Konrad Bloch (January 21, 1912 – 15 October 2000) was a German-American biochemist. Bloch received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1964 (joint with Feodor Lynen) for discoveries concerning the mechanism and regulation of cholesterol and fatty acid metabolism. [Wikipedia]
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Since we live in California, the civil law and Jewish law are both in agreement that it is legal to possess and use marijuana. [Cailin Acosta]
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Sam Lerner, left, observes as Rabbi Hanan Leberman prepares to mount a mezuzah on the doorpost of the Gotthelf Dance Studio at the Lawrence Family JCC on Monday, Jan. 13. Lerner presented the mezuzah on the birthday of his late mother, Susy Lerner, who died last September, in memory of her and her late husband, Ira Lerner. [SDJW staff]
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While this fire follows a string of others that have ravaged large swaths of America’s west coast, we need not let this become “the new normal.” We are not powerless to confront this reality. We can demand changes that will reverse the trend toward more frequent and extreme climate disasters. [Rabbi Jennie Rosenn]
OpEd: Los Angeles Fires Result from Dependence on Fossil Fuels Read More »
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For over a century, archaeologists have puzzled over the absence of cave art in the Levant in general and specifically in Israel. Now a team of archaeologists from Tel Aviv University (TAU) proposes an original explanation: prehistoric humans in the Levant did not create cave paintings because many large animals, the subjects of cave art in Western Europe, were already extinct there. [Press Release]
Does anyone get a little sad or in a “lull” a few days after New Year’s? All the excitement of the holidays in the fall and then everything is over in January. [Cailin Acosta]
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The results showed a decrease in accuracy and response times during instruction following a stroke (compared to the control group). In addition, there was a decrease in information processing speed and a decrease in response inhibition ability. A relationship was also found between the patients’ response inhibition abilities and their ability to follow instructions. [Press Release]
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Jesse Steinfeld (January 6, 1927 – August 5, 2014) was an American physician and public health official. He was appointed the eleventh surgeon general of the United States from 1969 to 1973. [Wikipedia]
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Last year, forensic expert Miguel Lorente said a test of the bones on view at Seville Cathedral indicated that Christopher Columbus was a Sephardic Jew from Western Europe. But what of another cache of bones also said to be those of the controversial 15th century explorer that are kept in a mausoleum at the Faro a Colón (Columbus Lighthouse) in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic? [Donald H. Harrison]
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The story, intended for children between the ages of 4 and 9, teaches several lessons. Author Kierzenblat’s main message reinforces the ethical concept of being kind to animals. Another is the fact that Jews lived throughout the Diaspora, incorporating into their daily lives the customs of the people around them. [Donald H. Harrison]
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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, International, Jewish Religion, Lifestyles, Staff and Bylined Contributors, The World We ShareWhy do we eat jelly filled donuts on Chanukah? The easy answer has to do with agriculture, food politics and the desire for something sweet. [Cailin Acosta]
When Chanukah Donuts Started Being Filled with Jam and Other Facts Read More »
Cailin Acosta, Jewish Religion, Lifestyles, Obituaries & memorials, Philanthropy & Volunteerism, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Travel and FoodThe nanoparticle treatment significantly reduced tumor size, prolonging time to progression by 2.5 times than standard treatments, and extended the lifespan of mice treated with the nanoparticle platform. Mice had a two-fold higher median survival compared to those receiving the free drugs and a three-fold longer survival compared to the untreated control group. [Press Release]
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By Alex Gordon HAIFA, Israel — Max Eitingon was born on June 26, 1881, in Mogilev, Russia, into the family of a fur trader who successfully continued the family business. In 1893 the Eitingon family left Russia and moved to Germany, to Leipzig, where Max’s father became one of the largest entrepreneurs, nicknamed “Leipzig Rothschild”.
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In the past year, Hillel of San Diego has more than doubled the number of Jewish students participating in Jewish life across all four campuses: UC San Diego, San Diego State University, Cal State San Marcos, and University of San Diego. Hillel’s work tackling antisemitism on campus while continuing to foster Jewish pride and joy is a model across the entire Hillel movement. [Press Release]