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April 12, 2001
Big Apple Confessions
With its witty observations, rapid pacing and expertly delivered one-liners, \”The Pages of My Diary I\’d Rather Not Read\” is a great evening of theater for its humor alone. What makes Eydie Faye\’s debut as a playwright special, however, is its trio of strong characters.
The Power of ‘Schindler’
\nTo mark Holocaust Remembrance Day, KCET and other PBS stations will broadcast Steven Spielberg\’s \”Schindler\’s List\” at 8 p.m. April 19 and 21.
Dining With Cannibals
\nThe documentary, \”Keep the River on Your Right: A Modern Cannibal Tale,\” began when artist David Shapiro found a box of old books jutting out of a pile of garbage on Avenue B in Manhattan\’s East Village.
Circumcision Lite
An undeniable physical reminder of a man\’s connection to Judaism, circumcision has been an important focus of the first days of a boy\’s life since before we received the Torah. However, for almost as long, there have been people who question the act of circumcision and those who have rallied for eliminating the practice.
Ritualized Equality
Woven into many Jews\’ seders when they sit down to celebrate Passover this year will be a spate of new traditions.
High Morale
As Israeli-Palestinian violence hits the six-month mark, Israeli military officials report that soldiers remain motivated to serve in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
Fighting Exclusion
In a Philadelphia suburb, a Reform congregation has fought for more than a year to create a synagogue on a parcel of land that for many years had been the site of a Roman Catholic novitiate. An Orthodox congregation in Los Angeles has been in court for years over their use of a private house, even though their neighbors thoroughly approve of the shul. And in New Rochelle, N.Y., a modern Orthodox congregation has been stymied in what seemed like a routine move — across the street.
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