Today’s Jewish birthday: Lisa Bloom

Lisa Bloom (September 20, 1961) is an American civil rights attorney known for representing high-profile clients in cases involving sexual harassment, discrimination, and abuse. Bloom has represented clients like Janice Dickinson against Bill Cosby, Mischa Barton in a revenge porn case, multiple women whose sexual harassment claims resulted in the firing of Bill O’Reilly from Fox News, and Blac Chyna against Rob Kardashian. [Wikipedia]

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Today’s Jewish birthday: Mama Cass Elliot

Ellen Naomi Cohen (September 19, 1941 – July 29, 1974), known professionally by the stage name Cass Elliot, was an American singer-songwriter, actress, comedian, and television personality. A member of the singing group The Mamas & the Papas (1965–1968), she was also known as “Mama Cass”, a name she stated she disliked. [Wikipedia]

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Israeli researchers say it may be okay for Type1 diabetes sufferers to fast, with provisos, for Yom Kippur

A new study conducted jointly by the Jerusalem College of Technology (JCT) and Shaare Zedek Medical Center offers encouraging findings, showing that advanced diabetes technologies may enable many people with type 1 diabetes to fast safely. (Press Release)

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