Mimi Pollack is a retired ESL teacher. Born in the United States, she moved as a child with her family to Mexico City, where she learned Spanish. She is particularly interested in immigrant and refugee issues, animals, and reporting on different cultures and ethnicities.
Isaac Artenstein from Bettina Hanna on Vimeo. By Mimi Pollack SAN DIEGO — Filmmaker Isaac Artenstein likes to tell good stories, especially unknown ones, and if those stories inform and entertain others, even better. He feels that the Jews of the Southwest have an untold story as the narrative has been mostly about the Anglo […]
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Jewish History, Mimi Pollack, San Diego County, USA
By Mimi Pollack SAN DIEGO — California is a state of both Latino and Anglo cultures. Herbert Siguenza, the Playwright in Residence at the San Diego Repertory Theater, has the gift of melding both cultures together and reaching a diverse audience as seen in the plays, A Weekend with Pablo Picasso, El Henry, Manifest Destinitis,
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Mimi Pollack, San Diego County, Theatre, Film & Broadcast
By Mimi Pollack SAN DIEGO — The 24th Annual Lipinsky Family San Diego Jewish Arts festival, directed and produced by Todd Salovey, was a learning and poignant experience for me. I learned about the art of Boris Malkin [1908-1972] a talented painter, graphic artist, and book illustrator from Belarus. His dark work reflected the anti-Semitism
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Mimi Pollack, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, USA
By Mimi Pollack SAN DIEGO — Monday evening was a good example of Jewish culture from around the world at the 24th Annual Lipinsky Family San Diego Jewish Arts festival, directed and produced by Todd Salovey. First was the exhibit of Boris Malkin [1908-1972], a painter, graphic artist, and book illustrator from Belarus. His work
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Mimi Pollack, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County
By Mimi Pollack SAN DIEGO — How does one live to be 95 and in good shape mentally and physically? Common wisdom tells us to eat well, exercise, stay positive, be part of a community, etc. Of course, it also helps to have good genes. In the case of Deborah Szekely, who turned 95 on
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International, Mimi Pollack, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Travel and Food
By Mimi Pollack SAN DIEGO — Into the Beautiful North is almost there, but not quite yet I really wanted to love Into the Beautiful North, a new play at the SD Repertory Theater, especially because of its pedigree. It is based on the book by Luis Alberto Urrea –it was the KPBS One
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By Mimi Pollack ALPINE, California — Giving back to others is always good, but when you can give back to both animals and children, that is even better! Local humanitarian, Agnes Barrelet, is doing just that by heading up two non-profits, Hands United for Children and Children’s Nature Retreat. The Children’s Nature Retreat in Alpine
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Mimi Pollack, San Diego County, The World We Share
By Mimi Pollack Reprinted with permission from L’Chaim Magazine SAN DIEGO — Here in “America’s Finest City,” the weather is nice year round while rentals are very high, and many families live paycheck to paycheck. This situation is also the reason why there are so many homeless people in San Diego and worse yet- homeless
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Mimi Pollack, San Diego County, USABy Mimi Pollack LA MESA, California — Imagine you have had a good life with a stable job and family. Then, imagine that your life turns upside down, be it from war, religious persecution, or social unrest, and you have to start from scratch in a new country with a different language, culture, even alphabet!
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International, Middle East, Mimi Pollack, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA
By Mimi Pollack DESCANSO, California — The Atlas Alpaca ranch in Descanso, owned by David Kabbai and Amy Alyeshmerni, is truly a haven that offers a break from city life. Kabbai and Alyeshmerni live there with 65 alpacas, two dogs, two cats, one rooster, and various chickens. When I first drove up, I was greeted
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Mimi Pollack, San Diego County
By Mimi Pollack LEMON GROVE, California — In her 80 years, Janet Gastil has worn many hats and is a true renaissance woman. She has been a wife and mother, teacher, musician, realtor, and politician to name the most important ones. Janet Manly Gastil was born in 1936 in Long Island, but moved to San
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Mimi Pollack, San Diego County
By Mimi Pollack Makeda[/caption]SAN DIEGO –Makeda “Dread” Cheatom believes the world would be a better place if people took the time to learn about and respect other cultures. She believes there would be less prejudice and a greater understanding among people. Learning about different cultures and promoting unity in diversity have been lifelong passions for
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International, Mimi Pollack, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, USABy Mimi Pollack LA MESA, California — Many of us lead very busy lives, and there are many self help books out there to help people find ways to cope. However, it is nice to find one that gives concise advice on ways to make your life less stressful, healthy and even lighten your footprint
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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Mimi Pollack
By Mimi Pollack SAN DIEGO — Moliere is smiling. The multi-talented actor and playwright, Herbert Siguenza, has breathed new life into his play, the Imaginary Invalid. Manifest Destinitis is set two centuries later in 19th century “old or Alta California.” The play is also brimming with clever and scathing 21st century social commentary on
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Mimi Pollack, Theatre, Film & Broadcast