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Jewish biography: Emmy N'ther, mathematician
2+ hour, 2+ min ago (379+ words) By Alex Gordon in Haifa, Israel Weierstrass and Hilbert's compatriot and colleague, Emmy N'ther (18821935), had these two inherent disadvantages: she was Jewish and a woman. After her death, Albert Einstein wrote: "Fr'ulein N'ther was the most significant creative mathematical genius…...
Today's Jewish birthday: Yisrael Meir Lau
2+ hour, 1+ min ago (85+ words) Yisrael Meir Lau (June 1, 1937) is a Holocaust survivor who served as the Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi of Israel from 1993 to 2003. [Wikipedia] Yisrael Meir Lau (June 1, 1937) is a Holocaust survivor who served as the Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi of Israel from 1993 to 2003. He…...
NEA accused of antisemitism in federal complaint; Richard Barrera is largest beneficiary of NEA affiliate spending
19+ hour, 43+ min ago (983+ words) By Marsha Sutton in Carlsbad, California When the National Education Association, the nation's largest teachers union with more than 3 million members, is charged with discriminatory practices in violation of Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, voters should take notice....
Today's Jewish birthday: Julian Beck
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (88+ words) Julian Beck (May 31, 1925 " September 14, 1985) was an American actor, stage director, poet, and painter. [Wikipedia] Julian Beck (May 31, 1925 " September 14, 1985) was an American actor, stage director, poet, and painter. He is best known for co-founding and directing the Living Theatre, as well…...
JDCA works to restore Jewish trust in the Democratic party
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (588+ words) Trump's blatant corruption and abuse of power, enabled by the Supreme Court's elimination of guardrails on the presidency, have created unprecedented threats to our democracy and freedom. A Democratic win in 2026 is essential to restoring checks and balances, transparency, and…...
Supervisor Lawson-Remer hails vote to supplement funding for First 5 services
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (428+ words) By Terra Lawson-Remer in Encinitas, California Summer is fast approaching " which is great news for kids, and a disaster for every family's daily schedule With my newborn here, my typical routine is already blown up. And as a mom of…...
Parsha Naso Drasha: The power of a face (with a smile)
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (807+ words) By Rabbi Dr. Michael Leo Samuel in Chula Vista, California One of the most beautiful and ancient blessings in Jewish life is the Priestly Benediction. God tells Moses: "Tell Aaron and his sons: This is how you are to bless…...
Without a book to read, author mulls eight novels she wrote
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (183+ words) By Dorothea Shefer-Vanson in Mevasseret Zion, Israel Last week, having missed the bus from Tel Aviv to Mevasseret, I found myself unexpectedly on the train. My natural instinct on being in that situation is to read a book, but I…...
Tchotchkes: Why we cling to the things with no use
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (559+ words) By Barrett Holman Leak in San Diego In American English, we call them knick-knacks. We call them bric-a-brac. But the most satisfying word for them'the one that feels exactly like the tactile, slightly dusty objects it describes'is tchotchkes. Why do…...
Today's Jewish birthday: Felix Rohatyn
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (96+ words) Felix Rohatyn (May 29, 1928 " December 14, 2019) was an American investment banker and diplomat. He spent most of his career with Lazard, where he brokered numerous large corporate mergers and acquisitions from the 1960s through the 1990s. [Wikipedia] He spent most of his career with…...