The Arts

Ride with the passengers on The Coast Starlight

By Eva Trieger LA JOLLA, California — The Coast Starlight, a world premiere, currently showing at La Jolla Playhouse, like any individual, has a unique genetic make-up. This makes sense as it grew out of the DNA New Work Series, and is the brainchild of playwright Keith Bunin. What makes this play such a departure

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Eva Trieger, San Diego County, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

‘Cli-fi’ appears on ‘Jeopardy’ and in crossword puzzle

Editor’s Note: Ever since he coined the term “cli-fi,” SDJW correspondent Dan Bloom has monitored with satisfaction from his home in Chiayi City, Taiwan, the use of the term spreading in popular culture. CHIAYI CITY, Taiwan — Hollywood is catching up with the ”cli-fi” buzzword these days, as the popular TV show Jeopardy episode last

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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

Biography recalls Cantor William Sharlin’s career

By Cantor Sheldon Foster Merel ENCINITAS, California — The distinguished Rabbi Richard N. Levy paid tribute to his colleague, Cantor William Sharlin in recognition of 30 years as originator and Director of the Department of Music at the Hebrew Union College in Los Angeles. “William, you taught me the difference between davening and singing, between

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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Cantor Sheldon Foster Merel, z"l, Jewish Religion, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, USA

Alhambra Sephardic Music Ensemble here Sept 15

By Eileen Wingard LA JOLLA, California — The name, Alhambra Sephardic Music Ensemble, evokes visions of the Moorish citadel, the Alhambra, which still stands in all its radiant glory in Granada, Spain. There, In the 11th century, the Jewish Talmudic scholar, poet and statesman, Samuel Hanagid served for thirty years as minister to the Berber

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Eileen Wingard, International, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts