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The Jewish Eye: Outdoor Menorah; Banning Books; Gun Safety

Barry Soper, who has contributed to many political campaigns, now has political figures donating money to build a new, less destructible outdoor menorah at Chabad of San Diego State University, which is led by Rabbi Chalom Boudjnah.  Among contributors are the current and previous two San Diego County Assessors/ Clerks/ Recorders respectively Jordan Marks, Ernie Dronenburg, and Greg Smith.  The menorah, which symbolizes the Jewish hope to bring light into the world, has been vandalized on several occasions over the years.  Overseeing construction of a new one is Joshua Soper, son of Barry Soper. [Donald H. Harrison]

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Liev Schreiber Says ‘Yes’ to a Fresh Take on a Jewish Story

Published by Tribune News Service Actor Liev Schreiber was in the Ukraine when he got the script for “A Small Light.” It couldn’t have come at a better time. The actor, best known for his tough guys in “Ray Donovan,” “X-Men Origins: Wolverine,” “Spotlight” was offered the role of Otto Frank, Anne Frank’s father, in

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The Jewish Eye: Holocaust Presentations; Ethics and Animals, Artificial Intelligence; Israel’s 75th Anniversary

Holocaust Survivor Joseph Alexander, 100, will tell of his experiences at Chabad of Poway at 7 p.m., Thursday, April 27, exactly four years after a gunman murdered Lori Gilbert Kaye and wounded four other people. Reservations are required via chabadpoway.com.   On May 4, Cheryl Rattner Price, executive director of The Butterfly Project, and Sandra Scheller, curator of the RUTH: Remember Us the Holocaust, will be among speakers at a 1:30 p.m. presentation on the Holocaust at Southwestern College in Chula Vista.  Lee Ann Kim, former KGTV-10 reporter and founder of the Pacific Arts Movement, will emcee the event, which also will include a performance by singer Elizabeth Schwartz. [Donald H. Harrison]

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Jonah Hill Iced Out Kanye West After Rapper Declared Actor Made ‘Me Like Jewish People Again,’ Refuses To Be ‘Pulled Into Drama’

Published by Radar Online Jonah Hill has steered far away from the drama surrounding Kanye West even after the famed rapper bizarrely claimed the actor “made me like Jewish people again,” RadarOnline.com has exclusively learned. “If Kanye was hoping for some sort of peace summit, he can think again,” spilled an insider close to the

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B’Shalom: George Soros, Trump Indictment, Jewish Political Scene, Business, and Celebrities

When former U.S. President Donald Trump denounced Alvin Bragg, the Manhattan district attorney who has been conducting a grand jury inquiry into a “hush money” payment from Trump to porn star Stormy Daniels, he called Bragg a “Soros backed animal who doesn’t care about right or wrong no matter how many people are hurt.” [Donald H. Harrison]

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Gene Simmons of Kiss Fame to Unveil Mural of Polish Catholic Holocaust Hero

By Mike Wagenheim (JNS) Artists 4 Israel is expanding its series of murals honoring Righteous Among the Nations. It’s doing so with a “kiss” this time. The collective, which enlists artists to combat antisemitism and anti-Israel bigotry through their work, will unveil its fourth mural on Feb. 26 paying homage to non-Jews who risked their

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Burt Bacharach, Legendary Composer of Catchy Pop Songs, Dies at 94

Published by NJ.com Burt Bacharach, the singularly gifted and popular composer and Oscar winner who delighted millions with the quirky arrangements and unforgettable melodies of “Walk on By,” “Do You Know the Way to San Jose” and dozens of other hits, has died at 94. Bacharach died Wednesday at home in Los Angeles of natural

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Sunday Soundoff: Transgendered Women, Christening Ceremonies, and Israel

Having been “retired” as editor and publisher of San Diego Jewish World for more than a year, I find myself wanting to write occasional opinion columns in addition to the book reviews and features which I’ve continued to submit to our publication’s new leader Jacob Kamaras. So, with the indulgence of you readers, I’m going to sound off periodically on issues of concern to me as a Jew. [Donald H. Harrison]

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Books and Films – Paul Newman, Steven Spielberg, and the Second World War

By Oliver B. Pollak TETON VILLAGE, Wyoming — I watched The Fabelmans, Steven Spielberg’s semi-autobiographical film on Amazon Prime. There were four of us in the living room, that cut it down to $5 each. I had no intention of writing about it. I got a birthday gift in November, Paul Newman, The Extraordinary Life

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Howard Stern Compares Kanye West to Hitler Over Antisemitic Comments

Published by BANG Showbiz English Howard Stern has compared Kanye West to Hitler over his antisemitic comments. The 45-year-old rapper has insisted he doesn’t regret threatening to go “DEFCON 3 on Jewish people” during a series of controversial social media posts, although he did apologise for causing “hurt and confusion” with his words. Speaking on

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