Matt Stone (born May 26, 1971) is an American actor, animator, writer, producer, and musician. He is best known for co-creating South Park (since 1997) and The Book of Mormon (2011) with his creative partner Trey Parker. [Wikipedia]
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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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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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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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Jamie-Lynn Sigler (May 15, 1981) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Meadow Soprano on the HBO series The Sopranos from 1999 to 2007. [Wikipedia]
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Lena Dunham (May 13, 1986) is an American writer, director, actress, and producer. She is the creator, writer, and star of the HBO television series Girls (2012–2017), for which she received several Emmy Award nominations and two Golden Globe Awards. [Wikipedia]
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Garfein was silenced, blacklisted by HUAC (House Un-American Activities Committee), the watchdogs who sniffed out “commies” and other subversives, then destroyed their lives. [Eric George Tauber]
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This film was difficult to watch and even though he was winning boxing matches, he was not getting much sustenance of protein. With a diet of only a small piece of bread, he struggled to stay healthy enough to compete. [Cailin Acosta]
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Frances Fisher (May 11, 1952) is an American actress. She began her career in theater and later starred as Detective Deborah Saxon in the CBS daytime soap opera The Edge of Night (1976–1981). In film, she is known for her roles in Unforgiven (1992), Titanic (1997), True Crime (1999), House of Sand and Fog (2003), Laws of Attraction (2004), The Kingdom (2007), In the Valley of Elah (2007), Jolene (2008), The Lincoln Lawyer (2011), and The Host (2013). [Wikipedia]
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Theatre, Film & Broadcast, Today's Jewish Birthday, WikipediaEight weeks have come and gone and my time to donate blood reoccurred this week. A few weeks before I am eligible, my cellphone starts ringing with pleas to make an appointment. I am always so honored to receive these calls since it shows how much I mean to the San Diego Blood Bank. [Cailin Acosta]
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On the surface, a hip-hop musical about an American Founding Father might seem worlds away from the Counting of the Omer (which we are doing now, on our way to Shavuot). However, when we delve into the underlying themes of both, some intriguing parallels emerge, especially concerning progress, reflection, and the anticipation of something significant. [Barrett Holman Leak]
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