Like many interesting things that happened in his life, Julius Katz had no premonition that he would spend 25 years working in various jobs at the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) before retiring in 2002 at the age of 65. [Donald H. Harrison]
He became an agent for the French consul and paymaster for the French forces in North America, who had joined the Americans in fighting the British. In 1781, he worked extensively with Robert Morris, superintendent for Finance in the Thirteen Colonies. The money he raised helped George Washington pay the troops in advance of, during, and after the Siege of Yorktown, the final battle of the Revolution. [SDJW staff]
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Jewish History, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
There are some really funny moments, like when Diana tries to explain the math of the rebound formula to Marcy, which after some complicated mathematics seems to be “date the wrong guy for six months and then you will find the right one.” Of course being a romantic comedy things don’t quite work out according to the formula. [Sandi Masori]
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San Diego County, Sandi Masori, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast
At the South African Closed Chess Championships of a dozen players from March 25 to April 2, the 13-year-old came in second, securing his spot on the team. He was likewise the youngest person ever invited to the competition. [WorldMediaNetworks]
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International, Jewish WebSight, Sports & Competitions
A new study from the University of Haifa has identified specific neutral pathways that create an exaggerated reaction to perceived threats following a traumatic event. The study was recently published in the prestigious journal Nature Communications. [Press Release]
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Israel, Press Release, Science, Medicine, & Education
The new Mercedes racecar was the consistent winner, resulting in increased popularity for the Mercedes line and reflected in the fact that DMG increased the number of its employees from 340 in 1900 to 2,200 in 1904. In 1902, the company decided to call all its cars Mercedes, registering the name on September 26, ten days after its namesake’s 13th birthday. [SDJW staff]
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The Assembly Judiciary Committee has voted 10-1 in favor of legislation by Assemblyman Chris Ward (D-San Diego) to provide penalties of up to $25,000 per instance in civil trials in which a victim proves he or she was adversely impacted by the spreading of hate flyers or other acts intending to intimidate members of religious, racial, ethnic, or LGBTQ+ groups. [SDJW staff]
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California has launched a robust Anti-Hate agenda that includes significant investments and actions to support and protect all the state’s diverse communities from hate-motivated violence, to build mutual understanding and tolerance to prevent acts of hate and bigotry, and to redouble the state’s efforts to advance equity and fight discrimination. [Press Release from Gov. Gavin Newsom]
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In accordance with the foregoing and to maintain a campus environment of civility and equality, we recommend that your administration adopt the following measures: [Roz Rothstein]
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International, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
“As many members of the Jewish community make Passover preparations by emptying their cupboards of chametz – leavened products, we invite the entire community to donate these items and more as part of a critical food drive. Hunger is a major challenge facing many San Diegans. As many as 33% of our neighbors do not have enough food to last this month,” said JFS CEO Michael Hopkins. [Press Release]
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Philanthropy & Volunteerism, Press Release, San Diego County, Travel and Food
As The Butterfly Project celebrates its 18-year journey of transformational Holocaust education and memorial-making through the arts, Keren-Dee Hamui has been named as its new Executive Director, succeeding co-founder Cheryl Rattner Price. [Press Release]
Keren-Dee Hamui Named as New Executive Director of The Butterfly Project Read More »
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On January 29, 1985, she was selected to fly aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger, which had several responsibilities to prepare for, including launching a tracking and data relay satellite, and use of spectrometers to study the tail of Comet Halley. The mission lifted off from Kennedy Space Center one day minus a year later, breaking up a minute later as a result of the failure of an O-ring on the starboard solid rocket booster. [SDJW staff]
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Her husband is Omri. Her oldest child was 2 and youngest just 6 months old when Omri was taken hostage. Today her youngest child is 1 year old and she doesn’t know if she will even remember her dad. [SDJW staff]
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They created a Relief Center, with Arab and Jewish volunteers working together to distribute food from Arab and Jewish businesses. Daily classes are offered for Jews to learn Arabic and Arabs to learn Hebrew – together. It has been a great experience for all – so much so that Benny Gantz, President Herzog, and the American ambassador all came to see this success story. [Jeremy Pearl, Jewish Community Foundation President and CEO]
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Israel, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA