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Mothers Day is just around the corner. What better way to celebrate than by honoring your mom or the mother-like figure(s) in your life with a gift made by a Black-owned brand? This year, purpose and sustainability are top of mind as we all strive to use our dollars more responsibly and make them stretch just a little further.

The New Voices Family is a community of purpose-driven and sustainable brands providing quality products that will enrich, delight, and excite the moms in your life!

Taupe Coat

Taupe Coat is a vegan nail care company founded in 2016 after Bethany Jennenes journey to wellness from Crohns disease, Taupe Coat creates clean, non-toxic beauty products for bold women who are living their best life or on their journey to doing so.

Gemini Naturals

Founded in 2018 by Lianne Dobson, Gemini Naturals aims to promote self-confidence and encourage self-expression by offering safe, non-toxic vegan hair color solutions that improve hair health.

LipLoveLine

Founded by Briana Williams in 2020 and fueled by a mission to celebrate beauty in all its forms and inspire fearless self-acceptance, LipLoveLine provides vegan and cruelty-free lip products.

YVONNE Beauty

Established in 2021 by Stefanie Jones, YVONNE Beauty is a brand new business that provides curated boxes of Black woman-owned beauty products for an audience of Black women. Stefanie Jones is building her business with the intention of showing how the Black womans dollar can circulate to create thriving businesses within the Black community.

SunkissOrganics

After developing severe eczema, Jessica Jade was led to skin and hair care home remedies by the women in her familyshe was inspired. Founded in 2016, SunkissOrganics is deeply rooted in the Caribbean traditions of her family, and formulated at Black and woman-owned labs in the U.S.A. Offering simple skincare solutions, the brand empowers women of color to heal their skin.

Tsion Cafe

Promoting Ethiopian Jewish cuisine and healthy eating since 2014, Tsion Cafe (founded by Telvetz) provides the opportunity for customers to take a little bit of their Ethiopian spice home with them in their bottled sauces and spice blends.

BOLD Ass Seasoning Co.

Providing BOLD ass rubs for BOLD ass tasteBDS for the last two years (established 2020), BOLD Ass Seasoning Co.is making waves in the BBQ world, placing 3rd in the 2022 Scovie Awards Dry Rub/ low sodium category! Founded by Domonique Bouldrick, their healthy, unique flavors are essential for bringing food to life with hand-crafted rubs that are low in sodium but not in flavor!

The Pink Bakery Inc.

The Pink Bakery is a top premium allergen free baking mix company founded by Nubian Simmons using only organic, non-GMO, gluten free and Fair Trade ingredients. Everything is naturally vegan and made in a top allergen free dedicated facility. Nubian envisions a world where no one feels excluded from enjoying desserts during lifes celebratory moments due to a food allergy.

Ethnic District

Founded by Whitney Osei-Akintaju, Ethnic District is changing how African products are created, perceived and received through quality, education and accessibility on its online marketplace of African beauty and specialty food products.

Teas with Meaning

Teas with Meaning was established in 2018, while its founder Kamilah Mitchell was battling cancer. She chose to address the illness through holistic wellness leading to the creation of an authentic tea experience that promotes wellness, self care, and community. Now cancer free, Mitchell continues to create new tea products and experiences.

T. Nicole LLC

Established in 2016 by Tequila Wheeler, T. Nicoles mission is to create a brand that allows women to maintain their standards of excellence and luxury while going against the grain, going after their dreams, and going against the norms of society.

RuvaAfricWear

Established in 2015 by Sylvester Ndhlovu and headquartered in Minnesotas famed Mall of America the first of its kind to be there, RuvaAfricWears mission is to change the narrative of fashion by creating everyday functional clothing that celebrates African History and Heritage. It does so by providing bold and vibrant African prints in functional fitness/athleisure clothing. RuvaAfricWear is a tenacious African Black Owned brand that is bringing vibrancy, positive energy, and a unique product to both its customers and retail space.

VAVVOUNE

VAVVOUNE was launched in 2016 by Valerie Blaise to conceptualize a new tier of luxury, not defined by price points, but by essence and intentionality. This quintessential made-in-New York brand embodies sustainability by using deadstock leathers (leftover from other brands productions) to create high-end luxury products.

A Better Life by Abeille Creations (ABL)

A Better Life by Abeille Creations (ABL) is a wearable art & custom design house, founded by Melissa A. Mitchell in 2019. Melissa first picked up a brush to paint fine art in 2014, but soon realized that she wanted to create art in motion. ABLs company focus shifted to creating an art collecting experience through apparel. The brand makes clothes for those that seek to live life to the fullest. Melissa believes once you decide to run towards your goals daily, you can truly live a better life.

RVL Wellness Co.

RVL Wellness Co was founded to provide Black women a luxe self-care experience through dedicated quiet time and mindfulness products. Founder, Brittny Horne, understood the pressure on Black women to be booked and busy without prioritizing their wellness. RVL is on a mission to elevate both the personal and professional well-being of Black women. The brands mindfulness products feature curated collections from Black female artists and reflect the values, dreams, and joy in life experience.

Southern Elegance Candle Co.

Founded in 2016 by DShawn Russell, Southern Elegance Candle Co. is a southern roots-inspired and developed candle company that seeks to instill the timeless nostalgia and heart-warming feelings of growing up in the south and is redefining what it truly means to be a southern company.

