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NRC approves V.C. Summer’s second license renewal
Dominion Energy’s V.C. Summer nuclear power plant, in Jenkinsville, S.C., has been authorized to operate for 80 years, until August 2062, following the renewal of its operating license by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for a second time.
Local Section Webinar
July 23, 2020|6:00–7:00PM (7:00–8:00PM EDT)
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PresenterDr. Jack ShlachterBrookhaven National LaboratoryDeputy Strategic Partnerships Lead & Rabbi, Jewish Center of the Moriches
A snapshot of the Theoretical Division at Los Alamos in 1945 reveals a leadership structure that is disproportionately of Jewish heritage; the division leader, deputy division leader, chief consultant, and six of the eight group leaders were “Jewish” by some definition of the term.
Of the roughly 80 individuals in the division, four (all “Jewish”) would go on to become Nobel Laureates. These colorful individuals were unique characters, and their backgrounds and connections to Judaism were quite varied.
In this talk, Dr. Shlachter will explore members of this leadership team and speculate on the connection between their presence at Los Alamos and their Jewish roots.
