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‘Comedy of Errors’ is a Stress-Free Way to Sample Shakespeare

The tale, as the name suggests, is a celebration of confusion and chaos.  Antipholus of Syracuse (Brandon Michael Hall) and his servant Dromio (Will Blum) somehow find themselves in Ephesus where they are mistaken for their own long-lost twin brothers, Antipholus of Ephesus (Joshua Echebiri) and Dromio (Daniel Petzold), because, of course, all long-lost twins are given the same names. [Sandi Masori]

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San Diego County, Sandi Masori, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

American Jewish Group Supports New Zealand Memorial to Airmen Imprisoned at Buchenwald

Upon arriving at Buchenwald, the Allied prisoners were not placed in the main camp.  They were destined for special treatment.  The Nazi Commandant sent them to the “Little Camp,” the Jewish Camp.  They slept on the ground for days, no food, clothing – rags like Jewish prisoners. [Jerry Klinger]

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Donald H. Harrison, Holocaust, International, Jerry Klinger, Jewish History, Staff and Bylined Contributors

OpEd: On Being a Democrat and a Supporter of Israel

American support of Israel should not be about rubber-stamping the agenda of Netanyahu, just as American patriotism should not be equated with blind devotion to Trump. With strong disapproval of both leaders among a majority of Jewish Americans and Democrats, we need to broaden the definition of what it means to stand with Israel outside the narrow lens of what serves Netanyahu and Trump’s political agendas.  [Halie Soifer]

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Israel, Jewish History, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA

Today’s Jewish Birthday: Edna Ferber

Edna Ferber (August 15, 1885 – April 16, 1968) was an American novelist, short story writer and playwright. Her novels include the Pulitzer Prize-winning So Big (1924), Show Boat (1926; made into the celebrated 1927 musical), Cimarron (1930; adapted into the 1931 film which won the Academy Award for Best Picture), Giant (1952; made into the 1956 film of the same name) and Ice Palace (1958), which also received a film adaptation in 1960. [Wikipedia]

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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Today's Jewish Birthday, Wikipedia

AJC Praises U.N. Secretary-General for Blacklisting Hamas for Use of Sexual Violence

Thursday’s UN designation validates the substantial evidence that Hamas used rape and sexual violence systematically as part of a coordinated attack intended to dehumanize and destroy Israelis, both on Oct. 7, 2023, and against hostages thereafter.  [Press Release]

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International, Israel, Press Release

‘Corn’ Musical Replete with Corny Jokes

If you like corny humor, then Shucked is the perfect show for you!  It’s the latest musical to hit the Broadway San Diego stage and while it’s got everything a Broadway musical needs to have, it’s real power is in its zingy one-liners- some of which you’ll get right away, and some of which might come to you later that night as you reminisce about the show. [Sandi Masori]

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San Diego County, Shahar Masori, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

Parsha Eikev: Growing Through Love and Limits

The difficulties we encounter aren’t signs of abandonment. They’re spiritual training. Like a coach who pushes athletes beyond their comfort zones, Hashem invites us to grow past where we thought our limits were. Without that friction, our souls would stay soft, our values underdeveloped. [Michael R. Mantell, Ph.D.]

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Jewish Religion, Michael Mantell, Staff and Bylined Contributors