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Yo, God!

As a 50-year-old white high school teacher, I\’m well outside the hip-hop demographic. I can\’t dance, have increasingly little fashion sense, and can\’t pull off the permanent scowl required by the true hip-hoppers. But here I am, in the packed and noisy Stella Adler Theatre in Hollywood, wondering if these two Jewish guys got some innate rhythm sense that I don\’t. And wondering if I can stand the embarrassing spectacle if it turns out that they don\’t.

A Rhythmic Spin on Boyle Heights’ History

Opportunities to view Jewish-themed dance by contemporary choreographers, however, do not occur every day and, in the case of Duckler, \”Narrow Bridge\” represents the first time she has explored issues of Jewish identity.

7 Days in the Arts

Our most beloved alien alights on planet Earth once again as Steven Spielberg\’s \”E.T.: The Extraterrestrial\” screens under the stars tonight in Pasadena.

7 Days in Arts

For a more tolerable Barney that the kids\’ll still enjoy, take them to the Geffen\’s Saturday Scene this morning.

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Holiday Frivolity for Young at Heart

At every age, we must be connected to life\’s fun side, and Purim, the boisterous and tumultuous holiday that begins this year at sundown on March 24 and celebrates the triumph of the Jews in ancient Persia over enemies determined to destroy them, gives us that opportunity.

Enemy Ties

I thought about the implications: I take this tie, and my hands are tied. I\’d forever have to remember that one night a Palestinian gave me an expensive tie, and that he was nice to me. I\’d have to question all my stereotypes and generalizations, and recognize that there are good, normal, generous Palestinians who just want peace, who just want to be my friend, who just want some fun.

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