How can we live healthier, happier, and more meaningful lives, even when things don’t turn out as we hoped? How do we navigate disappointment, maintain loving relationships, and cope with loss or hardship? And how do we continue growing when life takes an unexpected turn? [Michael R. Mantell, Ph.D.]
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Art Garfunkel (November 5, 1941) is an American singer, actor and poet who is best known for his partnership with Paul Simon in the folk rock duo Simon & Garfunkel. [Wikipedia]
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Unfortunately, this historic moment has been tarnished by the Senator-elect’s continued anti-Israel rhetoric that alienates countless Jewish Michiganders and other supporters of the State of Israel, and endangers American Jews. (Press Release)
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Schumer and many of his fellow Democrats were so desperate to retake the majority of the Senate that they passionately stood behind Abdul el-Sayed, arguably the creepiest candidate to ever run as the Democratic nominee for a Senate seat. The Michigan senator-elect has played the religion card when critics assailed him for anti-Israel statements. He even got caught advising donors that to stop a pro-Israel critic, namely Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania, to “put one ogre on a pike.” (Bruce S. Ticker)
Haley Stevens did the right thing by bit endorsing Abdul el-Sayed Read More »
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Meeink described how a childhood marked by instability and abuse led him to embrace white supremacy, how the kindness of a Jewish employer challenged his beliefs, and how discovering his own Jewish ancestry eventually became a central part of his identity. {Cailin Acosta)
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Saner times have just begun
The Dems have MAGA on the run.
Extremists will brandish guns.
Saner times have just begun. … (Laurie Baron)
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This holiday season, right here in San Diego, families will finally be able to go to the theatre and see a joyful, original musical that celebrates Hanukkah — our traditions, our music, our food, our families, our history and, most importantly, our community. [Becky Cherlin Baird]
‘Eight’ on the cusp of becoming a new winter holiday tradition? Read More »
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Ner Tamid Synagogue and Kol Tefillah announce an in-person musical Shabbaton starring Yoel Sykes, a spiritual facilitator who co-creates intentional community through music and prayer. The event takes place Friday and Saturday, November 13th and 14th. (Press Release)
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Jewish Religion, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego CountyRuth Handler (November 4, 1916 – April 27, 2002) was an American business magnate and inventor. She is best known for inventing the Barbie doll in 1959 and being co-founder of toy manufacturer Mattel with her husband Elliot, as well as serving as the company’s first president from 1945 to 1975. [Wikipedia]
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Jewish tradition offers several reasons why taking an active role in civic life matters, emphasizing the importance of community involvement, responsible leadership, and the pursuit of peace and justice. [Cailin Acosta]
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Cailin Acosta, Jewish Religion, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USAAlma Rosé (November 3, 1906 – April 4/5, 1944) was an Austrian violinist and conductor. In July 1943, Rosé was deported to Auschwitz-Birkenau. Rosé directed the Women’s Orchestra of Auschwitz and was the Kapo of the music block. [Wikipedia]
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Israeli politics may seem divided, but Israeli voters aren’t that far apart. Large majorities support appointing an independent commission of inquiry into the October 7th debacle (71%), drafting ultra-Orthodox men (72%), and reassessing Judicial reform or creating a constitution (58%). [Rabbi Dean Kertesz)
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On October 7, 2023, in the Western world—where reason and moderation in the form of liberal democracy were supposed to prevail—a wave of aggressive protests against Jews erupted: the ideology of tolerance, acceptance of “the other,” and world peace has vanished, replaced by a primitive antisemitic ideology all too familiar in the history of the people of Israel. [Alex Gordon]
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Alex Gordon, Antisemitism, Holocaust, International, Israel, Jewish History, Jewish Religion, Lifestyles, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USADavid Schwimmer (November 2, 1966) is an American actor, director, and producer. He gained worldwide recognition for portraying Ross Geller in the sitcom Friends (1994–2004), for which he received a Screen Actors Guild Award and a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series in 1995. [Wikipedia]
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