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Color me shocked, along with everyone else, but this election was surely something else. Then again, it may just be the same old pendulum politics weve been dealing with for years, where the losing party, good and mad, musters the turnout to throw the bums out. Next time, the bums who won will be turned out.

Before we get to the local aspect, I have to say Im surprised at the New Jersey gubernatorial result.

While it looks like Gov. Murphy has won, he should have crushed his mediocre opponent. Murphy handled the COVID crisis with decency and circumspection. unlike the insufferable narcissism of our own governor.

Nobody in politics signs up for leading through a murderous crisis, but he demonstrated a formidable grasp of the situation he was handed, and to the shame of the voters, they could only revile him. You wont get good people to serve in office if the voters themselves are hate-filled zombies, but this is where the country is.

This is no longer a nation whose electoral politics can be taken seriously.

Nassau, as always, provided the comedy. Oddly, enough, despite the sound of a 1,000 dog whistles, and slathering the police with endless praise and gobs of taxpayer money, Laura Curran apparently did a bad job of summoning up nativist fears.

And so, a man who has been in a fixture (in the sense of say, a desk lamp) in Nassau politics for decades is promising a real shake-up. All through the campaign, he promised he would fix the assessment system, which in his view, was broken. As it turns out, he doesnt know exactly how.

Im going to put together a team and fix the broken reassessment system and make proposals to further cut fees and taxes and restore law and order on Nassau County streets, Blakeman said in a statement.

Uh-huh. Im sure a team of well-compensated NIFA retreads and a few nephews will get to the bottom of a problem no one else seems to have figured out for 50 years.

I would have thought it would have made sense for Mr. Blakeman to know precisely how he was going to fix the broken assessment system before he got elected, but I figured if he told us how he was going to do it, he would have to kill us. Now hes getting a team.

Blakeman is right about restoring law and order on the streets.

His old friend Ed Mangano, despite being convicted twice, is still walking on them. What racist claptrap, and so openly and brazenly expressed.

The Nassau County political establishment can only pander to the worst instincts in society, and that is precisely why decent good public servants can work their hearts out and get defeated. It also drives decent people out of the profession. Look what youre left with.

This party made promises concerning reassessment, Blakeman said. We made promises about cutting taxes. We made promises about law and order. And now its our job to fulfill those promises.

Yeah, Im sure you will, pal. Im just going to sit here and wait and see what the team kicks up.

In the meantime, congrats, Nassau. You elected members of the party of Holocaust denial, insurrection, and the open carry of guns, while they unctuously lecture you on the values of an ordered society and a decent education. You got what you deserved.

Locally, this doesnt mean much. Nassau politics, at the bottom, consists of two rival crime families squaring off for turf, and after the OTB and Board of Elections slots are filled, everyone can go back to sleep.

If the national GOP takes power, however, I suggest emigrating.

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After claims of critical race theory being taught in Collier County classrooms, the school board heard from passionate parents Tuesday night.

You are pitting black people against white people, said one person during public comment.

There have been continued claims of critical race theory being taught in Florida schools but even Governor Ron DeSantis says its not happening.

The Florida Board of Education banned critical race theory from being part of curriculum in classrooms on June 10.

The statute bans what it calls; Examples of theories that distort historical events and are inconsistent with State Board approved standards include the denial or minimization of the Holocaust, and the teaching of Critical Race Theory.

In July, the Collier County superintendents office posted this on their website;

As expressed by Members of the School Board at the Special Meeting/Hearing held on June 7, 2021, and reemphasized by the Superintendent at the School Board Meeting held on June 8, 2021, the School Board and the Superintendent do not support the teaching of Critical Race Theory (CRT) in its classrooms, and CRT is not and will not be part of the District curriculum and teaching and learning framework.

CRT is an ideologically driven approach to teaching and learning that the District neither supports nor permits within its curriculum and instructional process. CRT has been defined as a social construct in which racism is something embedded in the social, economic, and legal systems of this country. The District does not and will not permit any ideology to drive instruction whether it be by CRT, Marxism, Fascism, or any system of ideas whose nature and content will distort (a) student learning; (b) American and World History; (c) literature; (d) character development; (e) civics, and so on. The District will follow Floridas B.E.S.T. Standards and the curriculum requirements set forth in F.S. 1006.31 and F.S. 1003.42 and is in alignment with the rule approved by the State Board of Education on June 10, 2021.

During an event in March in Naples, DeSantis also said, There is no room in our classrooms for things like critical race theory

Collier County Public Schools also said they require classroom instruction to be aligned with Florida standards, which prohibits critical race theory, leaving continued claims by some members of the public to be unfounded.

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Wednesday, Nov 10, 2021

Wednesday, November 10 at 7 pm ET$15 GA- Click Here for TicketsIn Person at the National Museum of American Jewish Historyenter code "nmajhPJFM41" at check-out for a $5 discount

Movies are back! Philadelphia Jewish Film and Media (PJFM), formerly known as Gershman Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival, is back with its 41^st Annual Jewish Film Festival. Two weeks of the best in Jewish international cinema! Fall Fest will take place both *in theaters and venues throughout Philadelphia and stream on-demand. This evening will feature the Philadelphia premiere of the film "American Birthright"COVID-19: Proof of vaccination with ID is required for entry. Masking is required inside all areas of the Museum, which will be limited in capacity. A photo of your vaccination card on your phone will be accepted.About The FilmShould I marry Jewish? This is the question that Becky Tahel Bordo ponders when her younger sister marries outside of her faith. Born in Israel and raised in the US, Becky is a writer, actress, and filmmaker (you may have seen her in thatJdatecommercial!) who never really gave the ramifications of an interfaith marriage much thought while growing up. However, her sisters selectionof a non-Jewish partner an act some Jewish households still consider taboo inspires Becky to probe deeper into her Jewish identity and explore the reasons for her initial ambiguity. With a suitcase and camera in hand, Becky embarks on a trip to the Holy Land to edJEWcate herself and re-examine her relationship with Torah. In creating her own birthright trip, Beckys spiritual journey enlightens and helps her further embrace her Jewishness. With universal appeal and a Philly connection to boot, this light-hearted and intimate doc will resonate with anyone whos ever struggled with their sense of identity and purpose.Watch the Trailer Questions or Comments?Call PJFM at (215) 545-4400, email info@phillyjfm.org, or visit the PJFM official website.Please Note: masks arerequired inside the National Museum of American Jewish History, which will be limited in capacity.___________________________________________________________________________________________This program is presented by Philadelphia Jewish Film and Media in partnership with the National Museum of American Jewish History  

