Eight Druze soldiers have fallen in the terrible Hamas war so far. The Beit Jann community chose to add photographic plates of their fallen to the base of their Lion. They transformed the Lions Trail of Beit Jann into a war memorial for all the fallen Druze of the War. [Jerry Klinger]
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Courtesy of Wikipedia Mickey Katz (June 15, 1909 – April 30, 1985) was an American musician and comedian. He was the father of actor Joel Grey and paternal grandfather of actress Jennifer Grey. Meyer Myron Katz was born on Sawtell Court in Cleveland, Ohio, to a Jewish family. He was one of five children born to Johanna (née Herzberg) and Menachem Katz.
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Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Today's Jewish Birthday, WikipediaHouse of Israel Balboa Park Annual Lawn Program “Celebrating Israel’s Diversity” will be at 11 a.m., Sunday, June 16. There will be non-profit booths, vendors, food, a DJ and some amazing performances including head liner Shanee Zamir. Also performing are The Art of Movement w/Lilian Elbaz, Shirim B’Lev Choir and Israeli Folk Dancing Lessons! [Cailin Acosta]
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Old man Biden/ That old man Biden./ He’s not a hater,/ Would be dictator/That old man Biden./ Why’s he polling behind? [Laurie Baron]
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Photographer Fred Kropveld visited Tifereth Israel Synagogue on Friday, June 14, Flag Day. [SDJW staff]
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Kate Clark, Esq., senior director of immigration services at Jewish Family Service of San Diego: “We know from experience that punitive actions like this executive order will do nothing to solve the humanitarian crisis at our borders. We need all levels of government to come together to aid and increase safe pathways for people fleeing violence and persecution and in the immediate future increase numbers being processed through ports of entry.” [Press Release]
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This has long been our way. The Jewish way. When Jewish doctors weren’t allowed into hospitals, we built our own. When hotels and country clubs were closed to us, places like Hillcrest served the needs of wealthy Los Angeles area Jewish families denied membership in restricted social establishments. [Norma Zager]
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Basically, the show takes us through both Johnny and June’s beginnings, the way they met, how they started touring together and eventually fell in love, though both were married to others at the time. [Sandi Masori]
Songs in ‘Johnny and June’ Memorable, but Narration Lacks Something Read More »
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Tenenbom also mocks practices that rational thinkers would consider strange. For example, pious men feel that it is wrong to look at a woman lest they be driven to lust, but women can look at men because they are not so distracted. Also, married women cover their hair so that men do not become attracted to them. However, many buy wigs that make them more beautiful than they ever were before they wore them. [Rabbi Dr. Israel Drazin]
‘Careful Beauties Ahead!’: Laughing at the Pious Read More »
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In Israel, Shabbat is more than just a religious observance; it is a national rhythm that influences the entire country. The word “Shabbat” itself stems from the Hebrew root “shin-bet-tav,” which means to cease or to rest. For Israelis, Shabbat is a time to “sit” and relax, to pause the hectic pace of life and find peace. [Shahar Masori]
An Israeli-American Perspective: Shabbats in Both My Countries Read More »
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Courtesy of Wikipedia Leonard Blavatnik (June 14, 1957) is a Soviet / Ukrainian-born British-American businessman and philanthropist. As of January 2024, Forbes estimated his net worth at $31.3 billion. In 2017, Blavatnik received a knighthood for services to philanthropy. Blavatnik made his initial fortune after the collapse of the Soviet Union in the privatization of state-owned aluminum and
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Courtesy of Wikipedia Gabriel Carimi (June 13, 1988) is an American former professional football player who was a guard in the National Football League (NFL). Carimi had 49 starts at left tackle in his four-year Wisconsin Badgers college career, which culminated at the 2011 Rose Bowl. He was awarded the 2010 Outland Trophy, as the nation’s top collegiate interior lineman. He was also a unanimous All-American and the Big Ten Offensive Lineman
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“May the Lord bless you and watch over you. May the Lord cause His countenance to shine upon you and be gracious to you. May the Lord raise His countenance toward you and grant you peace.” [Michael R. Mantell, PhD]
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The silencing of his Jewishness has characterized his entire tenure as president. Mentioning his Jewishness became taboo. Benjamin Disraeli, a baptized Jew, was Prime Minister of Great Britain and openly discussed Jewish issues and wrote novels with Jewish characters. Léon Blum was Prime Minister of France and spoke freely about his Jewishness. Bruno Kraisky was Chancellor of Austria and made no secret of his Jewishness. Walter Rathenau was Foreign Minister of Germany and spoke proudly of his Jewish ancestry. None of them were ashamed of their Jewishness as Zelensky was. [Alex Gordon]
OpEd: Zelensky Keeps a Distance from His Jewishness and from Israel Read More »
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