It’s really the story of friendship. In this version, Glinda, whom we know as the “good witch” from the original 1939 movie starring Judy Garland, and Elphaba, whom we know as the “wicked witch,” become friends in college. [Sandi Masori]
‘Wicked’ at Broadway San Diego is a Story of Friendship Read More »
Sandi Masori, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA
One thing is clear about U.S. President Trump’s plan for Gaza: the whole world, except for Israel’s government and the U.S. administration, is united in rejecting the idea. Most vociferous in opposing it are the Arab countries, especially those two (Egypt and Jordan) slated to accept the Gazans who agree to leave that benighted piece of real estate. So much for Arab solidarity. Not to mention human compassion in the rest of the world. [Dorothea Shefer-Vanson]
Trump’s Gaza Plan Leaves the World Aghast and Confused Read More »
Dorothea Shefer-Vanson, International, Israel, Middle East, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
The Villa Sorge was a private residence into which 75 women were crowded, speaking a variety of languages, and not all of them Jews. A topic of speculation was who was a spy among their fellow internees, who might be providing sexual favors to their captors in return for preferences, how bad the food was, and how a Jewish internee like herself could reach an understanding with another internee who was a self-described Nazi. [Donald H. Harrison]
‘Internee Number 6’ Relates Story of Her Confinement in Fascist Italy for Being a Jew Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, California, Donald H. Harrison, Holocaust, International, Jewish History, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
Ben Mezrich (February 7, 1969) is an American author. [Wikipedia]
Today’s Jewish Birthday: Ben Mezrich Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Today's Jewish Birthday, Wikipedia
She lived life on her own terms and demonstrated to a patriarchal art society that a woman could be a successful artist and single mother. [Robin Dishman]
Documentary Film: De Lempica’s Paintings Depict Women Painted by Women Read More »
Jewish Celebrities, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast
This Shabbat, the 10th of Shevat, marks a significant anniversary: the day in 1951 when the Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, assumed leadership of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement. [Rabbi Shmuly Begun]
The Power of a Single Act of Kindness Read More »
Travel and Food
My first reaction to Perfect Strangers, shown Thursday morning, Feb. 6, at the San Diego International Film Festival was thinking, “what a witty and funny film!” [Robin Dishman]
Comedy Explores the Dark Secrets on Cell Phones Read More »
Lifestyles, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA
With Tu B’Shvat coming on Feb. 13, I found these coloring pages from Joanne Fink Judaica to be printed and colored. As the weather seems to be a bit dreary with possible rain, I thought a fun indoor activity would be nice to share with you all. [Cailin Acosta]
Tu B’Shevat Coloring Pages for Children and Adults Read More »
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Upon its formal creation, the Caucus Founder, Rep. Wasserman Schultz, nominated Reps. Nadler and Brad Schneider (IL-10) to serve as co-chairs of the Caucus, who were then unanimously elected by the Caucus members. (Press Release)
Congressional Jewish Caucus Founded Read More »
Israel, Jewish History, Press Release, USA
Partial transcript of a debate among King Farouk I of Egypt, President Shukri Kuwatly of Syria, President Bechara Khoury of Lebanon, King Abdullah of Jordan and King Faisal II of Iraq on the evening of May 14, 1948, minutes after David Ben-Gurion proclaimed the establishment of the State of Israel. (Bruce Lowitt)
Satire: Palestine Solutions, Then and Now Read More »
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Song of Ascent shown Wednesday night, Feb. 5, at the San Diego International Film Festival is a documentary film directed by Shlomo Weprin in which he follows reggae/rapper Matisyahu’s live concerts and meetings with Oct. 7 survivors in Israel. [Cailin Acosta]
‘Song of Ascent’ Brings Hope to Oct. 7 Survivors Read More »
Cailin Acosta, Israel, Jewish Celebrities, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, Travel and Food, USA
For almost 60 years, Glen Echo Amusement Park was the wholesome, beloved playground of White metropolitan Washington, DC. Every summer, tens of thousands enjoyed its Crystal Pool, wooden rollercoaster, Spanish Ballroom, Tunnel of Love and Carousel. However, the African American children living nearby could only watch all the fun from a distance, along the nearby roadway. [Barrett Holman Leak]
Black and Jewish Civil Rights Alliance Recalled in ‘Ain’t No Back to a Merry-Go-Round’ Read More »
Barrett Holman Leak, Jewish History, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA
The commanding Clock Tower, which is a stone’s throw from the light rail stop, was built in in 1900 in “Palestine” by the Ottoman Sultan, Abdul Hamid II. His purpose was to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the sultan’s reign. Six of these clock towers were built in Palestine, among the stupendous total of about 100 throughout the Ottoman Empire. [Steve Kramer]
Touring Jaffa and Tel Aviv with a Son from Arizona Read More »
Israel, Philanthropy & Volunteerism, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Steve Kramer, Travel and Food
Within hours of the jubilant press conference to announce the US “takeover” of Gaza and the potential of turning this war ravaged region into the crown jewel of the Middle East, Saudi Arabia publicly affirmed their support for a Palestinian state as sine qua non to any normalization of relations with Israel. [Amy Neustein, Ph.D]
Resolving Gaza’s ‘Custody Battle’–the Capstone of Trump’s Mideast Peace Negotiations? Read More »
Amy Neustein, Israel, Middle East, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA