Donate Hi everyone, As you may know, I’m the owner of Zibby’s Bookshop in Santa Monica, CA and a (part-time) Palisades resident who has been deeply affected by the fire. I’ve just finished organizing a pop-up clothing drive for 800+ families who lost their homes with items donated by 50+ brands. Now, I’m committing to rebuild the school libraries for four Palisades […]
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Israel Tech Startups and Innovations: Weekly Roundup February 1 – February 7, 2025New Startups / VC FundingIsraeli Tech Startup Flō Optics Uses 3D Printing to Revolutionize Optical Lens CoatingIn a revolutionary leap for optical technology, Israeli startup Flō Optics has secured a staggering $35 million in a Series A funding round, propelling its revolutionary digital […]
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God then said to Moses… “…You must strike the rock, and water will flow out of it and the people will drink.” Moses did so in the sight of the elders of Israel. ~ Exodus 17:5-6 The fake politician who fashions himself like Godcame to California to survey what the fire had takenand told our […]
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In a revolutionary leap for optical technology, Israeli startup Flō Optics has secured a staggering $35 million in a Series A funding round, propelling its revolutionary digital printing solution for coating optical lenses into the spotlight. Leading the charge is the renowned Jaglom family, known for backing cutting-edge innovations in the field, including their past […]
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In some ways, Rabbi Yaakov Peer, the founder/director of the Chabad Persian Youth Center in the heart of Pico-Robertson has spent important parts of his life traveling. In 1973 — five years before the Iranian Revolution — when he was nine, Rabbi Peer’s parents made the life-changing decision to move to Israel. He grew up […]
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The human immune system operates like a highly trained army, with specialized soldiers—immune cells—each assigned a crucial role in the battle against disease. In a groundbreaking study published in Nature, scientists from the Allen Institute, La Jolla Institute for Immunology, and UC San Diego have unveiled a remarkable discovery: tissue-resident memory CD8 T cells, stationed […]
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Charles Grodin was not only a genius comedic actor known for his iconic movie roles – he was also a caring activist who was trying to make the world a better place. Chuck, as his friends called him, was a Jewish boy from Pittsburgh whose bar mitzvah speech was so good, the congregation broke out […]
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A staggering 65% surge in children and young people admitted to general acute medical wards for mental health concerns has shaken England’s healthcare system over the past decade, according to a groundbreaking study led by UCL researchers. Published in The Lancet Child and Adolescent Health, the study—funded by the National Institute for Health and Care […]
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A groundbreaking analysis of samples from the asteroid Bennu—NASA’s first-ever cosmic bounty retrieved from deep space—has unveiled a stunning revelation. Long ago, evaporating water left behind a primordial, briny broth, rich with salts and minerals, creating the perfect crucible for life’s elemental building blocks to mingle and evolve into more complex structures. This discovery fuels […]
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Why Culinary Travel is Your Next Big Journey. In 1950, only 25 million people traveled worldwide, but by 2019, a mind-blowing 1.5 billion travelers were exploring the planet! The new travel mantra has shifted dramatically from collecting souvenirs to collecting experiences, with culinary travel leading the charge. This isn’t just a passing trend – it’s […]
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