The Arts

How the Mossad Assassinated a Latvian Murderer

The author must have had privileged access to Mossad documents and/or agents to be able to describe in such great detail precisely how the agent managed to gain Cukurs’ confidence to such an extent that, although suspicious of being traced by hostile Jewish elements, he agreed to fly to Montevideo in Uruguay, where the Mossad considered the conditions for assassinating him would be more favorable. [Dorothea Shefer-Vanson]

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Today’s Jewish Birthday: Brian Grazer

Courtesy of Wikipedia Brian Grazer (July 12, 1951) is an American film and television producer. He founded Imagine Entertainment in 1986 with Ron Howard. The films they produced have grossed over $15 billion. Grazer was personally nominated for four Academy Awards for Splash (1984), Apollo 13 (1995), A Beautiful Mind (2001), and Frost/Nixon (2008). His films and TV series have been nominated for 47 Academy Awards and

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Summer is the Season to Try New Jewish Experiences

As I tell many people, you are never too old to learn something new, whether it be a new art medium or listening to a discussion about someone’s life experiences. [Cailin Acosta]

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Today’s Jewish Birthday: Arlo Guthrie

Courtesy of Wikipedia Arlo Guthrie (July 10, 1947) is an American folk singer-songwriter. He is known for singing songs of protest against social injustice, and storytelling while performing songs, following the tradition of his father, Woody Guthrie. Guthrie’s best-known work is his debut piece, “Alice’s Restaurant Massacree”, a satirical talking blues song about 18 minutes in length that has since become a Thanksgiving anthem.

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‘Left for Dead’ Prompts Rabbi’s Exposition of Jewish Ethics

Eric Jay Dolin is a well-known master storyteller who paints a gripping historical narrative set against the backdrop of the early 19th century. The story not only revolves around an American sealing expedition during the War of 1812 but also delves into the themes of survival, conflict, and moral dilemmas, adding depth and intrigue to the story. [Rabbi Dr. Michael Leo Samuel]

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Jewish Trivia Quiz: Kinky Friedman, z”l

Friedman ‍also ‍wrote ‍numerous ‍detective ‍novels, ‍ran ‍unsuccessfully ‍for ‍office ‍in ‍Texas, ‍and ‍wrote ‍a ‍column ‍in ‍the ‍‍Texas ‍Monthly ‍magazine ‍for ‍many ‍years. ‍What ‍was ‍once ‍written ‍about ‍Kinky ‍Friedman ‍in ‍the ‍‍Texas ‍Monthly? [Mark D. Zimmerman]

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Musicians in the Family Led Lives of Disharmony

Nachum was an awkward provincial boy with a gentle soul. He was drawn to beauty and was fascinated by the art of music and by my aunt’s appearance. He idolized her and fell under her power. At that time, she was a beautiful young woman, ambitious, bossy, capricious, and everything worked out for her: she was successful in her career and in winning men’s hearts. However, she was at the mercy of national tradition and married a Jew, Nachum, without loving him. [Alex Gordon]

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Oct. 7th Convinced Medical Students of Necessity of Specialty in Trauma Surgery

Soroka University Medical Center needed to reinvent itself on the fly and dramatically expand its capacity amid the overwhelming amount of severe, traumatic injuries suffered by Israelis on Oct. 7. The number of children treated at the facility that day was equivalent to the usual number treated in an entire year, Perry said. [Jacob Kamaras]

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Book Outlines Problems, Opportunities for Women Candidates

The narrative is a blend of her own experiences with commentaries from other women in politics as well as from some men.  Although no mention was made of the fact that they were Jewish, the names of at least nine men and eight women of our faith found their way into Hayashi’s story. [Donald H. Harrison]

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