Everything seems to be moving along rather well until the lawyer asks Bartleby to join in on proofreading the copies to make sure they’re accurate. “I’d prefer not to” Bartleby replies. [Sandi Masori]
‘Bartleby’: A worker’s obstinance Read More »
Business & Finance, San Diego County, Sandi Masori, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast
In 1941, he published The Last Frontier, a novel about the fate of the Cheyenne Indian tribe. In 1943, he published Citizen Tom Paine, and in 1944, Freedom Road, a novel about the Reconstruction period after the Civil War in the United States. [Alex Gordon]
Jewish biography: Howard Melvin Fast, novelist Read More »
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Laraine Newman (March 2, 1952) is an American actress, comedian, and writer. Newman was part of the original cast of NBC’s sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live from its inception in 1975 until her departure in 1980. {Wikipedia]
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Director Samuel Young has done an outstanding job with this group of very talented actors. The story flows smoothly, following a timeline from Shakespeare’s passing to the arduous task of locating and compiling a bound book of all of his plays. [Eva Trieger]
Love’s labors found and bound Read More »
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Here, in alphabetical order, is more commentary by Jewish individuals and organizations about the current war pitting Iran against the combined forces of the United States and Israel. [Donald H. Harrison]
More Jewish commentary about the Iran war Read More »
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Delightful! Adorable! Ear-wormy! Those are the first thoughts that come to mind when I think about Cygnet’s new musical Somewhere Over the Border. The world premiere written by Brian Quijada and directed by Carlos Mendoza is very loosely based on The Wizard of Oz by Frank Baum. [Sandi Masori]
‘Somewhere Over the Border’ is an immigrant’s Wizard of Oz story Read More »
Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County, Sandi Masori, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast
Hadassah is her true soul’s name, a desert bloom,
But “Esther” is the mask for her mission she must assume.
Mordechai stands watchful at the gate,
While Haman weaves a shroud of silvered hate. … [Barrett Holman Leak]
A Hidden Star – A Poetic Megillah Read More »
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Beyond the surface-level parody, the Spiel functions as a sophisticated tool for the mastery of terror. By transforming a genocidal antagonist—whether the biblical Haman or his modern iterations—into a buffoonish, pitiable caricature, the community performs a collective “reclamation of power.” [Rabbi Dr. Michael Leo Samuel]
The Purim Spiel: An explanation and an example Read More »
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Harry Golombek (March 1, 1911 – January 7, 1995) was a British chess player, chess author, and wartime codebreaker. He was the British chess champion three times, in 1947, 1949, and 1955, and finished second in 1948. [Wikipedia]
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While there is no local threat, global events can have ripple effects. As Purim celebrations and other gatherings approach, we encourage you to participate fully, and to practice heightened situational awareness and adherence to all security protocols. [Press Release)
Jewish Federation urges ‘situational awareness’ at Purim events Read More »
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I woke up this morning feeling more like it was Groundhog Day than nearly Purim. My phone rang out with red alert sirens announcing missiles sent across Israel and the region from Iran. It felt painfully familiar, as if the past were not past at all, but alive in our present. [Betzy Lynch]
War with Iran resembles a spiral in time Read More »
Israel, Jewish Religion, Middle East, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USAHere, alphabetized by sender, are some of the Jewish reactions sent to San Diego Jewish World following the bombing of Iran and the killing of its top leaders by the United States and Israel: [Donald H. Harrison]
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Dorit Beinisch (February 28, 1942) is a retired Israeli jurist. She was the 9th president of the Supreme Court of Israel. Appointed on September 14, 2006, after the retirement of Aharon Barak, she served in this position until February 28, 2012. [Wikipedia]
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Purim is celebrated by exchanging mishloach manot, donating to charity, eating a festive meal, and listening to the reading of the Megillah. Other traditions include wearing costumes, parades, drinking wine, and eating hamantaschen. So many fun ways to celebrate as a community that our ancestors survived. [Cailin Acosta]
‘Tis the season for hamantaschen, megillah readings, and mishloach manot Read More »
Cailin Acosta, Jewish Religion, Lifestyles, Opinion, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Travel and Food, USA