Sunday, Nov 14, 2021

Sunday, November 1411:00am - 4:30pm ETFree, Registration Required - click hereABOUT THE CONFERENCEAmidst the bloodshed and destruction of World War II, nearly 1.5 million Jewish men and women made vital contributions to the Allied war effort against Adolf Hitler and the Axis powers. However, despite the large volume of World War II research, books, movies, and other works, the very fact of these 1.5 million Jewish soldiers remains virtually unknown.In November 2021, leading experts from universities, archives, libraries and museums will gather on an international (virtual) stage, alongside members of the public, veterans and their families, and Holocaust survivors and their descendants to explore the experience of the Jewish soldier in WWII.More InformationVisit the official Jewish Soldiers & Fighters in World War II conference website for more information - click here___________________________________________________________________________________________The National Museum of American Jewish History is proud to serve as a cultural partner on Jewish Soldiers and Fighters in WWII conference, which is convened and presented by the Blavatnik Archive with the generous support of Genesis Philanthropy Group, Blavatnik Family Foundation, and David Berg Foundation. Produced by jMUSE and guided by an internationally recognized and respected committee of scholarly advisors, including Dr. Elissa Bemporad (Professor of History and the Jerry and William Ungar Chair in Eastern European Jewish History and the Holocaust, Queens College and the Graduate Center - CUNY); Dr. Derek Penslar (William Lee Frost Professor of Jewish History, Harvard University); Dr. Anna Shternshis (Al and Malka Green Professor of Yiddish Studies and the Director of the Anne Tanenbaum Centre for Jewish Studies, University of Toronto).___________________________________________________________________________________________You may also be interested in...Jewish Soldiers & Fighters in World War II (Day 2)

Monday, Nov 15, 2021

Monday, November 15 at 7 pm ET$15 GA- Click Here for TicketsIn Person at the National Museum of American Jewish Historyenter code "nmajhPJFM41" at check-out for a $5 discount

Movies are back! Philadelphia Jewish Film and Media (PJFM), formerly known as Gershman Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival, is back with its 41^st Annual Jewish Film Festival. Two weeks of the best in Jewish international cinema! Fall Fest will take place both *in theaters and venues throughout Philadelphia and stream on-demand. This evening will feature the film "The Adventures of Saul Bellow."COVID-19: Proof of vaccination with ID is required for entry. Masking is required inside all areas of the Museum, which will be limited in capacity. A photo of your vaccination card on your phone will be accepted.About The FilmThe first major documentary on the celebrated Jewish American writer, Saul Bellow, is also a finalist for the Library of CongressLavine/Ken Burns Prizefor Film. Tracing the iconic authors influence on American literature, director and PJFF alumnus Asaf Galay delves into Bellows legendary life and career, using his major works as both territory and map for how the author related to the most critical issues of his time. Exploring Bellows approach to race, gender, and the Jewish American post-war immigrant experience, Galay weaves together excerpts from Bellows novels and the recollections and observations of his contemporaries. Featuring interviews with the late great Philip Roth, Salman Rushdie, and Martin Amis,THE ADVENTURES OF SAUL BELLOWis a must-see doc for Bellow fans and a comprehensive primer for newbies interested in learning more about Bellow and his contributions to 20thcentury American Jewish literature.Watch the TrailerQuestions or Comments?Call PJFM at (215) 545-4400, email info@phillyjfm.org, or visit the PJFM official website.Please Note: masks arerequired inside the National Museum of American Jewish History, which will be limited in capacity.___________________________________________________________________________________________This program is presented by Philadelphia Jewish Film and Media in partnership with the National Museum of American Jewish History  

Monday, Nov 15, 2021

Monday, November 159:30am - 6:00pm ETFree, Registration Required - click hereABOUT THE CONFERENCEAmidst the bloodshed and destruction of World War II, nearly 1.5 million Jewish men and women made vital contributions to the Allied war effort against Adolf Hitler and the Axis powers. However, despite the large volume of World War II research, books, movies, and other works, the very fact of these 1.5 million Jewish soldiers remains virtually unknown.In November 2021, leading experts from universities, archives, libraries and museums will gather on an international (virtual) stage, alongside members of the public, veterans and their families, and Holocaust survivors and their descendants to explore the experience of the Jewish soldier in WWII.More InformationVisit the official Jewish Soldiers & Fighters in World War II conference website for more information - click here___________________________________________________________________________________________The National Museum of American Jewish History is proud to serve as a cultural partner on Jewish Soldiers and Fighters in WWII conference, which is convened and presented by the Blavatnik Archive with the generous support of Genesis Philanthropy Group, Blavatnik Family Foundation, and David Berg Foundation. Produced by jMUSE and guided by an internationally recognized and respected committee of scholarly advisors, including Dr. Elissa Bemporad (Professor of History and the Jerry and William Ungar Chair in Eastern European Jewish History and the Holocaust, Queens College and the Graduate Center - CUNY); Dr. Derek Penslar (William Lee Frost Professor of Jewish History, Harvard University); Dr. Anna Shternshis (Al and Malka Green Professor of Yiddish Studies and the Director of the Anne Tanenbaum Centre for Jewish Studies, University of Toronto).___________________________________________________________________________________________You may also be interested in...Jewish Soldiers & Fighters in World War II (Day 1)

Wednesday, Nov 17, 2021

Wednesday, November 17 at 12 pm ETFree with suggested $10 donationSee "Ways to Watch" BelowJoin Mike Solomonov and Hlne Jawhara Pier for a conversation on Sephardic history and culinary traditions as the two master chefs celebrate the release of the second edition of Jawhara-Pier's book, SEPHARDI. As Chef Solomonov said in his review, "Sephardi is truly the only cookbook of its kind...Mazel Bueno to Sephardi!"About the ChefsHlne Jawhara Pier is a PhD in Medieval History and the History of Food. She was awarded the American Sephardi Federation's Broome and Allen Fellowship in 2018 in recognition of her impressive academic accomplishments and service of the Sephardic community. Her research interests are the medieval culinary history of Spain through inter and multiculturalism with a special focus on the Jewish culinary heritage written in Arabic. From Barcelona, Santa Barbara, Bar-Ilan University in Israel and beyond, Pier has given lectures on subjects such as Reflections on the Jewish heritage according to the Kitab al-tabih, "Jewish cuisine in old cookbooks of the Iberian Peninsula", "Jews and Muslims at the Table" and much more.Michael Solomonov is a beloved champion of Israel's extraordinarily diverse and vibrant culinary landscape. He is co-owner of CookNSolo Restaurants with hospitality entrepreneur, Steve Cook. Together they own Philadelphias Zahav, the trailblazing restaurant where Solomonov is Chef, which has put the rich melting pot of Israeli cuisine at the forefront of dining in America today. Solomonov is the co-author of three cookbooks, and the recipient of the following James Beard awards: 2011 Best Chef, Mid-Atlantic, 2016 Best International Cookbook and Book of the Year for his and business partner/co-author Steve Cooks best-selling cookbook, Zahav: A World of Israeli Cooking, and the 2017 Outstanding Chef. In 2018, Zahav was recognized by Food & Wine Magazine as one of "The 40 Most Important Restaurants of the Past 40 Years" and in May of 2019, Zahav was awarded "Outstanding Restaurant" by the James Beard Foundation, making Zahav the first Israeli-American restaurant to be awarded this great honor. In addition to his work at Zahav, Chef Solomonov co-owns Philadelphia's Federal Donuts, Dizengoff, Abe Fisher, and Goldie. In July of 2019, Solomonov brought another major slice of Israeli food culture to Philadelphia with K'Far, an Israeli bakery & caf named for his hometown just outside of Tel Aviv. In November of 2019, Solomonov opened Merkaz, an Israeli pita sandwich shop, and in February of 2020 opened Laser Wolf, an Israeli skewer house. Outside of the restaurants, you can often find Mike with Steve at Pho 75, working out the kinks in their Israeli village, or with family.Purchase the BooksInterested in purchasing a copy of the book for yourself or as a gift? Visit our online Museum Store and order your copies of books by Jawhara-Pier and Solomonov today.Ways to WatchFacebook: Look for the LIVE post on theMuseums Facebook page at 12pm ET. You do not need a Facebook account to view the program.NMAJH website:A little before the program start time, the livestream will also be available at the top of this page. You will be prompted to enter your email address. Please note that you may need to refresh your screen and press play on the videothe static image will be replaced with the live feed before the program starts.Zoom:Registration is required to receive the linkclick here. The Museums Zoom can accommodate 500 guests. Should we reach that number, please use one of the other methods listed abovethey are all free and have unlimited capacity.

Thursday, Nov 18, 2021

Thursday, November 18 at 3 pm ETFree with suggested $10 donationSee "Ways to Watch" belowJoin us for this program as we get to knowBeth A. Lee, author of the newly released book entitled The Essential Jewish Baking Cookbook: 50 Traditional Recipes for Every Occasion. In preparation for Hanukkah, Lee will teach us two ways to make Sufganiyot, the jelly donuts traditionally eaten during the Jewish festival of lights. We'll also talk about Beth's life, her transition from working in silicon valley to working with silicone baking mats, her food blog OMG! Yummy and what exactly brought her to write this book.Try the Recipe at HomeCheck out Beth A Lee's Sufganiyot recipe here. Try making these sweet treats in your own home during the program or whenever it is convenient for you!About the AuthorBeth A. Leegrew up on the East Coast before moving to Northern California, far away from the traditional Jewish food she was raised on. She attended the University of California, Berkeley, where she received a degree in business and pursued a marketing career in Silicon Valley.In 2010, Beth realized she preferred pita chips over computer chips and launched her food blog, OMG! Yummy. Through her blog, she reconnected with her love of cooking and her passion for documenting her family's multicultural food traditions.Beth has been featured in the New York Times and the San Jose Mercury News and has been a frequent contributor to Edible Silicon Valley magazine. She also co-leads a popular virtual cooking group, Tasting Jerusalem, focused on Middle Eastern cuisines and ingredients.Beth is so glad she can make a New York-style bagel in her sunlit kitchen in Northern California.Purchase the BookInterested in purchasing a copy of the book for yourself or as a gift? Click here to visit our online Museum Store and order your copy today.Ways to WatchFacebook: Look for the LIVE post on theMuseums Facebook page at 3pm ET. You do not need a Facebook account to view the program.NMAJH website:A little before the program start time, the livestream will also be available at the top of this page. You will be prompted to enter your email address. Please note that you may need to refresh your screen and press play on the videothe static image will be replaced with the live feed before the program starts.Zoom:Registration is required to receive the linkclick here. The Museums Zoom can accommodate 500 guests. Should we reach that number, please use one of the other methods listed abovethey are all free and have unlimited capacity.

Saturday, Nov 20, 2021

Saturday, November 20 at 7 pm ET$15 GA- Click Here for TicketsIn Person at the National Museum of American Jewish Historyenter code "nmajhPJFM41" at check-out for a $5 discount

Movies are back! Philadelphia Jewish Film and Media (PJFM), formerly known as Gershman Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival, is back with its 41^st Annual Jewish Film Festival. Two weeks of the best in Jewish international cinema! Fall Fest will take place both *in theaters and venues throughout Philadelphia and stream on-demand. This evening will feature the film "Not Going Quietly".COVID-19: Proof of vaccination with ID is required for entry. Masking is required inside all areas of the Museum, which will be limited in capacity. A photo of your vaccination card on your phone will be accepted.About The FilmAdy Barkan had his whole life ahead of him. A rising star in political organizing and a new father, life was good. Then came the diagnosis: ALS, a life-threatening disease that would ultimately paralyze Adys entire body. He knew he had every right to feel despair. The diagnosis felt like a death sentence. He also knew that he had to make a choice. Returning to his activist roots, Ady vows to fight for healthcare justice so that folks like him, folks that rely on government-sponsored healthcare programs, have the means to survive.After a chance encounter with a powerful senator is caught on video and goes viral, Ady suddenly finds himself with a platform. Capitalizing on his newfound celebrity, he launches the Be a Hero campaign. With support from a talented cohort of young activists, Ady travels the country and builds his people-powered healthcare movement from the ground up. Though Adys voice eventually fades, his message remains clear: hes not going quietly. Not until every person has the right to affordable healthcare. Not until he can leave this world a better place for his son to inherit.This impactful documentary, brimming with inspiration, took home the Audience Award for Best Documentary Feature at SXSW 2021.Watch the TrailerQuestions or Comments?Call PJFM at (215) 545-4400, email info@phillyjfm.org, or visit the PJFM official website.Please Note: masks arerequired inside the National Museum of American Jewish History, which will be limited in capacity.___________________________________________________________________________________________This program is presented by Philadelphia Jewish Film and Media in partnership with the National Museum of American Jewish History  

Sunday, Nov 21, 2021

Sunday, November 21, at 4 pm ETFreeSee "Ways to Watch" belowJoin the Sephardic singing sensation, Sarah Aroeste, to celebrate the release of her new all-Ladino Hanuka album. Be the first to see Aroeste perform music from the album and a brand new music video. Aroeste will lead a sing-along for all in attendance, as well as a bimuelo-making demonstration and cook-off.Bimuelo recipe and sing-a-long song-lists will be sent to registrants in advance of the program. Spread the word and join in the fun for a Hanuk alegre!Ways to WatchFacebook: Look for the LIVE post on theMuseums Facebook page at 4pm ET. You do not need a Facebook account to view the program.Zoom:Registration is required to receive the linkclick here. The Zoom can accommodate 100 guests. Should we reach that number, please use one of the other methods listed abovethey are all free and have unlimited capacity.

