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Girls’ Night Out in Hollywood
Imagine a Hollywood premiere with all the glitz: red carpet, beautiful cast, photographers’ flashing lights, exhilarating buzz. Now, picture that same event with just one difference — only women may attend. Director Robin Garbose’s first feature film, “A Light for Greytowers,” will premiere in Los Angeles on December 29 at Paramount Studios’ Sherry Lansing Theater….
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Brad Pitt Goes Green in New Orleans
When he’s not on the set filming a soon-to-be blockbuster hit, or traveling to Africa to adopt impoverished children, superstar Brad Pitt might be found in New Orleans, where he’s promoting “Make It Right.” The project is building 150 affordable, environmentally friendly homes for low-income families in the Lower Ninth Ward, one of the neighborhoods…
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Eternally Green
With Hanukkah putting everyone’s mind on the subject of efficient lighting — and oil shortages — two New York City congregations have jumped onto the green-building bandwagon by connecting their eternal lights to solar power. Congregation B’nai Jeshurun in Manhattan and Union Temple in Brooklyn recently became the first two synagogues in New York City…
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Prime Time Hero
If the Nobel committee were composed of the people who choose the winner of The CW’s “America’s Next Top Model,” the result might be something like the new TV show “CNN Heroes.” Last week, a celebrity panel that included actress Bo Derek, guru Deepak Chopra and singer Jewel considered Rick Hodes, who runs the American…
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2nd Avenue Deli Movin’ On Up
Some were heartbroken while others felt betrayed, but now, fans of the 2nd Avenue Deli can rejoice: The legendary restaurant is reopening its doors Monday, albeit in a new location. The eatery has moved uptown to a spot on East 33rd Street, between Lexington and Third Avenues, where it will be run by Jeremy Lebewohl,…
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Pastry Diplomacy
Earlier this month, after Hungarian president László Sólyom’s refusal to sign a hate-speech bill into law, representatives of the country’s official Jewish community declined an invitation to an interfaith luncheon at the leader’s official residence, as a sign of their dismay. But the group’s move did not meet with the approval of all the country’s…
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‘Hava Nagila’: A Christmastime Hit?
In the battle for the No. 1 Christmas hit on the United Kingdom’s charts this season, rising British pop star Lauren Rose is being given an outside chance at outdoing challengers not with renditions of “Joy to the World” or “Silver Bells,” but with her own interpretation of the traditional Hebrew folk song “Hava Nagila.”…
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Stars Celebrate Hanukkah
A variety of Jewish celebrities are observing Hanukkah with the masses this year. A new Web site, chanukahwiththestars.com, features video segments with actress Tovah Feldshuh, boxer Dmitry Salita, Minnesota senator Norman Coleman, musician Matisyahu and others. Each broadcast includes an interview with a star and a candle-lighting ceremony. A different video will be posted each…
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Festive Flavors
Jones Soda has created a whole new way to experience the tastes of the holiday season. The company’s limited-edition Hanukkah pack comes with such flavors as latke, jelly doughnut, chocolate coins and apple sauce. Families who celebrate that other December holiday can purchase the combo pack special: The Christmas edition includes ham, Christmas tree, eggnog…
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Israelis’ ‘Healthy’ Holiday
It appears that Israelis are worried about their waistlines this year. The Manufacturers’ Association of Israel estimates that 17.5 million sufganiyot (jelly doughnuts) will be sold in the Holy Land during Hanukkah, a 4% decrease from 2006, according to Ynetnews.com. Nontheless, the MAI estimates that the average Israeli will eat about three of the fried…
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Sesame Street: A Path to Peace
Annapolis, Md., is not the only place in the world where Muslims and Jews are trying to find common ground. Over on Sesame Street, the Muppets have been promoting peace in the Middle East for the past several years. “Sesame Stories” comprises three parallel television series geared toward Israeli, Palestinian and Jordanian children, broadcast in…
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