By Cynthia Citron BEVERLY HILLS, California — The name “Jesse Eisenberg” may not be as familiar as, say, Jerry Seinfeld—-yet. But if you saw him portraying Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg in The Social Network you may remember him being nominated for many prestigious Best Actor awards for his work in that movie. Or, more recently, you […]
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Cynthia Citron, Theatre, Film & Broadcast
Franchise blockbusters can often be vehicles for long-underrated character actors to reach a wider audience. After the release of the highly anticipated trailer for “Star Wars: Rogue One,” Ben Mendelsohn might be about to claim a bigger share of the spotlight. Mendelsohn appears in the new trailer as a white-caped Imperial officer. He appears in
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Theatre, Film & Broadcast
By Eric George Tauber SAN DIEGO — We all have to do what we have to do to get by. Some of us have had it easier than others. Our privileged positions give us the luxury of looking down. Rain brings us to a boarding house in Western Samoa in 1924. A ship en route
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Eric George Tauber, Theatre, Film & Broadcast
When she decided to go into show business, iconic Jewish-American performer Barbra Streisand had to overcome tremendous odds, not the least of which was what some viewed as her distinctively Jewish appearance, according to an upcoming biography of the singer and actress. Long before she became a cultural icon, the Brooklyn-born Streisand was mocked, derided
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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USABy Eva Trieger SOLANA BEACH, California — Where to start? So many great shows, so many legendary writers and time-tested directors. I, for one, cannot wait for this new season to open. Unbelievably, David Ellenstein, artistic director of my intimate neighborhood theater, has created a veritable feast for the thespian in all of us. I almost
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Eva Trieger, Theatre, Film & Broadcast
LOS ANGELES (JNS.org) — Jewish actor and comedian Garry Shandling died Thursday at the age of 66, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) said. Shandling is best known for working on the cable television comedy show “The Larry Sanders Show,” which aired from 1992-98. He began his entertainment career by writing for sitcoms such
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Obituaries & memorials, Theatre, Film & Broadcast
By Eric George Tauber SAN DIEGO — Imagine a rounded arch made of triangles … structures of multiple triangles in tetrahedrons … globes of octohedrons. And on this globe, everyone works selflessly to provide for the betterment of humanity. War is replaced by coöperation. Want and excess give way to universal sufficiency. This is the world
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Eric George Tauber, Theatre, Film & Broadcast
By Yoni Peres NEVEH ESHKOL, Israel – Am Sameach, meaning “Happy People,” is a non-profit organization that was begun 10 years ago in Tel Aviv. Here in this regional council, near Israel’s border with Gaza, Am Sameach representatives help to lift Holocaust survivors and other residents from the depression and fear caused by the
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Middle East, Theatre, Film & Broadcast
By Eric George Tauber SAN DIEGO — Being deaf is very isolating. Only a handful of people will ever make the effort to learn your language. The blind are largely reliant on the eyes of others to navigate through the world. Being both is nearly unimaginable, but that was the world of Helen Keller. “She
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Eric George Tauber, Theatre, Film & BroadcastSAN DIEGO (SDJW)– Jonathan Valverde, the pastor’s son with an operatic voice who founded Latinos for Israel, has returned from a trip to Israel where he performed with Israeli signer David D’Or. Valverde was invited there by the Israeli singer after an appearance in San Diego at which Valverde also sang. Here is a video
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Donald H. Harrison, Middle East, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Theatre, Film & Broadcast
SAN DIEGO (Press Release) — Congregation Beth Israel will host its annual Spring Gala that features a 1920’s “Let’s Play” theme and includes an evening of play and entertainment by actress Debra Wanger. Dan Cohen, the Emmy Award winning co-anchor of CBS News This Morning, will emcee the event. The gala begins at 5:30 p.m., Sunday,
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San Diego Calendar, Theatre, Film & BroadcastBy Cynthia Citron STUDIO CITY, California–He is a non-observant Jew, she is an ardent Catholic, and they meet cute. He sees her through the front window of an art gallery in Soho and jumps out of his Uber to meet her. He bumbles awkwardly through an introduction and she, for some inexplicable reason, is charmed.Thus begins writer/director Dan Frischman’s
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Cynthia Citron, Theatre, Film & BroadcastBy Eileen Wingard LA JOLLA, California — Three outstanding local poets will be featured on Tuesday evening, March 22, at 7 p.m. at the next Jewish Poets—Jewish Voices evening in the Astor Judaica Library of the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center. Nina Garin is a San Diego native who serves as an arts journalist for the
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Eileen Wingard, San Diego Calendar, Theatre, Film & Broadcast
By Judy Lash Balint JERUSALEM — A sellout crowd of women packed the prestigious Jerusalem Theater a few weeks ago for, Sisters!The Daughters of Tzelofchad, the latest production of the Raise Your Spirits Theatre group. If someone just gave you a ticket without telling you the background of this all-female group of performers, you would be justified
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Middle East, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, Toby Klein Greenwald