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What’s Happening: Joseph Pulitzer, RBG and Andrew McCabe

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March 6, 2019

FRI MARCH 8

Pulitzer Documentary
Nearly a century before the emergence of “fake news,” Joseph Pulitzer was fighting against the dissemination of false information in America. The new documentary “Joseph Pulitzer: Voice of the People,” opening at Laemmle theaters, tells the story of the penniless, young Jewish immigrant from Hungary who challenged a popular president and fought for freedom of the press as an essential element of U.S. democracy. Adam Driver (“BlacKkKlansman”) narrates and Liev Schreiber (“Ray Donovan”) provides the voice of Pulitzer. Various times. $12 Monday–Thursday, $13 Friday–Sunday. Playhouse 7, 673 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena; Music Hall, 9036 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills; Town Center 5, 17200 Ventura Blvd., Encino. (310) 478-3836.

SAT MARCH 9

“It’s a Life”
A niece accidentally creates a viral obituary about her character-actor uncle; a mountain climber finds his passion not atop a mountain but in a coffee shop; and daughters feel their father’s presence when they find feathers or see football games. These stories and more comprise “It’s a Life,” the latest production from the Jewish Women’s Theatre that explores the many facets of death and how memories, fears and new understandings transform grief into positive, healing thoughts and actions. Opening tonight at The Braid, the show travels to the Westside, Mid-Wilshire, the San Fernando Valley and the South Bay through March 28. For tickets, times and locations, call (310) 315-1400 or visit the website. 

SUN MARCH 10

Sara Berman

“Mental Health First Aid”
Rabbi Sara Berman leads the adult education class “Mental Health First Aid,” about how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use disorders. 8:30 a.m.–1 p.m. $20. Adat Ari El, 12020 Burbank Blvd., Valley Village. (818) 766-9426.

USC Hillel Day of Service
In partnership with USC’s Alumni Day of Service, the Jewish Alumni Association holds a service project at Beit T’Shuvah, a faith-based recovery center, with participants meeting current residents and preparing and packaging meals for those enduring homelessness. All friends of USC Hillel and children 10 and older are welcome to fulfill this mitzvah and to join the association’s members for lunch. 10 a.m. Free. Beit T’Shuvah, 8831 Venice Blvd., Los Angeles. (213) 747-9135.

Sundays in the Park With Camp Alonim

Sundays at Alonim
During “Sundays in the Park With Camp Alonim,” children can ride horses, feed goats, climb the Alpine tower, play on the swings, make arts-and-crafts and enjoy a kosher barbecue with their families at the 2,700-acre Brandeis-Bardin Campus in Simi Valley. Noon–4 p.m. $5 adults and children ages 3 and older; free for children 2 and younger. Brandeis-Bardin Campus of American Jewish University, 1101 Peppertree Lane, Simi Valley. (805) 582-4450.

“Grandparent & Me”
Get ready for Purim when American Jewish University and the PJ Library hold “Grandparent & Me,” a story-time and song session for preschoolers 2 to 6 years old and their grandmas and grandpas. Doda Mollie provides the music. Attendees enjoy singing, crafts and an interactive story. 1–2:30 p.m. $25 pre-registration per family, $30 door. Burton Sperber Jewish Community Library, American Jewish University, 15600 Mulholland Drive, Bel Air. (310) 440-1572.  

Continuing Ginsburg’s Legacy
Jessie Kornberg, president and CEO of Bet Tzedek Legal Services; attorney Katherine Ku, a former clerk for U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg; and Sonya Passi, founder and CEO of FreeFrom, an organization for domestic violence survivors, discuss who will carry on the 85-year-old Ginsburg’s legacy into the next generation. Titled “Succession Planning for the Revolution,” the event coincides with the final day of the popular Skirball Cultural Center exhibition “Notorious RBG.” 3 p.m. $12 general, $10 seniors and full-time students, free for Skirball members. Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd. (310) 440-4500.

TUE MAR 12

Aliyah Fairs
Nefesh B’ Nefesh invites anyone considering making aliyah to Israel to “Aliyah Fair & Talks” on the Westside on March 12 and in the San Fernando Valley on March 13. Nearly two dozen vendors and service providers answer questions, and TED Talks-style presentations about life in Israel explore health care, taxes, how to handle investments while becoming a citizen, finding a home and how to land a job. March 12: 5:30–9 p.m. Young Israel of Century City, 9317 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles. March 13: Sherman Oaks Courtyard by Marriott, 15433 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks. (866) 425-4924.

“Anti-Semitism: A Brief History”
Temple Beth Am Rabbi Emeriti Joel Rembaum kicks off the seven-part series, “Anti-Semitism: A Brief History,” which meets on Tuesday evenings through May 7. Blending lectures, text readings and discussion, Rembaum explores the phenomenon that is again at the forefront of Jews’ minds around the world. 7:45 p.m. Free. Temple Beth Am, 1039 S. La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles. (310) 652-7353.

Connecting Dads and Teens 
In a program for fathers of teenagers, clinical psychologist Babak Kadkhoda discusses “Connecting With Your Kids on a Deeper Level.” 8 p.m. Free. Sephardic Temple, Levy Hall, Third Floor, 10500 Wilshire Blvd. (310) 475-7000.

A Night at the Entwinery
During an evening called “A Night at the Entwinery,” young adults celebrate the Joint Distribution Committee’s (JDC) Entwine community-building initiatives in Argentina, the Balkans and the country of Georgia by pairing a glass of red or white from these countries with a discussion of their customs and the important work being done in these regions. Ages 21 and older. 7–9 p.m. $10 in advance, $15 door. V Wine Room, 903 Westbourne Drive, West Hollywood.  (310) 339-9202.

WED MAR 13

Amy Bernstein

“Planet Purim”
One week before Purim, Sinai Temple’s “Planet Purim” offers popular traditional and innovative attractions to celebrate the holiday. Guests at the family-friendly event wear their favorite costumes and enjoy a petting zoo, go-karts, mega-slides, a DJ, live entertainment, carnival games, Xbox sports games, a prize booth, social action projects, basketball games and arts-and-crafts. Adult 18 or older must accompany children. 3:30–7:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. Purim play and costume parade. $48 all-inclusive wristbands. $15 kosher barbecue meal. Free for adults and children ages 1 and younger. Tickets available at the door. Sinai Temple, 10400 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. (310) 481-3228.

Jewish Mindfulness
Kehillat Israel Senior Rabbi Amy Bernstein explores “Jewish Mindfulness and Spirituality: Creating Lives of Depth and Meaning.” 7–9 p.m. Free. Kehillat Israel, 16019 W. Sunset Blvd., Pacific Palisades. (310) 459-2328.

THU MARCH 14 

Shir Chadash Concert
Composer and UCLA doctoral candidate Michel Klein reinterprets a selection of Jewish musical works of the past few decades during the inaugural program of a new Shir Chadash (“New Song”) Concert series. Professional musicians and students from UCLA’s Herb Alpert School of Music perform Klein’s works that challenge the concept of Jewish music. 9 p.m. Free. Art Share L.A., 801 E. Fourth Place, Los Angeles. (310) 825-4761.

Andrew McCabe

Andrew McCabe
Andrew McCabe, former deputy director of the FBI, discuss his best-selling book, “The Threat: How the FBI Protects America in the Age of Terror and Trump” at American Jewish University. Just 26 hours before McCabe’s retirement last March, now-former Attorney General Jeff Sessions fired McCabe. Expect him to talk about his dismissal, his issues with the Trump administration and more. 7:30 p.m. $25. American Jewish University, 15600 Mulholland Drive, Bel Air. (310) 440-1572.


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