Michael Braun shines as Cyrano, though I thought it was an interesting choice on the part of director Annie Tippe to cast someone with a tiny little button nose and then choose not to use prosthetics. [Sandi Masori]
Old Globe stages ‘Cyrano’ without the titular character’s big nose Read More »
San Diego County, Sandi Masori, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast
Despite my paucity of understanding gaming, I did understand the director’s message about the “weird, nerdy, overly imaginative” teens who found comfort in the fantasy game, and along the way, discovered a peer group. I also gleaned how Agnes Evans (Dr. Heather Warren) entered her deceased sister’s world to better understand who Tilly was. [Eva Trieger]
PowPac slays monsters in memory of a sister Read More »
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Jewish horror writer Max Brooks told the audience at a Comic-Con panel titled “Creature Feature Reboot: Monsters of Horror” that the present is a scary time, though not necessarily a dark one. It is a time of change, and human beings hate the unknown. (Shor M. Masori)
Comic-Con weighs this era’s impact on fiction writers Read More »
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Our relationship with Hashem isn’t built only during Yom Kippur, moments of deep inspiration, or extraordinary acts of sacrifice. It’s built in the ordinary rhythms of everyday living. [Michael R. Mantell, Ph.D.]
Parsha Eikev: What Hashem really asks of us Read More »
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Lisa Kudrow (July 30, 1963) is an American actress and writer. She is best known for her roles as Phoebe Buffay in the television sitcom Friends (1994–2004) and Valerie Cherish in the HBO mockumentary series The Comeback (2005–2026). [Wikipedia]
Today’s Jewish birthday: Lisa Kudrow Read More »
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U.S. Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania proved this week that an advocate for Israel can confront an Israel-basher, shake him up and still stand firm and unyielding. Or stand tall, as John Wayne or Ronald Reagan might word it. [Bruce S. Ticker]
El-Sayed shouldn’t have threatened Fetterman metaphorically or in reality Read More »
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Leonard Maltin was 14 years old when he opened the Manhattan telephone directory and searched for Reuben “Rube” Goldberg. (Shor M. Masori)
Opening the fourth wall: From Rube Goldberg to Stuart Bloom Read More »
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Sometimes the hardest part isn’t getting someone on stage. It’s getting them to leave it. [Joe Gandelman]
Torah and America’s founding fathers anticipated grandiose leaders Read More »
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The panel discussed how they combined the many stereotypes and personalities found at concerts into memorable characters. [Cailin Acosta]
‘Concert Heroes’ audiences will question what kind of fans they are Read More »
Cailin Acosta, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USA
Not for the first time, Israel is the favorite punching bag for left-wingers and the far right. We remember how good it was to be Jewish in the aftermath of WW2. It turns out that it was an aberration. [Steve Kramer]
Historic Jew-hatred reasserting itself in U.S. Read More »
Antisemitism, Israel, Jewish History, Lifestyles, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Steve Kramer, USA
Geddy Lee (July 29, 1953) is a Canadian musician, best known as the lead vocalist, bassist, and keyboardist for the rock band Rush. Lee joined the band in September 1968 at the request of his childhood friend Alex Lifeson, replacing original bassist and frontman Jeff Jones. [Wikipedia]
Today’s Jewish birthday: Geddy Lee Read More »
Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Today's Jewish Birthday, Wikipedia
The J7 Task Force calls on governments and law enforcement to take preemptive action to protect Jewish communities, rather than reacting after attacks occur, and to close legal loopholes that allow antisemitic incitement, including when cloaked in anti-Zionist language, to go unpunished. The Task Force also urges technology companies to strengthen moderation of hate content and increase transparency and cooperation with civil society to counter emerging threats. [Press Release]
This ruling affirms what we’ve said from the start: AB 715 is a critical and constitutionally-sound tool to address antisemitism in schools, alongside protections the Legislature has extended to other forms of discrimination through companion legislation. [David Bocarsly]
It’s a time when matchmakers are busy working their magic and pairing up couples. Weddings are often held on this day. [Cailin Acosta]
This Wednesday, July 29, is Tu B’Av, the Jewish holiday of love Read More »
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