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Norma Zager

Norma Zager

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The room sparkled with celebrities and supporters as Operation Smile honored Cindy McCain, wife of Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), at its annual gala at the Regent Beverly Wilshire.

Wiesenthal’s Work Beyond Words

The exhibit\’s powerful collection of photographs, awards and artifacts is a virtual walk through history with Wiesenthal, seemingly, as your personal guide. There are his personal pencil sketches of the camp as well as photos and handwritten notes.

New Reality Show Is a Shore Thing

Well-traveled comedian Pauly Shore has taken his act on the reality show highway, and his father, Sammy, a fellow comedian and family patriarch, is riding alongside as his co-star.

Outspoken Asner’s Activism Is No Act

Yitzhak Edward Asner vocally opposes the war in Iraq, a position that has probably angered some fans of the 76-year-old actor. But that\’s nothing new for Asner, whose political activism, years earlier, may have cost him the best acting job he ever had — the role of journalist Lou Grant in two separate award-winning television series.

Asner\’s unshrinking activism, his willingness to use his fame as a platform for causes he considers vital, made him a logical choice for Women\’s American ORT\’s Tikkun Olam Award to be presented at a luncheon on Sunday, Aug. 7, at the Beverly Hilton. The goal of the award is recognize those who honor the concept of tikkun olam, or repairing the world.

\”Our Tikkun Olam Award is given to an individual who has demonstrated commitment to strengthening the community,\” said Judy Menikoff, the charitable organization\’s national president. \”Ed Asner has consistently dedicated himself to the rights of the working performer and labor rights issues, as well as advocating for human rights, world peace and political freedom. We feel he represents our ideals and commitments.\”

Why Women Stray

Diane Shader Smith is a fearless Jewish mother, or would that be redundant? Smith, with her new, hot-selling book, \”Undressing Infidelity: Why More Wives Are Unfaithful\” has gone where very few have dared go in unmasking the myth that women don\’t stray and actually have fun while doing it.

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