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The exterior of the house where three women who had disappeared as teenagers approximately ten years ago were found alive on May 7 in Cleveland, Ohio. Photo by Pugliano/Getty Images
7 Rules for Perfect Hummus
When was the last time you opened a tub of hummus and swooned? When was the last time a restaurant put a plate of hummus in front of you, and you said, “Oh my God.” Most of the hummus recipes…
Palestinians mark Nakba with West Bank protests
Thousands of Palestinians in the West Bank marked the 65th anniversary of the founding of the state of Israel, which they call the “catastrophe,” with marches and protests.
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The Office’s best Jewish moment
Funny music, sad life
On an otherwise unremarkable day in 1938, a chubby but charming student at John Burroughs Junior High in Los Angeles “cracked the code of his comic gift and discovered his…
Filmmakers reveal magician’s secretive world
A British journalist recalls how she once sat down at a cafe with the legendary magician, author, historian, actor and, perhaps, the greatest sleight-of-hand artist on the planet in the documentary…
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When was the last time you opened a tub of hummus and swooned? When was the last time a restaurant put a plate of hummus in front of you, and…
Survivor: Irene Rosenberg
“Mommy, I’ll be right back.” Irene Rosenberg — then Irene Grunfeld — said as she was leaving the apartment of her cousin Mancy Weiss, where she and her mother were…
The Divine Wedding and Kiss - Parashat Naso
“O for your kiss! For your love / More enticing than wine, / For your scent and sweet name – For all this they love you. Take me away to…
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What would my Israeli grandmother think?
When I hear about the latest events in Israel – the air strikes on weapons facilities in Syria, the flare-ups over women donning prayer shawls at the Western Wall –…
A hot topic, a great panel, and chance to learn and discuss—immigration at issue
It's a critical time for immigration reform in this country. Washington is getting set to make major changes, the likes of which haven't been seen since the 1980's under President…
State 194: A Documentary About Palestine
Opening this weekend at Laemmle’s Music Hall 3 is a very hot-button new documentary called State 194, which follows the recent history of Palestine. Many will approach this film with…
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David and I looked at each other. Did everyone know each other already? This was about to become a junior-high nightmare. Friends were sitting with friends, and no one was sitting with us. At least we weren't naked.
Nice Jewish Girls Gone Bad; ‘West Bank Story’ screening
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Crooners celebrate Canuckia’s Cohen and a first for our very own Greenberg
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Mud’s a dirty business but entrepreneur digs it
"My goal is to be able to support the community I live in and support the organizations that are working to protect the Copper River.... It supports wildlife and a human food resource, and it's something that I want to see preserved for generations into the future," Padawer said.
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When Peter Saraf signed on to co-produce the film, "Little Miss Sunshine," he says he did so without hesitation. The script, about a dysfunctional family's road trip, spoke to him immediately, and he was proud to bring his great-aunt and great-uncle to see it.
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Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts takes you to "funkel town." It's Art Garfunkel in concert this evening, singing American tunes from his days with Paul Simon, as well as solo pieces from days since.
Martin Luther King’s Hollywood dream
Temple Israel of Hollywood has had many milestones in its 80 years as a Jewish cultural landmark in our city. One that bears special significance this month, however, occurred on Friday, Feb. 26, 1965 , when the synagogue's Rabbi Max Nussbaum welcomed the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to share the bimah with him and to offer a sermon.
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Swingin’ Chanukah with Kenny Ellis; The Klezmatics at the Disney; Three More Tenors
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Rainbow-haired couturier takes fashion fun seriously
"I'm a colorful person," Tochterman said. "I like color; I like texture; I like mixing things together. I think my customer is a sophisticated, ageless, confident woman."
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Tap dancing klezmer, Ed Asner, 147 different films, Melanie Chartoff and Laraine Newman
Hoof it downtown to the George and Skaye Aratani/Japan America Theatre this evening for Rhapsody in Taps' 25th Anniversary Concert.
Alexandra More's fabulous Celebrity Staged Play Readings series is back for another season with this weekend's "Benya the King," a comedy inspired by the story of Benya in Isaac Babel's "Tales of Odessa.
"Playwright Howard Barker's humanizing portrait of the biblical heroine Judith is produced at Theatre of NOTE starting this week. "Judith: A Parting from the Body," delves into the apocryphal story of the wealthy Hebrew widow who saved her people by bedding the enemy Assyrian general Holofernes and decapitating him.
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Mendelsohn—Better Than Beethoven!
