Archaeologists from Tel Aviv University (TAU) and the National Museum in Copenhagen analyzed 450 pottery vessels made in Tel Hama, a town at the edge of the Ebla Kingdom, one of the most important Syrian kingdoms in the Early Bronze Age (about 4,500 years ago), and found that two-thirds of the pottery vessels were made by children, starting at the ages of seven and eight. [Press Release]
Yom Kippur is a time to reflect and ask forgiveness and is the Day of Atonement. This is when people usually apologize for any wrongdoings in the past year. I always ask forgiveness for possibly not being as attentive as I should be. [Cailin Acosta)
Some Hometown Yom Kippur and Sukkot Events Read More »
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Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (D-San Diego) and her Republican opponent, El Cajon Mayor Bill Wells, clashed over U.S. Middle Eastern policy, how to respond to antisemitism in America, and U.S immigration policy, among other topics in a lively, sometimes acerbic debate, Tuesday night at Temple Emanu-El. [Donald H. Harrison]
Jacobs, Wells Clash in 51st C.D. Debate over Israel, Antisemitism, Immigration Read More »
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For the first time, UCSD has its own chapter of Students Supporting Israel (SSI), a nationwide organization founded in 2012 whose mission is “to be a clear and confident pro-Israel voice on college campuses and to support students in grassroots pro-Israel advocacy.” [Kerry Schlossberg]
OpEd: UCSD Chapter of Students Supporting Israel (SSI) Improves Campus Climate Read More »
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Menopausal symptoms are far more extensive than hot flashes. There are a host of additional possible physical, cognitive, and emotional ramifications of lower hormone levels that are less known to many women and not addressed by most medical providers. [Shayna Kaufmann]
Menopause Beyond the Hot Flashes Read More »
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Before We Go is an eight-episode podcast, starting today, Oct. 8, in which Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider, an internist, tells of her father’s Steven’s fight against pancreatic cancer. Meanwhile, she and her sister faced the decision of whether to decrease their chances of suffering a similar fate by having hysterectomies and removal of their breasts. [Donald H. Harrison]
Podcast Details a Family’s Fight Against Hereditary Cancer Read More »
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The very quick version of the plot is that a 38-year- old neuro-diverse Kenneth (Caleb Everhardt) loses the job he’s had at a bookstore for 20 years. He breaks up with his imaginary friend (James Udom) as he starts a new job working at a bank and encounters elements of the real world for the first time. He befriends a waitress (Rebecca S’manga Frank) at his favorite bar and starts to interact more with real-life people. [Sandi Masori]
‘Primary Trust’ Is a Thoughtful Play About Neuro-Divergence Read More »
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The interview opens with his personal experiences as an athlete and then team doctor at UCLA. It follows with his career as an unusually young surgeon during his military assignment in Newfoundland, then leading from peak experience to further peak in his long medical career and travels. Towards the end of the interview, Lou discusses his extended love affair with Torah and his heartfelt quest for “understanding God.” [Stanley Tiger]
Audio Interview with Lou Towne, z”l, a Doctor and Cantor Read More »
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The City of Lodz, Poland, declared 2023 the Year of Chava Rosenfarb, with displays and readings highlighting the life of the well-known Yiddish writer. Meanwhile, Goldie was translating some of the short stories her mother had written after immigrating to Canada called In the Land of the Postscript, which I was able to review on July 6, 2023. [Donald H. Harrison]
Yiddish Translator Saluted with Canadian Jewish Literary Award Read More »
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Rabbi Yael Ridberg, spiritual leader of Congregation Dor Hadash, the lone Reconstructionist congregation in San Diego County, has announced she will retire from the pulpit at the end of June 2025. [Cailin Acosta]
Rabbi Ridberg to Retire from Dor Hadash Pulpit Next June Read More »
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Carly Gammill, Director of Legal Policy at the StandWithUs Saidoff Legal Department, said: “The expansion of the initiative into Massachusetts and New York comes at a time when antisemitism continues to plague students in our nation’s schools and will help ensure broader access to legal resources for students seeking to address attacks against their Jewish identity.” [Press Release]
California Tested Hotline for Harassed Jewish Students Now in Massachusetts and New York Read More »
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California Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Saturday, Sept. 28, that he was signing three of JPAC’s top priority bills into law. These new laws counter campus antisemitism and expand Holocaust and genocide education in K-12 education. This announcement comes just days ahead of the Governor’s September 30th deadline to sign or veto bills. [Press Release]
Gov. Newsom Signs Three Education Bills Sought by Jewish Public Affairs Committee Read More »
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Lionel’s Legacy was founded in 2012 by Laura Oliver, and her family. Lionel was a 15-year-old pit bull that the Olivers adopted. He inspired them to start an organization that specializes in fostering and finding good homes for senior pets. [Mimi Pollack]
Mimi’s Ark: Saving Senior Dogs Read More »
Mimi Pollack, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, The World We ShareThe effect of a Selichot service can be quite moving. The mere gathering of people at a time when they are usually asleep is impressive. We sense the extraordinary nature of the prayer and turn introspectively within ourselves as the High Holy Days grow imminent. [Cailin Acosta]
Preparing for a Meaningful Selichot Read More »
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