Pioneer Valley Jewish Film Festival to offer snapshots of diverse, vibrant lives
This year's lineup for the Pioneer Valley Jewish Film Festival includes dramas, comedies, documentaries and thrillers, covering a range of topics from heroism and identity to social justice and acceptance.
"Together, they are a fantastic snapshot of...
Jewish Federation of Cleveland Announces Israel at 70 Series to Celebrate Israel’s 70th Birthday
The , together with local synagogues, agencies, and organizations, will celebrate the 70th anniversary of Israel’s independence through a series of community-wide arts, cultural, and educational events – known collectively as the “Israel at...
Sephardic Artist Follows her Dream
Mexican/American actress, Lizet Benrey, will take part in the upcoming San Diego Film Week. Two of her films will be shown on March 3rd and 5th. They are the short film, “NOTICE”, and the...
Seattle Jewish Film Festival offers a ‘kaleidoscopic look’ at filmmaking
Festival Preview
When filmmaker Tiffany Shlain lived in Seattle briefly during the early ’90s, she had an apartment in Pioneer Square that she was very excited about.
“I remember , ‘Dad, I have a view of...
Buffalo International Jewish Film Festival kicks off at Taste of India
The 33rd annual Buffalo International Jewish Film Festival -- the third longest festival of its kind in North America -- is back with a dozen films from around the world, including Israel, India, Hungary,...
Black History Month: Harlem’s Ethiopian Jews
For the month of February, writer Antwaun Sargent was invited to explore works of art in the Jewish Museum collection that celebrate the intersection of black and Jewish experience. The series continues with Photo...
Gal Gadot Among Oscar Presenters
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced the next group of presenters for the 90th Oscars telecast. They are Gal Gadot, Mark Hamill, Armie Hammer, Oscar Isaac, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Gina Rodriguez, Eva Marie...
E.U. Parliament deems anti-Iran art ‘too controversial,’ cancels display
An exhibition of caricatures seeking to expose the Iranian government’s human-rights abuses has been rejected for display at the European Parliament on the grounds that it is “too controversial.”
The Israeli Cartoon Project, established in...
Cleveland POPS Orchestra spotlight Jewish music icons Bernstein, Robbins
The Cleveland POPS Orchestra will perform “A Broadway Celebration: Leonard Bernstein and Jerome Robbins: A Centennial Celebration” from 8 to 11 p.m. March 2 at Severance Hall in the University Circle neighborhood of Cleveland.
“The...
17th Annual Jewish Film Festival Raises Awareness of Identity, Culture
With a strong message of promoting “Jewish values and diversity through the medium of film,” the Barshop Jewish Community Center in San Antonio will “raise community awareness of Jewish identity, history and culture” with...