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Theater: Troy vs. ‘Tsuris’
Robert David Jaffee
December 14, 2006
When asked whether he is Jewish, Mark Troy responds, \”You will be needing proof of that?\”
Memories and Music
Roberto Loiederman
April 27, 2006
In Los Angeles, as in other American cities where Jews have moved out en masse from their old neighborhoods, they not only left dwellings behind, they also left behind synagogues, social centers, stores and street corners that connected them to a certain time in their lives and to a particular era in their collective past.
The Leah Doll
Caroline Cobrin
March 16, 2006
Tante Mina sat on her couch and slowly tore away the wrapping. When the paper fell and she saw the porcelain doll her nieces had molded, painted and dressed for her, her breath caught in her throat and she let out a little gasp. As Tante Mina continued to stare at the doll, Mali, my mother, told her 81-year-old aunt about the next step.
Senior Moments – Great-Grand Marshal
Ellie Kahn
November 24, 2005
One thing that pleases Harmatz about being the grand marshal is riding in a convertible. In fact, last year when it rained on the parade, someone suggested they put up the top, but Harmatz wanted it left down.
Culling Your ‘Stuff’ Can Be Painful Task
Ellie Kahn
November 3, 2005
Moving from a familiar home and letting go of things owned for years can feel like an additional loss. It\’s not just the loss of the objects that has an impact; it\’s the connection with the past that these objects symbolize.
Family History at the Holiday Table
Schelly Talalay Dardashti
October 6, 2005
Reconnecting long-lost family often begins with a relative\’s random comment during a holiday gathering as generations gather around a dinner table.
Shabbat – Prepare a Meal, Preserve a Memory
Beverly Levitt
June 23, 2005
In our family, Shabbat is always a potluck.
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