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June 16, 2023
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June 16, 2023
Holocaust-Themed Ballet “Memoryhouse” Making World Premiere at Broad Stage This Weekend
Brian Fishbach
June 16, 2023
The abstract work is composed of vignettes commemorating World War II and the Holocaust.
The Power of Jewish Chutzpah
Chaim Steinmetz
June 16, 2023
Chutzpah plays a central role in the narrative of Parshat Shelach.
The Man Who Fought Cynicism
Kathleen Hayes
June 16, 2023
Yaroslavsky has provided an engrossing account of a tumultuous era and the often-subterranean battles that have shaped the city of Los Angeles. He may even give the reader a new appreciation for the work of a politician.
The Art of Sandy Lee
Deborah Blum
June 16, 2023
In addition to colorful, expressive paintings, Lee created sculptural dolls and intricate assemblage pieces, combining found objects, shells, twine, beads, rope and gourds into human and architectural forms.
My Son’s Other Parents
Marjorie Ordene
June 16, 2023
Do I feel envious that our only child sometimes chooses his other parents over us? No way!
Our Children Need to Be Involved in Religious Institutions
Samuel J. Abrams
June 16, 2023
Religious and lay leaders must recognize that they have a tool in hand to combat the loneliness epidemic impacting their communities and that participation in religious services can do just that.
Jewish Actor Shines in ‘The Flash’
Alan Zeitlin
June 16, 2023
Ezra Miller has had several legal issues which reportedly delayed the film’s release along with the pandemic and a change of directors. The actor, who identifies as Jewish and has a Jewish father, delivers a heartfelt and memorable performance and is briefly joined by Gal Gadot as Wonder-Woman.
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