It’s really the story of friendship. In this version, Glinda, whom we know as the “good witch” from the original 1939 movie starring Judy Garland, and Elphaba, whom we know as the “wicked witch,” become friends in college. [Sandi Masori]
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The Villa Sorge was a private residence into which 75 women were crowded, speaking a variety of languages, and not all of them Jews. A topic of speculation was who was a spy among their fellow internees, who might be providing sexual favors to their captors in return for preferences, how bad the food was, and how a Jewish internee like herself could reach an understanding with another internee who was a self-described Nazi. [Donald H. Harrison]
‘Internee Number 6’ Relates Story of Her Confinement in Fascist Italy for Being a Jew Read More »
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Ben Mezrich (February 7, 1969) is an American author. [Wikipedia]
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She lived life on her own terms and demonstrated to a patriarchal art society that a woman could be a successful artist and single mother. [Robin Dishman]
Documentary Film: De Lempica’s Paintings Depict Women Painted by Women Read More »
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My first reaction to Perfect Strangers, shown Thursday morning, Feb. 6, at the San Diego International Film Festival was thinking, “what a witty and funny film!” [Robin Dishman]
Comedy Explores the Dark Secrets on Cell Phones Read More »
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With Tu B’Shvat coming on Feb. 13, I found these coloring pages from Joanne Fink Judaica to be printed and colored. As the weather seems to be a bit dreary with possible rain, I thought a fun indoor activity would be nice to share with you all. [Cailin Acosta]
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Song of Ascent shown Wednesday night, Feb. 5, at the San Diego International Film Festival is a documentary film directed by Shlomo Weprin in which he follows reggae/rapper Matisyahu’s live concerts and meetings with Oct. 7 survivors in Israel. [Cailin Acosta]
‘Song of Ascent’ Brings Hope to Oct. 7 Survivors Read More »
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For almost 60 years, Glen Echo Amusement Park was the wholesome, beloved playground of White metropolitan Washington, DC. Every summer, tens of thousands enjoyed its Crystal Pool, wooden rollercoaster, Spanish Ballroom, Tunnel of Love and Carousel. However, the African American children living nearby could only watch all the fun from a distance, along the nearby roadway. [Barrett Holman Leak]
Black and Jewish Civil Rights Alliance Recalled in ‘Ain’t No Back to a Merry-Go-Round’ Read More »
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This book serves a double purpose: it is a tribute to the author’s Austrian Jewish grandmother and an introduction for children ages 4 to 8 to the exciting world of chess. [Donald H. Harrison]
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Jason Silva (February 6, 1982) is a Venezuelan-American television personality, short filmmaker, futurist, and public speaker. [Wikipedia]
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Theatre, Film & Broadcast, Today's Jewish Birthday, WikipediaFour Hours a Day shown Tuesday morning, Feb. 4, at the San Diego International Film Festival is a documentary film directed by Ayelet Dekel in which she interviews mothers and daughters who lived on different kibbutzim in Israel. The subjects commented on the kibbutz ideology of having their children raised communally in a “children’s home.” [Cailin Acosta]
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Cailin Acosta, Israel, Lifestyles, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & BroadcastA full house of film aficionados packed the JCC Garfield Theater Tuesday evening, Feb. 4, to hear Turner Classic Movies (TCM) featured speaker, Ben Mankiewicz. As he took the stage, he was met with a standing ovation. [Sandy Scheller]
Ben Mankiewicz Reminisces About His Father Frank and TCM Cruises Read More »
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End of Love Season shown Tuesday morning, Feb. 4, at the San Diego International Jewish Film Festival is a documentary film directed by Shai Gal in which he interviews his parents Geula and Arik. [Cailin Acosta]
After 55 Years of Marriage, Couple Literally Divides Their Home Read More »
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Jennifer Jason Leigh (February 5, 1962) is an American actress. She began her career on television during the 1970s before making her film breakthrough in the teen film Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982). [Wikipedia]
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