Mind, Body & Soul Candle

Mind, Body & Soul Candle is a family business that was founded in 1972 by Sharon Solomons father. Solomon is the current president of the company and under her guidance for the last 18 years, the company has continued to add to its legacy of bringing a therapeutic experience to customers that is steeped in tradition and natural ingredients.

Aspen Apothecary

Founded in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic by Keta and Kaja Burke-Williams, Aspen Apothecary produces luxury, non-toxic perfumes to celebrate you as you are. According to the founders, it is a way of connecting with each other, their Jamaican roots and the power of scent that they gleaned from their upbringing. Its giving women a different way to look at self-care through scent and creating their own rituals.

MOODEAUX

MOODEAUX officially launched in 2019 by Brianna Arps with the mission to enhance the way people think about, and ultimately, practice self-care. The brand focuses on the connection between scent and emotional wellbeing. Their clean, skin-nourishing fragrances made without alcohol, dyes or water turn accessorizing ones mood into a moment of self-care.

Best Today

Best Today is a paper planning company founded by Shunta Grant that has reinvented the paper planner to teach women that planning isnt killing yourself with daily to-dos. They offer physical, digital and experiential resources to provide a holistic approach to how women plan their days. Their approach embraces the digital world that we live in while simultaneously acknowledging the proven benefits of writing out your plans and goals.

PurposeRosa

Established in 2014 by Yarminiah Rosa to make purpose feel less intimidating and more intrinsic. Purpose Rosa does that by creating space for women of color to feel seen, led and inspired in living their purpose. The company aims to build a world where women of color feel more powerfully connected to their environment, selves and purpose than ever before because purpose is integrated into their daily living.

START TV

START TV was founded in 2016 by Judith Norman with the intention of becoming an independent subscription streaming service featuring original unscripted docuseries and limited scripted series that highlight the entrepreneurial journeys of women of color. Currently offering short-form web series and books, START TVs independent streaming service will launch in late 2022.Featured product:

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Why there is no culture of salami-making in the UK? Its not the weather, because Lombardy has worse conditions for processing than Norfolk. Lawrence Hallett

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Because of the damp climate. You need low humidity to air-cure without mould spoilage. Thats also why we dont have air-dried hams like those from Italy and Spain. merchycwm

We do make salami in the UK on an amateur basis. You actually require a minimum humidity of around 80%, otherwise the outside of the salami dries before the centre, which causes case hardening. Good salami will have a coating of mould. It needs to be the right mould, so you impregnate the salami with the appropriate one. simonhbacon

Im not sure this is true. I used to live in a very remote mountainous part of south-west China that was famous for its rain and humidity, but the country tradition of killing a pig and curing it for the winter including whole legs was very much alive (even if the pig very much wasnt). Having said that, this used to be the British tradition too, where a pig would be killed and its meat cured to last the family throughout the winter. I suppose this would have been in the form of ham and/or bacon rather than the salami-type sausages you get throughout most of Europe? Just speculation. BluebellWood

Ive just read something from a British charcuterie-maker, a family firm started in the early 19th century, who reckons there was a big tradition of British air-dried pork products, but it didnt survive the industrial revolution. Le74

Im sure the weather must have something to do with it. Here in Spain, for example, chorizo and morcilla (black pudding) are normally salt-dried, whereas in Asturias and the north (where it rains even more than in parts of UK), it is traditionally smoked. Likewise, people in the north dont eat as much cured ham because it doesnt keep with the damp climate. David Smith

I would have thought that the UK climate was usually not severe enough to prevent feeding pigs then slaughtering for fresh meat. Salami-type sausages are basically a way of preserving meat to last the winter. Geoffrey Peter

Its definitely not a question of the weather Germany does have a salami culture and has a lot less mild weather than the UK. However, the lack of homegrown salami ties in with a general lack charcuterie in the UK. Many European countries have long and consequently comprehensive traditions of charcuterie, of which salami is just a tiny part. In the UK, this sort of thing is limited to cooked ham and to sausages that taste more of bread than actual British bread. So the correct question wouldnt be why the UK has no culture of salami-making, but rather why the UK doesnt have many different, local types of charcuterie.

I have no idea it might be because agriculture was industrialised much, much earlier in the UK than on the continent. On the continent, farmers processed their own products until shortly after the second world war, whereas I assume in the UK the processing was industrialised and outsourced a lot sooner. Doing the processing yourself lends itself to the development of many, very regional types of charcuterie.

I can only speak for Germany, but to this day farmers that otherwise work in a farming cooperative will raise one or two pigs and when they are slaughtered on the farm, not in a slaughterhouse their meat is made into local types of charcuterie. Often this is accompanied by a feast where others are invited, and various pork products are afterwards gifted to friends. Additionally, in central Europe, charcuterie is part of the traditional breakfast alongside cheese (and widely available with butchers and supermarkets), and, at least in Germany, its also part of the evening meal (the main meal of the day is the midday meal, so the evening meal is not cooked). Youll want some variety of sliced meats you can put on bread if you eat two meals of this kind per day.

