If the lineup felt like a Mount Rushmore of misbehavior, the vibe onstage was more comedy writers’ room than walk of fame. Samberg, the youngest of the crew, said his comedy inspirations were literally sitting next to him. “(In middle and high school) We used to have South Park watch parties,” he said. “Now I’m on a panel with them.” [Shor Masori]
Peter Zinner (July 24, 1919 – November 13, 2007) was an Austrian-American film editor. Following nearly fifteen years of uncredited work as an assistant sound editor, Zinner received credits on more than fifty films from 1959 to 2006. [Wikipedia]
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The Dispatch’s David Drucker published an article highlighting the Republican Jewish Coalition’s creation and remarkable growth over the last 40 years. The piece details the RJC’s evolution from a small advocacy group into the political powerhouse it is today.
Below is a short preview of the article. The piece can be read in its entirety here. (Press Release)
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his very clever courtroom drama-romance was an amazing stage adaptation and tackles the thorny issues of love, lust, companionship and the confusion that sometimes cloud judgment or define lives. [Eva Trieger]
PowPac Resurrects ‘Love Among the Ruins’ Read More »
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Daniel Radcliffe (July 23, 1989) is an English actor. He rose to fame aged twelve for portraying the title character in the Harry Potter film series. He starred in all eight films in the series, from Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (2001) to Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (2011). [Wikipedia]
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Jewish Family Service of San Diego will present the inaugural Joan Jacobs Signature Brunch, featuring a conversation with Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning actress Julianna Margulies, best known for her roles in ER and The Good Wife. [Press Release]
Julianna Margulies to Star at JFS as ‘The Good Lecturer’ Read More »
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When beloved Sesame Street Muppet Elmo becomes the subject of an antisemitic firestorm on social media, it tells us something is deeply broken. What once felt safe and innocent—symbols of kindness and inclusion—can now be twisted into platforms for hate. [Linda Ambrus Broenniman]
We Empower Young People When We Educate Them Against Hate Read More »
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Emma Lazarus (July 22, 1849 – November 19, 1887) was an American author of poetry, prose, and translations, as well as an activist for Jewish and Georgist causes. [Wikipedia]
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The dedication of the 12th marker in the Borscht Belt Historical Marker Project, Loch Sheldrake, was unveiled with regalement, nostalgia and historical significance July 17, 2025. North of 100 people attended. [Jerry Klinger]
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Moises transcribed and translated an oral history taped in Spanish and Yiddish by his mother. Sherry blended Hinda’s account with historic research and fictional characters whom she extrapolated from Hinda’s remembrance into a rich and suspenseful novel. [Donald H. Harrison]
A man dressed as Elmo solicited tips and yelled antisemitic rants, earning the name Bad Elmo. The real Elmo, on the other hand, has a much better history of involvement with the Jewish community, including which of the following? [Mark D. Zimmerman]
Jewish Trivia Quiz: Elmo Read More »
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Anton and his younger brother Nikolai owed their musical talents and love for music to their mother. She came from the Prussian city of Breslau, which at that time was one of the centers of European culture and education, accessible even to Jews, for whom admission to educational institutions in Russia was very limited. [Alex Gordon]
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Isaac Stern (July 21, 1920 – September 22, 2001) was an American violinist. [Wikipedia]
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Louis Kentner (July 19, 1905 – September 23, 1987) was a Hungarian, later British, pianist who excelled in the works of Chopin and Liszt, as well as the Hungarian repertoire. [Wikipedia]
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