Jess Glynne (October 20, 1989) is a British singer. She rose to prominence in 2014 as a featured artist on the singles “Rather Be” by Clean Bandit and “My Love” by Route 94, both of which reached number one on the UK Singles Chart. [Wikipedia]
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Formal funeral services will be held Monday at 1 p.m. at El Camino Memorial Park. More than 100 people gathered informally Sunday in the social hall of Tifereth Israel Synagogue to share their memories for more than an hour. Here’s a partial summary of what was said about Phil in a session moderated by Rabbi Hanan Leberman, who described him as “a role model of kindness and chesed.” [Donald H. Harrison]
As I watched the audience, I noticed that no one moved—everyone was completely captivated. The film evoked every emotion imaginable: sadness, anticipation, and yes, even laughter—something rarely experienced when viewing stories connected to the Holocaust. [Sandra Scheller]
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This crushing blow meted out to the young Israeli gymnasts who trained round the clock, often missing family events, parties, and even a good night’s sleep, resonates with me for a very personal reason. [Amy Neustein, Ph.D.]
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Peter Max (October 19, 1937) is a German-American artist known for using bright colors in his work. [Wikipedia]
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On Thursday, Oct. 30, from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Astor Judaica Library of the Lawrence Family JCC, I will present “Great Jewish Cellists,” a program of recorded music featuring 13 of the greatest performers on that instrument… {Eileen Wingard]
LFJCC Programs Recordings and Anecdotes about Great Jewish Cellists Read More »
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Ya’akov Yosef (October 18, 1946 – April 12, 2013) was an Israeli rabbi and politician who served as a member of the Knesset for Shas between 1984 and 1988. [Wikipedia]
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We arrived in the late afternoon to set up and warm the home-cooked meal we had prepared. As we entered the lush, plant-filled garden, we were greeted by Hebrew music and Israeli flags draped along the greenery and up the tiered retaining wall. What a welcome! [Betzy Lynch]
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I was suspicious of the walkers and canes they used that could be wielded as lethal weapons to attack the police. Conversing with them, I knew they were communists and socialists because they were receiving Medicare and Social Security benefits. [Laurie Baron]
Satire: Elderly Enemies of America Read More »
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A family vacations for several days at the beach at the start of Chanukah, but in their haste they forgot to pack a menorah. They have, however, packed the Chanukah candles. So they improvise each night of their vacation. The first night, they stick the shamash and another candle into the soft flesh of a banana. The second night they put candles into a bowl of granola. The third, into shiny foil. [Donald H. Harrison]
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Mexico has had a Jewish population since the early Colonial Era. Many individuals could not openly worship as they would be persecuted for practicing Judaism. Mexico eventually adopted freedom of religion and began receiving Jewish refugees fleeing the Nazis. [Cailin Acosta]
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Israel’s goals in its self-defensive war in Gaza have always been to defeat Hamas, free the hostages, and protect its citizens. Israel issues evacuation warnings, opens humanitarian corridors, and works to get aid in — actions utterly inconsistent with genocidal intent. [Press Release]
AJC Warns Mamdani’s Rhetoric Can Sow Division Read More »
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In this whimsical jukebox musical, Will Shakespeare (CJ Eldred) and his wife Anne Hathaway (Crystal Kellogg) try to write a new play together. Shakespeare wants to stay with the star-crossed lovers tragedy, while Anne wants more of a female empowerment storyline. Shakespeare maintains that without conflict there’s no story, and Anne wants harmony. [Sandi Masori]
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We watched with interest as President Trump addressed the Knesset, and cringed at his self-aggrandizing remarks. Only Donald Trump could make this joyous and historic moment about himself; his hyperbolic claims of forging a regional peace that has evaded civilization for hundreds or thousands of years are patently false. The ceasefire agreement reached between Israel and Hamas is historic and important, though it is also tenuous and incomplete. [Halie Soifer]
OpEd: Praise for Trump’s Role Ending Gaza Fighting; Criticism for His Domestic Policies Read More »
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