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Independence Fest Turns Sweet 16

There was good news and bad news when Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger\’s office phoned Yoram Gutman, executive director of Israel\’s 56th Independence Day Festival, three weeks ago.

For the Kids

Come to the Israeli Independence Day Festival on May 2,
10 a.m.-7 p.m. at Woodley Park (between Burbank Boulevard and Victory Boulevard adjacent to the 405).

Lessons From a Film Festival

Three Jews, four opinions — right? Of course right. Now mix in something as subjective as one\’s taste in movies.

Women Directors ‘Reflect’ on Israeli Life

After Keren Margalit\’s boyfriend died in an army-related accident a decade ago, she envisioned the drama that would become "All I\’ve Got," the opening-night film of the 2003 Israel Film Festival.

Arab-Israeli Tension, Love Focus of Fest

The 19th annual Israel Film Festival will showcase 33 movie features, television films, documentaries and student shorts from the Jewish State from May 28 through June 8.

Fragility Around Us

On Sukkot, the Torah commands us to live in booths for seven days.

A Reason to Party

After Osama bin Laden demolished the World Trade Center, then-New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani made a point of dining out in Manhattan.

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