Unprecedented Deep-Sea Shark Discovery in Israel Sheds Light on Climate Change

HAIFA, Israel (Press Release) — A research initiative led by the University of Haifa-and partners in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea recently revealed deep sea brine pools and related habitat hotspot, including hundreds of deep-water sharks and the largest concentration of deep sea shark eggs ever found. These represent one of the most significant discoveries of […]

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Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education

Lapid Travels to Morocco in First Visit by an Israeli Foreign Minister Since 2003

(JNS) Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid traveled to Morocco on Wednesday to inaugurate the Israeli Liaison Office in Rabat. His two-day visit to the country is the first by an Israeli foreign minister since 2003. The inauguration of the office, which has been operating since the arrival in January of Israel’s new envoy to the

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Middle East

How Loretta Weinberg, other N.J. politicians reacted to Andrew Cuomo resignation

Published by NJ.com New Jersey’s highest-ranking woman state lawmaker — and one of its highest-ranking Democrats — welcomed New York Gov. Andrew Cuomodecision to resign over allegations he sexually harassed multiple women. “I think he made the right move, allowing somebody else to become the governor and dealing with the major issues around COVID and

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USA

StandWithUs: Universities Should Prohibit Use of Their Names for Political Purposes

StandWithUs initiated a national campaign on Tuesday, Aug. 10,  encouraging university leaders to put a stop to the now-common practice of academic departments and student governments employing official university websites, social media accounts, and email listservs to promote extremist political causes such as BDS campaigns.  [StandWithUs News Release]

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International, Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

‘Word Up’ Brings People Together

Let those who are hungry for live performance come and dine at the table of Word Up! These events are part improvised performance, part workshop and part conversation. They are held periodically at the Copley Plaza at the Old Globe in Balboa Park. Feeling homesick and needing to tie up some loose ends, I made aliyah back to my favorite city from Cincinnati and was fortunate enough to catch one performance last Friday. [Eric George Tauber]

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Eric George Tauber, San Diego County, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

Neurotypical and neurodiverse performers team in ‘Stellaluna’

In 1993, Janell Cannon published a children’s book, Stellaluna, about a baby fruit bat who was inadvertently separated from her mother, and subsequently raised by birds. Stellaluna adapted to her new environs, but through happenstance, found herself back with her natal family,  and was overjoyed to learn that her ineptitude as a bird isn’t cause for disappointment or frustration. The young fruit bat gains an understanding that she is unique and can adapt to new situations while retaining her own true identity. It is with this in mind that two brilliant and compassionate teachers created a neurodiverse theater group at New Village Arts.  [Eva Trieger]

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Eva Trieger, San Diego County, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

Congresswoman Tlaib Denounced for Veiled Antisemitism

The Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations denounced recent statements by Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) that seemed to imply that Jews exploit the poor in her home city of Detroit and around the world. The Conference said on Aug. 6 that it was deeply concerned about the anti-Semitic nature of Tlaib’s comments that she delivered during a video address for the Democratic Socialists of America National Convention. [JNS.org]

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Middle East, USA

Israel Sending Firefighting Planes to Embattled Greece

Israel will dispatch two firefighting aircraft to Greece to help combat wildfires Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis described on Monday as “a natural disaster of unprecedented proportions.” Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett informed Kyriakos of the move on Monday, according to a statement from Bennett’s office. [JNS.org]

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International, Middle East, The World We Share