July 4th Fireworks: Fun for Us, Traumatic for Some Pets

Speaking of fireworks, Gary Weitzman, CEO of the San Diego Humane Society, shared these four tips to prepare for July 4th. It is known as the loudest holiday of the year and the most frightening for our fur babies. [Cailin Acosta]

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$80 Million in California State Budget Will Help Protect Nonprofit Institutions, Including Those of the Jewish Community

Governor Gavin Newsom reached a three-party budget agreement Saturday with the Assembly and the Senate, in which they allocated a record $80 million annually for two years to fund the California State Nonprofit Security Grant Program (CSNSGP). [David Bocarsly]

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Sweet Memories of a Short-Order Cook

The man at the grill never fully turned around, just swiveled his head slightly to acknowledge the newest person to grab a coveted spot at the counter or listen to the takeout order shouted at him by the person standing over the shoulder of somebody seated. He provided equal service to all — working-class men in coveralls, prim secretaries all made up and wearing high heels even on icy days, and Wall Street types in pinstripe suits. Nobody got special treatment. Nobody got special attention. First come, first served. [Karen Galatz]

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OpEd: The Powerful Lion Symbols at Entrance to Ma’ale Adumim

A unique, long-term partnership between the Diaspora and Israel resulted in Ma’ale Adumim being the beneficiary of two huge Lion sculptures. The two Lions of Judah, each eight feet in height and ten feet in length, majestically supine and serene, are sited at the city’s entrance for maximum visibility. They are just below the large, bold “I Love Ma’ale Adumim/ Welcome Visitors” sculpture. [Jerry Klinger]

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Today’s Jewish Birthday: Selma Blair

Courtesy of Wikipedia Selma Blair (June 23, 1972) is an American actress. She is known for her roles in Cruel Intentions, Legally Blonde, The Sweetest Thing, and the Hellboy franchise. Blair, born in Southfield, Michigan, emerged from a background in legal and political involvement: both her parents were lawyers and her father was active in the U.S. Democratic Party. Blair’s

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Today’s Jewish Birthday: Adam Schiff

Courtesy of Wikipedia Adam Schiff (born June 22, 1960) is an American lawyer, author, and politician serving as a U.S. representative from California since 2001. A member of the Democratic Party, Schiff was a member of the California State Senate from 1996 to 2000. Schiff graduated from Stanford and Harvard Law School. As an assistant United States attorney, he successfully prosecuted Soviet spy Richard Miller in 1993 and began running for

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WJC, UNESCO Weigh Benefits, Threats of AI to Holocaust Education

The just-released report, published by UNESCO in partnership with WJC, explores the ethical and educational benefits and challenges that AI, and especially Generative AI (GAI), have on Holocaust memory, education and the spread of Holocaust denial and distortion. [World Jewish Congress]

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AJC’s Top Executive Reports on the Battle against Campus Antisemitism

The battle for our Jewish future requires taking bold action.

That’s exactly what I – along with my dedicated American Jewish Committee (AJC) colleagues – did this past week to help ensure Jewish and pro-Israel students can embrace their identity, and feel safe, supported, and empowered on their campuses. [Ted Deutch]

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This Summer Solstice was 228 Years in Coming

So, why the early arrival after 228 years has passed? The short answer is our calendar. A typical year has 365 days, however that is not exactly how long the Earth takes to orbit the sun – it is more like 365.24 days. The Gregorian calendar adds a day in February every four years we call “leap day” to account for this extra quarter for the Earth’s orbit. [Cailin Acosta]

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JFest: ‘Italian Jews Through The Generations’ Sweet, Intimate Event

Did you know that the history of the Italian Jews goes all the way back to the Maccabees? It is, in fact, one of the very oldest diaspora Jewish communities, and while there may only be 27,000 Jews left there, their history and culture is interwoven with the fabric of the country itself. [Sandi Masori]

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