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The Fires This Time

Sandee Brawarsky September 21, 2000

This is a story of rebuilding family, of returning to Judaism.

Disseminating Distortions

Ellen Sandler September 21, 2000

The Internet may prove a valuable tool for preserving a language spoken by Jews for 500 years. Sephardi Jews from around the world could help compile a dictionary of Ladino by providing their input via the Internet, according to Winfried Busse, a professor of philology at the Berlin Free University. Making the suggestion at a recent conference in the southern Croatian city of Dubrovnik, Busse said the Internet could serve as a global workshop for people to create the dictionary.

Jewish Humor’s New New Rap

Daniel Balasco September 14, 2000

Welcome to the next generation of Jewish humor, where beats become borscht in the hip-hop Cuisinart.

Through a Child’s Eyes

Naomi Pfefferman September 14, 2000

All the time Deborah Oppenheimer was growing up, her grandparents remained silent, one-dimensional portraits in a silver frame in the living room. \”They were always there but never referred to,\” says Oppenheimer, who is in her 40\’s and the executive producer of \”Norm\” and \”The Drew Carey Show.\” \”I knew virtually nothing about them.\”

Building a Ladino Dictionary

Vlasta Kovac September 14, 2000

The Internet may prove a valuable tool for preserving a language spoken by Jews for 500 years. Sephardi Jews from around the world could help compile a dictionary of Ladino by providing their input via the Internet, according to Winfried Busse, a professor of philology at the Berlin Free University. Making the suggestion at a recent conference in the southern Croatian city of Dubrovnik, Busse said the Internet could serve as a global workshop for people to create the dictionary.

Catching Up With Klezmer

George Robinson September 7, 2000

If ever there was any doubt that Jewish music is a universal language, these records put it to rest.

Investigating ‘September’

Naomi Pfefferman September 7, 2000

Kevin Macdonald never expected his documentary \”One Day in September\” to win the 2000 Academy Award. Wim Wenders\’ \”Buena Vista Social Club\” was the docu favorite, while \”September\” already had raised eyebrows.

Debunking the Deniers

Michael Aushenker September 7, 2000

All evil, to crazy Ahab, were visibly personified, and made practically assailable in Moby Dick. He piled upon the whale\’s white hump the sum of all the general rage and hate felt by his whole race from Adam down. – \”Moby Dick\”

Seeking a Home

Julie Kraim August 31, 2000

Despite repeated success, Los Angeles\’ West Coast Jewish Theater (WCJT) still lacks a space to call its own.

Reflecting on the Past

Naomi Pfefferman August 31, 2000

There were reasons for Carole Goldman to decline the role of Ma in Richard Greenberg\’s Jewish-assimilation play \”Everett Beekin,\” opening tonight at South Coast Repertory.

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