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J.D. Vance’s ‘Hillbilly Elegy’: An Argument for a Universal Military Draft

One of the many things we can learn from Vance’s experience and use it to help not only hillbillies but all disadvantaged cultures. We can institute a universal draft. All males and females from age 18 must either join one of the military services for at least two years or a new, somewhat similar service that helps improve the lives of US citizens. Israel has such a system. [Rabbi Dr. Israel Drazin]

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Today’s Jewish Birthday: Geddy Lee

Courtesy of Wikipedia Geddy Lee Weinrib (July 29, 1953) is a Canadian musician, best known as the lead vocalist, bassist, and keyboardist for the rock group Rush. Lee joined the band in September 1968 at the request of his childhood friend Alex Lifeson, replacing original bassist and frontman Jeff Jones. Lee’s solo effort, My Favourite Headache, was released in

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Borscht Belt Signage Pays Homage to Melvin James Kaminsky

Melvin changed his name to make it in the entertainment industry.  He was always a jokester, even as a kid. Melvin was never very tall, being only 5’ 5”, not counting his socks with the big holes in them from when his older three brothers wore them. [Jerry Klinger]

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Today’s Jewish Birthday: Mike Bloomfield

Courtesy of Wikipedia Michael Bloomfield (July 28, 1943 – February 15, 1981) was an American blues guitarist and composer. Born in Chicago, he became one of the first popular music stars of the 1960s to earn his reputation almost entirely on his instrumental prowess, as he rarely sang before 1969. Respected for his guitar playing, Bloomfield knew and played

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Today’s Jewish Birthday: Pete Yorn

Courtesy of Wikipedia Peter Yorn (July 27, 1974) is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. He first gained international recognition after his debut record, Musicforthemorningafter, was released to critical and commercial acclaim in 2001. He is known for playing the bulk of the instruments on his records. Spin magazine, in a career retrospective article dated March 26,

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August Treats: Shabbat for Kids, ‘Havdogah’ for Pets, and Hummus for All

Lawrence Family JCC sponsors “Tkiya Interactive Shabbat” at 6 p.m., Friday, August 2 at Liberty Station Playground. The JCC invites you to join for an interactive musical Shabbat picnic with special guest Carla Friend from Tkiya. Best for ages 0-5 and their families. Bring your own picnic dinner and blanket. Click here to rsvp. [Cailin Acosta]

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Today’s Jewish Birthday: Jeremy Piven

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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An Historic Plaque for a Jewish Hero of the Dunkirk Evacuation

“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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Women Artists, Survivors, and Victims who Fought the Nazis

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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