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By Keren Engelberg
Calendar
SHABBAT
Temple Beth Sholom: 9:15 a.m. Torah study followed by Shacharit service. 2625 N. Tustin Ave., Santa Ana. (714) 628-4600.
LECTURES
Valley Beth Shalom: 2 p.m. VBS Jewish Vegetarian Society hosts Marr Nealon on “The Health, Environmental and Ethical Benefits of a Vegan Diet.” Free. 15739 Ventura Blvd., Encino.
(818) 349-2581.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Vanguard Theatre Ensemble: 2 p.m. Closing performance of the holiday play, “Greetings.” $10-$20. 120-A West Wilshire Ave., Fullerton. (714) 526-8007.
SILHO Furniture: 7-9 p.m. Final day of an exhibit featuring the pottery of Adam Silverman and hand-drawn images from Louise Bonnet. 142 N. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles. (323) 935-9955.
EVENTS
Temple Beth Torah: 6 p.m. Lecture and dinner with speaker Nancy Chaconas on “Identity Theft: Are You at Risk?” 7620 Foothill Road, Ventura. R.S.V.P. (805) 647-3221.
LECTURES
Workmen’s Circle/Arbeter Ring:
Adat Ari El: 7:30-9 p.m. “Understanding the Middle East” with speaker Jonathon Dobrer. First in a three-part series. Wynn Meeting Room, 12020 Burbank Blvd., Valley Village. (818) 766-9426. Also, reservation deadline for a Jan. 9 Engel Chamber Music concert featuring The Verdehr Trio.
EVENTS
Skirball Cultural Center: Noon-9 p.m. “Celestial Nights: Visions of an Ancient Land” photography exhibit featuring Jerusalem and Sinai. Free. 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles. (310) 440-4500.
SINGLES
Aish L.A.: 11 a.m. Absolute Aish Kiddush to ease into the weekend. Aish Center, 9100 Pico Blvd., Los Angeles. (310) 278-8672.
Jewish Singles, Meet (30s and 40s): 10:30 a.m. Get a close up look at the Rose Parade floats. Carpools available from Encino. R.S.V.P., (818) 750-0095.
Singles Helping Others: 7 p.m. Monthly meeting to plan volunteer events. Valley Beth Shalom, 15739 Ventura Blvd., Encino. (818) 591-0772.
G.E.E. Super Singles (55+): Reservation deadline for a Jan. 8 progressive dinner at Sportsmen’s Lodge. Studio City. (818) 501-0165.
Westwood Jewish Singles (45+): 7:30 p.m. Discussion with therapist Maxine Gellar on “Strategies for Meeting New People.” $10. R.S.V.P., (310) 444-8986.
Jewish Artist Network: Exhibit featuring the art of Aaron No One. Plush Design Lab, 207 N. Harbor Blvd., Fullerton.
The entertainment-industry organization said Ruffalo fused criticism of Israel with conspiratorial themes involving Jewish wealth, media ownership and concentrated power. Ruffalo called the antisemitism allegation “fundamentally dishonest.”
Ruffalo made the Ellisons’ relationship with Israel—and the nationality of an Oracle executive—a core part of his indictment of the Warner Bros. Discovery deal.
The novel is set in 1952 and centers on Jay deVenezia, a 23-year-old, six-foot-five-inch Italian Jew from the Bronx, and his older brother, Eric “Bud” deVenezia.
“Bloody Murray,” whose first season is available on ChaiFlicks, stars Naomi Levov as Mo, better known as Murray, and Rotem Sela as her best friend and roommate, Dana.
In addition to Best Feature Film, “The Wedding Entertainer” received nominations for Best Actor for Rand, Best Supporting Actor for Tal Friedman, Best Supporting Actress for Malky Goldman, Best Screenplay for Rand and Best Cinematography for Giora Bejach.
Everyone has a direct stake in knowing that one of the most-cited evidentiary pillars in the international campaign against Israel is far shakier than its footnotes suggest.
It is a challenge for which various solutions have already been tried and failed. Most of all, it is a challenge that doesn’t seem to have any prospect of being addressed anytime soon in a way that leads to a final resolution.
Presidential security machinations, like presidential vacation time and decorating budgets, often serve as partisan Rorschach tests: rivals mock, while supporters defend.
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