There was an interesting article in the weekend edition of the Jerusalem Post by Jonathan Lieberman, a rabbi and physician living in Netanya, but originally from Manchester, England. He wrote “A time machine of Jewish memory,” describing Seders from past times. [Steve Kramer]
This book is a valuable primer not only for entering college freshmen but also for adults who haven’t kept up on their reading. [Donald H. Harrison]
Book Provides Jewish College Students with Facts about Israel and the Jewish People Read More »
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I don’t consider myself religious, but in our family, celebrating Passover is one of the most important events of the year. Every year, we gather around a festive table to repeat the formulaic sequence of storytelling and symbolism (after all, “Seder” means “order”). [Yakov Naverman]
San Diegan Recites His Own Personal Exodus — from Russia! Read More »
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A new study from Tel Aviv University (TAU) reveals that the Greater Mouse-Tailed Bat (Rhinopoma microphyllum) uses its long tail as a natural tactile sensor to navigate backward in dark caves. The bat’s long tail functions as a dynamic sensing tool, enabling it to avoid obstacles and orient itself in complex environments while climbing backward, especially when other sensory abilities like vision and echolocation are limited. [Press Release]
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Seventy-five students at UC San Diego signed a letter to the administration and faculty requesting that more Jewish studies courses be offered in the upcoming term. The letter, to which Kyle Gilbert a junior majoring in political science was the lead signer, is printed below. [SDJW staff]
75 UCSD Students Petition for More Contemporary Jewish Studies Courses Read More »
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These past weeks, two men with an insatiable hunger for power once again reminded us how fragile democracy truly is. [Shahar Masori]
OpEd: Dictators, Diversions, and Dangerous Displays Read More »
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Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee’s confirmation as the U.S. Ambassador to Israel was hailed by Jewish and Christian organizations on Wednesday, April 9. [SDJW staff report]
“As a Christian, my spiritual heritage exists in the Jewish people. The bond Jews and Christians share is deep and profound,” said Heaton. “Along with that, our shared Judeo-Christian values are the foundation for the free and thriving democracies we see in Israel, America, and around the world. The Jewish future is everyone’s future!” [Press Release]
Patricia Heaton Promises to Remember Israel, Jewish People in Her Will Read More »
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President Trump started out right when he proclaimed that he would weaponize a 1952 law to deport foreign students who disrupted campus activities, among other offenses. However, he has repeatedly blundered in executing this mission. [Bruce S. Ticker]
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Anyone straddling Jewish tradition and pop culture can’t help but notice the striking parallels between Liv-Action Role Playing (LARP) and the rituals of the Passover Seder. [Judith Kagan]
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Halfway through U.S. voting in the 2025 World Zionist Congress election, turnout among American Jewry has already surpassed the total number of votes from the previous election for the body known as the “parliament of the Jewish people.” [Press Release]
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Holocaust survivor and author Dr. Edith Eger won her second Christopher Award for the book “The Ballerina of Auschwitz.” (Cailin Acosta)
Holocaust Survivor Edith Eger Wins 2nd Writing Award Read More »
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Liz, the great-aunt of Abigail, Michael, and Amalia, had released a book titled Saving Abigail, which recounts the harrowing and miraculous story of her family’s experience on October 7, 2023—the day of the brutal Hamas terrorist attacks in Israel. [Miriam Gershenson]
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His poems were enjoyed by all Soviet children. Marshak’s poetry for children is a world of goodness, fun, fairy tales, original images and ringing, beautiful rhymes. He was an innovator, the creator of energetic, major, fast, inventive, cheerful and witty children’s verse. [Alex Gordon]
Jewish Biography: Samuel Marshak, Soviet Children’s Writer Read More »
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