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Culture
The Ashes of Memory
In \”Raising the Ashes,\” O\’Keefe has crafted a filmabout healing and rebirth unlike any other.
Jews, Movies and the American Dream
\”Hollywoodism: Jews, Moviesand the American Dream\” highlights the Jewish moguls who invented Hollywood.
Arts Briefs
British director Tyrone Guthrie, a non-Jew, once said: \”If all the Jews were to leave the American theater, it would close down about next Thursday.\”\nMaybe that explains why there\’s so much Jewish theater now in Los Angeles. Here\’s a roundup of the offerings: We can\’t guarantee they\’re good, but we can guarantee they\’re Jewish.
Spectator
Attorney Gerry Schubert may be a relatively familiar face in Orange County; alongtime resident of Yorba Linda and a member at Mission Viejo\’s Congregation Eilat, Schubert is actively involved in Jewish Federation projects. But, soon, he may become better known for the release of his second musical CD, \”Life in the Moment\” (GalleryRecords).
Unmasking Purim’s Heroes — and Ourselves
Who needs Halloween or Mardi Gras? On Purim, the masquerade of characters is lively and intriguing: Spangled Vashtis, bearded Mordechais, snarling Hamans, bejeweled Esthers, silk-robed Ahasueruses.
A Cinematic Salute to Israel
For the next five Tuesdays, Sephardic TempleTifereth Israel will commemorate Israel\’s 50 years of independence,with free screenings of films produced in the nation or celebratingmoments in its history.
The Female Woody Allen
Julie Davis, a 28-year-old Dartmouthgraduate and former Playboy Channel editor, shot \”I Love You, Don\’tTouch Me!\” for an amazing $68,000.
Three Stories
My son, Jason,called the other day and jokingly said that I didn\’t keep myword.
New Articles
Mark Ruffalo Once Admitted the ‘Genocide’ Libel Fuels Antisemitism. Now He’s Doing It Again?
Some of My Best Friends Are Jewish: Mark Ruffalo and the Anatomy of a Modern Blood Libel
The Dark Side of DEI
Israel Derangement Syndrome Hits Montreal City Council
