If Macklemore wants to continue calling the situation in Gaza a genocide and turning music concerts into political rallies, he’s free to do so. But Kraft, who is a proud Jew, does not have to give him the platform. (Pearce Alexander)
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Prosecutors initially filed aggravated charges of what they described as serious vilification or a hate crime, but they decided that religious animosity was not a motivating factor, according to a news report in Australia’s J-Wire over the weekend. [Bruce S. Ticker]
Drugs made his client slam into gate of Brisbane synagogue, lawyer claims Read More »
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Yes, do everything you can to heal yourself with doctors, diet and exercise. But then surrender yourself to Gd. Trust in His goodness, and by doing so you allow healing to enter. [Rabbi Dr. Bernhard Rosenberg]
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Linda McCartney (September 24, 1941 – April 17, 1998) was an American photographer, musician, cookbook author, and activist. She was the keyboardist and harmony vocalist in the band Wings, which she had formed with her husband Paul McCartney of the Beatles. [Wikipedia]
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Perhaps that is the deeper journey: first we look inward, then we step outward. First we recognize what needs to change, then we begin living differently. The goal is not to become a perfect person. It is to become a more aware one—a person who can tolerate vulnerability, appreciate what is here, repair what can be repaired, and live with greater intention. (Michael R. Mantell, Ph.D.]
From Yom Kippur to Sukkot: From teshuvah to transformation Read More »
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the West demanded that Israel dismantle a deeply embedded terrorist army tightly woven into a dense, labyrinthine urban maze, but denied them the chronological timeline required to do it manually. (SDJW staff report)
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The West demanded that Israel dismantle a deeply embedded terrorist army tightly woven into a dense, labyrinthine urban maze, but denied them the chronological timeline required to do it manually. [Amy Neustein, Ph,D.]
A ravine near Kyiv. A place where German perpetrators murdered around 34,000 Jewish people in just two days, on 29 and 30 September 1941. (Andreas Albrecht)
Massacre anniversary at Babyn Yar coming up Sept. 29-30 Read More »
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This interreligious gathering is an opportunity to come together to honor the dignity and sacredness of migrants and refugees and stand in solidarity with those who have fled war, persecution, and hardship. (Cailin Acosta)
Interreligious salute to migrants scheduled in Balboa Park on Sunday, Sept. 27 Read More »
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Jason Alexander (September 23, 1959) is an American actor and comedian. Over the course of his career, he has received an Emmy Award and a Tony Award as well as nominations for four Golden Globe Awards. He gained stardom for his role as George Costanza in the NBC sitcom Seinfeld (1989–1998). [Wikipedia]
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Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF) brought 240 bereaved Israeli teens to the United States this summer through its signature Legacy Program, marking the 20th year of the program and its largest summer to date. Each participant lost a parent or sibling in defense of Israel on or since Oct. 7, 2023. (Press Release)
In a hearing on Yom Kippur day, a court provisionally dismissed felony charges against five students who vandalized the executive offices in Stanford University’s administration building, prompting the Jewish Community Relations Council – Bay Area and Jewish Silicon Valley to issue this statement on Tuesday, Sept. 22: (SDJW staff roundup)
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David Stern (September 22, 1942 – January 1, 2020) was an American lawyer and business executive who was the commissioner of the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1984 to 2014. He oversaw NBA basketball’s growth into one of the world’s most popular sports during the 1990s and 2000s. [Wikipedia]
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Science, Medicine, & Education, Today's Jewish Birthday, WikipediaShotgun wielding Sean Ward, 29, of Quinte West wounded a police officer stationed outside The Sons of Jacob synagogue in Belleville, Canada, on Kol Nidre night. Constable Jeff Smith and another officer returned fire, seriously wounding Ward, the Associated Press reported. [SDJW staff report]
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