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PJ Library books aim to inspire kids’ inner artists

PJ Library books aim to inspire kids’ inner artists

JENNIFER BAER, Special to the Jewish LightPublished July 21, 2021
Does your kid love to sing, draw or play an instrument? Inspire your budding artist or musician with PJ Library stories featuring poets, painters and creators.
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Calendar of upcoming family events

Published July 21, 2021

Golf at the Galleries When/Where: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday; 12-5 p.m. Monday-Wednesday; 12-8 p.m. Thursday-Friday; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, through Sept. 6 at the Sheldon Art Galleries, 3648 Washington Blvd. Virtual/In-person? In-person RSVP required:...

Rush rocker Geddy Lee’s mom, a Holocaust survivor, was his biggest fan

Jacqueline Roderick, KVELLERPublished July 21, 2021

Our deepest condolences go out to Rush lead singer and legendary bassist Geddy Lee, whose Jewish mom, Mary Weinrib, passed away on July 2, 2021. Weinrib, who was set to turn 96 on July 16, was not only a massive supporter of her son’s music career but...

“Ask Dr. Ruth” chronicles the life of Dr. Ruth Westheimer, a Holocaust survivor who became America’s most famous sex therapist.  Photo: Austin Hargrave/Hulu

Dr. Ruth still standing tall at 93 years old

Jaime Fraze, Jewishunpacked.comPublished July 20, 2021
The famed 'sexpert' stands tall at 4-foot-7 and once trained to be a sniper in the military
JULY 19: Stella Levy, shown in 1970, commanded the IDF Women’s Corps for six years. Photo by Fritz Cohen, Israeli National Photo Collection

This week in Israeli history: July 15-21

CENTER FOR ISRAEL EDUCATIONPublished July 15, 2021

July 15, 1965 — Rabin Warns Against Diversion of Jordan River The Israel Defense Forces’ chief of staff, Yitzhak Rabin, warns Lebanon and Syria they will face consequences if they move forward with an Arab League-backed effort to divert the sources...

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The “right” Jewish way to tie your shoes

Abigail Ellis, Jewish UnpackedPublished July 13, 2021

This article originally appeared at jewishunpacked.com. Reposted with permission. If you’ve been online today, you’ve probably seen the trailer that dropped for Netflix’s new show “My Unorthodox Life.” The trailer opens with the question,...

Jewish spaces should keep the resources offered during the pandemic — it’s a disability issue

Jewish spaces should keep the resources offered during the pandemic — it’s a disability issue

Published July 13, 2021

This article originally appeared on Kveller. With 46% of Americans fully vaccinated, trials for children under 12 in progress and a population eager to put the last year and a half in the rearview mirror, it’s no surprise that the cultural timeline...

DC Prof. Amir Amedi with a simulation of a soundscape that conveys geometric information enabling the brain to “see” without vision. Photo courtesy of Amir Amedi

Blind Israeli man’s brain learns to ‘see’ through his ears

Abigail Klein Leichman, Israel21cPublished July 13, 2021
Israeli neuroscientists train 50-year-old man, blind from birth, to recognize visual images via sensory substitution.
Israel becomes first country to offer a 3rd COVID vaccine dose

Israel becomes first country to offer a 3rd COVID vaccine dose

Published July 12, 2021

(JTA) — Israel has begun inviting immunocompromised adults to receive a third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, as case rates in the country have risen again due to the spread of the Delta variant. Israel led the world in vaccinating most of its population...

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Israeli tech restores sense of touch to damaged nerves

Published July 12, 2021

A groundbreaking technology that can restore the sense of touch to nerves damaged as a result of amputation or injury has been developed by a team of scientists in Israel. The technology, developed at Tel Aviv University and tested so far only in animals,...

Israel becomes first country in world to ok Covid booster for immunocompromised

Nicky Blackburn, Israel21cPublished July 12, 2021

Israel has become the first country in the world to okay Covid booster shots for immunocompromised adults. From today, Israel’s four health providers have been informed by the Israel Health Ministry that they can administer a third booster shot to...

Cathleen Kronemer, NSCA-CPT, Certified Health Coach, is a longtime fitness instructor at the Jewish Community Center. She is also a member of the St. Louis Jewish Sports Hall of Fame.

Strengthening weakness on Tisha B’Av

CATHLEEN KRONEMER, Special to the Jewish LightPublished July 11, 2021

As the Jewish calendar moves ever closer to the observance of Tisha B’Av, awareness highlights the significance of certain numerical parallels within our beliefs. The human body contains 248 limbs. Jewish sages have drawn a comparison to the fact...

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