Hallie Ephron (March 9, 1948) is an American novelist, book reviewer, journalist, and writing teacher. She is the author of mystery and suspense novels. [Wikpedia]
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An independent film, The Optimist, opens on Wednesday, March 11, in over 700 theaters nationwide. It tells the story of Theresienstadt-and- Auschwitz survivor Herbert Heller (Stephen Lang) recounting his Holocaust experiences after 60 years of keeping silent. [Donald H. Harrison]
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Shakespeare and Rabbi Zusya lived more than a century apart and in very different worlds, yet together they illuminate a deeply Jewish idea: tafkid, the belief that each soul enters the world with a particular purpose. [Betzy Lynch]
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Daylight Saving Time is upon us. I don’t mind when we “fall back” in the Fall since we get more sleep. When we “spring forward” in the Spring, it cuts out an hour of sleep, which can be devastating to teenagers who enjoy sleeping in. [Cailin Acosta]
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Under the direction of Mario Jativa, the orchestra performed Reverie by John Corigliano, an American contemporary classical and Jewish composer. [Cailin Acosta]
Grossmont Union School District showcases its music programs Read More »
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Robert Reiner (March 6, 1947 – December 14, 2025) was an American filmmaker and actor. He directed a series of acclaimed studio films in a career that spanned comedy, drama, romance, and documentary. Reiner received numerous accolades, including winning two Primetime Emmy Awards and a Hugo Award, as well as nominations for an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, and nine Golden Globe Awards. [Wikipedia]
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Recently, I discovered that my name appeared among more than 885,279 selected entries in Grokipedia, Elon Musk’s AI generated encyclopedia competing with Wikipedia. The message came from a machine-scale archive. The number struck me. [Jacqueline Semha Gmach]
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Though she had a remarkable artistic eye, living in the early 1900s brought significant challenges for women trying to succeed in a male-dominated art world, where gender inequality and oppression were common. [Cailin Acosta]
Centenarian Jewish painter an inspiration for girls aspiring to careers in art Read More »
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As a high school student in Florida, I spent much of my time challenging administrators and founding my school’s Gay Straight Alliance. Safe spaces for LGBTQ+ students and allies were few and far between then, and they are far from guaranteed now. [Jaimie H. Krass]
Since they started in October 1999, they have performed over 7000 shows in that theater at 3717 India Street. A regular cast member stays with the show for an average of 12 years, so they must be doing something right. [Sandi Masori]
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Herber Biberman (March 4, 1900 – June 30, 1971) was an American screenwriter and film director. He was one of the Hollywood Ten and directed Salt of the Earth (1954), a film barely released in the United States, about a zinc miners’ strike in Grant County, New Mexico.
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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, Today's Jewish BirthdayJewish Federation of San Diego invites the community to join Jewish Federations of North America for its webinar “Briefing: Israel and the United States at War with Iran” at noon, Wednesday, March 4. [Cailin Acosta]
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And so, we spent the day hovering between our chilly basement shelter and our comfortable sitting-room as alarms rang out from our phones, radios and TV sets, as well as outside in the public arena. [Dorothea Shefer-Vanson]
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Ira Glass (March 3, 1959) is an American public radio personality. He is the host and producer of the radio and television series This American Life and has participated in NPR programs, including Morning Edition, All Things Considered, and Talk of the Nation. His work in radio and television has won him awards, such as the Edward R. Murrow Award for Outstanding Contributions to Public Radio and the George Polk Award in Radio Reporting. [Wikipedia]
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