Is it over the top? Yes. Is it raucous? Yes. Are the physical comedy and innuendos suggestive and bordering on lewd? Yes, a thousand times, yes. Will it take your mind off your troubles? A resounding Yes! [Eva Trieger]
‘Don’t Dress for Dinner’ Hilarious, But Closes this Sunday Read More »
Eva Trieger, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast
The mother and daughter relationship can be a very sensitive subject for most mothers and daughters. How they communicate, don’t communicate, and interact in everyday life can be a constant tug-of-war on the mind and body. Someone is right and someone is wrong. It is a delicate process when dealing with emotions and hormones in different spectrums of womanhood. [Cailin Acosta]
How to Heal Troubled Mother-Daughter Relationships Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Cailin Acosta, Lifestyles, Staff and Bylined Contributors
Many reviewers found Elie Wiesel’s 1999 book The Judges difficult and abandoned it before reaching the end. They enjoyed the dozens of this Nobel Peace Prize winners’ books but dismissed this one, although it is in easy-to-read English, because they could not understand what was happening. [Rabbi Dr. Israel Drazin]
In Defense of a 25-Year-Old Novel by Elie Wiesel Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Israel Drazin-Rabbi Dr., Staff and Bylined Contributors
Memoirs are typically written by famous people or by those who survived extraordinary events. Politicians, movie stars, artists, and diplomats are in the first category. Soldiers and Holocaust Survivors are in the second. But who is Anya Gillinson? How many people outside of New York City have ever heard her name? What impelled her to write her memoir? [Donald H. Harrison]
Memoir Tells of Russian Immigrant’s Social Climb in New York City Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, International, Lifestyles, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA
Courtesy of Wikipedia David Brooks (August 11, 1961) is a Canadian-born American conservative political and cultural commentator who writes for The New York Times. He has worked as a film critic for The Washington Times, a reporter and later op-ed editor for The Wall Street Journal, a senior editor at The Weekly Standard from its inception, and a contributing editor at Newsweek, and The
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News Media, Today's Jewish Birthday, Wikipedia
This has been a good year for internationally renowned artist, Becky Guttin. After the pandemic, and the passing of her beloved father, a talented artist in his own right, she has emerged from a period of mourning. She has come out with a bang artistically with three different projects. [Mimi Pollack]
Becky Guttin’s Trio of Separate Art Exhibits in San Diego and Mexico City Read More »
International, Mimi Pollack, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors
Courtesy of Wikipedia Rosanna Arquette (August 10, 1959) is an American actress. She was nominated for an Emmy Award for her performance in the TV film The Executioner’s Song (1982) and won the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for the film Desperately Seeking Susan (1985). Her other film roles include After Hours (also 1985), The Big Blue (1988), Pulp Fiction (1994), and Crash (1996). She also directed
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Jewish Celebrities, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, Today's Jewish Birthday, Wikipedia
My early 20s in Florentin, a neighborhood in south Tel Aviv near Jaffa, were truly magical. I was part of a local band, living in the bohemian heart of the city, feeling carefree and immersed in the moment. We were a generation connected by shared experiences, yet separated by the vast cultural currents flowing through our lives. Most of us were fresh out of the IDF, eager to enjoy the freedom we had fought for. [Shahar Masori]
An Israeli-American Perspective: Navigating Youth Culture in Both Countries Read More »
Israel, Lifestyles, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Shahar Masori, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
First, there was an introductory video with photos of the featured composers and Barnatan speaking about their lives and why he connected them. [Eileen Wingard]
Summerfest Director Barnatan Pairs Mozart and Pärt in Creative Concert Read More »
Eileen Wingard, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors
Courtesy of Wikipedia Maggie Wheeler (August 7) is an American actress. She is best known as Janice on the television sitcom Friends (1994–2004), and Anita on Ellen (1994–1996). In addition to her acting and voiceover work, she is a singer, songwriter, choir director, and workshop facilitator. Wheeler is the daughter of Barbara, a writer, and John Jakobson, who began
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Jewish Celebrities, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, Today's Jewish Birthday, WikipediaA full house greeted the Tifereth Israel Community Orchestra’s Director, David Amos, as he welcomed the audience in Tifereth Israel Synagogue’s Cohen Social Hall for TICO’s Annual Pops Concert last Sunday afternoon, August 4. [Eileen Wingard]
Amos and TICO Send Happy Audience Home from Pops Concert Read More »
Eileen Wingard, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors
When a sane governor from a state with many lakes/ Becomes the candidate to be VP/ Appealing to women with children, cats, or both / Campaigning to save democracy. … [Laurie Baron]
Satire: Walz and Kamala Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Lawrence Baron, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USA
I was lucky enough to be able to participate in the first annual Bookfest, held in the nearby village of Gouzon and organized by two enterprising young women, Judi Alexander Castille and Vicky Eveleigh. The event enabled authors to display and sell their books, and also to give a reading to the assembled audience. [Dorothea Shefer-Vanson]
From Bachfest to Bookfest Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Dorothea Shefer-Vanson, International, Staff and Bylined Contributors
In this story, Papa who has been traveling on business in Europe sends a letter to his wife and children, Aaron and Leah, that he has purchased in Corsica a beautiful etrog (citron), and that he hopes to be home in time for the High Holy Days. However, Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur go by and he still hasn’t arrived. [Donald H. Harrison]
Judaism in Colonial America Pictured in Story Book about Sukkot Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA