Seven Jewish individuals, through their membership in the StandWithUs Center for Legal Justice, filed a federal lawsuit on July 24 against three groups that organized a riot to violently block Jews from entering a synagogue in Los Angeles last month. [Press Release]
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Antisemitism, California, Israel, Jewish History, Press Release, USA
Exclusive of depictions of the Holocaust, there are two major types of Jewish stories in the comic book universe, according to panelists at Comic-Con on Friday, July 26. [Donald H. Harrison]
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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, International, Israel, Jewish Fiction, Jewish History, Miriam Gershenson, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
Israel and the United States have different democratic structures, yet both face the danger of authoritarianism. [Shahar Masori]
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Israel, Opinion, Shahar Masori, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
Courtesy of Wikipedia Jeremy Piven (July 26, 1965) is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for his role as Ari Gold in the comedy series Entourage, for which he won a Golden Globe Award and three consecutive Emmy Awards. He also starred in the British period drama Mr Selfridge, which tells the story of the man who created the English department
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“I went through the unpleasant experience of being machine-gunned in the water, after we had been sunk, by four very persistent Junkers 87 diver bombers. They even dropped incendiary bombs in an attempt to catch any floating oil on fire. They have not got much mercy, those Germans. I then had to swim for seven hours towards a place that was already occupied by Jerry and eventually got back to England in charge of a French fishing boat, dressed as a French sailor, only to be arrested as a spy!” [Jerry Klinger]
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Graphic artist Trina Robbins, who died earlier this year, was saluted by Comic-Con panel members who recalled Robbins’ salute to Lilly Renée, another woman pioneer in the comic book industry. Both Jewish women had a hand in World War II comic book stories in which the evil Nazis were given their comeuppance.
[Donald H. Harrison]
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Antisemitism, Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, International, Jewish History, San Diego County, Shor M. Masori, Staff and Bylined Contributors
In the late 1970s, when no one thought it could be possible, Dov Raviv, a Technion alumnus, had a fantastical idea for a defensive weapon that could intercept and shoot down long-range incoming missiles. The idea developed into what would become the Arrow Antimissile System, the world’s first missile defense platform, and what would protect Israel from Iran’s missile barrage on April 13, 2024. [Press Release]
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Israel, Jewish History, Press Release, Technology, USA
A car stopped and a voice shouted: “Nazis! Nazis! Go back to Germany!” I couldn’t see the car or the driver, so I don’t know whether anyone said or did anything in response. [Dorothea Shefer-Vanson]
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Courtesy of Wikipedia Rosalind Franklin (July 25, 1920 – April 16, 1958) was a British chemist and X-ray crystallographer whose work was central to the understanding of the molecular structures of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid), RNA (ribonucleic acid), viruses, coal, and graphite. Although her works on coal and viruses were appreciated in her lifetime, Franklin’s contributions to the discovery of the structure of DNA were largely unrecognized during
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Holocaust, Science, Medicine, & Education, Today's Jewish Birthday, Wikipedia
Pinchas’ extraordinary longevity wasn’t supernatural, but a direct result of his inner harmony, his mindfulness, and his ability to not disturb himself. [Michael R. Mantell, Ph.D]
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Jewish Religion, Michael Mantell, Staff and Bylined Contributors
Author Adina Allen finds tension between the millennia of rabbis and scholars who create and pontificate biblical interpretations and Moses’ exhortation to the wandering Israelites that understanding Torah is not beyond anyone’s reach (Deut. 30:11-14) [Fred Reiss]
Torah Study Method: Inquiry, Intention, Exploration, Reflection Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Fred Reiss, EdD, Jewish Religion, Staff and Bylined Contributors
Israeli citizens were lulled by the overconfidence of our leaders, who disparaged the Arab enemies who nearly surround Israel. They were convinced that Israeli brain power could overcome the jihadists. [Steve Kramer]
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Israel, Middle East, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Steve Kramer, USA
SAN DIEGO – The most anticipated event of the year is here through this weekend in San Diego. Or maybe not a “big deal” for us locals. But Comic Con is here whether we attend or not. My husband and kids have gone for years and now my brother in-law and family are also “big fans”. I hope to see some pictures of Gal Gadot (Wonder Woman) look a-likes. [Cailin Acosta]
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The local initiatives that emerge from the intensive personal and community analyses are strongly associated with sustainability because they reflect the objectives of the participants. [Yossef Ben-Meir]