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Saturday, October 29 City Stage, Inc. presents two short plays, back-to-back, about fathers and sons, metaphorically and actually. First, in “Liberation Day,” Ron Kohn presents a one-man show, in which he intertwines the stories of his father, a Holocaust survivor, and of himself, a guilt-ridden son. “Better Angels” follows Kohn’s performance — this show offering a conversation between a rabbi and his psychiatrist, both fathers of a kind. Through Dec. 4. $20. Hayworth Theatre Complex, 643 Carondelet St., Los Angeles. (213) 389-9860. |
 
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Sunday, October 30 The Center for Jewish Culture and Creativity’s chamber ensemble, Synergy, performs “Jewish Sounds From Six Continents” this evening, a concert presenting, you guessed it, Jewish music from Australia, Asia, Europe, Africa, North America and South America. Sadly, Antarctica will not be represented. But chins up to our Antarctic brethren. There’s always next year. 7 p.m. $15-$18. Emanuel Arts Center, 8844 Burton Way, Beverly Hills. (323) 658-5824. |
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Monday, October 31 Newest addition to the Kevin Bacon game is the film, “Where the Truth Lies,” about a comedy pair, a la Martin and Lewis, beloved by America, and famous for their telethons. Bacon is the Lewis-esque character. But similarities do not extend to the plot, a well-spun mystery surrounding the discovery of a dead woman in the duo’s hotel suite, and the unraveling of that mystery 15 years later. Tuesday, November 1 Grammy-, Oscar- and Golden Globe-winning lyricists Alan and Marilyn Bergman grant us access into their fabulous lives this evening at the UJ. Veteran talk show host Bill Moran interviews the couple in depth about the film music they’ve written for movies like “The Way We Were” and “Yentl,” about their marriage and, of course, about Babs. Film clips will be shown, and the Bergmans will end the evening with a piano recital. 7:30 p.m. $25. 15600 Mulholland Drive, Bel Air. R.S.V.P., (310) 440-1246. Wednesday, November 2 The emotional and elemental paintings and sculptures of Alexandra Jicol come to BGH Gallery this month. Titled, “Mirror of Life,” the exhibition features paintings with large splashes of primary color, often depicting the human form, specifically facial features. The show is the Romanian-born artist and poet’s U.S. premier. 2525 Michigan Ave., D4, Santa Monica. (310) 315-9502. Thursday, November 3 Weegee continues his stay at the Getty through January, but you won’t have that long to see his other temporary housing at the Paul Kopeikin Gallery. Images by the famous street photographer and photojournalist are on view at the gallery only through Nov. 12. 6150 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. (323) 937-0765.
Friday, November 4 The Falcon Theatre’s current and timely production, “Trumbo: Red, White and Blacklisted,” brings Joe Mantegna to the lead role of Dalton Trumbo, a screenwriter, and one of the infamous “Hollywood Ten” brought before the House Un-American Activities Committee in the 1950s. Dalton’s son, Christopher, penned the work that centers on the topical issue of civil liberties. 4252 Riverside Drive, Burbank. (818) 955-8101. Currently, there are an estimated 600-800 Jews living in Cuba, most of whom are based in Havana, though there are small Jewish communities in Cuban cities Santa Clara and Cienfuegos. On June 12, Eve Karlin made Aliyah to Israel with the assistance of Nefesh B’Nefesh. Twelve hours later, at 3:30 a.m., she woke up to the sounds of loud sirens. Pairing the tender fish brochettes with the vibrant herb sauce and crispy potatoes reminded us of eating by the sea with the scent of saltwater in the air. While you don’t need a reason to try some new cool, sweet ice cream — or ice-cream adjacent — recipes, it’s certainly fun to have one. Among all the visits and meals and catching up with new and old friends, two experiences are unique and will remain in our memories for an exceptionally long time. There are rare moments when to not take time out from ordinary life and show gratitude seems ungracious. They are not friends. People like them have no friends. Beyond the predictable partisan food fight, the United States faces a larger challenge if it continues to ignore the student debt crisis: diminishing global competitiveness. I can’t believe that you are gone. I can only believe that you are in hiding and will return. A Teen’s Journey from Los Angeles to Kibbutz Nir Oz—a story of loss, hope, and the power of Jewish Roots. The window of political inclusion — opened slowly over decades — was never fixed in place. And if current trends continue, it may not stay open much longer. The grief you feel for the victims is mixed with immense anger toward the perpetrator. If Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had stopped by, he likely would have been moved by the outpouring of support and perhaps inspired to return to Israel and resume what these demonstrators believe was a prematurely halted war. This is possible. It takes regime change. Americans took the plunge in 1776 and broke free. Now it’s the turn of the Iranian people. Netanyahu has made no secret that he wants his ultimate legacy to be the leader who finally made Israel safe. The necessary steps for that to happen all depend on a resolution to the Gaza war. I was not a professional writer. But I was hopelessly in love with storytelling. Behind all the flash, AI is quietly removing the intellectual itch, the false starts, the second guessing, all those difficult mental activities that accompany brain work. AJU is embracing a bold, strategic vision for what Jewish life in America can look like a generation from now. The three-year, cohort-based program is built for experienced professionals already working in Jewish schools, synagogues, camps, and nonprofits.
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