Cailin Acosta

Interviewing Elderly Family Members to Keep Their History Alive

By Natasha Josefowitz, ACSW, Ph.D. LA JOLLA, California —  My friend Joanne forwarded me an email from her granddaughter, Elizabeth Keegan Tapia. She thought the questions were interesting, provocative, and made her reminisce as well as reexamine some memories of past events. I, too, found the questions comprehensive and worth sharing as a possible vehicle […]

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Lifestyles, Natasha Josefowitz

After suspension over safety worries, search resumes for survivors of Florida collapse

Published by Reuters By Katanga Johnson and Francisco Alvarado SURFSIDE, Fla. (Reuters) – The grim, painstaking search for victims in the rubble of a collapsed Miami-area condominium complex, briefly suspended over safety concerns, proceeded on Friday with greater caution and a watchful eye on a hurricane that could strike Florida within days. The confirmed death

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USA

‘Liberated’ ethnic studies curriculum fails to liberate California schools from antisemitism

By Tammi Rossman-Benjamin (July 1, 2021 / JNS) Last week, California’s Hayward Unified School District (HUSD) Board of Trustees voted unanimously to approve a new $40 million ethnic studies policy. In its press release, the district noted, “The policy and efforts to develop an Ethnic Studies framework are informed by and will include Critical Race Theory

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Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

In Meeting with German President, Bennett Emphasizes New Government’s ‘Different Voices’

JERUSALEM (Press Release) — On Thursday, Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett met with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier in Jerusalem. The two leaders first had a private meeting and then participated in a wider forum. President Steinmeier congratulated Prime Minister Bennett on forming Israel’s new government and said that he was pleased it was established. Prime

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International, Middle East

U.S. Supreme Court gives states more leeway to restrict voting

Published by Reuters By Andrew Chung (Reuters) -The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday made it easier for states to enact voting restrictions, endorsing Republican-backed measures in Arizona that a lower court had decided disproportionately burdened Black, Latino and Native American voters and handing a defeat to Democrats who had challenged the policies. The 6-3 ruling,

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USA

Conservative Media’s Echo Chamber Sees All America as ‘Woke’

By Chris Jennewein SAN DIEGO — Are you terrified by “critical race theory.” Is America on the verge of “socialism.” Is “The Squad” ready to take over? Is everyone around you “woke” and hiding the truth about the “lab leak” origin of coronavirus? If so, you’re likely lost in the echo chamber of conservative media,

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Chris Jennewein, USA

Biden in Florida to comfort families as search at collapse site paused over safety concerns

Published by Reuters By Katanga Johnson and Steve Holland SURFSIDE, Fla. (Reuters) – President Joe Biden visited Florida on Thursday to comfort the families of those killed and missing in last week’s condominium collapse, as the search-and-rescue operation was temporarily suspended due to concerns about the stability of the remaining structure. Biden, whose personal experience

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USA

Israeli Scientists Develop Tuberculosis-Diagnosing Sticker Patch

HAIFA, Israel (Press Release) — Technion – Israel Institute of Technology scientists have demonstrated a novel means of diagnosing tuberculosis by means of a sticker patch that catches compounds released by the skin. Using an artificial intelligence (AI) analysis of these compounds, the scientists were able to provide a quick, non-invasive diagnosis. In future implementations,

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Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education

National Education Association Representatives Should Oppose Anti-Israel Resolutions

By Yael Steinberg SAN DIEGO — From June 29 to July 3, America’s largest labor union, the National Education Association (NEA) will vote on two motions attacking Israel – New Business Item 29 (NBI 29) and New Business Item 51 (NBI 51). NBIs 29 and 51 are part of a larger pattern. In recent weeks, teacher’s union leaders

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Middle East, USA

PM: Israel takes ‘quick and responsible actions’ to safeguard citizens from COVID-19 Delta variant

JERUSALEM (Press Release) — Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett on Wednesday held a discussion on the spread of the coronavirus, with emphasis on the Delta variant. Participating in the discussion were Israel’s health minister, the head of the National Security Council, the attorney general, the national coronavirus project director, the Health Ministry director general, the

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Middle East

Why President Truman’s support for Israel is more relevant than ever

By Dan Elbaum (June 23, 2021 / JNS) It was perhaps the most important meeting in Jewish history, but it was also simply a discussion between two old friends. Harry S. Truman was the president of the United States, the most powerful man in the world. Across from him in the Oval Office sat Eddie Jacobson,

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Jewish History, Middle East, USA