Entries from March 2010

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

Hiding under the Nazis’ noses

Dr. Sabina Zimering’s story of masquerade and survival is again brought to life at History Theatre through March 21
By DORIS RUBENSTEIN
It’s always hard to do a good job when your boss is looking over your shoulder. For the actors in Hiding in the Open, which premiered Feb. 25 at the History Theatre in St. Paul, it’s [...]

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

Adventures of a Jewish gambling grandma

In a world premiere, choreographer Stuart Pimsler adapts an evocative children’s book for the stage
By MORDECAI SPECKTOR
In the first collaboration between Stuart Pimsler Dance and Theater and SteppingStone Theatre, choreographer and dancer Stuart Pimsler chose to adapt the children’s book Tales of a Gambling Grandma by Dayal Kaur Khalsa.
Pimsler says that “as a rookie father,” he [...]

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

Israel and the ‘apartheid’ label

The sixth annual observance of anti-Israel activism, “Israeli Apartheid Week,” is in full swing in cities across the United States and around the world. The events, which actually take place over two weeks, are intended to further the movement pressuring governments and other institutions to boycott, divest and sanction (BDS) Israel. In Minnesota, a schedule [...]

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

Local artist Joyce Lyon included in new exhibit

Local Jewish artist Joyce Lyon joins Elizabeth Erickson and Sandra Menefee Taylor in a new exhibit titled Gardens for Winter, which is on display through April 3 at Form + Content Gallery, 210 N. Second St., Minneapolis. An opening reception will take place 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, March 5. The artists’ new works, in a [...]

Monday, March 1st, 2010

‘Israel Apartheid Week’ events set for Duluth

The sixth annual observance of anti-Israel activism, “Israel Apartheid Week,” is in full swing across the United States and around the world; a schedule of IAW events has been planned in Duluth, Minnesota.
Jewish pundits are weighing in about the consequences of these activities. Should Jews actively confront what they see as anti-Zionist and sometimes anti-Semitic [...]

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