January 23, 2013

Eveline Leisner, 75

Jewish Journal January 23, 2013

Eveline Leisner, a longtime French educator, died on Jan. 5 after living with Alzheimer’s disease for 12 years. She was 75.

Letters to the Editor: Nazis, Shabbat, Torah

Jewish Journal January 23, 2013

At the risk of engaging Dennis Prager’s considerable wrath, I find it necessary to defend Michael Tolkin’s comments regarding Prager’s arguments on God and murder (“Did the Nazis Like Life?” Jan. 18).

Calendar: Jan. 26-Jan. 31

Ryan Torok January 23, 2013

Self-styled playboy Bernard juggles three fiancées — Italian, German and American — each of them a beautiful flight attendant on international routes. But chaos ensues when schedule changes bring all three to Bernard’s apartment at the same time. Michelle Azar, who writes the Yoga Breaths blog for the Journal, stars in this Tony Award-winning comedy. Sat. Through Feb. 10. 8 p.m. $45-$70. La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts, 14900 La Mirada Blvd., La Mirada. (562) 944-9801. lamiradatheatre.com.

Israeli vote may strengthen Obama’s hand with Netanyahu

Jewish Journal January 23, 2013

Get ready for The Barack and Bibi Show, Part Two. With crunch-time looming in the Iranian nuclear standoff and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict still smoldering, the fractious relationship between President Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will be tested in coming months like never before, as both leaders move into new terms in office.