In the wake of the October 7th attack by Hamas on Israel, tens of thousands of unaffiliated Jews worldwide have reached out to Aish, seeking meaning and inspiration after suffering antisemitic attacks for the first time. [Press Release]
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Antisemitism, International, Israel, Press Release
“In order to gain a deeper understanding of Parkinson’s disease and make progress in efforts to find a cure for the disease, we need to examine the changes that occur in the extracellular matrix. Until now, most of the studies concerning Parkinson’s have focused on the cells and on synaptic connections….”
Farley said: “This step reflects the overall strategy of the Foundation as we plan for our future as a limited-life foundation and our phased transition to three independent successor organizations, two based in San Diego and one in Israel: Coastal Roots Farm; Impact Cubed, which will assume ownership of Leichtag Commons; and Jerusalem Philanthropy Initiatives.” [SDJW Staff]
“The vice president expressed her deep concern about the humanitarian conditions in Gaza.” She “urged Israel to take additional measures” to increase the flow of aid. “She called on Hamas to accept the [ceasefire] terms on the table.” [SDJW staff]
U.S.-Israel-Gaza-Global Roundup: March 4, 2024 Read More »
International, Israel, Middle East, Nordot, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
According to Lewis, what significant event in his life involved his father? {Mark D. Zimmerman]
Jewish Trivia Quiz: Richard Lewis, z”l Read More »
Mark D. Zimmerman, Obituaries & memorials, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA
Published by ANI News Tel Aviv [Israel], March 4 (ANI/TPS): Archaeologists unearthed a rare coin dating back to the time of the Bar Kochba Revolt against Rome in the Judean Desert, the Israel Antiquities Authority announced on Monday. The nearly 1,900-year-old coin was unearthed in the Metsoke Ha’Atakim Nature Reserve near the Dead Sea. It
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Israel, Jewish History, Nordot, Science, Medicine, & Education
“I will not let anything be swept under the rug, and when I understand what the truth is, I will share that with you,” Wells said. “We may have to be a little patient because this may take a little bit of time.” [Ken Stone, Times of San Diego]
Following the war, Garfield starred with Lana Turner in The Postman Always Rings Twice; and with Joan Crawford in Humoresque. He took a supporting role in Gentlemen’s Agreement because he wanted to participate in that film’s exposé of antisemitism. He was nominated for an Academy Award in 1947 for his leading role in Body and Soul. [SDJW staff]
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A year after moving to Berlin, the 21-year-old Friedländer met Mendelssohn and became his pupil and friend. His marriage to the daughter of banker Daniel Itzig, one of Frederick II’s favorites, brought him into the circle of wealthy and influential families of court Jews. In 1778 Friedländer was among the founders of the Jewish public free school Education for Young Men, where Haskalah’s ideals were carried out. [Alex Gordon]
Jewish Biography: David Friedländer’s ‘Corrected’ Judaism Read More »
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Vice President Kamala Harris called for an immediate 6-week ceasefire in Gaza during an appearance in Selma, Alabama, on Sunday. In Tucson, Arizona, protesters interrupted a speech by First Lady Jill Biden during a stop on her “Women for Biden-Harris” tour. Benny Gantz, a member of Israel’s war cabinet, arrived in Washington for meetings on Monday with Harris, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan. [SDJW Roundup]
U.S.-Israel-Gaza Roundup: Sunday, March 3, 2024 Read More »
California, Israel, Middle East, Nordot, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Travel and Food, USA
“We are writing to inform you that a student organization has announced that a demonstration will take place on UC San Diego’s campus on Wednesday afternoon, March 6, near the areas of Sun God Lawn and Library Walk.” [UC San Diego advisory]
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Israel, Press Release, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA
Published by ANI News Toronto [Canada], March 3 (ANI): An event in Toronto where Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was scheduled to host his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni, was cancelled on Saturday due to ‘security concerns’ after hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters gathered outside the venue, CBC News reported citing Trudeau’s office. Neither Trudeau nor Meloni
The show is heavy, though there are moments of comic relief and levity. Throughout the performance driving instructions are used to break up the play and introduce different periods in Li’l Bit’s life. For example, before a flashback sequence the “Greek chorus” opens the sequence by talking about throwing it into reverse. [Sandi Masori]
‘How I Learned To Drive’ at Backyard Renaissance Theater Read More »
San Diego County, Sandi Masori, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast
For as long as any of us can remember, the phrase “occupied Palestinian West Bank” has been a regular part of the vocabulary used by the media, as well as the political and diplomatic world. The fact that those words have been around for a long time doesn’t make them true. [Moshe Phillips]
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International, Israel, Opinion