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Reverse Engineering Aids Researchers Determine How AI Makes Medical Decisions

Doctoral student Oded Rotem, under the guidance of Prof. Assaf Zaritsky from the Department of Software and Information Systems Engineering at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, developed a computational method, called DISCOVER, to reverse engineer AI by breaking down an image into semantically meaningful components through which the AI makes its decision. [Press Release]

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Coalition Calls on Gov. Newsom to Sign ‘Stop Hate Littering Act’

Elected officials and Jewish communal leaders on Monday, Sept. 9, asked San Diegans to write to California Gov. Gavin Newsom and urge him to sign Assembly Bill 3024, the Stop Hate Littering Act which had its genesis here in San Diego. [Donald H. Harrison]

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Today’s Jewish Birthday: Adam Sandler

Courtesy of Wikipedia Adam Sandler (September 9, 1966) is an American actor, film producer and comedian. Primarily a comedic leading actor in films, his accolades include nominations for three Grammy Awards, five Primetime Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. In 2023, Sandler was awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. Sandler was a cast member on

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Report: IDF Now Avoiding Maneuvers in Gaza Areas Where Hostages Being Held

That assessment was made by Jonathan Conricus, former spokesman for the IDF in a webcast interview Sunday with Michael Dickson, the StandWithUs director, who spoke with him from Jerusalem. [Donald H. Harrison]

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Jam Sahib, the Maharajah who Protected Polish Jewish Children, Honored in Israel

He was Maharaja of Nawanagar from 1933 to 1966, North Western India. Jam Sahib personally saved over 1,000 Polish refugee children. He supported them. He sheltered them. He loved them.  He opened his own house and funded them himself. He educated them in Polish language, culture, patriotism, and with the help of Polish priests, Catholicism [Jerry Klinger]

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Today’s Jewish Birthday: Pink

Courtesy of Wikipedia Alecia Beth Hart Moore (September 8, 1979), known professionally as Pink (stylized as P!nk), is an American singer and songwriter. She is known for her rock-influenced pop songs and powerful voice. At 15, Pink formed the short-lived girl group Choice, who signed with LaFace Records in 1995, although they disbanded without any major releases. Her first

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Great Songs of the Yiddish Theatre to be Highlighted Sept. 12 at the JCC

As curator and moderator of these programs, I am pleased to have as my guest the outstanding scholar of the Yiddish Theater, Ron Robboy, who will share in the introductions of the 14-selection playlist.  [Eileen Wingard]

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Panelists: Haredi Men Need Practical Education, Inducements to Join IDF

Panelists who focused Thursday on Israel’s Haredim, often described as the “ultra-Orthodox,” opined that more must be done to induce Haredi men to enlist in the Israel Defense Force. [Cailin Acosta]

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Tequila & Tacos Festival Brings Back Israeli Childhood Memories of a Spanish-Language TV Show

The Tacos and Tequila Festival at the Handlery Hotel San Diego on Sunday,  Sept. 22, is an event that holds a special place in my heart. Not only is my husband, Albert, the general manager of the hotel, but this celebration also reflects a beautiful blend of cultures that resonates deeply with me—particularly the Mexican-Jewish community and my own connection to Hispanic culture. [Miriam Gershenson]

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Today’s Jewish Birthday: Drew Weissman

Courtesy of Wikipedia Drew Weissman (September 7, 1959) is an American physician and immunologist known for his contributions to RNA biology. Weissman is the inaugural Roberts Family Professor in Vaccine Research, director of the Penn Institute for RNA Innovation, and professor of medicine at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania (Penn). Weissman’s work underlies the development

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‘Embracing Hope’ Brings Back Viktor Frankl’s Life-Affirming Philosophy

Viktor Frankl, a cheerful and loving doctor, found joy in life’s simple pleasures despite experiencing unimaginable suffering in concentration camps. At 19, the author, Frankl’s grandson, Alexander Vesely-Frank, discovered the extent of his grandfather’s suffering through Man’s Search for Meaning.” [Rabbi Dr. Michael Leo Samuel]

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Four Bills to Curb Antisemitism Await Governor Newsom’s Signature

The California Legislative Jewish Caucus announced on Friday that four bills from its 2024 Priority Bill Package have successfully passed the State Legislature. If signed by Governor Newsom, these bills will help protect Jewish students on campus, better educate young people about the Holocaust and modern forms of antisemitism, and address the concerning rise in hate crimes. [Press Release]

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