In the UK, cheese and charcuterie have little to do with breakfast, and most Brits I know eat either predominantly in the form of cheese and/or charcuterie boards. There was a time when there was very little variety of cheeses in the UK, but cheesemaking has undergone a revival, and many (but not all) traditional types of cheese are produced again. Maybe charcuterie will undergo such a revival too at some point and local types of charcuterie will flourish. kate7805

In the 1960s, Jane Grigson was writing about the lower-fat content of British pigs becoming less suitable for charcuterie. The prize in breeding and husbandry had seen as lower fat content for most of the 20th century. Official reports had reinforced the trend by suggesting a concentration on just three breeds for British pigs that would concentrate on production of fresh pork and bacon.

The result was the disappearance of higher-fat traditional breeds, such as the Lincolnshire curly coat and the Cumberland, and much of the tradition of preserved pork products that would expect a higher fat content. Made with modern breeds, some of the speciality pork products do continue, such as Cumberland sausage and Lincolnshire chine, but theyre not quite the same product as would be seen 100 years ago. leadballoon

Looking at the question from the other end, it may also have something to do with the easy availability of salt in Britain. With coastlines handy for almost everywhere, and the Cheshire salt mines as well, salt could easily be traded in large quantities throughout the country look how many roads and footpaths are still called Saltergate or Salters Lane and nobody needed to go to the effort of preserving meat in the form of air-dried sausages, which would, as pointed out above, have been a risky business in our damp, maritime climate. SpoilheapSurfer

This is a query rather than an answer, but I understand that the Inquisition required households to keep some pork products in store as a proof of not being Jewish. As Britain had no Jews (until relatively recently), having expelled them in the early middle ages, perhaps there was not as much of a driver to keep pork in long-term storage, and it could be used up as and when available? Paulo777

Ive certainly read that the reason Spanish cuisine is heavily based on pork products was that a sausage a day kept the Inquisition away. Not sure that the rest of the theory holds water, though, as the period during which Jews were banned from England was relatively short: the ban was repealed during the Commonwealth in the mid-17th century. SpoilheapSurfer

The Irish dont do salami either, but we do make a lovely cured pork shoulder, which I have not seen elsewhere in the world. Then there is black pudding and white pudding (mmmm) which is nothing like German cold black pudding blutwurst (dont even try to fry it, retch). Gobsheisse

Just an idea, but in my part of Italy, where people (including my own extended family) still make their own salami, almost all houses have deep stone cellars, where cheese is aged and cured meats are hung. It could be that salami-making is linked to a mixture of common architectural traditions and climate (temperature swings extremes of cold and/or heat).

In these cellars, the temperature stays around 12C during summer and winter (although outside in winter the temperature drops to below -10C and in the summer rises to well over 30C), day and night, and the humidity needs to be quite stable too. It would have been impossible to store food properly in summer or winter in sheds or even parlours.

In the building Im in right now, some of the cellars are three storeys underground, and thats true throughout the town. valleyhumanoid

This is a great article with a bit of marketing right at the very end but quite fascinating. Clough, Damian

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Ive shared with you before how proud I am to come from a military family and to represent a district with such a strong military presence. Thats especially true every May, when we proudly pause to remember all those who gave their lives serving in our nations military. There is an old expression, All Gave Some. Some Gave All. That is so appropriate in honoring those who died wearing the uniform, and so poignant today as we watch the soldiers and residents of Ukraine fightwith so many people giving their own last full measure of devotion, as Abraham Lincoln once said.

Two practical pieces of legislation to help military families are currently working their way through the Legislature. One is my SB 1041, which makes permanent the sales tax exemption for organizations that provide assistance to members of the Armed Forces and their families. In our community, that includes the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society, which operates thrift stores on base and provides financial support to thousands of military families to help them make rent, cover medical expenses, pursue a college degree, and so much more. Im also pleased to be co-authoring SB 1311 with Senator Susan Eggman, a veteran from Stockton. SB 1311 increases consumer protections for members of the military, such as ensuring that servicemembers not be forced to sign away any legal rights in order to receive a military discount.

This month we also honor and celebrate Jewish American Heritage. This National Archives website has an outstanding collection of photos and documents and a list of events to mark almost 370 years of Jewish American History. May also marks Asian American and Pacific Island Heritage month, and the Archives also has a fascinating website where you can delve in to learn more about the contributions, struggles and triumphs of these vital communities.

As weve all seen, both members of AAPI communities and the Jewish community have been targeted in a disgusting and dangerous rise in hate crimes. As we celebrate these communities this month, we also need to recommit ourselves to stopping the hate and making sure people feel safe no matter who they are or where they live.

May 15th is the deadline for the Governor to release his revised 2022-23 budget priorities, taking into account the latest revenue projections following the April tax deadline. We expect more good news this month, but the Senate is continuing down the same responsible budget path weve been moving forward on for months (well years, actually!). That means putting Californias wealth to work for those who need it mostmiddle class families and those struggling to get by, and making important investments in schools and infrastructure, growing targeted tax credits, and restoring the California dreams of affordable housing and affordable college. More information on the Senates key budget values can be found here.

As we continue to help Californians, we also continue to hold in our hearts all those worldwide who are struggling, and those who continue to protect and preserve peace. The crisis may be global, but we are all in this together. A sentiment that was certainly held close by so many Americans who gave their all for all of us.

Local nurse shares her thoughts on SB 1375

Linda Rogers is a retired registered nurse who practiced in New York and California for nearly 20 years. She lives in San Diego.

