Readers will be familiar with references to Bible, Fasting, Halvah, Hebrew, Jews, Judaism, Kasha, Kreplach, Passover, Pita, Vareniki, Walmart, and Whole Foods Market. (Oliver B. Pollak)
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Kitty Carlisle (September 3, 1910 – April 17, 2007) was an American stage and screen actress, opera singer, television personality and spokesperson for the arts. She was the leading lady in the Marx Brothers movie A Night at the Opera (1935) and was a regular panelist on the television game show To Tell The Truth (1956–1978). [Wikipedia]
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It will probably surprise nobody that the monument stands for a single state controlled by Arabs and glorifies terrorists, and a Knesset leader said this monument was among many like it to be found in the region. [Bruce S. Ticker]
MK Zvi Sukkot smashes ‘terror monument’ in Arab village Read More »
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Here in San Diego County, approximately one in four Jewish households live in or on the edge of poverty. Many struggle quietly. They may even be our neighbors or friends. An illness, job loss, divorce, aging, or one unexpected crisis can suddenly change a family’s life. [Cailin Acosta]
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While watching Peacemaker, season 2, I thought about how the portrayal of Nazis in popular media creates a dilemma for the Jewish people. The DC Comics television show was about an obscure anti-hero who found an alternate universe in which the Nazis won World War II and became the prevailing political party in America. The Nazis were the villains of the story. But no Jewish people were portrayed in the show. [Evan R. Goldman]
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Twas the night before the night before Rosh Hashanah and all through the land, the rabbis were schvitzing, were their services all planned? [Joshua Kail]
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I caught up with Matt Tierney and Director Cassidy Kaye over Zoom and was able to learn more about their production of Tick, Tick…Boom! The New York cast will be bringing this show to Diversionary for 20 shows beginning September 10th. (Eva Trieger)
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The story ignites when veteran Atlantic City Detective Alex Waldman answers an early-morning homicide call and discovers a Black teenager with a knife protruding from his ribs. The gruesome scene instantly resurrects psychological ghosts and unresolved PTSD Alex has spent twelve years trying to bury. [Amy Neustein]
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Sophia can diagnose echo chambers and still miss the oldest hatred in the room. She can ask people to listen and still not hear what it means when a Jewish man erases his name to sell certainty to a crowd. She can talk about systems and still treat Jews as a complication rather than as people who can be hunted. (Rabbi Michael Leo Samuel)
Alan Jay Lerner (August 31, 1918 – June 14, 1986) was an American lyricist and librettist. In collaboration with Frederick Loewe, and later Burton Lane, he created some of the world’s most popular and enduring works of musical theatre both for the stage and on film. Lerner won three Tony Awards and three Academy Awards, among other honors. [Wikipedia]
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Mary is a Catholic and stated “I wear a crucifix and love it.” As for the Star of David she doesn’t “want to offend anyone but I want to gift it to someone who will appreciate it.” (Oliver B. Pollak)
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The first, Thursday afternoon, September 3, at 2 p.m. will showcase the music of Fanny and Felix Mendelssohn, the Jewish-born grandchildren of Moses Mendelssohn, one of the greatest Jewish theologians and philosophers of his time. (Eileen Wingard)
JCC to sponsor lectures on classical Jewish composers Read More »
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Lewis Black (August 30, 1948) is an American stand-up comedian and actor. His comedy routines often escalate into angry rants about history, politics, religion, and cultural trends. [Wikipedia]
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Theatre, Film & Broadcast, Today's Jewish Birthday, WikipediaUnfortunately, antisemitism is still an issue around the world and is upsetting to read about in our own San Diego County. The No Place for Hate response is that if you hear something, say something; do not be a bystander, but stand up when hate is encountered. We should support each other. (Cailin Acosta)
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