“American Socialist: The Life and Times of Eugene Victor Debs” opens across the country
American Socialist: The Life and Times of Eugene Victor Debs narrated by Amy Madigan (the anti-Trumpism film of 2018 for all political activists) screens: Please help spread the word.
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Dead Sea Scrolls expert to receive Israel Prize in Jewish studies
Prof. Elisha Qimron of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev will be awarded the Israel Prize in the category of Jewish studies for his research into the Dead Sea Scrolls, the Education Ministry announced on...
Oscar nominations 2018: 5 Jewish takeaways
If one thing jumps out about the nominations for the 90th annual Academy Awards, it’s the lack of big Jewish headlines to be plucked from them. “The Shape of Water,” Guillermo del Toro’s latest fantasy-tinted...
The Jews go to the Grammys, 2018 edition
he 60th Grammy Awards ceremony will be held on Sunday, Jan. 28 with late-night talk show host James Corden hosting and CBS broadcasting.
With this year marking the 100th anniversary of Leonard Bernstein‘s birth, 2017 Tony winner Ben...
The 27th New York Jewish Film Festival
This year’s 27th New York Jewish Film Festival has a well-put-together mix of new documentaries, film narratives, short films, and works by new filmmakers. It is a return to a world-class festival after a...
Award season features notable Jewish actors, performers
Award season notes and asides
Almost everyone praised Seth Meyers for his skillful hosting of this year’s politically charged Golden Globe awards. Meyers appeared on “The Ellen Show” a few days before the Globes and...
Hebrew grammar book from 16th century returns to Prague
PRAGUE (AP) — A 16th century book that belonged to Prague's Jewish community before World War II and surfaced at a New York City auction last year was brought back to the Czech Republic...
Holocaust film ‘The Testament’ breaks poignant new ground in a flooded genre
NEW YORK — A title card before the start of “The Testament” states that it is “inspired by events that took place in the last days of WWII in Austria.”
As the film opens in...
The Man Who Made The Beatles
A Jew living in an anti-Semitic English culture, openly gay at a time when traditional mores still held wide sway, addicted to various drugs – some speculate he was a manic-depressive before a clinical...
‘Pop Art Rabbi’ Works Showcased at Chevra Gallery
In the summer of 2016, Pokemon Go took over teens’ smartphones, as they walked around to various neighborhood spots on a quest to catch ’em all.
The augmented reality setting of the app inspired Rabbi...