I was a nursing student at the Roosevelt Hospital School of Nursing in the early 1970s when I saw firsthand how not having access to safe abortions can deeply impact women.Women came inwith fevers and sick due to botched procedures. Suffering from infection and pain. They were from all different backgrounds and walks of life rich to poor, young to middle-aged, all ethnicities. The day I saw a woman die of an infection due to a back-alley abortion has haunted me for the rest of my life, and ignited a lifelong desire to always stand up for womens rights and reproductive freedom.

With the Supreme Court preparing to decide whether to uphold Roe v. Wade a decision that came down while I was nearing the end of my training and many states effectively banning abortions, its become clear that, once again, were finding ourselves in a situation where womens lives and our bodies are at stake. But Im heartened that in California, we have abortion access included in our constitution, and that in San Diego, we have a leader like Senator Toni Atkins working to further protect and expand reproductive care.

Senator Atkinsnew bill, SB 1375, would give trained and qualified nurse practitioners the ability to provide reproductive care and first trimester abortions without the supervision of a doctor. As a retired registered nurse, I can tell you from experience nurses are excellent clinicians and many of them not only have the education and training to perform these procedures safely and legally, but they invest a great deal of time in their patients. They not only carefortheir patients, they careabouttheir patients.

All people deserve to have access to health care, whether you have five cents or five million dollars, and we desperately need more primary care providers. The Senators bill would ensure that patients havemore options to access to timely, safe care something that, like Roe, women cant afford to go without.

Celebrating Small Businesses

Each May, we recognize small businesses and celebrate the industry of the over 4 million mom-and-pop shops that call our state home and make our communities so unique. Small businesses are a critical piece of Californias robust economy, employ nearly half of Californias private sector workers, and make up over 95 percent of businesses here in San Diego. California small businesses are leaders working to shape the future of their fields and have helped propel our state to the status of the fifth largest economy in the world. Thats why we sought to help businesses bounce back with $1.5 billion in small business and non-profit grants, and $400 million in additional support and tax credits in the 2021-2022 state budget. During these challenging times, I remain committed to helping both small businesses and entrepreneurs succeed for years to come.

Expanding the San Diego River Conservancy

For more than two decades, the San Diego River Conservancy (SDRC) has protected nearly 90 percent of our San Diego River watershed, as well as managed and restored the natural habitat along the river. The Conservancy also has protected the extensive historic sites in the area safeguarding the vital ecosystems and cultural heritage sites along the San Diego River.

Recently, I introduced SB 1027 to expand the jurisdiction of the SDRC so that it would include the entire watershed in its stewardship efforts. The legislation, which was passed in a bipartisan vote by the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Water, would eliminate confusion over the Conservancys authority and would follow natures lead in taking a holistic approach to managing this ecosystem as a whole.

Applauding Justice Guerreros Historic Appointment

Last Month, Justice Patricia Guerrero was sworn in as a California Supreme Court Justice, taking her place on the bench and in California history as the first Latina to serve on our states highest court.

Justice Guerreros appointment is an inspiration to women of color within the legal community and to all Californians looking to break barriers through a combination of hard work, tenacity, and perseverance. We live in the most diverse state in the nation and it is important that the benches of our courts reflect thatand that they reflect us.

As the daughter of immigrants, Justice Guerrero has overcome challenges that are all too familiar for many Californians. Her tremendous legal experience at the state and federal level, including her time as a judge on the San Diego Superior Court, combined with her legendary work ethic and judicial temperament, will be incredibly valuable as we navigate the many challenges facing our state.

A Day for Moms of All Kinds

Although I lost my mom, Betty Davis Atkins, in 1994, hardly a day goes by that I dont think about her. She was a remarkable woman who endured many hardships she raised four children, cared for my father, worked her fingers to the bone as a seamstress, and kept our house running. Like so many mothers, she was the heart and soul of our family. On May 8th, Ill be thinking of her and all that she gave to me a work ethic, a love of reading, and the directive to be kind in this world.

Happy Mothers Day to all of the incredible moms, mothers-in-law, grandmas, aunts, stepmoms, sisters, devoted friends, and chosen moms who show us unconditional love and support, and who keep our world turning!

Jen and I danced the night away at the Diversionary Theatre Disco Ball on April 2! It was a groovy way to celebrate the third-oldest LGBTQ+ theater in the U.S. and to honor our friend, Christine Kehoe.

Opening Day at Petco Park was a grand slam! With a new season underway, its the Padres Time To Shine!

For 59 years, San Diego women and families have counted on the wide array of incredible health care services provided by Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest. It was a pleasure to join their CEO and President, Darrah DiGiorgio Johnson, (on left) and their many supporters in celebration of the organizations legacy.

On April 15, I had the honor of swearing in Dr. Darshana Patel to the Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander American Affairs. Dr. Patel is a trusted leader and a tireless advocate for quality education in California. I have no doubt she will be an excellent addition to the Commission.

In honor of Earth Day, Assemblymember Chris Ward and I joined the California State Parks Foundation and a group of dedicated volunteers on April 16 for a beach cleanup at Silver Strand State Beach.

Jen and I are huge womens soccer fansour first date was actually at a San Diego Spirit season opener! We are beyond excited that a new team has made San Diego their home. Well be cheering on the San Diego Wave this season.

It was great to be back in-person for the Linda Vista Multicultural Fair and Parade for the first time since 2019! The rich diversity in this community (there are over 27 languages spoken in the neighborhood!) plays a huge role in making San Diego so great.