This week: Syzygy Theatre Group stages Lanford Wilson's Pulitzer-winning "Talley's Folly"; celebrated composer Felix Mendelsohn receives the ultimate compliment in the new play, "Better Than Beethoven," as well as center stage; a special screening of the new documentary, "Out of Faith," takes place today only at Laemmle Sunset 5; big name comedians donate stage time to raise money for The Federation's children's literacy program, KOREH L.A.; fine art and contemporary crafts can be found all weekend long at the inaugural Santa Monica Arts Festival.
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Jack Bender: ‘Lost’ and ‘Found’
TV veteran Jack Bender will attend the Emmy Awards this Sunday. He's nominated again this year in the category of Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series for his work on the hit ABC show "Lost," for which he is also an executive producer.
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Events this week: Ross Altman and protest singer Len Chandler; "Tyrants and Poets: Remembering Stalin's Victims"; television premiere of Yoav Shamir's Israeli documentary "5 Days"; "Bush Roast," a night of stand-up and satirical music skewering our easy-target president; St. Paul Concert Series at the Muckenthaler; Makom Ohr Shalom's free shofar-blowing class.
Tour Keeps ‘American Idol’ Runner-up on the Run
Elliott Yamin is on the summer road trip of his life, but it's no vacation. The second runner-up on the most recent "American Idol" has been performing as part of the "American Idols Live Tour 2006" since early July.
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Events this week: National Council of Jewish Women/Los Angeles Thrift Stores launch new flagship store; Downtown Center Business Improvement District hosts its second annual Walk-In Movie Series; "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby" opens; Santa Monica Drive-In at the Pier benefits the Cancer Relief Fund; "Curtains!" makes it to the stage at the Ahmanson; Woody Allen's "Scoop" features Scarlett Johansson; Nevenka Eastern European Folk Ensemble performs at Club Tropical.
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That’s What I Do
If you're a single 24-year-old gal looking to meet a preferably Jewish single guy in Los Angeles, you'd think a good pick-up line might include the words "I work for The Jewish Journal." After all, what better way to convey to the guy-of-interest that you're a fellow MOT? But you'd be wrong.
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This week in Los Angeles: REDCAT's International Children's Film Festival; Iris Chang Memorial Essay Contest; "Elements" exhibit at the Finegood Gallery; "Enrico Donati: One of Each" at galerie yoramgil; Summer Sunset Services from Malibu Jewish Center and Synagogue.
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The bread don't rise, but spirits may. Two events tonight focus on Passover through music and comedy. Celebrate Chol Hamoed Pesach at Stephen S. Wise Temple with this evening's "Let My People Sing" series event, "Tears, Laughter and Spirit."
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Not that there's really any question about it, but bang Improv Studio poses it just the same. In the arena of funny, only one religious group can reign supreme, and tonight, bang hosts its biannual showdown of "The Jews vs. The Christians" for the title of Funniest People.
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Vintage Israeli posters, MethodFest, ‘Bush Is Bad’
Theater with a historical lesson comes to The Other Space at Santa Monica Playhouse, with the guest production of "Black and Bluestein." The dramedy written by Jerry Mayer takes place in early '60s St. Louis, and tells the story of Jewish homeowner Jeff Bluestein and the issues he faces while deliberating whether to sell his home -- in a largely white Jewish neighborhood -- to a black family.
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Hollywood Fight Club's current production "A Lively ... and Deathly Evening With Woody Allen" brings to the stage three written works by the Neurotic One. Woody Allen's "God," "Death Knocks" and "Mr. Big" all deal with existential dilemmas as only Allen can.
Jewish school spirit can be found in abundance on the USC campus this weekend. The Jewish Student Film Festival has coordinated a weekend of Jewish activities, which culminates in today's film fest. Friday evening, attend Shabbat services at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion followed by Shabbat dinner at USC Hillel; Saturday, attend "Jewzika: A Night of Jewish Musicians" featuring Dov Kogen and the Hidden, SoCalled and the Moshav Band.
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It appears Fox TV's "American Idol" has a Jewish contestant heading to the finals. Twenty-seven-year-old Elliott Yamin from Virginia, auditioned for the pop star search and singing competition in Boston, and has gone on to make it into the top 24, and then, on March 9, into the top 12.
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It’s No Joke—Stewart Does Oscars
The new Oscars' host and the latest Jew to take on the role is -- drumroll, please -- Jon Stewart, the comedian and host of Comedy Central's mock news program, "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart." Stewart is the latest in a long line of comedians, including Johnny Carson, Bob Hope, Steve Martin and last year's host, Chris Rock.
