Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff ‘My Three Angels’ Coming to Globe Southwestern Jewish Press, March 18, 1955, Page 3 “My Three Angels,” the hilarious comedy by Sam and Bella Spewack, will open at the Globe Theatre in Balboa Park on April 4th. Cast in the leading roles will be John Barlow, a newcomer […]
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By Cynthia Citron LOS ANGELES — Howard Teichman is a man who knows a crisis when he sees one. He is smack in the middle of two of them at this very moment. The first is a mid-life crisis. Not his, but Barney Cashman’s, the protagonist of Neil Simon’s play The Last of the Red
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Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Rabbi Cohn To Address Christian Comm. of Fund Southwestern Jewish Press, March 18, 1955, Pages 1, 7 Bishop Charles F. Buddy of the Catholic Diocese of San Diego and Dr. Leland Cook, President of the San Diego Council of Churches were announces as co-chairmen of the Christian Committee
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Adventures in SD HistoryWASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)– Congressman Brad Sherman, who chairs the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation and Trade, announced on Thursday, Sept. 30, the introduction of the Stop Iran’s Nuclear Weapons Program Act, H.R. 6296, to increase economic and diplomatic pressure on Iran and its remaining business partners. On July 1, President Obama signed into
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Travel and FoodBy Carol Davis LA JOLLA, California — The Yale Repertory Theatre production of Dostoevsky’s Notes from Underground is a trip many might not want to take. For those who do, it’s at the Sheila and Hughes Potiker Stage of the La Jolla Playhouse. It is based on the 1864 novella by Dostoevsky, adapted by long time
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Carol Davis, San Diego County, Theatre, Film & BroadcastBy Steve Hofstetter NEW YORK — Everyone knows that location is the most important factor in re-selling a home or and commercial real estate. What most people don’t realize is that it’s also a huge factor in dating. Let’s start off with the percentage aspect. If you’re looking to find another Jew, it’s best to
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SAN DIEGO — Our intrepid license plate watcher, Melanie Rubin, spotted this plate, attracted by the combination of the number 18 and the name David. The former is the numeric value of “chai,” the Hebrew word for life and is considered a lucky number. David probably is the car owner’s name, although a Bible-minded viewer might bring David
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Travel and FoodENCINITAS, California (Press Release)– The Agency for Jewish Education announces a new 10-week class on the history of the Mid-East conflict beginning on October 13th. Led by J.J. Surbeck, this course will provide students with new tools for understanding and critiquing texts and events as the conflict continues to unfold. “Beyond Borders: Understanding the Arab-Israeli Conflict”
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Middle EastBy Cynthia Citron LOS ANGELES –Becky sells expensive cars. Her husband Joe is a roofer. They have been married for 28 years. Their 26-year-old son Chris is still in school and lives in their basement. A demonstrably ordinary and relatively contented family. What could possibly go wrong? The play is Becky’s New Car, a dramedy
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Cynthia CitronWASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)–President Obama signed an Executive Order on Wednesday, Sept. 29, that imposes sanctions on eight Iranian officials determined to be responsible for or complicit in serious human rights abuses involving Iran. In signing the Order, the President identified eight individuals for sanctions who share responsibility for the sustained and severe violation of
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Travel and FoodBy Natasha Josefowitz, Ph.D. LA JOLLA, California — My husband died a year ago, and I need to morph myself into a single person living in a couples’ world. My landscape has changed dramatically, and, unless one has traveled that road, it is difficult to imagine what it is like. I certainly did not know
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SAN DIEGO — Melanie Rubin of San Diego continues to keep watch for license plates that are intentionally Jewish or which evoke Jewish memories. “Yanush” could be a Choctaw name, but for people who remember their Middle East history it might refer to Israeli General Yanush Ben Gal, whose 7th Brigade held off the attacking
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By Carol Davis SAN DIEGO — Sometimes the most unlikely set of characters turn out to be ‘best friends’. Take for example Clyde (Steven Lone) and Jack (Brian Mackey and Connie (Rhianna Basore) and Lucy (Sara Beth Morgan) in Bob Glaudini’s Jack Goes Boating now in an entertaining, charming and yet thoughtful production at ion
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