‘Upheaval’ screening receives robust response in Mexico City
More than 2,000 Mexico City Jews turned out to view “Upheaval,” the first English-language documentary on the life of former Israeli Prime Minister, Menachem Begin.
Bruce Gould, producer and a board member of the Hidden Light Institute,...
“The Vilna Vegetarian Cookbook”. Great book, unfortunately they left the Yiddish out!
Beautifully translated for a new generation of devotees of delicious and healthy eating: a groundbreaking, mouthwatering vegetarian cookbook originally published in Yiddish in pre–World War II Vilna and miraculously rediscovered more than half a...
Book Review: ‘Newcomers in an Ancient Land’
For the most part, this is a pleasant if tentative memoir, which will be informative for people contemplating a first trip from the United States to Israel, but which otherwise breaks no new ground. ...
The Skeptic and The Rabbi: Falling In Love with Faith, By Judy Gruen
Judy Gruen, an individualistic, “child of the 70s” career woman, slowly embraced a life of Orthodox Judaism while in her mid-20′s. To the outsider, Orthodox Jews practice inconvenient rules and dress codes that include,...
Documentaries, romantic comedies, and beyond at the Savannah Jewish Film Festival
The Savannah Jewish Film Festival is back with nine films to share with the community.
For more than a decade, the celebration of fresh voices and narratives in the Jewish community has brought one-of-a-kind, acclaimed...
‘BeteBrune’ novel filled with hateful stereotypes
This was a truly difficult book to read. Not stylistically; the author has a clear and concise style. The book’s content was severely off-putting, so filled is this novel with hate, stereotyping, and prejudice...
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...
Acceptance of Differences Is Theme of Children’s Book
Out of the mouths of….. seven-year-olds comes the impetus for Craig Pomranz’s new children’s book, Made by Raffi. This is Pomranz’s first foray into publishing, but the singer/actor/dancer is no stranger to the limelight.
The grandson of...
Miami Jewish Film Festival Announces 2018 Lineup
Art Basel is over, but Miami's next cultural extravaganza isn't far off. The Miami Jewish Film Festival (MJFF) will return this January for its 21st year. January 11 through 25, MJFF will screen 62...
New Maltz exhibit on Jews, medicine to open
The Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage in Beachwood will open its new exhibit “Beyond Chicken Soup: Jews and Medicine in America” on Oct. 10.
The exhibit tells the story of how Jews had to create...