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December 7, 2006
Maestro’s mission is to restore banned composers’ music
Conlon became a maestro with a mission: to help revive the music of composers banned (and often murdered) by the Nazis.
MOCA’s latest exhibition reveals the early years of the ‘Feminist Revolution’
Regarding either Jewish or feminist art, we may ultimately be stuck with Justice Potter Stewart\’s comment about pornography, \”I know it when I see it.\” And perhaps that will be the most valuable contribution of this exhibition.
Director Zwick excavates the bloody price of ‘Diamonds’
\”Blood Diamond,\” among other subjects, focuses on how the worldwide demand for diamonds allowed violent, inhumane rebels in the West African nation of Sierra Leone to fund their atrocities through a smuggling scheme.
Theater: All in the ‘Herbicide’ family
\”Herb is this wonderful combination of New York savvy, old school wisdom and outrageous life experiences,\” Kaminoff says. \”Imagine Garrison Keillor, only if he was a handsome Jewish guy from Brooklyn.\”
European anti-Semitism spurs controversial comparison
In \”Ever Again,\” the Simon Wiesenthal Center, having documented the Holocaust and its aftermath in earlier films, presents a frightening picture of a rising wave of European anti-Semitism, fueled by Islamic fanatics and neo-Nazis.
The ‘Yearning’ for Torah learning goes to TV
\”If we don\’t have something to yearn for, some dents in our life to fix, some messiness, some crucial quality of our life is missing,\” Kula tells the audience. \”Yearning can be a path to blessing.\”
Prager won’t apologize after slamming Quran in Congress
Ellison\’s decision to carry a Quran into the ceremony has infuriated some conservatives, who draw a fine line between constitutional rights and American tradition.
Eight ways how ’tis better to give back
Having trouble finding the perfect gift for the one who has everything? Want to give back to the community this holiday season and into 2007? Here are eight great ways to contribute.
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