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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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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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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The political situation in Israel is a cause for concern for most of the people I know. The right-wing government is in thrall to the extremist views of war-mongering, messianic elements whose ultimate aim is territorial expansion. [Dorothea Shefer-Vanson]
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The Ofakim Lion, a joint project of the Jewish American Society and the City of Ofakim, was sited on Wednesday May 14. [Jerry Klinger]
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Daniel Auerbach (May 14, 1979) is an American musician, singer-songwriter, and record producer, best known as the guitarist and vocalist of The Black Keys, a blues rock band from Akron, Ohio. As a member of the group, Auerbach has recorded and co-produced twelve studio albums with his bandmate Patrick Carney. [Wikipedia]
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The Symphonic Orchestra comprised of 7th and 8th graders performed three pieces. One of these pieces was titled Minecraft composed by Daniel Rosenfeld and arranged by Ralph Ford. [Cailin Acosta]
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Aviv Geffen (May 10, 1973) is an Israeli rock musician, singer-songwriter, music producer and author. In addition to his solo career, Geffen is a founding member of the band Blackfield, he was also the global music director for WeWork. [Wikipedia]
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The ovation for Banks’ expressive playing was such that he returned to the stage for an encore, Sarabande, by Johann Sebastian Bach. It confirmed that this timeless Baroque music was as profoundly beautiful played on an unconventional instrument as on the string instrument for which it was originally written. [Eileen Wingard]
Soprano Saxophonist Steven Banks Delights SDSO Audience Read More »
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Eight 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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Betty Comden (May 3, 1917 – November 23, 2006) was an American lyricist, playwright, and screenwriter who contributed to numerous Hollywood musicals and Broadway shows of the mid-20th century. Her writing partnership with Adolph Green spanned six decades: “the longest running creative partnership in theatre history.” [Wikipedia]
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Holocaust survivors, their families, and supporters gathered solemnly at the Jewish Community Center on Sunday to commemorate Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day. [Sandra Scheller]
80th Anniversary of Holocaust Liberation Observed by S.D. Jewish Community Read More »
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The San Diego Museum of Art comes to life with nearly one hundred floral arrangements complementing the Museum’s permanent art collection. Many of the floral arrangements are by local and national floral designers who creatively fill the galleries with many varieties of color and scents. [Cailin Acosta]
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