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This program is being presented by Sarah Aroeste in partnership with the National Museum of American Jewish History._____________________________________________________________You may also be interested in...SEPHARDI's Second Edition with Mike Solomonov and Dr Hlne Jawhara PierSufganiyot and Essential Jewish Baking with Beth A LeeConversation with Michael TwittyRewatch: Songs of Our People, Songs of Our Neighbors with Sarah Aroeste

Thursday, Dec 16, 2021

Thursday, December 16 at 1 pm ETFree with suggested $10 donationSee "Ways to Watch" belowTune in as we get to know the James Beard Award-winning culinary historian and food writer Michael Twitty. We'll talk about the highly anticipated release of his third book, Koshersoul, which will focus on Jewish and Black food traditions through the eyes of Black Jews and Southerners who converted to Judaism, including his own. We'll find out more about Twitty's role as an educator in the Jewish community around Washington DC, his work as an interpreter at Colonial Williamsburg, his recent appearance at the Netflix series High on the Hog, and his myriad other exciting projects.The video below is a clip from PBS NewsHour featuring Michael Twitty and his work at Colonial Williamsburg.About the AuthorMichael W. Twitty is a living history interpreter, culinary historian, and food writer personally charged with teaching, documenting, and preserving the African American culinary traditions of the historic South and the wider African Atlantic world as well as parent traditions in Africa. He blogs at Afroculinaria.His first book,The Cooking Gene(HarperCollins 2017), won the 2018 James Beard Award, making him one of the few Black authors so awarded. Twitty's latest book,Rice, is just out with UNC press.Koshersoul(HarperCollins), about his culinary journey as a Jew of African descent, will be out in 2022.Ways to WatchFacebook: Look for the LIVE post on theMuseums Facebook page at 1pm ET. You do not need a Facebook account to view the program.NMAJH website:A little before the program start time, the livestream will also be available at the top of this page. You will be prompted to enter your email address. Please note that you may need to refresh your screen and press play on the videothe static image will be replaced with the live feed before the program starts.Zoom:Registration is required to receive the linkclick here. The Museums Zoom can accommodate 500 guests. Should we reach that number, please use one of the other methods listed abovethey are all free and have unlimited capacity.

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Its Mizrahi Heritage Month, the days leading up to November 30. In 2014, the Knesset adopted a law designating November 30 as an annual, national day of commemoration for the 850,000 Jewish refugees who were displaced from Arab countries and Iran in the 20th century. It seems like a pretty niche group of people know or recognize it, but Im sure with the help of social media, it will spread. And though I want it to be more well-known, I cant help feeling like the moment it will become more widespread, the following question will arise: Why isnt there an Ashkenazi Heritage Month?

For those asking the question, for those who inevitably will ask the question, for those who wanted to ask it but were too embarrassed, and even for those who never wanted to ask it, allow me to explain

Celebrating Mizrahi Heritage Month, remembering Mizrahi experiences is not something everyone feels comfortable doing all year round. For those who do feel comfortable, it may not have always been that way for them, and certainly wasnt for their parents who left their homes in Yemen, Iran, Iraq, Morocco, etc.

Mizrahi Heritage Month is here because its needed.

Growing up as half Yemenite in an Ashkenazi community, and very much looking Yemenite, I felt ashamed. I felt ashamed before my Yemenite grandparents that I wasnt Yemenite enough for them. I didnt know their foods as well or couldnt understand terms of endearment in Arabic, such as ayouni.

On the flip side, I felt ashamed I wasnt Ashkenazi enough, like my friends. My body was a different build, my hair was dark, thick, and curly, and it all felt like such a hassle. Also, half my (great)grandparents were not Holocaust survivors they had it easy. (You can be sure, they didnt have it easy but as Jewish education seemed to teach, if it wasnt the Holocaust, it couldnt have been that bad.)

And, though, I wasnt Ashkenazi, I wasnt Yemenite enough for my school either. I didnt know all the traditions of my Yemenite side. I didnt know my grandparents story, not the personal or the historical one they took part in. Though I tried to connect with my Yemenite side, because my looks would never allow me to fully be Ashkenazi, I never felt like I knew enough about it.

So naturally, I felt ashamed.

It wasnt until a discussion yesterday with a group of Israelis, within the context of an upcoming program entitled Reclaiming Identity, that I realized there was no reason for me to be ashamed. Their stories growing up as Mizrahim in Israel were not so different, and sometimes included more shame and other-ness.

You see, not all our parents shared with us their heritage because they saw that heritage in the same way the majority around us probably wanted us to see it devoid of substance, both cultural and intellectual. And some of us, whose parents tried to pass it on to us, didnt want to see it, because, well, life was easier for the majority or the ones in power.

Within this project of Reclaiming Identity, I realized I had nothing to be ashamed of for not knowing the history and culture as well as others expected me to because I didnt have the same opportunities they did. I didnt live by my Yemenite family, but I also was never exposed to that culture anywhere else.

As an Ashkenazi going to a Jewish day school, you know a lot about your heritage because its also taught to you in school. Your history is part of the curriculum, which means you also know what questions to ask your grandparents when you get home, in order to learn more. As a Mizrahi, not only can you forget about learning about it in school, you dont even know what questions to ask in order to explore it more deeply at home.

As I sat today with the small group of 30-40-year-old Israelis from Yemenite, Moroccan, Persian, and Tunisian backgrounds, I understood this wasnt something that only transpired in the US. Even Israelis in this younger age bracket experienced feeling ashamed and only learned their histories if they purposely sought it out, post-schooling days. And most of them felt their life was meant to go the Ashkenazi path and to leave behind the heritage of their family.

Until they realized they didnt need to do this. They could connect with the traditions of their parents and grandparents, but it wouldnt be easy. Theyd need to consciously search for it. To be Mizrahi, means to want to know your history and prove to yourself and to others that your heritage is worth discussing and showing.

