Published by The San Diego Union-Tribune As one of the greatest and most innovative songwriters in pop-music history, Burt Bacharach inspired several generations of fans and fellow musicians alike. Beyond the great art he created, two of my fondest memories of Bacharach — who died Wednesday of natural causes at the age of 94 — […]
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Music, Dance, and Visual Arts
SAN DIEGO (Press Release) — The Jewish Community Foundation is excited to introduce giv4 climate san diego, a new way to support local nonprofits having an impact on climate change in San Diego. After a five-month deep dive with climate experts, we curated a fund of nonprofits working on (1) immediate physical impact; (2) advocacy
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San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education
SAN DIEGO (Press Release) — On February 1, the Kindness Initiative assumed managing the G’mach San Diego Jewish Gift Closet warehouse operations and furniture exchange program. G’mach, also known as the San Diego Jewish Gift Closet, is an organization that collects and distributes household goods such as clothing, furniture, and baby supplies to Jewish households
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San Diego County
ORANGE, California (Press Release) — Wikipedia is one of the few trusted sources of reliable information left on the Internet. This, of course, is exactly why governments that want to promote a particular perspective have incentive to manipulate it. New research by Chapman University and the University of Ottawa shows how a small group of
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California, Holocaust, Science, Medicine, & Education
SAN DIEGO (Press Release) — We are heartbroken by the news of the two devastating earthquakes that hit Turkey and Syria. Right now, the death toll is over 20,000 and over 1 million have lost their homes. While an overwhelming number of buildings, homes and businesses have been destroyed, rescuers work around the clock to
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Middle East, USA
By Laurie Baron (Melody: Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head) In Memoriam to Burt Bacharach (1928-2023) SAN DIEGO — Catcalls are shouted when he speaks, And like the woman whose mouth emits those shrieks, Dressed in her white fur. Spouting all her slurs, he is not deterred. He tells them to check what colleagues had
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Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & Satire
Published by Reuters UK LONDON (Reuters) – The number of anti-Semitic incidents in Britain last year fell by more than a quarter from a record high seen in 2021, but an increasing number of children are becoming victims of hatred, a Jewish advisory body said on Thursday. The annual report by the Community Security Trust
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International
Published by NJ.com Burt Bacharach, the singularly gifted and popular composer and Oscar winner who delighted millions with the quirky arrangements and unforgettable melodies of “Walk on By,” “Do You Know the Way to San Jose” and dozens of other hits, has died at 94. Bacharach died Wednesday at home in Los Angeles of natural
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Jewish Celebrities
Published by Reuters JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli soldiers shot a Palestinian who tried to stab them in the West Bank on Thursday, the army said, and Palestinian officials confirmed the man’s death. Among areas where Palestinians seek statehood, the West Bank has seen a spike in violence since Israel intensified raids last year in response
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Israel
Published by Chicago Tribune Washington has signaled that when it comes to Iran, diplomacy is out, and hostility is in. The U.S. began conducting joint air exercises with Israel on Jan. 23, employing more than 100 aircraft including strategic bombers and advanced F-35 fighter jets. This comes after President Joe Biden stated, “We’re going to
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Opinion, USA
By Leah Golembesky In today’s society, words hold immense power, and it is important to understand the consequences of what we say. This is particularly true for elected officials, who hold a platform that can reach millions and shape public discourse. The actions and words of these individuals can have far-reaching impacts and therefore, they
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Israel, Opinion, USA
By Alex Gordon HAIFA, Israel — After most intellectuals stopped reading and studying the Bible, it became fashionable to declare secular writers, philosophers, and scientists to be prophets, predictors of the future. The biblical meaning of prophets has been lost, so the ranks of prophets include authors who were alien to being counted as part
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Alex Gordon, Books, Poetry & Short Stories, International, Opinion
Published by AlterNet A man who allegedly fired a fake pistol inside of a San Francisco, California synagogue last week has been charged with multiple felonies, including hate crimes, Bay Area CBS News reported on Wednesday. “San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins said 51-year-old Dmitri Valerie Mishin – who was arrested last Friday night –
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California
By Faygie Holt (JNS) On a windy day last Sunday, more than 200 people gathered in Santa Barbara, Calif., for a “Walk to Remember” commemorating Holocaust victims and to address the importance of condemning antisemitism. That community has seen a fair share of the latter recently. A Jan. 30 University of California, Santa Barbara class
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California, Israel, Science, Medicine, & Education