesy of Wikipedia Alan Veingrad (July 24, 1963) is a former American football offensive lineman in the National Football League. Veingrad played for the Green Bay Packers for five seasons and the Dallas Cowboys for two seasons, winning Super Bowl XXVII with the team over the Buffalo Bills. In his career, he played a total of 86 games. Click here to read
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David Remez worked closely with Golda Meir in the Histadrut, where she served on the executive committee before leading the political department of the Jewish Agency in 1946. Remez and Meir were joined at the hip for many years. As Remez’s grandson Gideon Remez, a Sokolov (Israel’s version of the Pulitzer) Prize winner, explained, their relationship was “the most guarded, and yet most well-known, state secret.” [Gedaliah Borvick]
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Mothers across the country, from non-college educated to professional women, are suffering a brutal fate at the hands of the American family courts as they beg judges to protect their young children from unstable, and often substance-abusing, fathers. Grandparents, likewise, suffer as they watch with agony as their grandchildren are subject to injury and, sometimes, death at the hands of dangerous fathers. Kamala Harris can change that, and she can begin today.
[Amy Neusein and Michelle Etlin]
OpEd: Kamala Harris May Protect Mothers from Discriminatory Family Court Decisions Read More »
Amy Neustein, California, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USAJewish Federation of San Diego and Entwine announce that Thursday, August 1, is the deadline to apply for inclusion in the “Inside Jewish Italy” trip happening Monday, November 18 until Monday, November 25. This travel opportunity is intended for young adults ages 23-39! Click here to apply. [Cailin Acosta]
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“I know it would be good for me to meditate so why is it so hard to get myself to do it?” This is one of the top three questions I am routinely asked by clients and friends. [Shayna Kaufmann, Ph.D]
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