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…Under Saildiam's Eye A tiny Iraqi Jewish community survives amidst Baghdad's chaos. MICHAEL ARNOLD Special to The Jewish News erusalem — About a year ago Vera Cohen told her friends she was going on vacation, but they knew better. Her family had sold all its belongings, paid the necessary bribes and the required $400 fee per person — an astronomical sum in Iraq after the Gulf War — and said discreet, guarded goodbyes to close friends in B...…
…1948, Zionism became a capital crime, and Jews were hanged in Bagh- dad's central square to the delight of cheering crowds. Israel moved to rescue the Iraqi Jews, tapping Ben-Porat — who had walked and hitchhiked from Iraq to Palestine in 1945 — for the agency facilitating "illegal" emigration. From 1949 to 1951 Ben-Porat headed a team of emissaries that evacuated 104,000 Iraqi Jews in Operation Ezra and Nehemiah; another 20,000 were smuggled ...…
…the 1967 Six-Day War, Iraq's Jews and Moslems alike sought reli- able news by clandestinely tuning in to Israel Radio's Arabic-lan- guage broadcasts. - Oddly, the fear and hardships during the Allied bombings brought a fleeting sense of solidarity with Moslem neighbors. When the family donated food and medicine to needy neigh- bors, "they saw that we were all in it together, that even the Jews wanted to help," Vera says. " We gave everything w...…
…WORLDS APART Parents say life is both harder and easier for their twenty- and thirtysomethings. JILL DAVIDSON SKLAR Special to the Jewish News 4/24 1998 90 lmost two full decades past her 20s, Janice Tracht can honestly say her daughter is doing a much better job than she did in one of life's most transform- ing decades. Married at 21, a mother at 24, Janice went back to school to complete her master's degree in social work following the ...…
…and early 1970s — elementary educa- tion. A kindergarten teacher in the Birmingham district, Didi felt more support from her parents and the rest of society in going with the flow than in choosing a path of greater resistance. "I don't think there is that designated path that there was. Then, you went to college, got married, put your career on,. hold while raising kids. That is what you did," she says. "Now, the opportu- nities are infinite, ...…
…SINGLES TRAVEL DON'T FORGET! May 22 25 JULY Caving in Mammoth Caves, Kentucky, with Tamarack Adult Adventures. (Ages 21 and up.) Cost: $149 per person, $288 per couple. Rick Goren, (248) 661-0600. July 3-5 - A guys eye view on letting go of bachelorhood and stepping up to married life. SF Special to The Jewish News projectile v h bol r a om:hite'rrass.toher than d eci d e d to c my c d a o ew r :;a il m m .j a e c t r . t r i l e ed h...…
…Thinking It Through •WITAWN.47.0 •3‘7767,4"4:RFAW, TMWMIMIMFMRjr,'40,3M • • , TEM: Some community-minded Jewish guys and a diverse group of other young leaders rebuild Detroit "block by block." LYNNE MEREDITH COHN Scene Editor T bought all Jewish young adults focused their philan- thropic efforts in Detroit's suburbs? Think again. Or, rather, Think Twice. Established in 1990, the Think Twice Foundation is the brainchild of Jim Bellinson, ...…
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…"Chicago Hope" 10 p.m. Wednesday, April 29 and May 6. The Tony Award- winning actress plays a famous artist with an inoperable brain tumor who develops a friendship with Dr. Aaron Shutt (Adam Arkin) and "runs away" with him to California. CBS, Channel 62. Check your local listings. The Art Scene The Sybaris Gallery holds its ninth annual Basketry Invitational April 25- May 30. The opening reception for the group exhibition is 6-8 p.m. Sat- u...…
…iTNEntertainment The Line King An interview with the legendary Al Hirschfeld. land. My mother got a job at a depart- ask him. "The last one," he replies ment store, and my father, for the with a grin, while putting the finish- most part, stayed home with us. He ing touches on Madonna's long, flow- was wonderful." ing hair. "That's what I always say." I is 2 in the afternoon on New Relocating to New York seemed to Happy to share his life exp...…
…that, I started handing in my work in person." Luckily, Hirschfeld never joined the union. "If I had, I wouldn't be work- ing today," he laughs. "I would have had mandatory retirement at 65 or 70." Over a span of 70 years at the New York Times, Hirschfeld has seen count- less plays and has captured the like- nesses of nearly every acclaimed the- atrical personality. During rehearsals and performances, he studies gestures and makes the initial ...…
…ef3. CZ° 00 years of partnership most "Ninas" he included in a draw- ing was 40, in a picture of Whoopi Goldberg. "The week Nina was born, a show opened that had a circus theme. I facetiously put a poster in the back- ground [of a drawing]. It showed a small child reading a book, and I Between The Lines The photograph of Al Hirschfeld on the cover of this weeks Jewish News is by New York photographer Len Prince. The former Oak Parker was...…
…Are Not IT'S NOT YOUR FAULT! 90s, were able to enjoy their son's suc- cess. Dolly Haas, his devoted wife of 51 years and mother of Nina, also was a strong supporter. Until her death in 1994, Dolly remained by his side. Nina, who has two children and lives in Texas, remains close with her father. Today, Hirschfeld is married to much more than satirize an obvious physical feature; he comments on the person behind the public per- sona. To peop...…
