Arthur Pinchev\’s retirement came as something of a shock to the vast yet close-knit network of \”BBI\’ers,\” many of whom grew up spending summers with Pinchev as their counselor and now send their children to benefit from his wisdom.
It\’s a cautionary tale for parents, and one whose message will resonate with children: the new DreamWorks telling of the biblical tale of Joseph in the animated direct-to-video film \”Joseph: King of Dreams.\”In a style similar to that of \”The Prince of Egypt,\” which told the story of Moses, \”Joseph: King of Dreams\” imagines the childhood of Joseph and illustrates the dangers of favoring one child and the extremes to which sibling rivalry can lead. Animated by their jealousy, Joseph\’s brothers sell their preferred brother to Egyptian slave traders. It\’s an act they come to regret.
During the darkest days of the Holocaust, 63 diplomats from 24 countries risked their careers, in some cases their lives, by issuing unauthorized visas and protective letters to save an estimated 200,000 Jews.The deeds of four of these brave envoys are honored in the documentary film \”Diplomats for the Damned,\” to air Sun., Nov. 26, on the History Channel.
Since 1998, Golant has been working on her own, attending trade shows and selling her art wholesale to galleries, museum shops and museums.
\”I was worried about vaginas,\” an actress declares in Eve Ensler\’s hit play, \”The Vagina Monologues,\” at the Canon Theatre. \”I was worried about what we think about vaginas, and even more worried that we don\’t think about them.\”
Alexander James Curtis thought he was one of the smartest racists around, smarter than the police and the federal government.
In his case, there is a poignant irony in this affliction. My father is a neurologist, a specialist in diagnosing cerebral impairment. For nearly 50 years he taught neurology at Harvard Medical School.
Only later did she learn of the dangers she had survived. One of the school teachers was a collaborator, who could easily have revealed Josie\’s real identity.
Norman and Lela Jacoby are talking about Camp Ramah again.
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