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An Artful Life: A Tribute to Matthew C. Strauss
By Toni Robin Last year, San Diego lost a dedicated businessman, family man, arts lover and philanthropist, Matthew C. Strauss. ...
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Drawing Hope From Passover’s Message
by Jan Lee, JNS.org I always look forward to Passover, and I know I’m not alone. According to conclusions from a 2013 Pew survey, ...
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Passover Planning Made Easy
by Judith Segaloff, JNS.org For many, Passover planning begins the day they sift through bags of Purim goodies. Then faced with the inevitable panic, ...
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Finding Silver Linings: Transforming Lives Through Transitions
When the Seacrest community decided to renovate 40 of their assisted living apartments, they wanted to make it as easy as possible for ...
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Jewish Law and Cannabis Use
By Cailin Acosta With the recent legislation of legalizing cannabis use in California, many friends and family have asked how this affects Judaism ...
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