…ktf k, 11' Love Notes Richard Bernstein brings his bass-baritone to the MOT in "The Elixir of Love." SUZANNE CHESSLER Special to The Jewish News I is opening night for the opera The Marriage of Figaro in Chicago. The star takes ill, and the understudy steps into the title role. Critics are wowed. The plot may sound like an old movie, but not for Richard Bernstein, who, in this case, was the understudy. His story is as new as this year, cor...…
…enthusiast, who practices every day. Bernstein's parents encouraged his interests as well as the interests of his one sister and two brothers. His mother, a director in community and Jewish theater in Atlanta, and his father, a clinical psychologist, were divorced when he was 10 but raised their youngsters to be confident in the public eye. His sister, Didi Conn, starred in the movie Grease as Frenchy and recently wrote a book about that expe-...…
…THE C01-1N-1-1ADDOW CENTER FOR JUDAIC STUDIES and Congregation Shaarey Zedek present A Real, Live %war a lecture by Ruth R Wisse Harvard University Nick's popular animated series makes the jump to the stage at the Fox. "TEVYA THE DAIRYMAN,. 7HE FIRST JEWISH STAND-UP COMEDIAN" Ruth Wisse is professor of Yiddish and comparative literature at Harvard .Universi- ty A world renowned expert on Yiddish prose and poetry, she is the author o...…
…Our shrimp flew 1,972 miles to join you for lunch. Tommy Pickles; his evil cousin, Angelica; his best friend, Chuckie Finster; and twin neighbors, Phil and Lil DeVille, as they struggle through a rainy afternoon. To ease their bore- dom, Tommy makes a device called the Peoplator that his cousin absconds with and uses to make a pet dinosaur come to life. Rounding out the performance and transforming it into a musical will be a cool soundtrack ...…
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…NM0111 /7 WHEN PICASSO CKEATED SOMETHIN G NEW HE INVITED ALL HIS The Gold Standard Elon Gold promises a positive portrayal for his Jewish character on "You're the One." FK1ENDS. W <lt RedFire Grill are new to Walled Lake but not new to creating recipes we love to serve. Our chefs have created an artfill palette starting with "Baked French Brie wrapped in Fillo,'' mixing "Linguine with Sauteed Chicken Breast"with tomatoes, basil and ...…
…schedule to Sunday to Friday," says Gold with pride. "They rearranged the schedule so I could get off early Friday afternoons." He knows one could easily get wrapped up in the mishegas of Holly- wood and Vine, but Gold opts for tefillin instead. Not that Gold isn't anticipating tsuris. Not everyone will see eye to eye with the concept of his new show: "You're the One" focuses on a mixed marriage - a Southern belle (Cynthia Geary) married to Go...…
…This space contributed as a public service. "YES, THERE IS LIFE AFTER BREAST CANCER. AND THAT'S THE WHOLE POINT." MAY 10 BOTH PERFORMANCES By Ivan Menchell —Ann Jillian Directed by Susan Arnold This endearing comedy is the most fun you'll ever have at a cemetery! A lot of women are so afraid of breast cancer they don't want to hear about it. And that's what frightens me. Because those women won't practice breast self-examination regular...…
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…YOU DON'T HAVE TO GO DOWNTOWN TO GET HE ZIP hoping that Steve Martin would break free of Mamet's finishing school and do something silly, perhaps asking Rebecca Pidgeon if she is related to the Pigeon sisters in The Odd Couple. Rated PG. 4xx:x "The Spanish Prisoner" opens today, exclusive- ly at the Main Art Mamet directed with prim, pedan- tic control, and Gabriel Beristain's photography is as crisp as the conver- sation (still, couldn't...…
…1 l Mixed Media News & Reviews ATTENTION: SEINFELD FANS I t seems that much of the American public is caught up in the furor over "Seinfeld's" last episode, due to air on May 14. Original co-creator Larry David has been brought in to pen the last episode and figure out how we'll bid farewell to Jerry, George, Elaine and Kramer. Despite speculation, the show's producers vow that Jerry and Elaine won't get married; the cast won't pick up a...…
…..pirk, Amp. HAKATA srA they dance. The development of tech- nique and imagery go hand in glove." Pilobolus has been featured on PBS's "Dance in America" and "Great Performances" as well as "Sesame Street." —Suzanne Chessler Pilobolus Dance Theatre will per- form at 8 p.m. Friday, April 24; 3 and 8 p.m. Saturday, April 25; and 3 p.m. Sunday, April 26, at the Music Flail. $35/$30/$25. (313) 963-7622. OPEN 7 DAYS • LUNCH & DINNER collabor...…
…On The Bookshelf "Tough Jews" recalls a bygone era. RICK LEPSETZ Special to The Jewish News ough. That's not exactly a word that often comes to mind when used to describe Jews. But author Rich Cohen in his book Tough Jews (Simon & Schuster; $25) uses that word with a barely hidden sense of pride. This fascinating book describes the life and times of those New York Jews of the early- to mid-20th century who chose to lead the life of a gangst...…
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…kt hatti Wew *. ainme The Perfect Gift! Spotlight Celebrate the Israel Museum in Detroit. CARLA JEAN SCHWARTZ Local Columnist T DIA ART NEWS The Detroit Institute of Arts 18th- century French galleries reopened last month following a year-long renova- tion. More than 200 paintings, sculp- tures and decorative objects are dis- played from about 1700 to 1820. The renovation made possible the first per- manent installation of the DIA's w...…
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