Marty Allen (March 23, 1922 – February 12, 2018), was an American comedian, actor, and philanthropist. He worked as a comedy headliner in nightclubs, as a dramatic actor in television roles, and was once called “The Darling of Daytime TV”. [Wikipedia]
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Wolf Blitzer (March 22, 1948) is an American journalist, television news anchor, and author who has been a CNN reporter since 1990, and who currently serves as one of the principal anchors at the network. [Wikipedia]
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I found myself highlighting passages throughout the entire book, sometimes for the depth of Singer’s thought, other times for his felicity of phrase. I disagree with those people who think that books are shrines and that writing in them is tantamount to vandalism. [Donald H. Harrison]
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A new exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego honors the late San Diego collector Matthew C. Strauss, who assembled one of the world’s leading private collections of modern art. [Chris Jennewein, Times of San Diego]
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Adam Pally (March 18, 1982) is an American comedian and actor. He first earned recognition for starring as Max Blum in Happy Endings, as Dr. Peter Prentice in The Mindy Project, as Wade Whipple in Sonic the Hedgehog (2020), its sequels, and the spin-off series Knuckles (2024). [Wikipedia]
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In the 1970’s, as much as 80% of the Miami Beach population was Jewish. What was a nickname for Miami Beach which arose based on the large Jewish population? [Mark D. Zimmerman]
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Author Jill Elaine Hasday analyzes court ruling upon court ruling to show that while Americans congratulate themselves about extending full equality to women, actually some laws continue to be oppressive. [Donald H. Harrison]
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His wife, Ellen Kaufman, told San Diego Jewish World that the Rabbi was working at the couple’s dining room table at their home in Carlsbad when he suffered the heart attack about 9 p.m. Friday, March 14. He was preparing a sermon on the Torah portion Ki Tissa for Saturday morning Shabbat services when he was stricken. [Donald H. Harrison]
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Victor Garber, (March 16, 1949) is a Canadian stage and film actor and singer. Known for his work on stage and screen, he has been nominated for three Gemini Awards, four Tony Awards, and six Primetime Emmy Awards. In 2022, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada. [Wikipedia]
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The Israeli documentary Egypt, A Love Song tells the story of Souad Zaki, a Jewish chanteuse who was the star of concert halls and movies in Egypt before and after the establishment of the State of Israel. Her husband, Mohamed el Akkad, was a Muslim musician, hyped as the King of the Qanun, and their son, Moshe, who grew up to be a psychologist. [Donald H. Harrison]
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ACTION ALERT #1: Recently, a passenger on an Air Canada flight reported that the interactive map display replaced Israel with “Palestinian Territories.” [Press Release]
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– For activists pushing a cause, this book offers nine tips for success. It was written by one of the nation’s foremost advocates for inclusion in all walks of life of people with disabilities. [Donald H. Harrison]
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Ron Jeremy (March 12, 1953) is an American former pornographic actor, and actor. [Wikipedia]
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Torah High School senior, Rebecca Leeman, launched the recent Jewish Poets—Jewish Voices program Tuesday evening, March 4, in the Astor Judaic Library of the Lawrence Family JCC. [Eileen Wingard]
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