Members of the New Life Holocaust Survivor group in San Diego gathered with Jonny Daniel, a London-born Israeli activist, to dedicate to their loved ones a letter in a Torah undergoing restoration. [Sandra Scheller]
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The theme of this portion of the story is that the people, the public, any witnesses or observers, and anyone willing to listen had years of warning that a calamity, in this case utter destruction, was on its way. [Yossef Ben-Meir]
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Courtesy of Wikipedia Adam Schlesinger (October 31, 1967 – April 1, 2020) was an American musician, songwriter, composer, and record producer. He was a founding member of the bands Fountains of Wayne, Ivy, and Tinted Windows, and was also a member of the band Fever High. He also wrote songs for television and film, for which he won three Emmy Awards,
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This week we read of two calamities, “climate change” and “immigration.” Sounds familiar and contemporary, doesn’t it? And we learn from how Noah and the builders of the Tower of Babel responded to their individual challenges, just how to prevail when dealing with misfortune, catastrophe and blows in life – real or imagined. [Michael R. Mantell]
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Jewish Religion, Michael Mantell, Staff and Bylined Contributors
A technological breakthrough by medical researchers at Tel Aviv University (TAU) enabled the discovery of a cancer mechanism that prevents the immune system from attacking tumors. The researchers were surprised to find that reversing this mechanism stimulates the immune system to fight the cancer cells, even in types of cancer considered resistant to prevailing forms of immunotherapy. [Press Release]
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Israel, Press Release, Science, Medicine, & Education
This book is an amalgam of two genres: History and Graphic Non-Fiction. I don’t think it will satisfy devotees of either genre. For graphic arts fans, there are too many pages filled with writing, rather than drawings. For the serious student of history, phantasmagoric images detract from the work’s verisimilitude. [Donald H. Harrison]
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When we read good literature, we should question what we read and why something is happening. We should seek to be stimulated by our reading to change and improve ourselves and everything. Is what we read proper? Should it have been done differently? [Rabbi Dr. Israel Drazin]
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Mothers may need to process information relevant to the child and the situation efficiently and rapidly (e.g., understanding the threat and quickly evacuating to a safe room), mediate the situation to the child, and regulate her own and the child’s emotions. Therefore, the mother’s ability to effectively convey relevant information may contribute to her ability to respond appropriately to the child in critical moments and strengthen the child’s personal resilience. [Press Release]
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The thing that bothers me most is that we seem to have lost a sense of unity of purpose. What was once a liberal, democratic and egalitarian society is now one that is riven by discord and disunity, with political figures seeking to impose values which negate the principles outlined by our founding fathers. [Dorothea Shefer-Vanson]
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Dorothea Shefer-Vanson, Israel, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors
If Trump were to lose the election partly due to backlash over Hinchcliffe’s controversial remark, it would serve as a cautionary tale, illustrating the outsized impact that offhand comments from affiliates can have on a campaign. Even remarks by peripheral figures—like rally speakers—can become serious liabilities, particularly in tight races. [Rabbi Dr. Michael Leo Samuel]
One Misstep Away: How Campaign Momentum Can Vanish in an Instant Read More »
Michael Leo Samuel-Rabbi, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
Courtesy of Wikipedia Henry Winkler (October 30, 1945) is an American actor. Widely known as Arthur “Fonzie” Fonzarelli on the sitcom Happy Days, Winkler has distinguished himself as a character actor for roles on stage and screen. His many accolades include three Emmy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, and two Critics Choice Awards. Winkler studied theater at both Emerson College and the Yale School of Drama, and
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why I admire fellow Grossmont College teacher and friend, Ilene/Idonna Kruger, who also teaches K-12. Her humor shines through with her students, her friends, and in her life. As she says, “she finds the ‘funny’ in life.” (Mimi Pollack)
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Mimi Pollack, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Trivia, Humor & SatireAs a baseball fan, I often think about this magnificent game in theological and ethical terms. One day, I thought: What should God do when Yankees fans pray to God for victory in the World Series and Dodgers fans do the same for their team? [Rabbi Dr. Michael Leo Samuel]
Does God Really Care About Baseball? Read More »
Jewish Religion, Michael Leo Samuel-Rabbi, Sports & Competitions, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
Rabbi Yanklowitz spoke with San Diego Jewish World about the roles compassion and civility can play in people’s personal interactions, in the run-up toward America’s Nov. 5 presidential election, and in the ongoing war between Israel and Iran and Iranian proxies. [Donald H. Harrison]
Compassion and Civility Keys to Improving the World, Says Activist Rabbi Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, Israel, Jewish Religion, Philanthropy & Volunteerism, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA