Fabrication completed, the Lion of Kiryat Shemona was placed prominently. It sits proudly at the city’s entrance. What was not expected was the deep feelings the Lion of Kiryat Shemona evoked after October 7 to the people who lived there. [Jerry Klinger]
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Courtesy of Wikipedia Irving Berlin (May 11, 1888 – September 22, 1989) was an American composer and lyricist. His music forms a large part of the Great American Songbook. Berlin received numerous honors including an Academy Award, a Grammy Award, and a Tony Award. He also received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Gerald R. Ford in 1977. Broadcast journalist Walter Cronkite stated he “helped
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Published by Euronews (English) After an edition of Eurovision marred in controversy over Israel’s inclusion and anti-Israel protests, as well as the Netherlands’ last-minute exclusion, Switzerland and its representative Nemo has emerged victorious over the 25 songs selected for the final. Favourites for victory included Croatia, Ukraine, Ireland and Portugal, but Switzerland reigned supreme. Nemo’s
Published by Mirror By Mia O’Hare Saturday’s Eurovision Song Contest is shaping up to be a political affair after Israel became one of the favourites to win following a potential phone-vote sting. The 68th Eurovision Song Contest, from Malmo, Sweden, has been plagued by rows over Israel’s participation amid the country’s ongoing military campaign against
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Published by Mirror By Jasmine Allday Israel’s singer Eden Golan has made it through to the Eurovision Song Contest finals. There has been controversy surrounding Israel’s inclusion in the singing competition and earlier today, thousands of protesters took to the streets of Malmo in a bid to remove Israel singer Eden Golan from the semi-finals.
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All of the high schools in San Diego that have theater departments are invited to be part of the awards. A team of adjudicators are sent out to the schools to see each performance and evaluate the actors. Evaluations are made for the male and female lead roles, and for the best musical in general. This year, the field was narrowed down from 30 schools down to 10 male leads, 10 female leads, and 5 musicals. [Sandi Masori]
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She was raised in Elmira, New York, where she won the New York State Spelling Championship at twelve and was presented with a silver cup by then Governor Franklin Roosevelt. She was encouraged to write for money by supplying small items to the Elmira Star-Gazette. She was Jewish. [Wikipedia]
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Violinist Joshua Bell, and his Piano Collaborator Peter Dugan, entered. Dressed in a black long-sleeved shirt over narrow black trousers, and looking boyish with his slim figure and full shock of dark hair, Bell, accompanied by Dugan, plunged into the first piece, Brahms Sonatensatz (Scherzo) for Violin and Piano. [Eileen Wingard]
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“Israeli superstar Eden Golan is proudly representing Israel at the second semi-finals of Eurovision on Thursday, May 9. Despite tons of hate, death threats, and attempts at disqualification, the Israeli delegation is determined to participate and for Eden to perform her tribute to the victims of October 7, ‘Hurricane.'” [Press Release]
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“Few people have had a more profound impact on San Diego than Joan Jacobs,” said Mayor Todd Gloria on Tuesday “She was an ardent supporter of ensuring access to arts, education, top-quality medical care and so much more to enrich people’s lives….” [Chris Jennewein, Times of San Diego]
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Available in English, Spanish, Russian, and Hebrew, the site explores the art created by 30 individuals who were imprisoned in concentration camps during the Second World War and who painted and drew while incarcerated. [Press Release, World ORT]
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Published by ANI News Tel Aviv [Israel], May 5 (ANI/TPS): The Israeli Security Agency (Shin Bet) barred a delegation of five wrestlers from flying to Istanbul for an Olympic qualifying event on May 9-13. The ban effectively ends the team’s hopes of competing in the Paris Olympics in August. “I’m disappointed, but I knew that
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Looking to the east, from the viewing platform, are the Mountains of Moab; present day Jordan. Moses stood atop one of the Moab Mountains, Mount Nebo, his heart breaking. God permitted Moses to see the “Promised Land” only from afar. Moses was not permitted to enter the “Land” because of the sin he committed, doubting God, in front of the Jewish people. [Jerry Klinger]
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Overseeing the event was principal Judi Stapleton and eighth-grade history and social science teacher Stacy Salz who traced her ancestors to the Holocaust and said the project was a “compelling lesson in history.” [Marsha Sutton]
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