State Sen. Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) and Saikat Chakrabarti, both Democrats, this week saw their competition narrow in the race to succeed former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi as the member of Congress representing San Francisco. [Donald H. Harrison]
Jewish Political Briefing: November 11, 2025 Read More »
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In this painting, land animals such as a giraffe exist in harmony with ocean creatures like a sea turtle—each blending with the elements of the other’s world. [Cailin Acosta]
‘Delicate Balance’ Artwork Reminiscent of Noah’s Ark Read More »
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Susan Kohner (November 11, 1936) is an American actress who worked in film and television. She played Sarah Jane, a young African-American woman attempting to “pass” as white, in Imitation of Life (1959), for which she was nominated for an Oscar as Best Supporting Actress. She won two Golden Globe awards for her performance. [Wikipedia]
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Choosing to speak up when someone is targeted or bullied — because of their race, religion, gender identity, or any other factor — is an act of resistance against the same forces of hate that fueled Kristallnacht. [Jan Landau]
Commit to be an Upstander on this Kristallnacht Anniversary Read More »
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To our surprise, the proposal was not just O.K.’d, it was O.K.’d enthusiastically. Two weeks ago, the first donation of Tablets was distributed. The veterans received the gifts with great, positive excitement. [Jerry Klinger]
Tablets Distributed to Disabled Vets in Pilot Program Read More »
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In his Freedom Seder Haggadah, Rabbi Waskow included the song Let My People Go, to which he added an additional verse which ended with what words? [Mark D. Zimmerman]
Jewish Trivia Quiz: Rabbi Arthur Waskow, z”l Read More »
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Karl Shapiro (November 10, 1913 – May 14, 2000) was an American poet. He was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry in 1945 for his collection V-Letter and Other Poems. [Wikipedia]
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My Dear Dissonances is presented in two forms – stories and essays. I wrote my book in the genre of tragicomedy, as the tragic and comic in the history of this people are inevitably intertwined. The dramatic duality of Jewish existence encompasses a combination of the funny and the frightening – tears of laughter and tears of sorrow. [Alex Gordon]
Columnist’s Book Deeply Dives into History of Antisemitism in Ukraine Read More »
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Mamdani, a Democrat who will be sworn in on Jan. 1, will probably face pressure from all directions – established Jewish organizations, pro-Arab activists and Donald Trump. [Bruce S. Ticker]
Mamdani’s Time in Office may be in for Rough Political Sledding Read More »
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Detailed lesson plans are sent to the teachers, and docents visit many of the classrooms ahead of time to prepare the young listeners for their concert experience. That advanced work was evident in the children’s conduct. Conductor Zembric also reminded them of the expected concert behavior, including when to applaud. [Eileen Wingard]
Jospe’s central thesis is that interreligious pluralism is not only a moral, rational, and political necessity but also a philosophical and theological imperative rooted in Judaism’s own sources. [Rabbi Dr. Israel Drazin]
‘Accepting and Excepting’: Readable and Profound Read More »
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This past weekend, Hula Valley became a spectacular hub of activity as 32,600 cranes were counted during their autumn migration from Europe, through Israel, and onward to various countries in Africa. [Press Release]
Cranes Transit Israel’s Hula Valley in Annual Migration Read More »
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Imre Kertész (November 9, 1929 – March 31, 2016) was a Hungarian author and recipient of the 2002 Nobel Prize in Literature, “for writing that upholds the fragile experience of the individual against the barbaric arbitrariness of history”. [Wikipedia]
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Gangs of German brownshirts and the SS publicly destroyed and firebombed 267 synagogues throughout Germany, Austria and the Sudetenland. [Rabbi Dr. Bernhard H. Rosenberg]
Jewish History Remembrance: Nov. 9-10, 1938: Kristallnacht Read More »
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