Judaism

Jewish trivia question: Touro Synagogue

By Mark D. Zimmerman MELVILLE, New York — Tim Kaine, Democratic nominee for vice-president, recently visited the historic Touro Synagogue in Newport, Rhode Island. Jeshuat Israel, the congregation that is housed in the Touro Synagogue building, was recently in the news as a result of its winning a lawsuit against Congregation Shearith Israel of New York […]

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Jewish History, Mark D. Zimmerman, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USA

‘Rugrats’ Actor Shares Sweet Message After Jack Riley’s Death

Editor’s Note:  San Diego Jewish World’s eulogy series is sponsored by Marc and Margaret Cohen in memory of Molly Cohen, and by Inland Industries Group LP in memory of long-time San Diego Jewish community leader Marie (Mrs. Gabriel) Berg.  Comments intended for publication in the space below MUST be accompanied by the letter writer’s first and

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Obituaries & memorials, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA

Movie review: Natalie Portman makes directorial debut with ‘A Tale of Love and Darkness’

LOS ANGELES — Actors gravitate toward passion projects, films they care deeply, even obsessively about, but the result is seldom as convincing as “A Tale of Love and Darkness,” a film of beautiful melancholy written, directed by and starring Natalie Portman. A Hebrew-language film based on the celebrated memoir by Israeli novelist Amos Oz, “Love

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Jewish History, Middle East, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

Elie Wiesel photo exhibit upcoming in Moscow

MOSCOW (Press Release)– Limmud FSU, in partnership with the Shem Olam Institute and the Nativ organization, will host a rare photographic survey of the life of Elie Wiesel, from Aug. 24 until the end of September at the Israeli Cultural Center in Moscow. An array of VIPs will participate the opening of the exhibition, including the

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International, Jewish History, Middle East, USA

Fyvush Finkel, veteran actor, Emmy winner, dies at 93

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Obituaries & memorials, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA

Award-winning journalist, advocate for tolerance dies

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Middle East, Obituaries & memorials

Historic Torch from Hitler’s 1936 Berlin Olympics to Be Auctioned in Maryland

CHESAPEAKE CITY, Md., Aug. 16, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — An official torch from the notorious 1936 Olympics held in Berlin will be offered for sale in Maryland on August 23-24 by Alexander Historical Auctions. The 10 ½” tall steel torch was designed by the firm of Walter E. Lemcke and made by the enormous German war

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International, Jewish History, Sports & Competitions

Czech foundation buys Schindler’s factory with plans for memorial

Bratislava (dpa) – A factory in the Czech Republic once used by Oskar Schindler, a business owner whose solidarity with Jews in World War II was the subject of an Oscar-winning film, could be made into a Holocaust memorial, the Novinky.cz news website reported on Monday. The site was bought by the Endowment Fund Memorial

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International, Jewish History

Brooklyn’s first Holocaust museum isn’t about death. It’s about Jewish religious life.

One generation from now, it may be impossible to hear firsthand stories of the Holocaust. Seventy-one years after the end of World War II, there’s a growing urgency to preserve the stories of survivors. A new museum in Brooklyn is trying to do just that. But the Amud Aish Holocaust Museum and Memorial is a

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International, Jewish History, Jewish Religion, USA

Kenny Baker, ‘Star Wars’ actor, dies at 83; portrayed R2-D2 in movie franchise

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Obituaries & memorials, Theatre, Film & Broadcast