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It’s the year of the gay cowboy, so why not the privileged lesbian? Head to the Geffen Playhouse for the Los Angeles premiere of David Mamet’s, “Boston Marriage,” titled after the Victorian euphemism used to describe a long-term, intimate relationship between two unmarried women. The play about two upper-class women involved thusly is also directed by Mamet and stars Rebecca Pidgeon, Alicia Silverstone and Mary Steenburgen.
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Israeli musician Ehud Banai comes to the Avalon Hollywood. Hear songs from the folk/rock/traditional songwriter’s album, “Answer Me,” which won Best Album of the Year at the 2004 Israeli Music Awards, and other favorites tonight only.
9 p.m. $45. 1735 Vine St., Hollywood. (323) 462-8900. www.groovetickets.com.
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The Dorothy Chandler Pavilion once again presents the annual "L.A. County Holiday Celebration." Offering counterbalance to the "fa-la-la-la-las" are performers representing varied cultural traditions, including Valley Beth Shalom Congregational Choir, which will sing gospel-influenced Chanukah songs with members of the L.A. Jewish Symphony.
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The Museum of Television and Radio pays tribute to a beloved puppet master in its current series, "Celebrating 50 Years of Jim Henson and The Muppets." Through Dec. 22, see screenings of "The Great Santa Claus Switch" and "Fraggle Rock: The Bells of Fraggle Rock."
VH-1 Declares Jews ‘So Jewtastic’
It's official. According to VH-1, it is now hip to be Hebrew. The music television channel premieres "VH-1 All Access: So Jewtastic" on Dec. 19, making a case for the current trendiness of our tribe.
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Nathan Takes a Bite Out of Boring Fare
"I never think of food as something that's stationary," Nathan said on a recent book tour stop in Los Angeles. "Things change, neighborhoods change, food changes, we get new ingredients, people get ideas. And when you come to a country you adapt what you knew to that country."
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Los Angeles Master Chorale brings winter cheer today. Their "holiday wonders" concert features a program that -- while Christmas-heavy -- presents the world premiere of "Hanukkah Suite" by Tony Award-winning composer Jason Robert Brown.
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No Religious Bias in Racy ‘Bodice Rippers’
While there are no statistics to prove it, the anecdotal evidence is overwhelming. Typing "Jewish romance novel" into Google calls up dozens of bodice rippers featuring Jewish themes or characters, and not all published by small presses.
Spectator - Movie for ‘Rent’
The sound and feel of Broadway's "Rent" are intact, even while the music assumes a slightly edgier rock core, and some dialogue is spoken rather than sung.
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In playwright Hindy Brooks' new play, "Turn a Blind Eye," researching Holocaust survivors' stories leads a young woman to discover things about her own family she might rather have never known.
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Easiest mitzvah opportunity of the week award goes to "One Night Only: A Concert for Autism Speaks" tonight at the Kodak.
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Jews of the LBC rejoice as they finally get a film fest all their own. The first Long Beach Jewish Film Festival will be held today and tomorrow, thanks to the support of the Alpert JCC and the Cal State Long Beach Jewish studies program.
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Summer nights are almost over. Head to Topanga Canyon this evening to take in one more night under the stars.
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Spend some quality time with the kiddies before the back-to-school commotion ensues.
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While we are of the opinion that adult twins who dress alike are about as cheesy or creepy as you can get, we can't speak for the Rosenblum Twins' comedic skills.
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Last chance to see "The Last Word...," Oren Safdie's latest play about the clashing of generations. Protagonist Henry Grunwald is a Holocaust survivor who went on to have a career as a New York ad exec.
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McDonald's and Starbucks are just the tip of the iceberg. This afternoon, head to the Skirball for their screening of "Looking for America." The film documents some of the millions of ways in which American culture has seeped into the indigenous societies of more than 30 countries around the world.
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Who says chicks can't be funny?
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Israel Prize laureate Ehud Manor passed away in April but his beloved songs live on in the hearts of Israelis.
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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.
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Faith, Fans Keep ‘Everwood’ Climbing
But completing its third season this week is one more show featuring Jewish characters, called "Everwood." The slightly under-the-radar one-hour family drama has a strong teen following and has been making it's own inroads in developing complex Jewish characters.
Strand’s ‘Roads’ Less Traveled
In 1917 Alfred Steiglitz was a giant in the world of photography. His "Steiglitz Circle" included artists like Arthur Dove, Paul Strand and Georgia O'Keefe, "all of whom believed in the expression of a modern art, one that was distinctly 'American,'" according to Anne M. Lyden, associate curator in the Getty Museum's department of photographs.
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