Cailin Acosta

Various Forms of Communication: Visual, Auditory, Tactile and Chemical

By Natasha Josefowitz, ACSW, Ph.D. LA JOLLA, California — Having just finished reading Suzanne Simard’s book, Finding the Mother Tree, I was bowled over by the ability of trees to communicate with each other through a microbial networks. The Mother Tree is in reality an old tree in the forest who is needed by younger […]

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Lifestyles, Natasha Josefowitz

Parashat Vayetzei: Strengthening Our Character 

By Michael R. Mantell, Ph.D.  In this week’s parasha we learn about the psychology of living life well, that is, how to strengthen our character. This includes a) reinforcing our spirituality and b) intensifying our commitment to a strong work ethic, two areas of contemporary societal life that are clearly in need of improvement. וְאַתֵּנָה

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Jewish Religion, Michael Mantell

Israel and US Defense Chiefs Discuss Iran’s Nuclear Aspirations, Regional Entrenchment

(JNS) Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz and U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin spoke on Tuesday about American-Israeli coordination on a range of top-priority security issues. According to a tweet by Gantz, the two discussed bilateral cooperation vis-à-vis Iranian regional entrenchment and Iran’s nuclear aspirations. “We agreed to meet soon to deepen our discussion on

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Middle East, USA

Jewish Agency, Consulate General of Israel in Los Angeles Host Night of Comedy and Community

LOS ANGELES (Press Release) — The Jewish Agency for Israel and the Consulate General of Israel in Los Angeles on November 1 hosted a screening and discussion featuring “The New Jew,” an Israeli documentary mini-series that explores the diversity of American Jewish life and is hosted by one of Israel’s most popular comedians, Guri Alfi.

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Middle East, USA

FBI Believes US Faces Equal Threats from Domestic Extremists and Islamic State

Published by Reuters By Mark Hosenball WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. law enforcement and security agencies believe domestic extremists, notably white supremacists, pose a violent threat in the United States similar to that of Islamic State militants, top U.S. security officials told Congress on Wednesday. Concern about racially motivated domestic extremists had prompted the FBI to

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USA

San Diego Unified Condemns Antisemitism, But the Fight Against Hate Continues

By Tammy Gillies Times of San Diego On Oct. 26, the San Diego Unified School District’s Board of Education unanimously passed a resolution condemning antisemitism and affirming the value of Jewish students, staff, and families. We thank the trustees for sending an important message to the community. Last week marked the third anniversary of the

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San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education

Letter to Congresswoman Sara Jacobs: Pleading for Ethiopia

Sam Litvin penned the following letter to Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (D-CA-53): By Sam Litvin Dear Congresswoman Jacobs, I am sure you are aware that the Tigray and Oromo rebels are two hours from entering Addis Ababa. What you may not know is that they are the sworn enemy of the Jewish community of Ethiopia and

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Middle East, Sam Litvin, San Diego County

SDSU Chosen for National Cohort to Address Antisemitism on College Campuses

SAN DIEGO (Press Release) — As part of a second-ever cohort, San Diego State University has been selected to participate in Hillel International’s 2021-22 Campus Climate Initiative (CCI). The CCI model strengthens the relationships between Jewish student leaders, campus leaders and Hillel professionals through education about the Jewish community and antisemitism. CCI works within institutions’

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San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education

Foundation Slams UN Summit Over Accessibility After Israeli Minister Excluded

BOSTON (Press Release) — After Israeli Energy Minister Karine Elharrar was excluded from the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow for an entire day on Monday due to the summit’s lack of wheelchair accessibility, the following statement was issued by Jay Ruderman, President of the Ruderman Family Foundation, which advocates for and

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International, Middle East

Israel, Thailand, Australia Ease Travel Curbs as Lockdowns Bite Elsewhere

Published by Reuters By Jiraporn Kuhakan and Jonathan Barrett BANGKOK/SYDNEY (Reuters) -Thailand, Australia and Israel eased international border restrictions significantly on Monday for the first time in 18 months, offering a broad test of demand for travel worldwide amid the coronavirus pandemic. The relaxation contrasts with tightening lockdowns elsewhere, notably in eastern Europe where infections

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Middle East

San Diego Partners with Israeli Tech Company to Gauge Public Trust in Police

By Elizabeth Ireland Times of San Diego SAN DIEGO — City leaders in San Diego Monday announced a planned series of public surveys designed to gauge local citizens’ levels of trust in the police and general attitudes toward public-safety issues. The civic opinion-gathering effort will take place via a partnership between the San Diego Police

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San Diego County