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Shirley Eskind Fingerman

The American Israelite 04 Nov 2021

Shirley Eskind Fingerman (a”h), passed away peacefully on the cusp of Shabbat, Friday, October 29th, two weeks following her 100th birthday. Beloved wife of 61 years of the late Mr ... Cherished great-grandmother of Abby Jean, Lev Abram, Asher Liam, and Simone Frances; devoted daughter, dear sister, beloved aunt, and treasured friend ... .

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Nearly a dozen Denver museums will let in visitors for free on Saturday night

Denver Post 02 Nov 2021

“Steal a Base, Steal a Taco” at Taco Bell ... And that means America gets to crunch on one of the Mexican fast-food restaurant’s most popular menu items at no cost. On Nov. 4, make a run to Taco Bell and pick up a free Doritos Locos Taco ... 10 ... 20 and 21, “My Name is Asher Lev” will be performed at Temple Emmanuel (51 Grape St.) in Denver.

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The Unorthodox Art of an Ultra-Orthodox Community

The Atlantic 24 Sep 2021

When Shoshana Golin-Cahn set her sights on attending fine-arts school almost 30 years ago, she did what many Orthodox Jews do when faced with a big decision ... Most people who try to create freethinking art end up leaving the Orthodox community, seeking spaces outside—the sort of struggle epitomized by Chaim Potok’s 1972 novel, My Name Is Asher Lev ... .

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Shared Hope: Make the most of your time because life 'is not a dress rehearsal'

The Oklahoman 05 Jun 2021

In his 1996 sermon, Norman shares a scene from Chaim Potok’s book, "My Name is Asher Lev." . Young Asher finds a dead bird on the ground. “Is it dead, Papa?” he asks his father. ... Asher asks, “Why? Why did it die?” .

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Third time's the charm for Batsheva Ensemble's 'Girlanda'

The Jerusalem Post 15 Apr 2021

As the saying goes, the “third time’s the charm.” For the coming days, members of Batsheva Ensemble will hold on to hope that this saying will hold true ... She has danced with Vertigo Dance Company, Inbal Pinto and Avshalom Pollack Dance Company and with choreographers Yasmeen Godder, Netta Yerushalmi, Ella Rothschild and Asher Lev ... .

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My Take on The News

Yated Ne'eman 14 Apr 2021

The people of Lev L ’Achim have attested to the same phenomenon. What Was Rav Asher Arieli Searching For? ... Rav Asher Arieli, the distinguished talmid chochom whose reputation has traveled across the entire globe, had been in the office for a long time already, rummaging through the yeshiva’s file cabinets and reviewing lists of the talmidim’s names.

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Open Book with Henya Drescher, author of 'Stolen Truth'

The Berkshire Eagle 18 Mar 2021

Novelist Henya Drescher has a penchant for psychological thrillers; reading and writing them. "I'm very interested in the process," Drescher said in a recent phone interview. "I love to read and write about the psychological ... Read It ... 260 pages ... Q ... And, then the books of one of my favorite authors, Chaim Potok, "The Gift of Asher Lev" and "The Promise .".

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The Decline of the Great American Family Saga

Quillette 29 Feb 2020

Here’s how Brooks sums up the extended American family . ... Among the best-known of these were titles such as Alex Haley’s 1976 bestseller Roots, Mario Puzo’s The Godfather, Irwin Shaw’s Rich Man, Poor Man and its sequel, Herman Wouk’s The Winds of War and its sequel, Chaim Potok’s My Name is Asher Lev and its sequel, and Bloodline by Sidney Sheldon ... F.

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Lin-Manuel Miranda almost did ‘My Name is Asher Lev’

Cleveland Jewish News 28 Nov 2019

Might he have done the same for a young ultra-Orthodox painter named Asher Lev?.

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Stranger (Than Usual) Things To Do This Week

The Stranger 05 Nov 2019

Seattle Goodwill's Glitter Sale is happening this weekend for the last time ever! Make it count. Seattle Goodwill via Facebook. Our arts and culture critics have already recommended 64 great things to do this week and our music critics have picked the 41 best music shows, but there are still tons more events happening ... Jump to ... My Name is Asher Lev ... Dr.

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Bookworm: Library magic

Petoskey News-Review 30 Sep 2019

“My Name is Asher Lev” by Chaim Potok ... The story follows the childhood and early adulthood of Asher Lev, who is born into a Hasidic Jewish family in 1950s Brooklyn. Even as a child, Asher shows prodigious talent for art ... Asher finds it impossible to ignore his talent, even if it puts him at odds with his father’s wishes for his future.

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