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Nova Festival Massacre Survivor Relates His Ordeal to Rancho Santa Fe Chabad Audience

Chabad Rabbi Levi Raskin hosted Shohan Cohen, who survived the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas massacre at the Nova Festival. Speaking Wednesday night to a packed audience, the bright 21-year-old recounted the traumatic experience of witnessing death around him as cars and people were blown up. He survived by hiding under the concert stage with a plastic sheet he found. [Sandy Scheller]

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Holocaust, Israel, San Diego County, Sandra Scheller, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA

Today’s Jewish Birthday: Nina Gordon

Courtesy of Wikipedia Nina Gordon (November 14, 1967), is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. She co-founded the alternative rock band Veruca Salt and played on their first two studio albums, American Thighs (1994) and Eight Arms to Hold You (1997). During that time, Gordon wrote the band’s hit singles “Seether” and “Volcano Girls”. After leaving Veruca Salt, she released two solo

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Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Today's Jewish Birthday, Wikipedia

Parsha Vayeira: Laughter is Good for the Soul

Laughter is good medicine. Ask Avraham and Sarah. After all, they dealt with the challenges of life through faithful laughter. Their son, Yitzchak, carries laughter within the root of his name, tzahok. We are taught to laugh to serve Hashem appropriately, Ivdu et Hashem b’simcha. [Michael R. Mantell, PhD]

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Jewish Religion, Michael Mantell, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Trivia, Humor & Satire

‘Living After Midnight’ Depicts Dementia with Compassion and Humor

Why write a play about a topic that makes everyone uncomfortable, anxious or fearful? Because it is a journey many of us will take personally, or bear witness by accompanying a loved one. This frightening, frustrating and largely inevitable voyage is the road to dementia. [Eva Trieger]

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Eva Trieger, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

Is Matzah Ball Soup Really a Cure-All?

Matzah ball soup is also known as the “Jewish penicillin.” Whenever I am sick, that is what friends would tell me. “All you need is some matzah ball soup and you will feel so much better.” [Cailin Acosta]

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Cailin Acosta, Israel, Jewish History, Jewish Religion, Obituaries & memorials, Philanthropy & Volunteerism, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Sports & Competitions, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Travel and Food, USA

The Jewish Citizen: Landsman, Maybe Schrier, Seek Leadership Among Battleground House Democrats

Two Jewish members of Congress may be in a projected three-way race on Nov. 19 to serve as a leader among Democrats for House members in swing districts. The position is being vacated by Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-Virginia), who plans to run in 2025 in Virginia’s gubernatorial race. [Donald H. Harrison]

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Antisemitism, Donald H. Harrison, International, Israel, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA

Today’s Jewish Birthday: Merrick Garland

Courtesy of Wikipedia Merrick Garland (November 13, 1952) is an American lawyer and jurist who has served as the 86th United States attorney general since 2021. He served as a circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit from 1997 to 2021. In 2016, President Barack Obama nominated Garland to the U.S. Supreme Court, but the Republican-led U.S.

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Poems, Songs of Inge Strusberg, Ehud Manor to be Featured Nov. 19 at JCC

A program, “Jewish Poets of the Past,” will feature works by the Peruvian-Jewish poet, Inge Strusberg, and the Israeli poet/song writer, Ehud Manor, in a program at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 19, in the Astor Judaica Library of the Lawrence Family JCC. It is presented by Jewish Poets–Jewish Voices under the auspices of the Center for Jewish Culture. [Eileen Wingard]

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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Eileen Wingard, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors

OpEd: 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, USA

Males Buy Themselves Trouble when Suppressing Emotions

Dr. Levant, a renowned psychologist, delves into the underlying emotional and psychological challenges that many men face in contemporary society. He addresses the traditional notions of masculinity that often compel men to suppress emotions, leading to detrimental effects on mental health and interpersonal relationships. The book provides insights into overcoming these stereotypes and encourages men to engage in healthier emotional expression and vulnerability. [Michael R. Mantell, Ph.D]

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December 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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