Fanny Brice (October 29, 1891 – May 29, 1951), known professionally as Fanny Brice or Fannie Brice, was an American comedian, illustrated song model, singer, and actress who made many stage, radio, and film appearances. [Wikipedia]
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As the beloved author of Tuesdays with Morrie, The Five People You Meet in Heaven, and The Little Liar, Mitch has a unique way of weaving together stories about life, love, and loss. [Sandra Scheller]
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Lamplighters Community Theatre treats audiences to a very thought provoking, tense play about an historic visit between Danish physicist Neils Bohr (Steve Murdock) and his young friend and mentee, Werner Heisenberg (Jim Miller). The play explores not only the relationship between the two men, but the interplay of science, politics, history and ethics. [Eva Trieger]
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Joaquin Phoenix (October 28, 1974) is an American actor. Widely described as one of the preeminent actors of his generation and known for his roles as dark, unconventional and eccentric characters in independent film, he has received various accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, a Grammy Award, and two Golden Globe Awards. [Wikipedia]
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Gathering luminaries of Orthodox thought—Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik, Rabbi Norman Lamm, Rabbi Eliezer Berkovits, Rabbi Emanuel Rackman, Rabbi Reuven P. Bulka, and others—the volume confronts the Shoah’s theological and halakhic rupture without claiming resolution. Its 363 pages, organized thematically around theodicy, extreme halakhic decision-making, survivor memory, and Jewish continuity, model sustained rabbinic dialogue rather than dogmatic closure. [Rabbi Dr. Michael Leo Samuel]
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Setsuzo Kotsuji, a Japanese scholar, university professor, and Japanese government official, … helped save thousands of Jewish refugees fleeing Nazi and Japanese persecution. [Rabbi Dr. Israel Drazin]
‘Kotsuji’s Gift’ Tells of a Japanese Man’s Fight to Save Jewish Lives Read More »
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Ivan Reitman (October 27, 1946 – February 12, 2022) was a Canadian film director and producer. He was known for his comedy films, especially in the 1980s and 1990s. Reitman was the owner of The Montecito Picture Company, founded in 1998. [Wikipedia]
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The Hamas killers and gang-rapists were following closely in the footsteps of those who have been torturing and murdering Jews around the world since medieval times. [Rafael Medoff]
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The bucolic atmosphere of the village, the charm of the setting and the beauty of the music all combine to make us look forward to our Saturday morning treat with eager expectation. [Dorothea Shefer-Vanson]
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Larry Lieber (October 26, 1931) is an American comic book writer and artist best known as co-creator of the Marvel Comics superheroes Iron Man, Thor, and Ant-Man. [Wikipedia]
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In this book, written for children 4 to 8 years old, a young girl, Gali, believes the henna tradition is “silly” and old-fashioned. She is more impressed that at the wedding itself, she will be a flower girl – a more modern tradition. [Donald H. Harrison]
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To qualify, applicants must be federal employees (including contractors) in the San Diego Jewish community who are directly affected by the federal furlough. The loan amount is up to $2,500. The guarantor is waived for this specific program only. [Cailin Acosta]
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The book clarifies that “living wondrously,” with feelings of joy, is not about escaping hardship. It is about engaging with life more fully, even in times of pain. [Rabbi Dr. Israel Drazin]
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Zac Posen (October 24, 1980) is an American fashion designer. Zachary E. Posen was born and raised in a Jewish family in New York City, residing in the SoHo neighborhood of lower Manhattan. [Wikipedia]
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