Jewish Genetic Screening Initiative Adds Cancer Testing

ATLANTA (Press Release) – JScreen, a national public health initiative based out of Emory University School of Medicine’s Department of Human Genetics, on Wednesday announced that it has added yet another way to save lives with the successful hard launch of its CancerGEN testing initiative. This new JScreen initiative offers at-home testing for more than 60

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Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

US criticizes Israel on settlements

Published by AFP Washington (AFP) – The United States on Tuesday voiced concern about Israel’s decision to build settlements in the West Bank, saying it will “strongly oppose” such expansion on occupied Palestinian land. The criticism by President Joe Biden’s administration was some of the strongest in years on Israel after previous leader Donald Trump

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Middle East

US considering adding Israel, Romania, Bulgaria to visa waiver program

Published by Reuters By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said on Tuesday the United States is considering adding four countries to its visa waiver program that allows citizens to come to America without a visa for a stay of up to 90 days. “We have four candidates in the pipeline:

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International

Participants at UMass Student Rally Caught on Tape Harassing ‘Zionist’

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) — The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law today called on the University of Massachusetts (UMass) to investigate an incident where participants in a rally hosted by the UMass chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) intimidated, harassed, and assaulted an individual for being pro-Israel. The “unlawful

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Travel and Food

San Diego Jewish World Names Jacob Kamaras Publisher and Editor Starting January 1

The San Diego Jewish World on Tuesday announced that Jacob Kamaras will assume the role of publisher and editor in chief of the daily online news publication beginning January 1, 2022. Kamaras, a public relations professional who previously served as the first editor in chief of the national Jewish News Syndicate (JNS), succeeds San Diego Jewish World founder Donald H. Harrison, 76, who will become editor emeritus. [SDJW]

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Donald H. Harrison, Jacob Kamaras, San Diego County

Jewish Leaders Promote School Board Resolution Against Antisemitism

SAN DIEGO — Jewish leaders in San Diego on Tuesday released the following action alert: Dear Advocates, Tomorrow, the San Diego Unified School District Board of Trustees will take up a proposed resolution condemning antisemitism and affirming the value of Jewish students, staff, and families. In recognizing the importance of teaching ethnic studies, the District

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San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education

Can a Synagogue Feel Open with Locked Doors? Rabbis Reflect on Pittsburgh, 3 Years Later

By Jacob Kamaras (JNS) In a sense, the Jewish communal reactions to the synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh and the coronavirus pandemic were diametric opposites. After Robert Bowers shot and killed 11 worshippers at the Tree of Life*Or L’Simcha Synagogue on Oct. 27, 2018, American Jews were urged to show up at services in droves the

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Jacob Kamaras, Jewish Religion, Lifestyles, USA

March of Living Delegation Visits Ravensbruck, Bergen-Belsen

A March of the Living delegation from Britain embarked Monday, Oct. 25,on its first educational journey since the outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic. The delegation included four Holocaust survivors and around 80 participants – Jews, and non-Jews – aged 20-90. The delegation visited Berlin, Ravensbruck women and children concentration camp, and Bergen-Belsen. [March of the Living news release]

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International, Jewish History

South African Billboards Promote Israel

Three billboards were placed on the major highways in Sandton, Kempton Park and Germiston, in Johannesburg, South Africa on Oct. 21, showcasing the impact that Israeli water, innovation, technology, and job creation has had on the well-being of South Africans. One billboard shows Former President Nelson Mandela’s positive and supportive stance towards Israel. [StandWithUs]

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International, Middle East

Israel Allocates $9 Billion for Arab Sector Improvements

The Israeli Cabinet on Sunday approved two five-year plans for the advancement of the country’s Arab sector. According to the Prime Minister’s Office, one plan involves the allocation of some 30 billion shekels ($9 billion) in total, to provide greater employment, innovation and housing opportunities. The other is a program to combat increasing violence in Arab-Israeli society. [JNS.org]

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Business & Finance, Middle East

When David Lee Roth Forayed Into Pop on ‘Goin’ Crazy!’

Published by Ultimate Classic Rock Following his kitschy Crazy From the Heatcovers EP, David Lee Roth made a triumphant return to blustering hard rock on his debut full-length Eat ‘Em and Smile— and foreshadowed his next stylistic departure with the poppy single “Goin’ Crazy!” Eat ‘Em and Smile gets off to a roaring start with

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