So, we need this month, as a reminder that we have what to celebrate, as a way of elevating stories and histories that havent been told, and as a booster for taking pride in our identity.

And Im sorry to be blunt, but Ashkenazim just dont need this. Their culture and history is thrown in their face from elementary school. Heck, its thrown in the face of every Jewish community (at least those living in the US and English-speaking countries) from that age. They dont need to choose to know about their heritage. They dont need to search to know about their heritage. And they dont need to be ashamed to display their heritage. Its there, always.

What I wish, truly, is that Mizrahi Heritage Month wouldnt exist. That ones identity wouldnt be tied to one month a year and that ones history wouldnt be discussed only one day during the year. That our history would be taught from a young age to everyone, because its all of our history. That wed know what questions to ask our grandparents. That wed take pride in how we looked, dressed, and talked all year round.

Until now, weve only been telling half the story and until were ready to tell it all, Ill be celebrating Mizrahi Heritage Month.

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New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced on Wednesday at the Museum of Jewish Heritage in Battery Park City, the availability of an additional $25 million to help nonprofit organizations improve the security of their facilities to better protect those at risk of hate crimes or attacks because of their ideology, beliefs, or mission.

The funds will be made available to organizations that have not previously received state funding for this purpose. The allocation builds on nearly $43 million awarded Wednesday to 362 nonprofit organizations to help boost security infrastructure and enhance preparedness against potential hate crime attacks.

By their very nature, hate crimes strike at the heart of our democratic values and threaten to undermine the very tenets of our society, Governor Hochul said. By helping these nonprofit organizations protect themselves against these cowardly acts of violence, we continue to make public safety a top priority. Bigotry and hate have no place in our state, and we will do everything in our power to protect vulnerable people from those who would lash out against them due to their ideology, belief, or mission.

In total, the state funding will support 872 projects across the state. These projects will bolster security at community centers, schools, museums, and day camps.

The Governor also announced an expanded online reporting form that will allow New Yorkers to report bias and hate incidents occurring in New York State (Have you experienced or witnessed bias or discrimination in your community? Tell us what happened.). The new form improves data collection capabilities and bolsters the states efforts to track and respond to acts of hate and discrimination.

The Governors announcement comes as hate and bias incidents continue throughout the state, many targeting Jewish and Asian American and Pacific Islander communities. While the number of hate crime incidents reported to police in the state represents a small fraction of total crime, these incidents are significant because they instill fear in the greater community of the victim.

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NEW YORK, Nov. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Blavatnik Archive, with the support of the Blavatnik Family Foundation, Genesis Philanthropy Group and David Berg Foundation, will host an international virtual conference this month that honors the nearly 1.5 million Jewish men and women who fought in World War II against Adolf Hitler and the Axis powers. The "Jewish Soldiers & Fighters in WWII" conference is organized in connection to the Archive's traveling exhibit, "Road to Victory: Jewish Soldiers in WWII."

Nearly 40 historians and leading experts fromuniversities, archives, libraries and museums in nine countries are participating in the international gathering Nov. 14-15. For the first time, more than 50 museums and centers of learning across Europe, the U.S. and Israel have signed on as cultural partners, reflecting the active engagement of a wide global audience.

Participants will explore the subject of the "Jewish soldier" through historical and contemporary lenses, featuring themes of identity, unique war experience, impact of trauma, unjust and fake representation, captured experience in literature and music, and legacy. Two special lecture-concert programs will feature music from the war: "Yiddish Songs of the Red Army," drawing on the Grammy-nominated project Yiddish Glory, and "Songs from Testimonies," drawing from the Fortunoff Video Archive for Holocaust Testimonies.

Targeted for genocide by Hitler and his allies, Jewish men and women bravely fought alongside their non-Jewish fellow military and partisan combatants to defeat a monstrous enemy, protect their homelands and avenge the murder of their families. Building on Blavatnik Archive's "Veteran Testimony Project," comprised of 1,200 video testimonies and thousands of personal archival documents, the conference focuses on learning the lessons from those who were there.

"It is imperative that we learn from history, commit to research, education, and conversation, as well as honor those who fought, and remember those who tragically perished," said Len Blavatnik, founder of Access Industries and the Blavatnik Family Foundation.

Marina Yudborovsky, Genesis Philanthropy Group CEO, said: "The role and legacy of Soviet Jewish soldiers in World War II cannot be overestimated, though for many years they remained shamefully forgotten. We, at Genesis Philanthropy Group, believe that preserving their memory, as well as the memory of Jewish fighters in all the Allied armies, is important for both an accurate historical record and for strengthening the Jewish identity of today's youth."

She said the conference is critical to ensuring that the story of this period includes not only the remembrance of Jewish victims of Nazism, but also of the Jewish soldiers who fought against it.

As ghetto survivor, partisan and Red Army veteran Boris Feldman said in his Archives' testimony in 2008: "Memories become forgotten. It's like a disease. On the day you hurt you feel and remember the illness. Then the illness goes away. It goes way from your thoughts and from your consciousness.Why do Holocausts repeat?Because everything is forgotten. Generations must remember.They must have the desire to learn history. History repeats itself and only grows in complexity."

"Jewish Soldiers & Fighters in World War II" will be guided by an internationally recognized and respected committee of scholarly advisers, including Elissa Bemporad (professor of history and the Jerry and William Ungar Chair in Eastern European Jewish History and the Holocaust, Queens College and the Graduate Center - CUNY); Derek Penslar (William Lee Frost professor of Jewish history, Harvard University); and Anna Shternshis (Al and Malka Green professor of Yiddish Studies and the director of the Anne Tanenbaum Centre for Jewish Studies, University of Toronto).

Registration is free, available atJewishSoldiersInWWII.org.

About the Blavatnik ArchiveThe Blavatnik Archive is a nonprofit foundation dedicated to preserving and disseminating materials that contribute to the study of 20th century Jewish and world history, with a special emphasis on World War I, World War II and Soviet Russia. The Archive was founded in 2005 by the American industrialist and philanthropistLen Blavatnikto reflect his commitment to cultural heritage and expand his support for primary-source-based scholarship and education. Primarily through its metadata-rich, item-based website, the Archive shares its holdings as widely as possible for research, education, and public enrichment.

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Thursday, November 4

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PBR WORLD FINALS Thru 11/7, times vary, pbr.com.

PARTY: DJ SNAKE With Charly Jordan, 10:30 p.m., Zouk Nightclub, zoukgrouplv.com.

