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November 11, 2009
Jews Dominate Auteur’s New Play
“I am intrigued with all things Jewish,” actor, author, director and filmmaker Henry Jaglom declared. “I must admit that I pick up a book in a library or in a bookstore, and I turn to the table of contents and look up ‘Jews.’”
Families of Fallen IDF Soldiers Honored
Following a similar event organized last year in New York, the Western Region of the Friends of the Israel Defense Forces honored local families of fallen Israeli soldiers at a formal dinner held at the Olympic Collection on Oct. 29. The event was meant to extend recognition and support that bereaved families might often miss living outside of Israel.
Parashat Chayye Sarah (Genesis 23:1-25:18)
“And Abraham expired, and died at a good old age…. His sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah … and Isaac settled near Beer-la’chai Roi” (Genesis 25:8-11).
Rabbi Sidney Guthman died at 98
Rabbi Sidney Guthman, rabbi emeritus of Shir Chadash (formerly Temple Sinai) in Lakewood and Temple Shalom in Seal Beach, died Oct. 21 at 98.
William Basch, Holocaust Survivor dies at 82
Wallenberg Endowment recipient and renowned Holocaust survivor, William Basch, whose story was told in Steven Spielberg’s 1998 Academy Award-winning documentary, “The Last Days,” died Oct. 26 at 82.
Sarkozy to Netanyahu: Stop building settlements
French President Nicolas Sarkozy called on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to stop settlement construction in the West Bank.
Abbas aides say he might quit his job altogether before next Palestinian elections.
Last week Abbas announced he would not run as a candidate in the elections, slated for January 24, 2010.\n\nBut on Tuesday Palestinian negotiator Saib Ariqat that if Abbas felt the notion of a Palestinian state was in danger he would “not remain in the presidency.”
Elder Justice
The recent conviction of Anthony Marshall for defrauding and neglecting his elderly mother, New York City Grand Dame Brooke Astor, is a sobering reminder that elder abuse permeates all echelons of our society. Elder abuse is a widespread and largely invisible crime and, unless we treat it as seriously as we did domestic violence in the 70’s, the incidence will worsen significantly. Moreover, abusers will continue to be confident that their misdeeds will go unreported since their victims have no voice.
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