Sam came up with a concept sketch showing two women soldiers in full battle uniforms. One represented 1948, and the other 2024. They stood shoulder to shoulder, their weapons aimed downward, not up in aggression but down in defense, at the ready. [Jerry Klinger]
American Offers to Finance Sculpture to Honor Women of the IDF Read More »
Israel, Jerry Klinger, Jewish History, Philanthropy & Volunteerism, Staff and Bylined ContributorsNer Tamid Synagogue’s Farewell Shabbat Weekend for Rabbi Sammy Seid and Cantor Heather Seid will begin at 9:30 a.m., Saturday, June 29. Additional farewell opportunities include Kabbalat Shabbat Service and Oneg at 7 p.m., Friday, June 28 and Minyan, Torah Café at 9:30 a.m., Sunday, June 30. Click here to let the caterer know you’re coming. [Cailin Acosta]
Ner Tamid Bids Farewell to its Rabbi and Cantor Read More »
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Researchers from Tel Aviv University (TAU) have created a new type of glass that is both highly adhesive and perfectly transparent at the same time. The glass, which forms spontaneously when the new material comes in contact with water at room temperature, could bring about a revolution in an array of diverse industries such as optics and electro-optics, satellite communication, remote sensing, and biomedicine. [Press Release]
Just Add Water and You Get a New Type of Glass Read More »
Israel, Press Release, Science, Medicine, & Education, Technology
The study emphasizes the substantial mental health impact of such mass trauma and provides a crucial tool for policymakers, clinicians, and researchers. Strategic planning and implementation of large-scale interventions represent a potential avenue to bridge the disparity between the extensive needs of the population and the mental health system’s limited resources. This model could serve as a vital tool for preparing mental health interventions and could be adapted for future mass trauma situations globally. [Press Release]
Researchers Develop Predictive Model for PTSD Read More »
International, Israel, Press Release, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA
All three of them did a fair amount of crowd work, and I’ll admit I was relieved not to be in the “splash zone” of the first few rows. I especially liked Liberman’s riffing on the Jewish holidays. How do you explain Sukkot to someone who’s not Jewish? [Sandi Masori]
Comedy for Koby: Laughter Helps Victims of Terror to Heal Read More »
Israel, Jewish History, Philanthropy & Volunteerism, San Diego County, Sandi Masori, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA
We were a group of 13 people. All incredibly diverse- African- American Jews, Persian Jew, Iraqi/ Syrian Jew, Jews from Israel, Jews that never stepped foot in Israel, Jews in the LGBTQ+ community, etc etc. [Miriam Gershenson]
Zioness Attracts Diverse Group to the Cause of Jewish Unity Read More »
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Here are the top developments on Israel’s two military fronts, and in the U.S. battle against antisemitism, as of Monday, June 24, according to the American Jewish Committee. [Press Release]
American Jewish Committee’s Israel Update: June 24, 2024 Read More »
Antisemitism, Israel, Middle East, Press Release, USA
StandWithUs strongly condemns multiple antisemitic and anti-Israel New Business Items (NBIs) that have been introduced ahead of the National Education Association (NEA) Representative Assembly. The assembly, which brings together over 6,000 delegates from across the United States will take place in Philadelphia from July 3-7, 2024. [Press Release]
StandWithUs Urges National Education Assn. to Reject Anti-Israel Resolutions Read More »
Antisemitism, Israel, Press Release, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA
The exhibition features 25 Israeli cyber technologies, each represented by a rare lock, some are over 2,000 years old, taken from a unique collection curated by Israeli collector Eran Landau. Each lock has a historical story behind it and serves as a metaphor for the defense mechanism and added value of each technology. [Press Release]
Cybersecurity Conference Highlights History of Locks Read More »
Business & Finance, International, Israel, Press Release, Science, Medicine, & Education, Technology
Alongside Holocaust denial and expressions of antisemitism, which have both been increasing around the world, the prestigious Weiss-Livnat International Program for Holocaust Studies at the University of Haifa is currently experiencing a global cyber-attack, in response to the registration campaign for the academic year 2024-25. [Press Release]
Anti-Israel Protesters Now Targeting Holocaust Education Programs Read More »
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What makes the Jews “eternal?” First of all, genetics: “A team led by geneticist Harry Ostrer of the New York University School of Medicine concludes today that all three Jewish groups—Middle Eastern, Sephardic, and Ashkenazi—share genome-wide genetic markers that distinguish them from other worldwide populations.” [Steve Kramer]
Jews are an Eternal People — So Far! Read More »
International, Israel, Jewish History, Middle East, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Steve Kramer
A unique, long-term partnership between the Diaspora and Israel resulted in Ma’ale Adumim being the beneficiary of two huge Lion sculptures. The two Lions of Judah, each eight feet in height and ten feet in length, majestically supine and serene, are sited at the city’s entrance for maximum visibility. They are just below the large, bold “I Love Ma’ale Adumim/ Welcome Visitors” sculpture. [Jerry Klinger]
OpEd: The Powerful Lion Symbols at Entrance to Ma’ale Adumim Read More »
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She came from a poor Jewish family from Libya with seven children all crowded into a tiny apartment in Ramat Gan, Israel. Furthermore, she had dropped out of school. What chances of success did she have? [Donald H. Harrison]
Poor Israeli Girl Finds Business Success in America Read More »
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For the second year in a row, there was love, joy, education and Jewish solidarity June 15 at the annual Cooper Family Juneteenth Freedom Festival at San Diego’s Memorial Park. [Barrett Holman Leak]
Jewish and Black Solidarity on Display on Juneteenth Read More »
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