MUSIC: JJ GREY & MOFRO With TK & The Holy Know-Nothings, 7 p.m., Brooklyn Bowl, ticketweb.com.

ARTS: THE SANDMAN 8 p.m., Majestic Repertory Theatre, thru 11/28, majesticrepertory.com.

PARTY: TEENWOLF 9 p.m., Emporium at Area15, emporiumlv.com.

PARTY: JOEL CORRY 10:30 p.m., Hakkasan, hakkasannightclub.com.

MUSIC: REAGAN YOUTH With Lean 13, Across the Street, 7 p.m., Dive Bar, eventbrite.com.

COMEDY: QUINN DAHLE With DJ Demers, Kenny Garcia, thru 11/7, 8 p.m., bradgarrettcomedy.com.

MISC: DOWN AND DERBY 10 p.m., Gold Spike, goldspike.com.

MISC: AMERICAS GOT TALENT LIVEHas there ever been a TV-to-Vegas transition that made as much sense? Formerly home to Cirque du Soleils short-lived stunt-based production R.U.N, the Luxor Theater was kept warm during the pandemic by performances from Carrot Top and Fantasy, two long-running shows that have returned to their home base upstairs. Now the room receives a live Las Vegas version of AGT, NBCs hit talent competition show that has already spawned Strip headliners Terry Fator, Mat Franco and Shin Lim. Its opening lineup includes comedian Preacher Lawson, spoken word artist Brandon Leake, singer Kodi Lee, knife-throwers Deadly Games and aerialists Duo Transcend. November 4, 8 p.m.; November 5-7 & 10, 7 & 9:30 p.m.; $49-$129. Luxor, 702-262-4400. Brock Radke

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PARTY: CALVIN HARRIS 10 p.m., Zouk Nightclub, zoukgrouplv.com.

MUSIC: GWEN STEFANI & ll/6, 9 p.m., Zappos Theater, ticketmaster.com.

PARTY:LIL JON 10:30 p.m., Hakkasan Nightclub, hakkasangroup.com.

MUSIC: ARTURO SANDOVAL 7 p.m., & 11/6, 5 p.m. & 8 p.m., Myrons, thesmithcenter.com.

ARTS: UNLV ART WALK 5-9 p.m., UNLV Academic Mall, unlv.edu/finearts/art-walk.

MUSIC: OLD DOMINION & 11/6, 8 p.m., the Chelsea, ticketmaster.com.

ARTS: FIRST FRIDAY 5-11 p.m., Downtown Las Vegas, facebook.com/firstfridaylasvegas.

MUSIC: METALACHI 8 p.m., the Space, thespacelv.com.

MISC: DIA DE LOS MUERTOS 5-9 p.m., Springs Preserve, springspreserve.org.

COMEDY: PAULY SHORE 10 p.m., Delirious, downtowngrand.com.

PARTY:GRYFFIN 10:30 p.m., XS, wynnsocial.com.

FOOD & DRINK:THE GREAT LAS VEGAS TACO FESTIVALIndulge in Mexican food and culture, including food and drinks from more than 25 taco shops, food trucks and michelada and margarita bars. Also on the menu: carnival rides, face painting and the 360 Car Show. November 5-7, times vary, $12, Craig Ranch Park, projecttaco.com. -Evelyn Mateos

MUSIC: STINGThe pandemic put the red light on a 2020 opening of Stings My Songs residency at the Colosseum, but those days are over (kinda), and the venerable rocker/adult contemporary Grammy machine is now at Caesars walking his beat. A peek at an early setlist reveals an equal share of Police and solo songs, which we wish more strongly favored the former, but its never a sound idea to tell a cop how to do his job. November 5-6 & 11, 8 p.m., $60+, ticketmaster.com. Geoff Carter

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MUSIC: THE ROLLING STONES 8 p.m., Allegiant Stadium, ticketmaster.com

MUSIC: RAEKWON, GHOSTFACE & GZA 8 p.m., Brooklyn Bowl, ticketweb.com.

SPORTS: BOXING: Canelo lvarez vs. Caleb Plant Card begins 4:15 p.m., MGM Grand Garden Arena, axs.com.

MUSIC: JMSN 7 p.m., 24 Oxford, virginhotelslv.com.

PARTY:RFS DU SOL 8:30 p.m., Downtown Las Vegas Events Center, dlvec.com.

MUSIC: PUNK ROCK REUNION Triple Ripple, Atomic Gods, RZM, Substance-D, Self Abuse, Bad Attitude, 8 p.m., Backstage Bar & Billiards, eventbrite.com.

MUSIC: KAROL G With Feid, 8 p.m., Theater at Virgin, axs.com.

PARTY:ZEDD 10:30 p.m., Zouk Nightclub, zoukgrouplv.com.

MUSIC: GEORGE THOROGOOD 9 p.m., Fremont Street Experience, vegasexperience.com.

MUSIC: MAC SABBATH 8 p.m., the Space, thespacelv.com.

PARTY:TYGA 10:30 p.m., Hakkasan Nightclub, hakkasangroup.com.

MUSIC: TRIPTIDES With Desert Island Boys, Trevor & The Joneses, Poets of Mydnight, 8:30 p.m., the Usual Place, eventbrite.com.

MUSIC: KEVIN COSTER & MODERN WEST 8 p.m., Sunset Station Amphitheater, ticketmaster.com.

MUSIC: THE NEW WAVES With Professor Rex Dart, 9 p.m., the Golden Tiki, thegoldentiki.com.

MUSIC: JOHNNY MATHIS 7:30 p.m., Reynolds Hall, thesmithcenter.com.

ARTS: VEGAS VALLEY COMIC BOOK FESTIVALIts willfully ignorant of us to say, Its your big day, nerds, when nearly all current entertainment is based on comic books. Instead, well say that this years Vegas Valley Comic Book Festival features illustrious guests that include artist Spencer Brinkerhoff III, cultural critic Douglas Wolk, writers Mark Russell and Amy Chu, voice actor Bonnie Gordon and more. See their panels before theyre adapted into blockbuster movies. 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., free. Clark County Library, vegasvalleycomicbookfestival.org. Geoff Carter

PARTY:LIL BABYLil Babys fight-night set marks his return to the Drais stage after nearly two years. Honored as BETs 2021 Best Male Hip-Hop Artist, he is a heavy hitter in the rap gamea fitting capper to an evening that will see boxers Canelo lvarez and Caleb Plant duke it out at MGM Grand. 10 p.m., $100-$150, draisgroup.com. Amber Sampson

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PARTY:DJ FRANZEN 10 p.m., Drais, draisgroup.com.

