The new ‘Dumbo’ vs. the old ‘Dumbo’
OK, I’ll admit it, I enjoy children’s movies. They are frequently gentle, sentimental, and have happy endings. I went to see Tim Burton’s new version of Dumbo and liked it very much. Although I saw the...
Film on Holocaust Survivor ‘Ruthie’ Sax premieres
SAN DIEGO – A 25-minute documentary on the life of Holocaust Survivor Ruth Goldshmiedova Sax, who recently died at age 90, had its premiere Sunday night at Tifereth Israel Synagogue on a doubly sad...
Moynihan doumentary provides strong political role model
SAN DIEGO – Raised in impoverished circumstances by a single mother, Daniel Patrick Moynihan Daniel Patrick Moynihanalways had compassion for those who were not as lucky as he was. By fortuitous circumstances, a Navy...
Quest for Rynecki’s art fuels ‘Chasing Portraits’
Making the rounds of Jewish film festivals across the country is the documentary Chasing Portraits by Elizabeth Rynecki, concerning a quest to learn more about the pre-Holocaust art of her Polish Jewish great-grandfather Moshe Rynecki (Pronounced...
Schwinging start to the Jewish Film Festival
Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Quincy Jones, Art Blakey, Sonny Rollins, Herbie Hancock… If you’re a jazz fan, you know these names. They are the stars shining in the jazzosphere of Blue Note Records. And...
Movie Review: ‘Joseph Pulitzer: Voice of the People’
Joseph Pulitzer: Voice of the People is soon to be released in theaters around the country, starting with March premieres in New York City and Los Angeles.
The 85-minute documentary traces Pulitzer’s life as a Jewish...
Atlanta Jewish Film Festival celebrates cinema across cultures
Every year the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival presents movies about Jewish-American life, the cinema of Israel and the legacy of the Holocaust. But this year’s festival, which takes place at multiple venues Feb. 6-26, features several...
Las Vegas Jewish Film Festival a celebration of life
The 18th annual Las Vegas Jewish Film Festival is a celebration of “chai.”
As in the Hebrew word for “life,” not the type of tea.
To commemorate the spiritually significant anniversary — the word chai is...
Movie Review: ‘Roma’
Roma, a Spanish language film, was written and directed by Oscar winning, Mexican director Alfonso Cuaron. It is an engaging and powerful story set in Mexico City from 1970 to 1971. Mexico was in...
A Thanksgiving movie marathon with Jewish flavor
Why just watch the Macy’s parade when you can celebrate the holiday with flicks like “Fiddler on the Roof” and “The Ten Commandments?”
In addition to cooking all day and eating to your heart’s content...