Daily Archives: May 12, 2021
18 Outstanding S.D. County Teens Are Honored
SAN DIEGO –18 Under 18 was created so that outstanding Jewish teens in San Diego could be recognized for the incredible things that they were doing. They have exhibited leadership in teen youth groups and...
French-Israeli author wins France’s top literary prize
A French-Israeli author has been awarded France’s most prestigious literary honor, the Spring Goncourt Prize, reported Haaretz on Monday.
Shmuel T. Meyer, 64, won the prize for Et la guerre est finie … (And the War Is Over …...
‘Mural’ Came From Deep in Pollock’s Unconscious
Since at least 2014, Mural (1943) has been on perpetual tour. So much has already been said about this large painting – books are devoted solely to the analysis of Jackson Pollock’s first great masterpiece. What...
May 12, 1928: Burt Bacharach, Composer, Pianist, Songwriter an Singer was born
Award-winning songwriter/composer Burt Bacharach is the man behind a wide array of hits, including "What the World Needs Now Is Love," "I Say a Little Prayer," "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head," "Close to...
One Israeli killed, three wounded by Hamas anti-tank missile near Gaza border
One Israeli was killed, two were seriously wounded and a third sustained light injuries when Hamas fired an anti-tank missile from Gaza at an Israeli vehicle near the border on Wednesday morning.
The wounded were...