PARTY:FLO RIDA 10 p.m., Marquee Nightclub, taogroup.com.

MUSIC: QUINTETO ASTOR PIAZZOLLA3 p.m., Water Street Amphitheater, cityofhenderson.com.

PARTY:TISTO 10:30 p.m., Zouk Nightclub, zoukgrouplv.com.

FOOD & DRINK:SUPER SUNDAY JEWISH FOOD FESTIVAL Noon-4 p.m., Tivoli Village, jewishnevada.org/supersunday.

PARTY: KIM LEE 10:30 p.m., XS, wynnsocial.com.

MUSIC: LED KAAPANA 3 p.m., Myrons, thesmithcenter.com.

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ARTS: JOSHUA JAY IN CONVERSATION WITH TELLER 7 p.m., the Writers Block, thewritersblock.org.

COMEDY: JASON COLLINGS With Amy Shanker, Jay Hollingsworth, thru 11/14, 8 p.m., Brad Garretts Comedy Club, bradgarrettcomedy.com.

MUSIC: TEENAGE BOTTLEROCKET With The Last Gang, 8 p.m., Dive Bar, eventbrite.com.

COMEDY: MICHAEL YO With Jason Cheny, Kathleen Dunbar, Julian McCullough, 7 p.m., Comedy Cellar, comedycellar.com.

MISC: ZOMBIE BURLESQUE(ONGOING)Finally, the show that was the last to close when COVID set in last spring is back onstage at V Theater at the Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood. The hilariously naughty and frighteningly musical Zombie Burlesque reopened on October 21 ,and it doesnt matter if Halloween has come and gone; this one has tricks and treats to last all throughout the year. Nightly except Sundays, 8 p.m., $140-$160, zombieburlesque.com. Brock Radke

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PARTY:ROB GUSON 10:30 p.m., Omnia, hakkasangroup.com.

MUSIC: BILL FAYNE 6 p.m., Nevada Room, vegasnevadarooms.com.

MISC: MISCAST! 8 p.m., the Space, thespacelv.com.

COMEDY: JACKSON PERDUE With Joe Nipote, thru 11/11, 8:30 & 10:30 p.m., Laugh Factory, ticketmaster.com.

SPORTS: VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS VS. SEATTLE KRACKEN 7 p.m., T-Mobile Arena, axs.com

MISC: NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH (ONGOING)Before you start looking towards the holiday season, slow down and join Discovery Childrens Museum in observing the rich culture, history and traditions of Native people. Visitors will be able to investigate tools and technological advancements made by Native Americans, create artwork inspired by traditional techniques, construct models of dwellings and more. Thru 25, times vary, $13-$15, discoverykidslv.org Evelyn Mateos

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SPORTS: UNLV MENS BASKETBALL VS. GARDNER-WEBB 7 p.m., Thomas & Mack Center, unlvtickets.com.

MUSIC: BRYAN ADAMS Thru 11/20, 8 p.m., Encore Theater, ticketmaster.com.

PARTY:DJ FIVE & ERIC DLUX 10:30 p.m., Encore Beach Club, wynnsocial.com.

SPORTS: HENDERSON SILVER KNIGHTS VS. SAN DIEGO GULLS 7 p.m., Orleans Arena, hendersonsilverknights.com.

PARTY:WESTEND 10:30 p.m., the Library at Marquee Nightclub, taogroup.com.

MUSIC: WINE WEDNESDAYS WITH SAGE WATERS 7:30 p.m., the Space, thespacelv.com.

MUSIC: EARTH, WIND & FIRE Thru 11/20, 8 p.m., Venetian Theatre, ticketmaster.com.

MUSIC: SADGIRLSpoiler alert: LA-based SadGirl isnt all-girl, nor are they altogether sad. But its a smart, tuneful indie outfit that you cant quite pin to one genresurf probably comes closest, though there are elements of goth, punk, shoegaze and even chamber pop in the groups makeup. Dreamlike but never sleepy, SadGirl makes the kind of music that can become a soundtrack to your life. 8 p.m., $15-$20. Backstage Bar & Billiards, 702-690-9542. Geoff Carter

FOOD & DRINK: THE WHISKEY CLUBAs the chill outside sets in, warm up with a curated monthly tasting at the Mob Museums speakeasy, the Underground. Louisville-based Rabbit Hole Distillery will offer a selection of four bourbons to try as Raul Faria, award-winning bartender and Pernod-Ricard portfolio specialist, walks you through the tasting. 8 p.m., $75, themobmuseum.org. Amber Sampson

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A father-daughter team with deep roots in Chicagos Jewish deli scene aim to soon open a restaurant of their own with favorites like pastrami and corned beef sandwiches, cured fish like lox and sable, knishes, and more. Helfelds Deli, a passion project from Chicago deli veteran Mark Grutz and his daughter, Emily, are slated to open this winter at 1750 W. North Avenue in Wicker Park.

Grutzs decades of experience at various restaurants and well known Ashkenazi delis around town, including JBs Deli in Andersonville and suburban stalwart Kaufmans Bakery and Delicatessen. I figured I could take that backache I had every day and make it my own backache, a wry Grutz says.

Ashkenazi deli classics are notoriously labor-intensive to make and serve, and the team at Helfelds Deli will embrace that tradition by making most of its menu items on-site, including corned beef, pastrami, knishes, whitefish salad, and more Grutz also promises four takes on a Reuben sandwich. Theyll bring in bagels from the iconic New York Bagel & Bialy in Lincolnwood, challah and rye bread from Tel-Aviv Kosher Bakery in West Rogers Park, and import hand-cut lox and other smoked fish from a New York vendor. In Grutzs experience, patrons are quick to identify pretenders. If its not labor intensive and you get pre-made product, you wont be busy, he says.

Nostalgia plays a significant role in the success of Jewish delis, sparking memories of family outings for hefty sandwiches and bowls of matzo ball soup. Despite the rosy memories, some modern diners are put off by a reputation for greasy food a concern that Grutz and Helfeld will address by including items like fresh salads and desserts from wife and mom Sally Grutz, such as banana bread and lemon bars.

Designed with a sleek and simple aesthetic, the blue-and-white space will prominently feature a gleaming deli case and primarily offer takeout. Though owners had hoped to open earlier this year, a series of costly alterations required by the city pushed back the restaurants debut. Theyve sought some donations from the community to help keep the project on track, raising more than $4,000 via GoFundMe.