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Tiburons town council met on April 20 to pass a resolution reaffirming its stance against hate and antisemitism, and to formally condemn a Feb. 20 incident when more than 60 residents found antisemitic flyers on their doorsteps.

The flyers, which also appeared in Berkeley and Novato on the same morning, were the work of activists from the Goyim Defense League, a network responsible for 74 antisemitic incidents in 2021, according to the Anti-Defamation League. The flyers attributed the Covid-19 pandemic to the work of Jews, saying every single aspect of the Covid agenda is Jewish.

Tiburon Mayor Jon Welner said the resolution, which passed unanimously 5-0, was a direct response to the flyering incident, and had been requested by several community members at both council meetings and meetings of the citys diversity inclusion task force. The task force, which advises the town council, was established in 2020 after a police officer interrogated a Black business owner who was inside his own store, leading to a lawsuit.

For the last few years, Tiburon has been really taking a stand [on] condemning hate, Welner said. But the residents also very strongly made their voices heard that they wanted to take a strong stand against these kinds of terrible acts, including the flyering and a 2018 incident when antisemitic graffiti was found at a middle school.

In addition to condemning hate and acknowledging a rise in anti-Jewish hate crimes in recent years, the resolution, No. 11-2022, also declares Tiburons support and celebration of Jewish American Heritage Month [in May], recognizing the rich cultural heritage of its Jewish residents.

The town council also expressed support for Assembly Bill 2282 currently under consideration by state legislators. AB 2282 would equalize penalties for hate crimes, including hanging a noose, displaying a symbol of hate (such as a swastika) and burning or desecrating religious symbols.

Welner, who is also president of the Osher Marin JCC, said support for the bill is a reaction to several incidents in Marin County where hate symbols were posted but offenders were not prosecuted because their actions were not legally classified as a crime.

This bill is intended to remedy that by making clear that doing those kinds of things, displaying swastikas or nooses with the intent to terrorize, is in itself a crime, Welner said. I think it will give officials the tools they need in the future to address these things directly.

The community response to the town resolution has been positive, Welner said. He remains optimistic about Tiburons ability to deal with hate incidents in the future, if and when they occur.

Im so proud of little Tiburon. Were a small community, and we really stand behind each other and fight hate wherever it emerges, Welner said about the town of 9,000. I am so proud of our community, and so moved to be the mayor of such a wonderful, wonderful place.

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An upcoming community event presented by Hebrew Free Loan and JCCs Jfamily, in collaboration with 20+ youth-serving organizations, looks to help high school students with their next big step.

The program, Knowledge Before College, is designed to help Jewish families in Michigan get their high school students college applications ready. Three experts from the community will share helpful advice about navigating the application process, writing an effective college essay and locating funding sources to help pay for higher education. Knowledge Before College will happen virtually on Tuesday, May 10, from 7-8 p.m.

Presenters include Robyn Weiss, M.Ed., MA, LPC, discussing how to best prepare and keep calm through the college application process; Kim Lifton, president of Wow Writing Workshop, providing tips for generating meaningful and outstanding college essays; and Cheryl Berlin, loan program director at Hebrew Free Loan, who will discuss funding sources and process steps to pay for college expenses.

Katie Vieder, JCCs director of tween, teen and family engagement for Jfamily, says theyve heard across the board as a community about parents and teens feeling unprepared for the college process.

Its such a big shift in living at home and going to the same school for so many years and all of a sudden youre being thrown into a new environment and moving away for the first time, Vieder said.

David Kramer, Hebrew Free Loans board president, hopes the event gets the word out there about HFLs William Davidson Jewish College Loan Program and all that it offers.

We want to make sure were not a secret, and Jewish parents and students know were there as a resource for them, Kramer said. We thought having a program that was factual and topical for students and parents would serve two purposes, provide people with knowledge and information theyre looking for and get the word out there about our loans and our processes.

The father of a college freshman and high school junior, Kramer has been going through the process himself.

I know theres a lot of anxiety that comes along with it and a lot of things to learn, so we thought putting together a program to help parents and students understand some of the things they need to know as they go into the season for preparing applications would be beneficial.

If interested, register at https://www.beta.jlife.app/events/1957.

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The Kashmir Files was released in Israel with Hebrew subtitles this week. Israels Consul General in Mumbai, Kobi Shoshani, released the Hebrew poster of the movie, and director Vivek Agnihotri tweeted how significant this was for him, his film and the India-Israel friendship. On April 20, he tweeted somewhat enthusiastically: I am told that this such a huge demand for a Hindi film is the first time ever in Israel for an Indian film. Here, he is presumptuous and self-congratulatory.

Hindi cinema was very popular in Israel in the 1950s and 60s. Raj Kapoors movies, in particular, had a great fan following and his film Sangam (1964) was a super hit in the country even though the Indian state did not have diplomatic relations with Israel. India under Jawaharlal Nehru was very critical of Israel. However, Israelis have been fond of Hindi cinema, Indian philosophy, yoga and food. Popular cable companies, like HOT, have had an exclusive channel for Indian movies since 2004.

