Harry Jacobson-Beyer, hitting stride in spotting Jewish-interest license plates, found this one. It could be someone’s initials, but we prefer to think of it as a well-known Jewish expression, meaning utter disgust. Perhaps the license plate was inspired by slow-going traffic on the New York Throughway.
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Travel and Food, Trivia, Humor & Satire
. In the 1970’s, Mason had an affair with Ginger Reiter, leading to the birth of a daughter whom Mason denied was his. Ultimately a paternity lawsuit led to his providing child support, though he had little to do with his daughter, Sheba Mason. Which of the following is true about Jackie Mason’s relationship with Ginger Reiter and Sheba Mason? [Mark D. Zimmerman]
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Mark D. Zimmerman, Trivia, Humor & Satire
Former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo praised Judeo-Christian values Sunday at a “We Are Israel” rally that drew at least 1,000 supporters and more than 100 pro-Palestinian protesters. The event also attracted a handful of members of fringe groups who tussled with each other, one described as part of the antifa movement; two others as right-wing, self-described “patriot” organizations. At some point, someone sprayed pepper spray, prompting the pro-Palestinian demonstrators to turn back their march. [Compiled from news sources]
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Middle East, San Diego County, USA
According to some government ministers, it’s time to close ourselves off from the world. Airplanes and airports are obvious places for Coronavirus to pass from one to another. Vaccinations help, and moderate the seriousness of the disease. But they do not prevent spread. [Ira Sharkansky, Ph.D]
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Ira Sharkansky, Middle East, Travel and Food
Published by New York Daily News New York funnyman Jackie Mason — a comedy great who rose to fame in the 1960s and kept Borscht Belt-style gags alive for decades — has died at age 93, reports said Saturday. Mason’s friend and sometimes collaborator, divorce lawyer Raoul Felder, confirmed the death to The New York
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Theatre, Film & Broadcast
In the July 25, 2001 1 edition of Israel’s good news, the highlights include:
–Very Good news for 4 Israeli Covid-19 vaccines and treatments.
I–srael signs major cybersecurity agreement with Morocco.
–An Israeli startup converts food waste into useful bioplastics.
–Netflix buys a new Israeli series and Iranians will be able to watch Fauda.
–Five more gold medals for top Israeli gymnast.
–Israeli parachutists mark centenary of the birth of Hanna Szenes.
[Michael Ordman]
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Business & Finance, International, Jewish History, Jewish Religion, Michael Ordman, Middle East, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Science, Medicine, & Education, Sports & Competitions, The World We Share, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, Travel and Food, USA
In response to an all-time high number of violent attacks on Jewish people and synagogues in the U.S., a rally titled “We Are Israel” will be held on Sunday, July 25 at 3 p.m. in Prescott Prominade Park at 201 East Main Street in downtown El Cajon. The rally is organized by Shield of David, an organization founded to stand up against anti-Semitism and promote Jewish education, along with numerous other local groups. The keynote speaker is Mike Pompeo, former Secretary of State and ex-Director of the Central Intelligence Agency during the Trump administration. [Miriam Raftery]
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Travel and Food
Michael Jeser died Saturday, July 24, from the esophogeal cancer that had prompted him to go on leave as president and chief executive officer of the Jewish Federation of San Diego County. [Donald H. Harrison]
The Hands of Choice, a memorial like none that has ever existed in Jewish history was installed last week in Safed, Israel. In over 3,500 years of Jewish history, no memorial has ever been created to honor Jews who chose to save Jews, even if it may have cost their own lives. [Jerry Klinger]
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Jerry Klinger, Jewish History, Middle East, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts
Like many other villages in this semi-deserted area of central France, the population consists of a mix of old and new, native and foreign. I’ve been told that it was once a thriving place with shops of various kinds and even a café, but now there is no sign of its former commercial activity, and it is purely residential. However, it still has an imposing building housing the mayor’s office, a library and a central hall for public activities, serving as the administrative center for several surrounding villages. [Dorothea Shefer-Vanson]
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Dorothea Shefer-Vanson, International, Travel and Food
…–Judge Grants Trump Another Continuance in Trial for Incitement
–Jeff Bezos Purchases USA-Renames It Unfettered Sales of Amazon … [Laurie Baron, Ph.D]
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Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & Satire
By Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C. — Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Hady Amr, the Biden administration’s envoy to Israel and the Palestinians, went on a mission to help Palestinians. He asked Israel to take steps to alleviate “Palestinian suffering” and help the Palestinian economy. What he really meant was to help Mahmoud Abbas, the Palestinian
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Middle East, Shoshana Bryen, USA
SAN DIEGO (Press Release) — University of California, San Diego (UCSD) student Sivan Barashy, a 2020-21 StandWithUs (SWU) Emerson Fellow, has been named the first-place winner of the prestigious Roberta Seid Award for Courage and Leadership. The award is named in honor of SWU’s first Director of Research and Education Dr. Roberta Seid. Sivan is
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San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education
(July 23, 2021 / JNS) Gymnast Estella Agsteribbe was one of five Jewish women to participate in the Olympic Games in Amsterdam in 1928. She was a trailblazer not only as a Jewish athlete, but as one of the first women permitted to compete in gymnastics at the global sports event. In September 1943, Estella
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International, Sports & Competitions