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Super Bowl Sunday: Great day for something else

February 4, 2019

By Eric George Tauber SAN DIEGO — Super Bowl Sunday has been called “the Secular American Holiday.” It’s a day when so many people gather together to watch the same program that municipalities prepare for multitudes of simultaneously flushing toilets. And not watching the Super Bowl is considered “un-American,” practically treasonous, tantamount to joining the […]

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‘Aubergine’ touching yet overcooked

February 1, 2019

By Eric George Tauber “Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.” (Proverbs 4:1) SAN DIEGO — The Korean community is one of a plethora of immigrant communities of San Diego. I came to Thursday night’s show in order to attend Sam’s Salon where the San Diego Rep’s Artistic Director

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Eric George Tauber, San Diego County, Travel and Food

Finding a positive outlet for grief

January 30, 2019

By Eric George Tauber SAN DIEGO — Three years ago, we lost my darling wife, Jackie Tauber to cancer. The loss of such a precious, loving soul was devastating. She was the type of person who could take tears of pain and turn them into laughter. Around her, people felt the freedom to be creative

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Eric George Tauber, Obituaries & memorials, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education

‘Herland’ rocks the Moxie

January 29, 2019

The purpose of utopia is a place with qualities that don’t really exist in the real world. — Herland’s Playwright Grace McLeod By Eric George Tauber SAN DIEGO — Throughout history, there have been utopian societies where groups of people decided to eschew civilization for a more contained society ascribing to higher ideals. Some are religious cults

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Eric George Tauber, San Diego County, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

‘Marie & Rosetta’ stir the soul

January 24, 2019

By Eric George Tauber SAN DIEGO — “You got to know what your gift’s truly worth.” The names Sister Rosetta Tharpe and Marie Knight aren’t well known today. Only last year was Tharpe finally inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. But if you’ve listened to the likes of Elvis, Johnny Cash, Ray

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Eric George Tauber, USA

‘Hello Dolly’ is a whirl of joy

January 17, 2019

By Eric George Tauber SAN DIEGO — The opening performance of Hello Dolly at the Civic Theatre was dedicated to the memory of belovéd Broadway icon, Carol Channing, who recently passed at the age of 97. I first saw Channing on The Muppet Show and was delighted by her sparkle and boundless energy. Betty Buckley is

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Eric George Tauber, San Diego County, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

Happy Hanukah from the SDJW staff

December 2, 2018

All of us at San Diego Jewish World wish our readers a Happy Hanukah! Our drama critic Eric George Tauber, showing he has many talents, created the image above. Following is his explanatory note:

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Eric George Tauber, Jewish History, Jewish Religion

Play at Old Globe focuses on military family’s struggles

November 21, 2018

By Eric George Tauber SAN DIEGO — “I know this Christmas, every wish won’t come true, but I’m dreaming of Christmas with you.” Everyone who has had a family member come back from a tour of duty knows that they never come back quite the same. You see in their eyes the dark shadows of

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Eric George Tauber, San Diego County, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

Coming together to help migrant families

November 20, 2018

By Eric George Tauber SAN DIEGO — I attended a press conference put on by SDRRN (San Diego Rapid Response Network) in front of St. Jude Shrine of the West on Monday, Nov. 19. SDRRN is a network of non-profit services including Jewish Family Services, Catholic Charities and the ACLU. This network has come together to

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Eric George Tauber, International, USA

8,000 M is a harrowing tale

November 16, 2018

By Eric George Tauber SAN DIEGO — Golden Shards is a new theatre company in town, one that divides its time between San Diego and New York. For director Alice Cash, it’s a homecoming. I remember Alice as a bright and bubbly highschooler writing the teen column for San Diego Theatre Scene. Now, she and

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Eric George Tauber, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

An homage to Stan Lee

November 13, 2018

By Eric George Tauber SAN DIEGO — By now, you’ve probably heard about the passing of Stan Lee, former editor-in-chief of Marvel Comics, at the age of 95. Born Stanley Martin Lieber to poor, working-class Jewish immigrants from Romania, he adopted a pseudonym because he wanted to save his real name for “more serious literary pursuits”

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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Eric George Tauber, San Diego County

Firing of Sessions prompts S.D. protest rally

November 9, 2018

Story and photos by Eric George Tauber SAN DIEGO — “No one is above the law!” This was chanted repeatedly outside the US District Court on Thursday evening, Nov 8, though not all of the chants had that zing. The event was hastily organized by Act Now and Move On with help from Hillcrest Indivisible.

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Eric George Tauber, San Diego County, USA

‘Actually’ provokes difficult questions

October 20, 2018

“Let not mercy and truth forsake thee; bind them about thy neck, write them upon the tablet of thine heart.” (Proverbs 3:3) By Eric George Tauber SAN DIEGO — What is Truth? How subjective or objective is truth? When we remember the same incident very differently, do we have different “truths”? These philosophical questions have

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Eric George Tauber, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

Former Marine returns to a transgender home

October 11, 2018

So God created humanity in his own image. In the image of God he created him: male and female he created them. (Gen 1:27) By Eric George Tauber SAN DIEGO — For most of us, gender distinction is pretty clear-cut and we live our lives accordingly. But for some, the picture is more complicated. And

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Eric George Tauber, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

Super Bowl Sunday: Great day for something else

‘Aubergine’ touching yet overcooked

Finding a positive outlet for grief

‘Herland’ rocks the Moxie

‘Marie & Rosetta’ stir the soul

‘Hello Dolly’ is a whirl of joy

Happy Hanukah from the SDJW staff

Play at Old Globe focuses on military family’s struggles

Coming together to help migrant families

8,000 M is a harrowing tale

An homage to Stan Lee

Firing of Sessions prompts S.D. protest rally

‘Actually’ provokes difficult questions

Former Marine returns to a transgender home

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