In 2001, Israeli filmmaker Benny Toraty made Kikar Ha-Halomot (Desperado Square) to narrate how Sangam became a legend in Israel. Toratys film is about a working-class neighbourhood outside Tel Aviv. It tells the story of the people who missed their great love but continue to hold on to their dreams and fantasies. The neighbourhood is thinking about reopening its cinema hall, and one of the characters, Aaron, suggests that it is only possible to do so if an Indian film like Sangam is screened. People will go crazy and forget their wounds, agonies and annoyances and reunite to watch the film.

The film depicts human folly but its also about love and sacrifice. The renunciation of the self for greater good (in a tragic sense) appealed to the early Israelis they came to their homeland, which was in conflict and that demanded plenty of self-sacrifice from them. They were all Jewish, but divided by language, culture and ethnicity. Emotionally tense, melodramatic but aspirational Hindi cinema resonated with them.

Monika Mehta of Binghamton University, New York, has written a paper on the enduring popularity of Sangam as well as other Hindi movies in Israel. She argues that the traditional themes of love, friendship and sacrifice appealed to Israelis coming from Africa and the Middle East the Mizrahi. Because of the Arab-Israeli conflict, Arab cinema and music were scant in Israel and the Arab Jews had to keep away from their heritage, language and culture. Israel was, and still is, a country of immigrants. European Jews were the pioneers who established the state, enjoyed more power and shaped much of the Israeli identity, one which was alien to most non-European, including Indian, Jews. According to Ronie Parciack, professor of Indian Studies at Tel Aviv University, Hindi cinema was loved, because it provided a way to bypass the Israel-Arab Conflict. Arab Israelis could relate with Hindi movies as they were non-Western, attuned to norms of conservative sensibilities, traditional, and at the same time they depicted social realism, class conflict and melodrama.

Indias diplomatic distance with Israeli and vocal solidarity for the Palestinian cause did not sour Israeli affinity for Indian culture in the 1950s or later. In 1975, India voted for a UN Resolution that dubbed Zionism as a form of racism. But that did not affect the popularity of old Indias biggest soft power resource.

Israeli leaders often pick a song to greet their counterparts from India. Raj Kapoors films such as Shree 420 (1955) and Aawara (1951) were hits in Israel before Sangam. The most well-known Hindi film song in Israel is Ichak Dana, Bichak Dana from Shree 420. It is a riddle that is sung on screen by Nargis (another popular star in Israel) that has lasted generations. Indian leaders, while visiting Israel, are often greeted with this song, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi organised a special live bands rendition of it for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu when he visited Delhi in 2018.

Filmmakers like Raj Kapoor, Guru Dutt and many more who made films promoting egalitarianism, rather than chauvinism, universalism rather than nationalism and peace rather than war, were agents of Indias soft power. Many worthy things happened before new India and its pseudo-cultural ambassadors.

This column first appeared in the print edition on April 30, 2022, under the title Sangam in Tel Aviv. Jangid is associate professor and director, Centre for Israel Studies, Jindal School of International Affairs, OP Jindal Global University, Sonipat

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Editors Note: Philanthropy Roundtable is providing a list of organizations offering assistance to Ukrainians fleeing violence in that country and seeking refuge in the United States. However, please be aware the Roundtable has not vetted all of these organizations, and we simply list them here for your review and consideration.

In an effort to welcome up to 100,000 Ukrainian refugees to the U.S., the Biden administration this week is launching Uniting for Ukraine, a streamlined process for Ukrainian citizens who have been displaced by Russias aggression to apply for humanitarian parole. Charitable organizations will be instrumental in offering assistance to Ukrainians arriving in this country in the coming weeks and months and will help provide services such as housing, food, English lessons and employment. In a companion to our first blog on how to donate to Ukrainians who need help on the ground, Philanthropy Roundtable has compiled a list of organizations that are providing relief here at home.

AirBnB.org

Airbnb.org is funding short-term housing for up to 100,000 people fleeing Ukraine.The public can help by offering temporary stays for free or at a discount through the website, or by donating money to fund stays. Alldonations for this effort will go toward connecting people with short term housing, stays are completely free for guests ofthe program [and] donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed under your local tax laws.

Church World Service

Church World Service has helped welcome Ukrainian refugees to the U.S. for over a decade as part of its effort to address the global refugee crisis and will continue to do so as more Ukrainians arrive in this country. As one of nine U.S. resettlement agencies, CWS continues to fight for a robust system through which the worlds most vulnerable whether from Ukraine, Afghanistan, Tigray, Syria, Burma or beyond can access pathways to rebuild their lives in peace.

Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society

Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society, a global Jewish nonprofit, works around the world to protect refugees who have been forced to flee their homelands because of who they are, including ethnic, religious and sexual minorities. For more than 130 years, HIAS has been helping refugees rebuild their lives in safety and dignity. The organization is closely involved in the resettlement process, and stands ready to assist displaced Ukrainians, along with partners in the American Jewish community.

International Rescue Committee

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is working with local partners, including 25 offices across the U.S., to assist newly arrived Ukrainian refugees by providing immediate aid, including food, housing and medical attention.Each resettlement office serves as a free, one-stop center for refugees needs during their pivotal first months in this country. Through a network of staff members and volunteers, the IRC helps refugees learn about life and customs in America, secure jobs, learn English andbecome citizens. Refugees are encouraged to find work quickly and stand on their own feetand most do. Refugees even pay back the loans they take for their plane tickets here.

Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service

The Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service(LIRS) stands with and advocates for immigrants and refugees, transforming communities through ministries of service and justice. For 80 years, the organization has offered welcome and hope to more than half a million refugees. LIRS is working closely with local communities to foster voluntary action to support Ukrainian refugees resettling in the U.S. and will keep volunteers informed of the most pressing needs, such as airport pick-ups, apartment set ups, transportation and other critical services. Those who are interested in volunteering can find more information here.

Ukraine Take Shelter

Ukraine Take Shelter is an independent platform helping to connect Ukrainian refugees with potential hosts and housing. The platform, created by Harvard students Avi Schiffmann and Marco Burstein, matches Ukrainian refugees who need to find shelter with potential hosts. This stripped down version of AirBnB showcases entrepreneurial thinking and private, voluntary action.

Additional advising on this topic is available to members of the Roundtable donor community. Please contactprograms@philanthropyroundtable.orgfor further information.

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Rev. Canon Hugh R. Page Jr.

The Rev. Canon Hugh R. Page Jr., vice president and associate provost at the University of Notre Dame, will become the Universitys first vice president for institutional transformation and advisor to the president, Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., Notre Dames president, announced today.

In his new role, Page will serve as a strategic leader working closely with the president and University leadership to create and coordinate an integrated diversity, equity and inclusion strategy centrally and across the various divisions, colleges and schools.

While we have made great strides in recent years, the Board of Trustees task force on diversity, equity and inclusion called us to renew our focus on long-term, sustainable change and to harness the tremendous dedication, imagination and innovation of the Notre Dame community to improve the experience of our students from underrepresented groups, to enhance the diversity of our faculty and staff, and to deepen conversations and understanding about race, equality and justice, Father Jenkins said. Hugh will be a critical leader for us in this regard.

Hugh is a wise and trusted colleague whose communication skills and strategic insight, along with his depth of knowledge about Notre Dame and its distinctive mission, will contribute to making the University a better version of itself. I look forward to working closely with him on these key priorities.

Page will report to Father Jenkins and assist in formulating and leading the implementation of a broad strategy around diversity and inclusion, monitor progress on that plan, convene diversity leaders, anticipate challenges and work with units to catalyze structural and cultural change that will serve the Universitys ideals around diversity and inclusion. He will advise the president and University leadership and serve as a public University representative to constituencies outside the immediate campus community.

This is an exciting step in the Universitys ongoing commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, and I am honored to be the first person selected for this new role, Page said. We must be intentional and creative in investing our energies and resources if we are more fully to become an inclusive and welcoming community one where a commitment to justice and love animates all transformational endeavors. I look forward to working with Father Jenkins, University leaders, faculty, staff, students, alumni and other partners to achieve our goals.

Page, a professor of theology and Africana studies, was appointed vice president and associate provost for institutional transformation and leadership development in 2021. His major responsibilities include administrative supervision of the Center for Social Concerns, Notre Dame Scholars Program, Balfour-Hesburgh Scholars Program, AnBryce Scholars Initiative, Transformational Leaders Program, TRiO Programs, Academic Community Engagement, Notre Dame Learning and domestic gateways.

Page served as Notre Dames vice president and associate provost for undergraduate affairs from 2013 to 2021 and was dean of the Universitys First Year of Studies for 14 years. During this time, he helped create the Universitys Moreau First Year Experience course sequence. He has also served as associate dean for undergraduate studies in Notre Dames College of Arts and Letters and director of the African and African American Studies Program. He was instrumental in the development of the latter into the Department of Africana Studies, which he later chaired from 2012 to 2015, and has been involved in numerous diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.

An Episcopal priest, Page is an honorary canon of the Cathedral of St. James, Diocese of Northern Indiana. He holds a bachelors degree in history from Hampton University, two masters degrees from the General Theological Seminary in New York, a doctorate in ministry from the Graduate Theological Foundation, and masters and doctoral degrees in Near Eastern languages and civilizations from Harvard University. He joined the Notre Dame faculty in 1992, and in 2001 he received a Presidential Award for distinguished service to the University.

An award-winning teacher, Page is an eminent Hebrew Bible scholar and philologist who works in the areas of early Hebrew poetry, Ugaritic language and literature, Africana biblical interpretation and esotericism in Africa and the African Diaspora. He is a member of the Society of Biblical Literatures Council and was recently appointed as an associate editor for the Journal of Biblical Literature.

Page is the author, editor or co-editor of seven books, including Exploring New Paradigms in Biblical and Cognate Studies, The Myth of Cosmic Rebellion: A Study of its Reflexes in Ugaritic & Biblical Literature, Exodus: A Bible Commentary for Every Day, The Africana Bible: Reading Israels Scriptures from Africa and the African Diaspora, Israels Poetry of Resistance: Africana Perspectives on Early Hebrew Verse, There is a Mystery: Esotericism in African American Religious Experience and The Fortress Commentary on the Bible: The Old Testament and Apocrypha.

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April 27, 2022 | Austin, Texas | Appointment

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Sandra Hagee Parker to the Texas Holocaust, Genocide, and Anti-Semitism Advisory Commission for a term set to expire on February 1, 2025. Additionally, Governor Abbott has named Ken Goldberg as Chair of the commission. The commission conducts studies on anti-Semitism in the state, provides assistance to schools, and meets with appropriate representatives of public and private organizations to provide information in addition to various education duties around the state.