Beyond an adherence told old-school technique, Helfelds Deli will also carry on a family tradition that dates back to the 1960s when Grutzs father, Jakub Grutz, arrived in Chicago. Born Jakub Helfeld in 1928, in what was then Poland, he changed his last name to hide his Jewish identity from Nazis occupiers. Nonetheless, he was imprisoned by the Third Reich at age 15 but went on to escape the Janowska concentration camp and join the Soviet Army.

In the decades following his arrival in the U.S., Jakub Grutz became a partial owner of Morts Deli, a cozy spot at Broadway and Stratford on the North Side. The deli introduced Mark Grutz to the restaurant business, setting a course for what would become a career in Ashkenazi cuisine.

Deli operators and aficionados across the country are grappling with the future of Ashkenazi food and culinary culture, engaging with perception problems and the impact of increasingly diverse Jewish communities. Chicago has lately seen an uptick in modern Jewish delis that draw on tradition but arent married to it, ranging from Southern-influenced Jeff & Judes in West Town, to West Loops highly technical Rye, to vegan destination Sam & Gerties in Uptown.

As they work toward an opening in November or December, father and daughter are getting increasingly excited to start serving patrons and making new memories. Its a way for us to be part of the community in a deeper way, says Helfeld. Not just the Jewish community, but in the community in Wicker Park.

Grutz is also anticipating the satisfaction that comes from healthy banter with his patrons. You see happy people coming out and kibitzing all the time, he says. The more I insult the customers, the more they love me and want to come back.

Block Club Chicago first reported this story.

Helfelds Deli, 1750 W. North Avenue, Scheduled to open in November or December.

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In University of Strathclyde v. Clear-Vu Lighting LLC,[2020-2243], (November 4, 2021) the Federal Circuit reversed the PTABs determination that held unpatentable as obvious claims 1-4 of U.S. Patent No. 9,839,706, directed to photoinactivation of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and other Gram-positive bacteria without using a photosensitizing agent.

The Board determined that claims 1 and 3 of the 706 patent would have been obvious over Ashkenazi in view of Nitzan, and that claims 2 and 4 would have been obvious in further view of Jones. (The names Ashkenazi, Nitzan, and Jones refer to scholarly articles.) The Board found that Ashkenazi and Nitzan teach or suggest all the limitations of claims 1 and 3, and that a person of ordinary skill in the art would have been motivated to combine these two references and would have had a reasonable expectation of successfully doing so.

On appeal, Strathclyde challenges the Boards obviousness determination, arguing that the Board erred in finding that the combination of Ashkenazi and Nitzan teaches inactivating one or more Gram-positive bacteria without using a photosensitizer. It also asserts that the Boards finding of a reasonable expectation of success is not supported by substantial evidence. Whether the prior art discloses a claim limitation, whether a skilled artisan would have been motivated to modify or combine teachings in the prior art, and whether she would have had a reasonable expectation of success in doing so are questions of fact.

The Federal Circuit said that both parties agreed that most of the limitations found in claims 1 and 3 are disclosed by Ashkenazi or Nitzan, and that the only dispute is whether these references teach inactivating one of the claimed Gram-positive bacteria without using a photosensitizer. The Federal Circuit found that the Boards finding that this was taught by the combination of Ashkenazi and Nitzan is not supported by substantial evidence. The Federal Circuit said that all of Ashkenazis P. acnes cultures were grown in the presence of a photosensitizereither riboflavin alone, or riboflavin together with ALA. The Federal Circuti found nothing in Ashkenazi that discloses or suggests inactivating P. acnes, or any other bacteria, without using a photosensitizer.

The Federal Circuit noted that while Nitzan provides an example in which MRSA and other bacteria were exposed to blue light without ALA or any other photosensitizer, there is no evidence that Nitzan successfully achieved inactivation under this condition. The Federal Circuit noted that in finding that Nitzan did not anticipate claims 1 and 3, the Board found Clear-Vu failed to establish that Nitzans non-ALA MRSA demonstrated inactivation as required by the claims.

The Federal Circuit said that given neither Ashkenazi nor Nitzan teaches or suggests inactivation of any bacteria without using a photosensitizer, it failed to see why a skilled artisan would opt to entirely omit a photosensitizer when combining these references. The Federal Circuit said that the Board articulated no rational basisand it could discern nonefor combining Ashkenazis P. acnes experiments, which at all times used a photosensitizer, with Nitzans non-ALA MRSA experiment, which did not achieve inactivation, to arrive at an embodiment in which MRSA is inactivated by exposing it to 407420 nm blue light withoutusing a photosensitizer.

On this record, the Federal Circuit concluded that no reasonable fact finder could have found that the combination of Ashkenazi and Nitzan discloses inactivating one or more Gram-positive bacteria without using a photosensitizer.

Regarding whether there was a reasonable expectation of success, the Federal Circuit disagreed with the Boards finding that a skilled artisan would have expected that MRSA could be inactivated by blue light without using a photosensitizer due to the presence of at least some amount of naturally produced porphyrin in the bacteria. The Federal Circuit said that the only support for the finding was pure conjecture coupled with hindsight reliance on the teachings in the [challenged patent].

The Federal Circuit said that the Board, relying on Ashkenazis teaching that blue light may inactivate other bacterial cells that produce porphyrins, reasoned that because light-activated porphyrin molecules were shown in Ashkenazi to cause inactivation for P. acnes (even though Ashkenazis experiments applied a photosensitizer), the fact that MRSA has some level of endogenous porphyrin suggests to a skilled artisan that MRSA, too, would exhibit some amount of inactivation after exposure to 407420 nm blue light. But, the Federal Circuit said that there is simply no evidence of record at the time of the 706 patent to support this assumption.

The Federal Circuit said that the evidence of record, Nitzan and an earlier publication by Nitzan, showed the opposite. The data Dr. Nitzan reported would have indicated to a person of ordinary skill in the art that those natural levels are insufficient to inactivate MRSA using 407420 nm blue light without also using a photosensitizer.

Thus, the Federal Circuit found, not only is there a complete lack of evidence in the record that any bacteria were inactivated after exposure to 407420 nm blue light without using a photosensitizer, there is also evidence showing that others had failed to inactivate MRSAone of the claimed Gram-positive bacteriawithout using a photosensitizer, despite experimenting with different light doses and different wavelength ranges of blue light.

The Federal Circuit reaffirmed that absolute predictability of success is not required, only a reasonable expectation. However in the present case, where the prior art evidences only failures to achieve that at which the inventors succeeded, no reasonable fact finder could find an expectation of success based on the teachings of that same prior art.

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