Eric George Tauber is an actor as well as a freelance writer specializing in coverage of the arts.
By Eric George Tauber LA JOLLA, California — When I heard “Monday night lecture” I was expecting the usual crowd of altecockers in the library. Oy, was I wrong. The 500-seat Garfield Theatre at the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center was packed. Rosh Hashana should draw such a crowd. The discussion was moderated by […]
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By Eric George Tauber VISTA, California — When Todd Salovey directed his first Jewish Arts Festival, his daughter was a babe in his arms. Today, she’s a young woman living in Israel and like her, the festival has grown healthy and strong, imbued with a profound knowledge of her heritage. Such was the sense of
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By Eric George Tauber SAN DIEGO — After Grossmont College’s Entrances & Exits, I hooked up with Sidney Franklin for an interview. I met Sidney years ago when he was a spirited and promising teenager and have watched him grow into a fine, polished performer. What follows is the bulk of our conversation –minus my
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By Eric George Tauber SAN DIEGO — South of DZ Akins lies the Salvation Army Kroc Community Center, a sprawling complex with athletic facilities and a 500+ seat performing arts complex. This was the venue for Entrances & Exits, a dance concert presented by Grossmont College. There were nine different acts with nine different styles
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