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Today’s Jewish Birthday: Roseanne Barr

Courtesy of Wikipedia Roseanne Barr (November 3, 1952), also known mononymously as Roseanne, is an American actress, comedian, writer, and producer. She began her career in stand-up comedy before gaining acclaim in the television sitcom Roseanne (1988–1997; 2018). She won an Emmy and a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress for her work on the show. Roseanne was revived in 2018 on ABC. A ratings success, it […]

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Today’s Jewish Birthday: Sofia Polgar

Courtesy of Wikipedia Sofia Polgar (November 2, 1974) is a Hungarian and Israeli chess player, teacher, and artist. She holds the FIDE titles of International Master (IM) and Woman Grandmaster (WGM). A former chess prodigy, she is the middle sister of two Grandmasters, Susan and Judit. She has played for Hungary in four Chess Olympiads, winning two team gold medals, one team silver, three individual golds, and one individual bronze. Click

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SDJA High Schoolers Will Show Third Graders How Products Are Designed

San Diego Jewish Academy (SDJA) will hold a half-hour-long Product Gallery Walk on Monday, Nov. 4, beginning at 8:45 a.m. SDJA high school students will walk 3rd grade students through the gallery to highlight how products are conceptualized and designed. [Press Release)

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Seacrest Foundation Golf, Tennis, Pickleball and Spa Day Raises over $160,000

Seacrest Foundation hosted over 100 golfers, tennis players, pickleball players and spa goers at Monday’s event at the Park Hyatt Aviara Resort and Golf Club in Carlsbad, as well as dozens of additional attendees for the reception and awards ceremony. [Press Release]

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Today’s Jewish Birthday: Kinky Friedman

Courtesy of Wikipedia Kinky Friedman (November 1, 1944 – June 27, 2024) was an American singer, songwriter, novelist, humorist, politician, and columnist for Texas Monthly. He styled himself in the mold of popular American satirists Will Rogers and Mark Twain. Friedman was one of two independent candidates in the 2006 Texas gubernatorial election. Receiving 12.6% of the vote, Friedman placed fourth in the six-person

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Today’s Jewish Birthday: Adam Schlesinger

Courtesy of Wikipedia Adam Schlesinger (October 31, 1967 – April 1, 2020) was an American musician, songwriter, composer, and record producer. He was a founding member of the bands Fountains of Wayne, Ivy, and Tinted Windows, and was also a member of the band Fever High. He also wrote songs for television and film, for which he won three Emmy Awards,

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