Sandra Hagee Parkerof San Antonio is the in-house counsel for Global Evangelism, Inc. and Christians United for Israel (CUFI). She is the Chairwoman of the Board for the CUFI Action Fund, a board member for Aid the Silent, and a member of the State Bar of Texas. Parker received a Bachelor of Arts from Trinity University, an Executive Master of Public Service & Administration degree from the Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University, and a Juris Doctor degree from St. Marys School of Law.

Ken Goldbergof Dallas is retired from Gold Metal Recyclers, which he founded in 1976 and helped it grow into the largest privately held metal recycling company in the southwestern United States. Goldberg is former President of Dallas Jewish Community Center, andchaired a campaign that raised over $3 billion to support Israels economy from 2016-2018 for The State of Israel Bonds while still serving on Israel Bonds national board. He was a vice president and a member of the founding team for the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum and North Texas chair of the American Israel Public Affairs Committees Cabinet while serving on its National Council. Goldberg received a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from The University of Texas at Austin.

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His aim: Bring Ukrainians stories home to East Hampton

Rabbi Joshua Franklin of the Jewish Center of the Hamptons, in front, traveled to the Polish-Ukraine border with a delegation of rabbis from Israel and the United States. They arrived with significant financial donations and several tons of much-needed supplies for Ukrainian refugees.

Were out of rape kit sutures, a trauma aid worker, on the Polish-Ukraine border, told Rabbi Joshua Franklin of the Jewish Center of the Hamptons. And, you know, when you hear something like that, you barely need to hear any more, Rabbi Franklin said this week. But its indicative of the extent of trauma that Ukrainians have dealt with.

The rabbi recently returned to East Hampton following six days in Poland, where he met with, and listened to, Ukrainian refugees, as well as helped international crisis workers in the towns of Krakow, Medyka, and Przemysl, which sit near the border of Ukraine.

There were many heart-wrenching stories, the rabbi said, during a phone call this week. He relayed one about a woman who fled with her 5-year-old daughter while her husband remained in Ukraine to fight. The woman told Mr. Franklin that her daughter wakes up every night screaming and hysterical. And then, the rabbi said, she told him something he thought he had misheard.

I show my daughter pictures. I want her to see what is going on. And I want her to be able to understand why were so angry at the Russians. I dont want my daughter ever to speak Russian. I want to teach my daughter how to hate Russian people, the woman told him.

According to the United Nations, as of April 25, more than 5.2 million people have fled Ukraine since Russias invasion, creating the greatest refugee crisis in Europe since World War II. Poland has taken in almost three million refugees. Yet, remarkably, there are no makeshift refugee camps in Poland, so far, largely because of the efforts of charities, religious organizations, businesses, individuals, and government officials that have mobilized to help provide food, shelter, and psychological support for the sudden and massive influx of people. Refugees have been housed in the center of cities in homes, spare bedrooms, basements, hotels, warehouses, and convention centers.

Rabbi Franklin traveled to the Polish border towns as part of a delegation of about 25 American and Israeli rabbis. Once in Poland, they partnered with the Jewish Community Center of Krakow.

We brought over $115,000 that was raised by the Hamptons community, and the primary beneficiary is the J.C.C. of Krakow, he said. The J.C.C. was your typical Jewish community center with programs for its members, and classes, and dinners. But when Feb. 24 hit, they transformed their whole identity to become a refugee service center. He explained that the center provides food and shelter to over 300 people each day and helps to find lodgings in apartments and hotels. It offers Polish classes for Ukrainian refugees, free day care, as well as psychological assistance to people who have lost almost everything.

In Przemysl, less than 10 miles from the Polish-Ukrainian border, the citys mayor told Mr. Franklin that its population of 65,000 virtually doubled overnight. Somehow, the city found a way to absorb the inundation within its limited infrastructure.

I will say that the way Poland has been handling the Ukrainian refugees is really an example in the modern world of what a nation and its people can do in order to be supportive of a refugee population, Rabbi Franklin said, and then added, Thats the heartwarming side of the story. The way the Polish people have raised the bar exceedingly high in terms of what it means to welcome refugees into your home and how to treat people who are afflicted.

The rabbi also made time during his trip to get together with East Hamptons Mark Smith, the restaurateur and partner in Honest Man Hospitality, a consortium of local eateries, who was volunteering in a neighboring refugee center with World Central Kitchen, a nonprofit humanitarian organization.

Mark and I have partnered through the Jewish Center and the Honest Man group on a number of really great social action projects in East Hampton. So, to be able to have this little link with him in Poland was really special, Mr. Franklin said.

While the rabbinic delegation also provided hands-on aid at the refugee centers it visited, Rabbi Franklins main goals for the trip were always to listen to the stories of refugees, to offer them support, to let them know that the world hasnt abandoned them, and to ultimately bring the stories back home to the people of East Hampton.

There were nights that I didnt sleep when I was over there and it wasnt because I was jet-lagged. It was because I had all of these stories running through my head and they were very difficult to process, he said. There was a real desire to try and understand and absorb a little bit of the trauma, the experiences that the Ukrainians were going through.

Many of his stories will be shared this evening at 6, when Rabbi Franklin will reflect publicly about his refugee mission to Poland during the Jewish Centers Yom HaShoah service. Its open to the public, but proof of vaccination is required.

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