Always the optimist: Netflix film on Shimon Peres spotlights political, emotional resilience
A children’s book by Ruth Krauss called The Carrot Seed, first published in 1945, is a little read that packs a big punch. In it, the main character, a little boy who doesn’t even have...
Ben Foster fights for his life in ‘The Survivor’
First, Harry Haft fought to save his life.
Then, he boxed to find the woman he wanted to be his wife.
Born Jewish in Poland, Haft was sent to Auschwitz after the Nazi Germans invade in...
Documentary Highlights The Pioneering Role of Israel Philharmonic in Advancing Women Performers in Classical...
In celebration of March as the month dedicated to the achievements of women all around the world, the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra (IPO) Foundation has released a short film saluting the accomplishments of seven pioneering...
Friendship Tested and True
Films and series dealing with the Shoah (Holocaust) are streaming on Netflix.
My Best Friend Anne Frank
(Mijn Beste Vriendin Anne Frank, Dutch w/ subtitles)
The Diary of Anne Frank is a well-known story. It has been translated into more than...
Holocaust documentary features four stories of European child survivors now living in Florida
A Nazi almost murdered Anita Karl for the sin of trying to have a piece of chocolate.
The German asked Karl and her cousin if they wanted a piece of candy. Her cousin was quicker;...
Documentary on worst anti-Semitic attack in America shows courage under fire
SWAT teams rushing to a synagogue to save people from a shooting?
That was something most people thought they’d never see. But that’s what happened at the Tree of Life*Or L’Simcha Synagogue when Gregory Bowers opened...
Documentary on worst anti-Semitic attack in America shows courage under fire
SWAT teams rushing to a synagogue to save people from a shooting?
That was something most people thought they’d never see. But that’s what happened at the Tree of Life*Or L’Simcha Synagogue when Gregory Bowers opened...
Eva Lanska’s Award-Winning Film “Little French Fish” Premiered on ShortsTV in Europe on Amazon...
London-based filmmaker Eva Lanska’s award-winning drama short Little French Fish held its European premiere on leading short movie entertainment network ShortsTV on September 19, 2021. The film first premiered on ShortsTV in North America on September 9, 2021 on DirecTV, AT&T...
Film about Israeli lawyer who advocates for terrorists gets double Emmy nod
A controversial Israeli documentary about an Israeli attorney who represents terrorists received a double Emmy nomination on Wednesday.
“Advocate,” from directors Rachel Leah Jones and Philippe Bellaiche, follows Israeli self-described “human-rights lawyer” Lea Tsemel as...
The Holocaust’s Impacts on Survivors’ Children
A Generation Apart, a 1983 Holocaust documentary streaming on paid Amazon Prime, explores the impact of the Holocaust on the families of the survivors.
You may wonder why I have chosen this film for this week’s...