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]
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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]
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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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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]
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The tale of a mother-daughter relationship in a little southern town speaks to everyone who has ever had or been a friend, loved a mother or been worried about a daughter, or experienced joy, love, fear and loss. [Eva Trieger]
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It is hard to overstate how TIMELY this movie is on anti-immigration … James Gunn had a crystal ball. Masked arrests, too. Third party prisons. [Kathy Gill, The Moderate Voice]
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LA MESA, California – In one week, the nerds and geeks will invade San Diego for the 2025 Comic-Con. This will be the last year my “super cool teens” get to attend with child passes, since next year, we will have to purchase them. This will be my first year attending. I am a proud
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We join the cast as they doing their tech rehearsal for the play within the play with the director Lloyd (James Waterston) coming up and down the aisles as he calls out directions to the cast. [Sandi Masori]
‘Noises Off’: A Very Funny Farce at the Old Globe Read More »
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Had he been born 40 years later, the world might rank his comedic genius at a par with those of Buster Keaton and Charlie Chaplin. [Donald H. Harrison]
Biography Relates the Remarkable Career of a 19th-Century Comedian Read More »
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Milton Berle (born Mendel Berlinger; Yiddish: מענדעל בערלינגער; July 12, 1908 – March 27, 2002) was an American actor and comedian. His career as an entertainer spanned over eight decades, first in silent films and on stage as a child actor, then in radio, movies and television. As the host of NBC’s Texaco Star Theatre (1948–1953), he was the first major American television star and was known to millions of viewers as “Uncle Miltie” and “Mr. Television” during the first Golden Age of Television. He was honored with two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his work in both radio and TV. [Wikipedia]
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Theatre, Film & Broadcast, Today's Jewish Birthday, WikipediaThe San Diego Humane Society’s Wildlife Help Hub offers step-by-step instructions on what to do if you encounter an animal that appears to be injured, trapped, or sick. [Cailin Acosta]
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Eva Green (July 6, 1980) is a French British-based actress, known for appearing in blockbuster and independent films, in which she often portrays eccentric, villainous, and complex characters. The daughter of actress Marlène Jobert, she began her career in theatre before making her film debut in Bernardo Bertolucci’s The Dreamers (2003). [Wikipedia]
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Tom Stoppard (July 3, 1937) is a Czech-born British playwright and screenwriter. He has written for film, radio, stage, and television, finding prominence with plays. [Wikipedia]
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