Richardson to Cuba to seek Gross’ freedom
Jewish Journal
September 7, 2011
Bill Richardson is traveling to Cuba in an attempt to free Alan Gross.
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September 7, 2011
Israel social protesters arrested in first violence
Jewish Journal
September 7, 2011
Israeli police arrested some 40 demonstrators in Tel Aviv on Wednesday, police said, after the first violence seen during weeks of social protests that have called for lower living and housing costs.
Israeli military base vandalized allegedly by settlers
Jewish Journal
September 7, 2011
An Israeli military base has been vandalized in what is believed to be retribution against the army by settlers.
Two Yiddishe Boys and a Bissel of Berlin
Tom Tugend
September 7, 2011
About a dozen years ago, actor Mike Burstyn auditioned in New York for the role of Al Jolson in the national touring company of the musical “Jolson.” While waiting for a decision, he flew home to Los Angeles and on landing at LAX decided to stop by the nearby Hillside Memorial Park and Mortuary and visit the grave of the legendary jazz singer.
Eclectic Fare Reflects L.A.’s Vibrant Lit Scene
Jonathan Kirsch
September 7, 2011
Author tours are not what the used to be, and bookstore closings are reducing the number of venues where you can meet writers face to face. But the offerings for this fall season turn out to be remarkably rich, diverse and likely to prove memorable — an encouraging sign of the sheer vigor of the literary scene in Southern California.
The romanticism of Matt Nathanson
Ryan Torok
September 7, 2011
Pop-folkie Matt Nathanson had just returned from hanging in Hawaii, but it was a vacation he only enjoyed “50 percent,” he said.
A woman’s world?
Danielle Berrin
September 7, 2011
It’s hard to tell, what with the requisite girdles, supervised weigh-ins and protocol panty hose (“not too dark; this isn’t a cabaret”), that the 1960s world depicted in “Pan Am” is supposed to be about the era’s most worldly women.
Elfman circles back to the circus
Jewish Journal
September 7, 2011
Danny Elfman is a huge success, but he doesn\’t want you to know it. Humility is a hard thing to hang your hat on when you\’ve accumulated four Academy Award nominations, taken home a Grammy, and an Emmy and written some of the most popular theme music of all time, notably for “The Simpsons” and his many collaboration with filmmaker Tim Burton. But that doesn\’t stop Elfman from trying.
Israel security forces foil multiple terrorist attacks in Jerusalem, arrest dozens of Hamas militant
Jewish Journal
September 7, 2011
The Israeli Shin Bet security service foiled a suicide terrorist attack last month in Jerusalem, it emerged Wednesday. An explosive belt was seized only 24 hours before the planned attack, after it was already smuggled into Jerusalem.
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