Monthly Archives: January 2022

Letters of Condolence

Posted on January 29, 2022 by Aya Katz

When my grandfather, Benzion Katz, the Rector of the University of Tel Aviv, died in 1968, my grandmother Klara Katz received many, many letters of condolence. Two of the most notable are from my grandfather’s brother, Juliusz Katz-Suchy, and from … Continue reading →

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The Life of Dr. David Meier Beker

Posted on January 28, 2022 by Aya Katz

Dr. David Meier Beker was born April 25, 1913 in Poland. He was the son of Samuel and Reisie Beker. I happen to have some documents pertaining to him, because he was a first cousin of my maternal grandmother Sara … Continue reading →

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Casablanca Revisited with Julia Hanna

Posted on January 27, 2022 by Aya Katz

Recently I had a conversation with Julia Hanna about the classic film noire, Casablanca. Like many of us, Julia had seen Casablanca before, but she watched it again not too long ago, and here are her new insights. Some of … Continue reading →

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First Filksing of the Year — 2022

Posted on January 23, 2022 by Aya Katz

We had our first filksing of the year on Jan. 21, 2022. Julia Hanna and Aya Katz were the hosts, and the guests were Leslie Fish, Kate Glastone, Mark Horning and Katrina Joyner. Leslie Fish is a filk legend who … Continue reading →

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Review: A Good Woman by Oscar Wilde

Posted on January 19, 2022 by Aya Katz

This little gem of a movie from 2004 is well worth watching. Starring Helen Hunt, Scarlett Johansson and Tom Wilkinson, the film’s script boasts dialogue by Oscar Wilde. The only problem: the story is not wild and daring the way … Continue reading →

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Molly Whuppie Music Live!

Posted on January 15, 2022 by Aya Katz

Last night our guest on the livestream with Julia Hanna was none other than the delightful performer from Hawaii, Molly Whuppie. Molly Whuppie is a talented musician and singer/songwriter, as well as a puppet maker and puppeteer. You can enjoy … Continue reading →

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Taking from One and Granting Another: Substantive Due Process in Marital Property

Posted on January 12, 2022 by Aya Katz

I was twenty years old and enrolled in Baylor Law School. As a candidate for law review, I was expected to come up with two “publishable” law review articles. There was a list of suggested topics, and I chose the … Continue reading →

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Virtual Reality, Memories of Alhambra and Historical Drama

Posted on January 6, 2022 by Aya Katz

This week Julia Hanna and I talked about virtual reality in the context of the Korean series, Memories of Alhambra (알함브라 궁전의 추억) . Memories of Alhambra stars Hyun Bin, best known for his role in Crash Landing on You, … Continue reading →

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New Year’s Eve Talk and Filksing

Posted on January 4, 2022 by Aya Katz

On December 31, 2021 Julia Hanna and I hosted an online gathering that included a talk given by handwriting expert Kate Gladstone, and that was followed by a filksing featuring filk legend Leslie Fish and Katrina Joyner. Kate Gladstone also … Continue reading →

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