In San Diego, antisemitic incidents increased significantly across most major categories in 2024. The region saw a 379% increase in incidents over the last five years from 29 incidents in 2020 to 139 incidents in 2024. [Press Release]
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Aaron Spelling (April 22, 1923 – June 23, 2006) was an American film and television producer and occasional actor. His productions included the television series Family (1976–1980), Charlie’s Angels (1976–1981), The Love Boat (1977–1986), Hart to Hart (1979–1984), Dynasty (1981–1989), Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990–2000), Melrose Place (1992–1999), 7th Heaven (1996–2007), and Charmed (1998–2006). He also served as producer of The Mod Squad (1968–1973), The Rookies (1972–1976), and Sunset Beach (1997–1999). [Wikipedia]
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Where did Josh Shapiro propose to his wife, who he first met in 9th grade at Akiba Hebrew Academy (now known as Barrack Hebrew Academy)? [Mark D. Zimmerman]
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We’re not in the boardroom with the machers in their tailored suits. We’re going underground to meet the team of worker bees who file the millions of papers like stock certificates and bearer bonds that keep the wheels of global finance turning. [Eric George Tauber]
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Isaak Dunayevsky, the USSR’s most famous and highly paid pop composer, twice winner of the Stalin Prize, was the most talented and most influential composer of his genre in the Land of the Soviets. [Alex Gordon]
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Joc Pederson (April 21, 1992) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Cubs, Atlanta Braves, San Francisco Giants, and Arizona Diamondbacks. He is a two-time World Series champion and a two-time All-Star. Internationally, Pederson represents the Israel national baseball team. [Wikipedia]
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To identify Jesus to the Immigration Centurion Expellers, Stephen approached Jesus and acted as if he were about to kiss him since if he actually kissed him, he would risk being discriminated against as gay. ICE apprehended Jesus and spirited him away on a donkey headed to a notorious Roman carcer in Aegyptus. [Laurie Baron]
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I originally picked up the book hoping to find a few practical speaking tips to support my growing professional speaking. But what I found instead was something that felt both familiar and profound. With decades of Zen practice behind me, the essence of Glickstein’s message—showing up with presence—felt like coming home. Only this time, applied to the stage. [Shayna Kaufmann, Ph.D.]
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I knew that my mother had been around 14 when the war began and that she had spent most of it in evacuation in Yangiyul, not far from Tashkent. [Yakov Nayerman]
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Harris Wittels (April 20, 1984 – February 19, 2015) was an American comedian. He was a writer for The Sarah Silverman Program, a writer and executive producer for Parks and Recreation, and a recurring guest on Comedy Bang! Bang! He coined the word humblebrag in 2010. [Wikipedia]
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The last week has been filled with many words and ten times as much food, with various seders at people’s homes. A very important one took place this year, symbolizing hopes for more liberation through unity. [Barrett Holman Leak]
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There are no bad experiences in life, just the ones we don’t learn from. Such is a lesson Gwen Borden, now 93 years old as of March 2025 has lived her life and has taught her daughter Amy Goober. [Cailin Acosta]
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Kate Hudson (April 19, 1979) is an American actress and singer. Born to singer Bill Hudson and actress Goldie Hawn, Hudson made her film debut in the 1998 drama Desert Blue, which was followed by supporting roles in several films. [Wikipedia]
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-Everybody’s got a story to tell, yet not everyone has the opportunity or chutzpah to share it. Trinity Theatre Company is providing this opportunity with its Third Annual New Works Festival. [Eva Trieger]
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