5+ hour, 17+ min ago  (216+ words) By Sandi Masori in San Diego Written in 2005 by Ins Choi, who also played the role of Appa (the dad) in this production, it was originally written while Choi was attending the Soulpepper Academy in Toronto." At the time Choi…...

12+ hour, 30+ min ago  (117+ words) Bob Dylan (May 24, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter. Described as one of the greatest songwriters of all time, Dylan has been a major figure in popular culture over his 69-year career. [Wikipedia] Described as one of the greatest songwriters of all…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago  (141+ words) Artie Shaw (May 23, 1910 " December 30, 2004) was an American clarinetist, composer, bandleader, and author of both fiction and non-fiction. [Wikipedia] Widely regarded as "one of jazz's finest clarinetists," Shaw led one of the United States' most popular big bands in the late…...

21+ hour, 1+ min ago  (769+ words) By Rabbi Dr. Michael Leo Samuel in Chula Vista, California That's right. The Torah was given on the Mountain of Hatred. Before you wonder if this is too heavy for a traditional night of blintzes and cheesecake, let's unpack this…...

1+ day, 22+ hour ago  (329+ words) By Sandi Masori in La Jolla, California While playwright Branden Jacobs Jensen's Purpose (now playing at the La Jolla Playhouse) is a Black story so many of the themes and situations are so relatable I could easily see them happening…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (455+ words) By Halie Soifer in Washington, D. C. Today is Shavuot, a Jewish holiday commemorating the giving of the Torah on Mount Sinai. It's an important holiday that ties the Jewish people to the Torah and to the land of milk and honey....

2+ day, 5+ hour ago  (130+ words) By Barrett Holman Leak in San Diego Remembering to stand in that spiritual space can be very difficult when the world knocks on our door with hatred. The House of Israel cottage " is a place of hospitality, history, and education…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago  (89+ words) David Howard Levy (May 22, 1948) is a Canadian-American amateur astronomer, science writer, and discoverer of comets and minor planets. [Wikipedia] David Howard Levy (May 22, 1948) is a Canadian-American amateur astronomer, science writer, and discoverer of comets and minor planets. He is best…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago  (218+ words) SAN DIEGO (Press Release) " On Sunday, May 17, close friends and family gathered to celebrate the dedication of the Aviva Saad and Ronnie Diamond Older Adult Center, formerly known as the Balboa Avenue Older Adult Center. Twenty-five years ago, this special…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago  (189+ words) By Russell F. Robinson in New York City On Israel's 78th Independence Day last month, we saw something amazing happen. In a time like this, growth is not incidental. It is a statement. Through our bold initiative to bring 800, 000 people to Israel's…...