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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It has been said that war is a drug – and indeed the same may be said for music, and certain forms of musical experience. Music, it is well known, has an intoxicating power. [Sam Ben-Meir]
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When he adorned his suit lapel with a “Free Palestine” pin in early March, I had to wonder if he deserved his nomination for best supporting actor in The Brutalist. Did he need to do any acting to portray an antisemitic industrialist? [Bruce S. Ticker]
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Lisa Loeb (March 11, 1968) is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author and actress. She started her career with “Stay (I Missed You)” from the film Reality Bites, the first Billboard number one single for an artist without a recording contract. [Wikipedia]
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Inside was an ethical will written by Staff Sgt. Shachar Fridmann, who was killed in Gaza in action defending the state of Israel. He was only 21 years old. In his own words, “Be Good People. Smile. Strive to make every person you meet smile too. ..”
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The event will kick off at 5 PM with opening remarks by Consul General of Austria Michael Postl followed by a Shabbat family style
dinner. Once dinner is completed, screenings of Ripple Effect, Wild City, and San Diego: America’s Wildest City will be shown followed by Q&A discussions with the attending filmmakers. [Press Release]
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Rachael, returning to her barracks from work sorting possessions of murdered new arrivals at Auschwitz, found in the mud a diamond and sapphire engagement ring. Knowing that the ring would be useless to her, even dangerous if it should be discovered, she nevertheless slipped it into her pocket as a small act of defiance.
[Donald H. Harrison]
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In 3 Summers of Lincoln, The La Jolla Playhouse is exploring a side of Lincoln (Ivan Hernandez) not usually talked about: his initial hesitancy to end slavery because of the political opposition to the idea, and his progression from a rule-abiding lawyer to a passionate proponent of freedom, consequences be damned. Much of this change comes through his friendship with Frederick Douglass (Quentin Earl Darrington) though they only met in person a handful of times. [Sandi Masori]
Camryn Manheim (March 8, 1961) is an American actress who first came to attention with her off-Broadway one-woman show, “Wake Up, I’m Fat”, in 1994. [Wikipedia]
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Laura Prepon (March 7, 1980) is an American actress and television director. She rose to fame with her role as Donna Pinciotti in the Fox sitcom That ’70s Show (1998–2006). She is also known for portraying Alex Vause in the Netflix comedy-drama series Orange Is the New Black (2013–2019). [Wikipedia]
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Lamplighters Community Theatre in La Mesa is currently staging a heart-rending provocative show that challenges our beliefs and makes us examine the ways in which we guard our hearts from giving and receiving love. [Eva Trieger]
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Incorporating human figures are metallic “trees” Ben-David placed around the grounds, 3-D sculptural art works, and 3-D “paintings” All in all, the exhibit leaves a strong impression of Ben-David’s oeuvres. [Steve Kramer]
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Israel, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Steve Kramer, Travel and Food“I’m here once again to represent the lingering traumas and the repercussions of war and systematic oppression and of antisemitism and racism and I believe, and I pray for a healthier and a happier and a more inclusive world. And I believe if the past can teach us anything, it’s a reminder to not let hate go unchecked.” [Cailin Acosta quoting Adrien Brody]
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What are these psychological lessons that we can learn from the Torah this week? Tetzaveh teaches that true spiritual growth requires a combination of humility, intentionality, and consistent inner work. Through this, people can elevate themselves and bring divine light into the world. [Michael R. Mantell, Ph.D]
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