Tel Aviv University Archaeologists Find 4,500-Year-Old Fingerprints on Children’s Artifacts

Archaeologists from Tel Aviv University (TAU) and the National Museum in Copenhagen analyzed 450 pottery vessels made in Tel Hama, a town at the edge of the Ebla Kingdom, one of the most important Syrian kingdoms in the Early Bronze Age (about 4,500 years ago), and found that two-thirds of the pottery vessels were made by children, starting at the ages of seven and eight. [Press Release]

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Today’s Jewish Birthday: Linda Lavin

Courtesy of Wikipedia Linda Lavin (October 15, 1937) is an American actress and singer. She is known for playing the title character in the sitcom Alice and for her stage performances on and off-Broadway. After acting as a child, Lavin joined the Compass Players in the late 1950s. She began appearing on Broadway in the 1960s, earning notice in It’s a Bird…It’s

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Jewish Federation Cosponsors March of the Living Trip for San Diego County Residents

Jewish Federation of San Diego alongside trip co-chairs Sonia Israel, Shari Schenk, and Jeff Schindler, invite members of the local Jewish community on a deeply meaningful journey marking the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the concentration camps during the International March of the Living in Poland. [Press Release]

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Today’s Jewish Birthday: Ralph Lauren

Courtesy of Wikipedia Ralph Lauren (October 14, 1939) is an American fashion designer, philanthropist, and billionaire businessman, best known for founding the brand Ralph Lauren, a global multibillion-dollar enterprise. He has become well known for his collection of rare automobiles, some of which have been displayed in museum exhibits. He stepped down as CEO in September 2015 but

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