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September 18, 2003
The Great Jewish Hope
Dmitriy Salita doesn\’t fight on the Sabbath, which gives his competition a much-needed day of rest from this powerful junior welterweight.
Recall Golus
If Golus is recalled, then the entire state of California will be transported to the Holy Land, and we won\’t have to worry about a budget crisis, Davis\’s lack of personality or unsavory Arnold Schwarzenegger interviews — which definitely makes recalling Golus something worth thinking about.
Revitalizing the Core
The Federation is committed to a strong and vibrant JCRC.
Engaging residents of our community to impact the \”urban agenda\” is the objective. But the agenda of the organized Jewish community must be redefined in a thoughtful, targeted and strategic way to successfully mobilize human resources beyond the core of active, identified Jews.
Funny, They Don’t Sound Jewish
Laura Bush on Howard Stern; J. Lo waking up with a pimple on her nose; Homer Simpson running for governor of California. No, it\’s not a slow day on \”Live on E!\” It\’s a game of \”Scenes from a Hat\” — one of 40 interactive games that improv comedy troupe, The Los Hombres, has in its repertoire. The game, in which audience members write down funny scenes that they would like to see acted out, is just one way the eight-member cast connects with the audience.
A Child’s Murder, a Mother’s Strength
\”The Blessing of a Broken Heart\” gives the struggle a precious face and, at the same time, illustrates the power of Jewish faith, ritual and community to heal.
Good Timing Lands Luck in Director’s Lap
Greg Pritikin\’s film takes place in a sort of every-suburb America of tract houses with manicured lawns and two-car garages, and is utterly devoid of anything to place it in historical time.
Q & A With Darren Star
Darren Star, the creator and executive producer of three of the last decade\’s most popular television phenomena — \”Beverly Hills, 90210,\” \”Melrose Place\” and the three time Golden Globe and Emmy Award-winning HBO comedy series \”Sex and the City\” — is being honored Monday night with the Tisch Industry Leadership Award at the National Foundation for Jewish Culture\’s third annual Jewish Image Awards.
Ethiopian Pied Piper Rocks Heartstrings
This Rosh Hashanah, the dreadlocked Santa Monica resident will showcase his talents at B\’nai Horin, the Culver City shul he has been performing at since 1997. Alula Tzadik will play the kirar, a harp-like instrument dating back to King David\’s time.
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