Bruno Schulz (July 12, 1892 – November 19, 1942) was a Polish-Jewish writer, literary critic, visual artist, and art teacher. [Wikipedia]
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This community trip to Israel hosts an exclusive extension opportunity to Budapest, where stunning beauty, rich Jewish life, and exclusive Federation access create an experience unlike any other. [Cailin Acosta]
Federation to sponsor trip to Israel with an extension in Hungary Read More »
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Michael Rosenbaum (July 11, 1972) is an American actor and podcaster. He is known for portraying Lex Luthor on the television series Smallville, a role that TV Guide included in their 2013 list of “The 60 Nastiest Villains of All Time”. [Wikipedia]
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Attending a performance of Verdi’s opera Nabucco in Tel Aviv last week I was struck by the apparent reference to contemporary developments. [Dorothea Shefer-Vanson]
‘Nabucco’ strikes contemporary themes that resonate in Israel Read More »
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Otto Freundlich (July 10, 1878 – March 9, 1943) was a German painter and sculptor of Jewish origin. One of the first generation of abstract artists, Freundlich deeply admired cubism and spent much of his life in France. He was murdered at the Majdanek concentration camp during the Holocaust. [Wikipedia]
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Although stone faced, the heads of Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, and Roosevelt were visibly upset by Trump. They all vomited up some pebbles as Trump talked. Unable to move their lips, seismographs recorded their thoughts. [Laurie Baron]
Satire: A rocky reception on Mt. Rushmore Read More »
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The states covered are Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. Texas runs 72 pages; Wyoming a mere 4. California, divided into southern, central, and northern sections, runs over 40 pages with the City of San Diego allocated portions of 5 pages. (Donald H. Harrison)
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The musical begins with a young prince (Fergie L. Philippe) living in a grand castle. When he cruelly turns away an elderly woman (Kate Wessler) seeking shelter, she offers him a rose and reveals herself to be an enchantress. As punishment for his lack of compassion, she transforms him into a beast and places a spell on the castle. [Cailin Acosta]
Beauty (within) and the Beast (without) now at Civic Theatre Read More »
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Oliver Sacks (July 9, 1933 – August 30, 2015) was a British neurologist, naturalist, historian of science, and writer. Born in London, Sacks received his medical degree in 1958 from The Queen’s College, Oxford, before moving to the United States, where he spent most of his career. [Wikipedia]
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Martin Feldman (July 8, 1934 – December 2, 1982) was a British actor, comedian, and writer. He was known for his prominent, misaligned eyes. [Wikipedia]
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The full troupe of Improvability consists of four women and four men. These talented folks are gifted with quick wit, an excellent sense of timing, good humor and the desire to make people laugh. (Eva Trieger)
Laughter is the best Medicine … and ‘Improvability’ has got it in spades! Read More »
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Marc Chagall (July 7, 1887 – March 28, 1985) was a Russian and French artist of Jewish ancestry. An early modernist, he was associated with the École de Paris, as well as several major artistic styles and created works in a wide range of artistic formats, including painting, drawings, book illustrations, stained glass, stage sets, ceramics, tapestries and fine art prints. [Wikipedia]
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The strings played the suite, “Boker Tov,” “Yom Tov,” and “Erev Tov,” with light-hearted grace under the direction of Zelickman. {Eileen Wingard}
Amos, Zelickman wield batons in June 28 performance of Jewish Community Symphony Read More »
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Gary Shteyngart (July 5, 1972) is a Soviet-born American writer. He is the author of six novels (including The Russian Debutante’s Handbook, Absurdistan, Super Sad True Love Story, Vera, or Faith), and a memoir. [Wikipedia]
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