All those who applaud Hamas and its actions are accomplices of the crimes they have committed and continue to commit, and with their clamor they try to avoid justice and may cause new acts of inhumanity. [Jose Galicot]
The Jewish War 2.1 Read More »
Antisemitism, Holocaust, International, Israel, Jewish History, Jose Galicot, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors
From 1958 through 1965, he collaborated with biologist Jonas Salk on what some have described as his defining work, the Salk Institute for Biological Studies in La Jolla. The architecture, sometimes described as brutalism, emphasized the cement and wood materials used in its construction. The laboratory cluster, consisting of two parallel blocks, frame a long view of the Pacific Ocean, accentuated by a thin linear fountain that seems to reach for the horizon. [SDJW staff]
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Business & Finance, California, International, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Today's Jewish Birthday, USA
The name “Betzalel” means “being in God’s shadow,” suggesting that he had attained the level of tzadik and achieved yihud with Hashem. But simply possessing chochmah, t’vunah and daat, simply sharing a unity with Hashem, are not enough. It’s what you do with your education and knowledge to help others, that matters. [Michael R. Mantell, Ph.D]
Parasha Vayakhel-Shekalim: Teaching One Another in Unity Read More »
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Do you remember Puff, the Magic Dragon, about whom Peter, Paul & Mary sang? Eventually, “painted wings and giant things” gave “way to other toys.” And so it was too with the monster that used to live in Sophie’s closet; Sophie just outgrows him in this tale written for 4-to-8-year-olds by Sandy Asher and illustrated by Alexandra Colombo. [Donald H. Harrison]
Children’s Literature: A Job for an Out-of-Work Monster Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, Staff and Bylined Contributors
This fictional story for children between the ages of three and seven imagines that such animals as beavers, woodpeckers, and alligators helped Noah to build the Ark. Furthermore, two hedgehogs who were marvelous event planners had matters well in hand, although Noah did not recognize their talents. [Donald H. Harrison]
Children’s Story Tells of the Animals Who Helped Noah Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, Staff and Bylined Contributors
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]
Hamas’ War on Israel Spurs Antisemitic Attacks around the Globe Read More »
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]
Today’s Jewish Birthday: John Garfield Read More »
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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 »
Alex Gordon, Antisemitism, International, Jewish History, Staff and Bylined Contributors