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July 21, 2020
Few hobbies are more pandemic-proof or recession-proof than reading.
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Essays Reflect on Pearl’s Last Words
Sandee Brawarsky
February 26, 2004
Three words, among the last uttered by journalist Daniel Pearl before his murder two years ago this month (on Feb. 21, the public learned of the murder), have become a nucleus for thoughtfulness and creativity. \”I Am Jewish,\” edited by his parents, Judea and Ruth Pearl (Jewish Lights), is a collection of brief essays by almost 150 noted contributors who tease out meaning from these words and compose personal statements of Jewish identity.
‘Raising’ the Bar on Teen Comedies
Naomi Pfefferman
April 17, 2003
Peter Sollett\’s ebullient romantic comedy, \”Raising Victor Vargas,\” about Hispanic teens in the East Village, began as a short film about, well, himself.
Food for Thought
Rachel Brand
January 9, 2003
Maybe you\’ve noticed that many of the bagel chains today are named after some of the most influential Jewish figures in history — Einstein, Noah. But have you ever stopped to think that maybe it\’s the bagels that spurred all of this insight?
Well, the creators of TheBagel.org, a new Web site connecting and inspiring college students in Southern California, seem to think so.
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