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Betty Weiser, Torah teacher at San Diego Hebrew Day School

The curriculum Betty created, and refined over the next 36 years, engendered special pride within her students, and provided them with an understanding of Jewish philosophy, the purpose of Mitzvah fulfillment, the value of family, and respect for the Divine plan in creating Man and Woman. [Weiser Family]

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Tel Aviv University Researchers Report Epidemic Eradicating Sea Urchins

“This is a growing ecological crisis, threatening the stability of coral reefs on an unprecedented scale,” Dr. Bronstein says. “Apparently, the mass mortality we identified in Eilat back in 2023 has spread along the Red Sea and beyond, to Oman and even as far as Reunion Island in the Indian Ocean.” [Press Release]

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OpEd: Mass and Social Media Promote Anti-Israel Bias

You hardly need to lift a finger to get the latest on Israel, most often from the “social justice” viewpoint. But is the “news” objective, or does it follow the new journalism dictum that pushing a narrative is preferred to straight forward, objective reporting? [Steve Kramer]

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Major University Leaders Admit They Haven’t Suspended Disruptive Pro-Palestinian Protesters

Published by The Daily Caller University presidents admitted to members of Congress Thursday that few students involved in the pro-Palestinian protests had been suspended or expelled despite holding encampments and violating university policies for weeks. Northwestern University President Michael Schill, Rutgers University President Dr. Jonathan Holloway and University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Chancellor Dr.

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A World War II Story for Lag B’Omer, May 25

The women hitchhikers for whom Rabbi Rabinowitz stopped were on their way to meet up with comrades at the pyramids for a Lag B’Omer celebration.“The Galilean village of Meron [site of the most famous Lag B’Omer festivities] transported to Gizeh [in Egypt],” the rabbi marveled, “and Palestinian songs and dances in the shades of the Pyramids.” [

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Palestinian state should be recognized through negotiations – White House

Published by RBC-Ukraine (CA) The administration of US President Joe Biden has opposed the decision of Spain, Norway, and Ireland to recognize Palestine as a state, emphasizing its support for recognition through diplomatic negotiations involving Israel, reports CNN. “The president is a strong supporter of a two-state solution and has been throughout his career,” noted

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Teachers, Professors Willfully Ignore Facts, Indoctrinate Students with anti-Israel Propaganda

It is hard enough to abide high school and college students who bash Israel without bothering to learn all the twists and turns in its conflict with Hamas, but some public-school teachers and college professors have injected themselves into disruptive protests. [Bruce S. Ticker]

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Holocaust Exhibit Wrapping Up in Rancho San Diego; Next Year in La Jolla

The exhibit, RUTH: Remember Us The Holocaust, will close at the Rancho San Diego Library on Thursday, June 20.  After a hiatus, it will be installed at the La Jolla Library in time to be exhibited throughout the year 2025. [Sandy Scheller]

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Norway, Ireland, Spain defy Israel to recognize Palestinian statehood

Published by DPA Norway, Spain and Ireland will recognize an independent Palestinian state, their leaders said in near simultaneous announcements on Wednesday, defying staunch opposition from Israel. “This is an historic and important day for Ireland and Palestine,” said Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris in a speech to the nation. It was “never the wrong

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