JPlate: Metukah
Our theater and restaurant critic Sandi Masori recognizes sweet things quite easily. She spotted this license plate, which means “sweet” in Hebrew. It may refer to the car to which it was fastened. [SDJW staff]
International
The Jewish Citizen: Herzog Visits Washington in Wake of Trump’s Election
With partisan emotions not yet having subsided in the United States, Israel’s President Isaac Herzog paid a visit to our nation, demonstrating that both sides in the recent election contest have been friends to Israel. [Donald H. Harrison]
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Donald H. Harrison, Israel, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USAOpEd: Antisemitic Progressives May Have Tipped Jewish Votes to Trump
I have come to believe that the progressive movement, however anyone defines it, sabotaged the election because of how they sought to achieve their goals. They antagonized many voters and gifted Republicans with lots of grist for the mill. The progressives’ approach was not the only cause of the outcome, but Harris would be measuring the drapes right now if not for the progressives’ mangling of the process. [Bruce S. Ticker]
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Bruce Ticker, Israel, Middle East, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USADecember 8 Set for Ben-Gurion Day in the USA Observances
More than 120 organizational partners across the country will join Americans for Ben-Gurion University (A4BGU) for its third annual “Ben-Gurion Day in the USA” on December 8. This year’s event offers a special message of resilience and unity in the face of adversity, and is rooted in the increasingly relevant vision of Israel’s founding prime minister, David Ben-Gurion. [Press Release]
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Israel, Press Release, Science, Medicine, & Education, Technology, USAJewish U.S. Military Veterans Recall Their Service on Veterans Day
Jewish veterans representing major American branches of the military assembled on Monday, Nov. 11, in front of Tifereth Israel Synagogue for a flag raising, words of tribute to current American servicemen, and reflections on their own military service to the United States. [SDJW report]
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Fred Kropveld, Israel, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USANews of Prominent Jews in Politics and the Media
The week since the Nov 5 election has revealed new Jewish U.S. senators, governors, mayors, and designees for major appointments in the upcoming administration of President-elect Donald J. Trump. [Donald H. Harrison]
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Donald H. Harrison, International, Israel, News Media, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USAOxygen Therapy Mitigates PTSD, Tel Aviv University Researchers Learn
The researchers say that their unique therapeutic protocol affects the biological brain “wound” associated with PTSD and effectively reduces symptoms such as flashbacks, hypervigilance, and irritability. They believe that their findings give new hope to millions of PTSD sufferers and their families all over the world. [Press Release]
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Israel, Press Release, Science, Medicine, & EducationJewish Trivia Quiz: Monkeys
Israel is home to the Israel Primate Sanctuary which has provided sanctuary to monkeys and other primates for almost 30 years. What other connections exist between monkeys and Judaism? [Mak D. Zimmerman]
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Israel, Jewish Religion, Mark D. Zimmerman, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USAJewish Biography: Benjamin Disraeli, British Prime Minister
Disraeli was born into a middle-class London family in 1804, when the capital’s Jewish population numbered just over 20,000. He was the eldest son of a literary man who left the Jewish community a year before his son’s bar mitzvah, and was baptized according to his father’s will. [Alex Gordon]
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Alex Gordon, Antisemitism, International, Jewish History, Staff and Bylined ContributorsVeterans Deserve Our Appreciation on Monday and All Days
Veterans Day weekend is here and almost everyone gets a day off from school, work or just another day for those who are retired. But it is more than a vacation from our daily responsibilities. Those who served deserve to be honored and one day cannot thank them enough for putting their lives on the line for our freedom to be in America. [Cailin Acosta]
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Cailin Acosta, Israel, Jewish Religion, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Philanthropy & Volunteerism, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Travel and Food, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USALeiter Congratulated on Being Appointed Israel’s Ambassador to the U.S.
Dr. Leiter’s extensive experience in public service and deep understanding of American society make him exceptionally well-suited for this vital role. His proven leadership will undoubtedly serve him well as he represents Israel at this critical time. [Press Release]
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Israel, Press Release, USACardin Decries Alliance Between Antisemitic party and Lithuania’s Social Democrats
The Social Democrats’ decision to enter a coalition with the Nemunas Party—a party whose leader has been indicted for inciting violence and hatred against Jews—undermines the core values that unite our nations. [Press Release]
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Antisemitism, International, Press Release, USAHow to Find Liberation Through Acceptance
Although I had no control over the progression of her disease, I did have a choice regarding how I could respond to it. I could choose to deny her condition, continue with life as usual, and, in doing so, avoid my aching heart, none of which would cure her or serve her. Or, I could tenderly accept this new reality. [Shayna Kaufmann]
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International, Lifestyles, Science, Medicine, & Education, Shayna Kaufmann, Staff and Bylined ContributorsOpEd: Under Trump, We Jews Will Have to Rely on Our Values, Traditions
No matter what political conditions surround us, it is our sacred mission to continue to build Jewish communities and leaders who will work for true equity, justice, and democracy for all. [Cheryl Cook]
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Antisemitism, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA