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June 25, 2014
Obituaries
Marilyn Beck died May 31 at 85. Survived by husband Arthur Levine; daughter Andee (James Althoff) Beck Althoff; son Mark (Bonnie Saland); stepdaughter Patricia Levine; stepson Michael Levine; 4 grandchildren; brother Mitchell Mohr. Mount Sinai
Calendar June 28 – July 4
So many writers, so little time. In her new book, “My Salinger Year,” Rakoff tells of her own literary journey, beginning with the prized position of assistant to J.D. Salinger’s agent.
Elan Carr’s bumpy political road to D.C.
Elan Carr’s road to Washington, D.C., leads through Torrance. And while that South Bay city is mostly topographically flat, for Republican Carr, the path will likely be steep and rocky.
Arianna Huffington’s ‘Thrive’: Tips, tricks and the Torah
Is there a Torah of self-actualization?
Securing Syrian refugees’ future tied to Israel’s security
I have visited Israel many times in my life, but my most recent trip will remain seared into my memory forever.
“The Fault in Our Stars” screenwriting team inspired by personal grief
Theodore Bikel’s 90th birthday celebration
How do you celebrate the 90th birthday of a man who has had a major impact on American film, television, theater, music and social activism?