Ironically, ‘Mugre’ is a Bright, Shiny New Play

Set in a carwash in Chula Vista, this multilingual show is about families — both born and discovered.  Don’t worry if you don’t speak Spanish, the most important parts are in English, and Spanish is used to give it color and flavor. It is mostly slang.  You will be able to get what’s going on from the context, and in those few places where you may not understand, one of the characters will explain.  [Sandi Masori]

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San Diego County, Sandi Masori, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

Book Presents 21 Jewish Role Models for Grade School Girls

In chronological order, the women whose accomplishments are praised are Emma Lazarus, Henrietta Szold, Marthe Cohn, Shari Lewis, Golda Meir, Vera Rubin, Devra Kleinman, Judy Blume, Nalini Nadkarni, Barbra Streisand, Marlee Matlin, Rusty Kanokogi, Judit Polgar, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Cheryl & Nikki Bart; Dara Torres, Annie Leibovitz; April N. Baskin, and Jessica Meir. [Donald H. Harrison]

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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, Jewish History

Protests Grip Israel Ahead of Historic Supreme Court Session

Published by Reuters By Maayan Lubell JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Thousands of Israeli anti-government protesters rallied at the Supreme Court on Monday, the eve of a historic hearing on a bid by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition to curb the court’s powers. Forming a sea of blue and white Israeli flags, the protesters chanted “democracy” in a

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Israel

Jewish Groups File Lawsuit Against California School District Over Antisemitic Content

(Press Release) American Jewish Committee (AJC), ADL (the Anti-Defamation League), The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law, and Potomac Law Group announced on Monday they filed suit on behalf of the Brandeis Center and its membership arm, So-CUE (Southern Californians for Unbiased Education), comprised of Orange County and Santa Ana residents, against

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California, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

Jewish Trivia Quiz: Jimmy Buffett, RIP

By Mark D. Zimmerman Singer-songwriter ‍Jimmy ‍Buffett ‍died ‍a ‍couple ‍of ‍weeks ‍ago ‍at ‍the ‍age ‍of ‍76. ‍Buffett’s ‍music ‍reflected ‍what ‍became ‍known ‍as ‍“island ‍escapism,” ‍most ‍famously ‍as ‍depicted ‍in ‍his ‍hit ‍song ‍‍Margaritaville. ‍In ‍1997 ‍Buffett ‍teamed ‍up ‍with ‍Jewish ‍novelist ‍Herman ‍Wouk ‍to ‍write ‍a ‍musical ‍version ‍of ‍Wouk’s ‍novel ‍‍Don’t

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Mark D. Zimmerman, Trivia, Humor & Satire

‘Angel’ is Hilarious New Play

Adapted from an old Hungarian play, Play At The Castle by Ferenc Molnar, it’s a play within a play about a play.  I’ll give you a brief synopsis in a moment, but honestly, in this play, the plot doesn’t matter.  Not to say that there isn’t one, but what it really delivers on is LPM- that’s laughs per minute.  This over-the-top comedy does not take itself too seriously and even calls itself out on the things happening to move the action along.  I don’t remember ever laughing so hard or often at a show.  Every line landed.  Every physical comedy bit hit. The absurd became plausible and wonderful. [Sandi Masori]

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San Diego County, Sandi Masori, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

Helping Israel to Grow Its Economy, Shepherd Its Resources Are Sol Lizerbram’s Priorities

Eventually, Lizerbram’s activities both as a donor and as a member of the local JNF board led to an invitation to serve on the national board. Over the next 20 years, he served under such national JNF presidents as Ron Lauder and Jeffrey Levine, until he was elected as the national organization’s president in October 2017. [Donald H. Harrison]

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Ben Dishman, California, Donald H. Harrison, Israel, Jewish History, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Technology, Travel and Food, USA

Councilmember Campillo Plans New Ordinance Targeting Antisemitic Flyers

By Chris Jennewein Times of San Diego SAN DIEGO — City Councilmember Raul Campillo announced Thursday he will introduce an ordinance to make the distribution of flyers inciting hate a misdemeanor littering offense punishable by up to a year in jail. San Diego Police have recorded eight incidents over the past several months involving thousands

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Chris Jennewein, San Diego County