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The Jewish holiday of Shavuot is approaching and many American Jews reading this will not know what I am talking about. Shavuot (Pentecost) celebrates the giving of the Torah (Bible) to the ancient Hebrews at Mount Sinai whereupon they became the Jewish nation, entrusted with the laws that would inspire and change their history and that of the entire worldâs forever. It is one of the most important days on the Jewish calendar and sadly so few even know how to pronounce it.
What happens to a people that is so disconnected from its own foundational texts and traditions? Contemporary American Jewry provides the answer. Our community is thinning through assimilation and intermarriage and ignorance has led large portions of it to rebrand Judaism as social justice. More non-Orthodox Jews in America are likely informed about books likeÂ
Governor Gavin Newsom swore in Rob Bonta as California s 34th attorney general April 23. A national leader in the fight to reform the justice system, Bonta, a former East Bay assemblyman, is the first Filipino American in the state s history to serve in the role.
But Bonta, an ally to the LGBTQ community, will have a race on his hands to keep the position. Already candidates have announced they will run against him, including Anne Marie Schubert, a lesbian who is the Sacramento County district attorney and a registered independent. Moderate Republican Nathan Hochman, former assistant attorney general in the Bush administration and the former president of the Los Angeles Ethics Commission, has also announced he is in the race.
Sophomore artist from the School of Dramatic Arts, Munachimso Mbaezue, uses his art as a way to give back and advocate for his community. (Photos courtesy of Amarachi Chimezie)
The challenges of the pandemic have not stopped Munachimso “Muna” Mbaezue, a sophomore majoring in musical theatre, from creating new inspirational works of art. He has continued to find new ways to collaborate with other artists, express his creativity and use his art as a medium for advocacy.
This is shown in his latest film that he directed, “The Principles of Progeny,” which is part of “THE MOVEMENT: It Continues…” a larger project spearheaded by Mbaezue. According to the USC Musical Theatre program, the film “explores the two-dimensional legacy of the enslavement and colonization of Black and non-black peoples. The student-produced production showcases the contemporary and historic lenses of Black excellence through song, storytelling and dance.”
Hellboy creator Mike Mignola had a huge hand in developing the look of
Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters. It turns out Mignola had the idea to use the star imagery on Steven’s shirt. But, the legendary comic artist also introduced the diamond motif across the series as well. Sugar was massively thankful for his input early in the process. Back then, she didn’t even know if she was going to get a chance to bring
Steven to series at Cartoon Network. Her vision became a reality to the tune of a wildly successful show, a spinoff, and a movie. So, everything kind of panned out. But, who knows what would have happened if she didn’t seek out some timely advice from the
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