Thirty-five movies and lectures will be presented at the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center between Monday, Jan. 27, and Saturday, Feb. 8, during the San Diego International Jewish Film Festival. Some presentations are free. There is a ticket price for others. [SDJW staff]
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Justin Baldoni (January 24, 1984) is an American actor and director. He is best known for playing Rafael Solano on the CW telenovela Jane the Virgin (2014–2019) and for starring in and directing the romantic drama film It Ends with Us (2024). He has also directed Five Feet Apart (2019) and Clouds (2020). [Wikipedia]
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The 35th annual San Diego International Jewish Film Festival will take place in-person from Jan. 27 through Feb. 8 and will continue virtually. Film enthusiasts can attend in-person screenings at the David & Dorothea Garfield Theatre, while virtual film screenings are available on demand beginning on Feb. 9 and will remain available through Feb 11. [Hoa Quach, Times of San Diego]
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Sometimes a play transports you back in time to another era, and this is especially true for Broadway San Diego’s Back to the Future. The play is literally about time travel, and those who were around in 1985 when the movie starring Michael J Fox and Christopher Lloyd came out will especially feel nostalgic. [Sandi Masori]
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Susan Hendrix (Shealyn Sailors) was recently blinded in an accident. During her recovery she met her husband, Sam (Jim Miller). The two live in a basement apartment in Greenwich Village, New York City. With Sam’s constant independence coaching and some help from Gloria (Ashlyn Graves) a little girl who lives upstairs, Suzy successfully navigates her apartment and has memorized important phone numbers and routines. [Eva Trieger]
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Julia Louis-Dreyfus (January 13, 1961) is an American actress and comedian. Often described as one of the greatest performers in television history, she is widely known for her roles as various characters on Saturday Night Live (1982–1985), Elaine Benes on Seinfeld (1990–1998), Christine Campbell on The New Adventures of Old Christine (2006–2010), and Selina Meyer on Veep (2012–2019). [Wikipedia]
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I do like a good murder mystery and definitely, a good comedy. ‘Glass Casa’ is both. The cast includes Lizet Benrey, Harley Bronwyn, Nicole Clifford, Geri Courtney-Austein and Braden Garner. The film is a wild rollercoaster ride with bizarre twist and turns. (Barrett Holman Leak)
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Howard Stern (January 12, 1954) is an American broadcaster and media personality. He is best known for his radio show, The Howard Stern Show, which gained popularity when it was nationally syndicated on terrestrial radio from 1986 to 2005. He has broadcast on Sirius XM since 2006. [Wikipedia]
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PowPAC’s production brilliantly captures the perplexing and frustrating disconnect between father and son. Gene (Steve Murdock), a young widower, attempts to carve a new path in his life, but heeds the tug of caring for his aging parents. He is quite close to his loving mother, Margaret (Linda Englund), and is attentive and patient with his cantankerous, self-centered father, Tom (Jim Clevenger). [Eva Trieger]
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Nicola Peltz (January 9, 1995) is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Katara in the film The Last Airbender (2010), Bradley Martin in the A&E drama series Bates Motel (2013–2015) and Tessa Yeager in the film Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014). [Wikipedia]
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Soupy Sales (January 8, 1926 – October 22, 2009) was an American comedian, actor, radio-television personality, and jazz aficionado. He was best known for his local and network children’s television series, Lunch with Soupy Sales (later titled The Soupy Sales Show) (1953–1966), a series of comedy sketches frequently ending with Sales receiving a pie in the face, which became his trademark. [Wikipedia]
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After the kids took some rides, we made it to the Menorah Candle Lighting Ceremony with Elmo at Big Bird’s Wave Pool Lawn. Courtney Adams, Assistant Supervisor of Talent Operations, sang the brachot and since Oscar the Grouch was not invited to the lighting, he unplugged the menorah. A quick fix from the crew, the menorah was lit for the sixth night celebration. [Cailin Acosta]
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A week ago, I donated another pint of my O negative blood as my eight weeks had passed which made me eligible. I like to post it on my Facebook page to remind me when I donated and all those that I am friends with know I have their backs if they ever need me to save their lives. Or to also remind them to be extra nice to me as I recover and rest and hydrate. Sometimes the effects can last one to two days after. [Cailin Acosta]
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Alison Brie (December 29, 1982) is an American actress. Her breakthrough came with the role of Trudy Campbell in the drama series Mad Men (2007–2015). [Wikipedia]
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