An analysis of electronic medical records (EMR) in the U.S. and Israel further details medical bias against female patients, by both male and female physicians, in pain management decisions. [Press Release]
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With a friend, software engineer Austin Weisgrau, whom he met in his high school B’nai B’rith chapter, Lantry decided to research whether tefillin – the phylacteries which observant Jews utilize in morning prayer – could be made from plants instead of animal hides. [Donald H. Harrison]
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Courtesy of Wikipedia Maggie Wheeler (August 7) is an American actress. She is best known as Janice on the television sitcom Friends (1994–2004), and Anita on Ellen (1994–1996). In addition to her acting and voiceover work, she is a singer, songwriter, choir director, and workshop facilitator. Wheeler is the daughter of Barbara, a writer, and John Jakobson, who began
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A full house greeted the Tifereth Israel Community Orchestra’s Director, David Amos, as he welcomed the audience in Tifereth Israel Synagogue’s Cohen Social Hall for TICO’s Annual Pops Concert last Sunday afternoon, August 4. [Eileen Wingard]
Amos and TICO Send Happy Audience Home from Pops Concert Read More »
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The month of Av has started which is known as the saddest month in the Hebrew calendar. This month encompasses the sin of the golden calf, the destruction of both Temples, the long subsequent exiles, the expulsion from Spain, the beginning of World War 1 and so many other terrible things in Jewish history. [Cailin Acosta]
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The mullah’s hatred of Israel is due to their perverted view of their religion that they feel mandates anti-Semitism. Therefore, they will not relent until they are gone, or Israel is gone, G-d forbid! We see, thanks to the Abraham Accords, that peace with the Muslim world is possible for Israel and fruitful for everyone. Clearly then, it is specifically the anti-Semitism of the mullahs fueled by their fanatical hatred that is the cause of the instability and suffering of the war and of the deaths in Israel, in Lebanon, and in Gaza. [Rabbi Yeruchem Eilfort]
Iran is to Blame for Mideast Turmoil and for Fostering Anti-Semitism Read More »
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A generous family offered to match all funds raised for the Together Wherever In Spirit Gala & Online Auction, up to $250,000. With a tremendous amount of love and support the event raised $530,000 to support the Seacrest Village Resident Assistance Fund, which provides charitable care for residents in need. [Press Release]
‘Together Wherever in Spirit’ Fundraiser Raises $530,000 for Needy Seacrest Residents Read More »
Philanthropy & Volunteerism, Press Release, San Diego County
After the Shoah one would have expected Rabbi Dr. Joseph B. Soloveitchik, the Rav, to analyze and lecture on this unique tragedy and period of Jewish suffering. Although the Rav refers to the Shoah, he does not provide his students with a comprehensive explanation for this horrific period. [Rabbi Dr. Bernhard Rosenberg]
Analyzing Rav Soloveitchik’s Views on the Holocaust Read More »
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SAN DIEGO (SDJW staff) — Reactions from Jewish organizations and politicians almost immediately began to hit our email box after Vice President Kamala Harris announced she wanted Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to be her running mate on the Democratic presidential ticket. Halie Sofer, CEO of the Jewish Democratic Council of America, had this to say:
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Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
When a sane governor from a state with many lakes/ Becomes the candidate to be VP/ Appealing to women with children, cats, or both / Campaigning to save democracy. … [Laurie Baron]
Satire: Walz and Kamala Read More »
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I was lucky enough to be able to participate in the first annual Bookfest, held in the nearby village of Gouzon and organized by two enterprising young women, Judi Alexander Castille and Vicky Eveleigh. The event enabled authors to display and sell their books, and also to give a reading to the assembled audience. [Dorothea Shefer-Vanson]
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In this story, Papa who has been traveling on business in Europe sends a letter to his wife and children, Aaron and Leah, that he has purchased in Corsica a beautiful etrog (citron), and that he hopes to be home in time for the High Holy Days. However, Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur go by and he still hasn’t arrived. [Donald H. Harrison]
Judaism in Colonial America Pictured in Story Book about Sukkot Read More »
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Women were expected to obey their fathers while they lived in his house or their husbands when they married, as indicated in Numbers 30:2-17. [Rabbi Dr. Israel Drazin]
Exempting Women to Ignore Some Commandments Read More »
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Courtesy of Wikipedia Soleil Moon Frye (August 6, 1976) is an American actress, director, producer, and screenwriter. She began her career as a child actress at the age of two. When she was seven, Frye won the role of Penelope “Punky” Brewster in the NBC sitcom Punky Brewster. The series debuted in September 1984 and earned consistently low ratings,
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