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February 16, 2007
“Wicked” producer Platt flies across another bridge
Platt has crossed more than a few bridges himself. After he graduated from Penn, where he produced a small off-Broadway musical titled, \”Francis,\” about St. Francis of Assisi, Platt studied entertainment law at NYU, while interning with agent Sam Cohn at International Creative Management, Inc. in New York.
Alan Arkin — not just another kid From Brooklyn
Alan Arkin is no more a stranger to playing curmudgeons than he is to receiving award nominations.
Yiddish curtain rises at the University of Judaism
In a showbiz career that has spanned nearly six decades, Israeli American actor Mike Burstyn has played everyone from Al Jolson and Tevye to Nathan Detroit and P.T. Barnum.
Briefs: Sheriff wants to prosecute YULA girls after soccer brawl; Graffiti targets Jews in Beverlywo
Community Briefs
Peers give Orthodox teens lesson in drug use and abuse
For many years, at-risk behavior and drug use among yeshiva high school students has been an open secret, but only in recent years have kids and their families had anywhere to turn.
Social justice moves to front of some congregational agendas
Beyond the tangible victories, those involved in this work say it has transformed their synagogues into communities where the people know and care about each other. In making the world a little better, they are making their congregations more warm, friendly and caring.
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