Frank Oz (May 25, 1944) is an American puppeteer, filmmaker, and actor. He is best known for his involvement with Jim Henson and George Lucas through The Muppets, Sesame Street, and Star Wars, as well as his directorial work in feature films and theater. [Wikipedia]
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Rena Galibova (May 24, 1915 – October 13, 1995) was an actress and opera singer who was named the People’s Artist of Tajikistan. She was born in the city of Kokand in 1915 to a Bukharian Jewish family. Her childhood years were spent in Tashkent, where her father was a theatrical producer. [Wikipedia]
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Zalman King (May 23, 1941 – February 3, 2012) was an American film director, writer, actor and producer. His films are known for incorporating sexuality, and are often categorized as erotica. [Wikipedia]
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Each tale dramatizes Israelis’ positive reactions to one of the darkest days in Jewish history, the savage attack upon their land and people on October 7, 2023, and the rape and murder of many people. [Rabbi Dr. Israel Drazin]
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Toibin has undertaken extensive research into Mann’s life and works while at the same time imaginatively recreating his conversations with members of his large family, as well as delving into the inner recesses of his mind and the way he drew on his experiences in the creative process of writing the books that made him famous. [Dorothea Shefer-Vanson]
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Practicing patience is often seen as a gift. Some people have more of this attribute than others. [Cailin Acosta]
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Lisa Edelstein (May 21, 1966) is an American actress and artist. She is known for playing Dr. Lisa Cuddy on the Fox medical drama series House (2004–2011). [Wikipedia]
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Rachel Platten (May 20, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter and author. After releasing two albums independently in 2003 and 2011, she signed with Columbia Records in 2015 and released her mainstream debut single, “Fight Song”, which peaked at number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the USA, topped charts in the UK and peaked within the top ten of multiple charts worldwide. [Wikipedia]
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In his act at the San Diego Fringe Festival, comedian Steve Budd asked, “Why can I not find a nice Jewish woman that my mother would love? Where is my bashert (soul mate)? I am 50 years old, and I am still looking for love, what am I missing?” [Cailin Acosta]
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Joey Ramone (May 19, 1951 – April 15, 2001), was an American singer, songwriter, and the lead vocalist and founding member of the punk rock band Ramones, with Johnny Ramone and Dee Dee Ramone. His image, voice, and tenure with the Ramones made him a countercultural icon. [Wikipedia]
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Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Today's Jewish Birthday, WikipediaLag B’Omer occurred on the 33rd day of counting the Omer, and many celebrated this occasion with bonfires and barbecue items like hot dogs, hamburgers, and s’mores. [Cailin Acosta]
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The Astor Judaica Library had some 60 people attending the May 4 Jewish Poets—Jewish Voices program featuring three published poets, Stewart Florsheim, Simon Patlis and Adam Shames. [Eileen Wingard]
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The main character in this mystery novel is Cassandra Crawford, a Black FBI agent whose young daughter Keri must submit three times per week to dialysis, her kidney disease traceable to a bite by a venomous snake. [Donald H. Harrison]
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Can Bonomo (May 16, 1987) is a Turkish singer who represented Turkey in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 in Baku, Azerbaijan. [Wikipedia]
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