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FEBRUARY 8, 2019 | ADAR 3, 5779 | VOLUME 71, NUMBER 72
Greater Phoenix Jewish Film Festival features screening of ‘Golda’s Balcony, The Film’ NICK ENQUIST | STAFF WRITER
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he Greater Phoenix Jewish Film Festival (GPJFF) starts this weekend and the standout feature is expected to be the filmed production of the long-running, one-woman Broadway play “Golda’s Balcony.” Written by playwright William Gibson, “Golda’s Balcony” follows the story of Israel’s first female prime minister, Golda Meir. The play’s producer, David Fishelson, is bringing new life to the production by releasing a film version of the play with Tovah Feldshuh in the title role. “Golda’s Balcony, The Film” is screening only at film festivals. The two-week festival starts Sunday, Feb. 10 and runs through Feb. 24. Fishelson will attend the festival for the opening screening of “Golda’s Balcony, The Film” at Harkins Theatres Shea 14 on Feb. 10. He will present the film and answer audience questions after. “It’s a strange second life of something that almost wasn’t
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JCRC names new executive director NICK ENQUIST | STAFF WRITER
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fter much searching and inter viewing, the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) has chosen Paul Rockower as its new executive director. Starting the position in late Januar y, Rockower succeeds founding executive director Karolyn Benger, who resigned from the post in July 2018. “Under Paul’s leadership, our local JCRC will strive to inspire, support and convene the Jewish community on key issues such as Israel’s quest for peace and SEE JCRC, PAGE 2
Rockower has traveled around the world and will bring that global knowledge to his new role. PHOTO PROVIDED BY PAUL ROCKOWER
Reproductive rights Serena Knierim, founder of AZ Clinic Defense Force, accepts the National Council of Jewish Women Arizona Section’s (NCJW AZ) Impact Award. Knierim’s group of volunteers escort Planned Parenthood patients past protesters. The award was given during NCJW AZ’s annual luncheon on Feb. 3. The luncheon focused on the legal threats to women’s reproductive rights and health. Read more on Page 5. PHOTO BY JANET PEREZ
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