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A 'Magic' Premiere Fulfills Cheltenham Teen's Dying Wish

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Musical Memorial to Prewar Book Burning

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Baumbach in a New York State of Mind

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Another U.S.-Israel Connection: Barbecue!

Music

David Broza: This Concert Will Be Good

Music

Andy Snitzer is in a jam. And he has no one to blame but himself -- and some of the best musicians in the business. Sax star Snitzer jams, he performs, he backs-up, solos and records. He's a CD sensation with an MBA whose getting down to business means "getting down" to the art of music. And he does it...

Film & Television

'Wives' Tales: The Skinny on Bethenny?

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Michael Elkin

Desperate "Housewife"? Certainly not for attention; Bethenny Frankel has all she can handle: ex-"Real Housewives of New York" co-star Jill Zarin; star of "Bethenny Getting Married?" (she did! she did!); entrepreneur ("The Skinnygirl Margarita"); author ( Skinnygirl series); and columnist ( Health magazine; contributing editor, OK! ) OK, what's the skinny on Bethenny, this much publicized -- sometimes vilified --...

Food

Welcoming Shabbat in the Heart of the House

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Louise Fiszer, Jewish Exponent Feature

BEYOND CHICKEN SOUP Perhaps because cooking is my business, I planned for a kitchen where large numbers of people could gather in comfort. That's because it's been my experience that no matter how my husband and I have herded our guests into the living and dining rooms, they somehow make their way back into our kitchen -- because they enjoy...

Food

Celebrating the Fruits of the Season

Kabbalists in the 16th century began to celebrate the Jewish New Year for trees, Tu B'Shevat, with a seder service modeled after the Passover seder. They would bless and enjoy fruits native to the Land of Israel, and discuss concepts associated with the holiday. Today, it is becoming more and more popular today to celebrate the holiday with a seder...

Music

An Israeli Jazz Maestro Jams Smart

He is not Seinfeld's Maestro. No -- he's Israel's. And with a name like Shai Maestro, you just knew he had to be good. Which he is: The Israeli jazz pianist offers tastes of his talent at a Sunday brunch performance on Nov. 20 at World Cafe Live, capping the fourth annual Israeli JazzPhest of Philly. The 10-day festival --...