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Forward How the Forward got a cameo in ‘Marty Supreme’ 9 Dec
In "Marty Supreme," production designer Jack Fisk ingeniously showcased the intersection of history and film by incorporating the historic Forward Building d...
9 Dec
Forward ‘Marty Supreme’ is an outstanding celebration — and indictment — of chutzpah 4 Dec
In "Marty Supreme," directed by Josh Safdie and starring Timothée Chalamet, the story follows Marty Mauser, a Jewish ping-pong sensation from New York. Set i...
4 Dec
Forward The Jewish playwright who inspired Tom Stoppard to write his Holocaust history 3 Dec
Tom Stoppard's play "Leopoldstadt" is notably influenced by the Jewish playwright Arthur Schnitzler, a significant figure in German-speaking theater from the...
3 Dec
Forward Israel's 2025 Oscar entry is a story of grief, sex and looming national tragedy 2 Dec
"Come Closer," Israel's 2025 Oscar entry, is a poignant film that intricately weaves themes of grief, love, and national tragedy, directed by Tom Nesher. Ins...
2 Dec
Forward The ‘Wicked’ Munchkins seem pretty Jewish this time around 24 Nov
"Wicked: For Good," the sequel to the musical adaptation of Gregory Maguire's novel, draws strong parallels to Jewish history and the Holocaust by highlighti...
24 Nov
Forward In ‘31 Candles,’ a manchild becomes bar mitzvah to court his crush 19 Nov
31 Candles, a rom-com directed, written, and starring Jonah Feingold, follows Leo Kadner as he awkwardly pursues a childhood crush by belatedly preparing for...
19 Nov
Forward In the most talked-about Epstein File exchange, a lesson in Yiddish 17 Nov
The Epstein Files, a cache of cryptic and controversial documents, includes an intriguing email exchange containing a Yiddish word, 'tsuris,' meaning trouble...
17 Nov
Forward So, there was a swastika at my Airbnb 14 Nov
PJ Grisar reflects on the historical and cultural perceptions of the swastika after encountering one on the floor of a rented mansion, originally inlaid in 1...
14 Nov
Forward The cheesy way to do teshuvah 14 Nov
"The Big Cheese," a documentary by Sara Joe Wolansky, showcases the quirky and meaningful journey of Adam Moskowitz, a third-generation cheese importer. Mosk...
14 Nov
Forward ‘Eid,’ the first Israeli feature directed by a Bedouin, is a heartfelt portrait of an artist 10 Nov
Eid, a groundbreaking Israeli film directed by Bedouin filmmaker Yousef Abo Madegem, portrays the challenges and aspirations of its protagonist, embodied by ...
10 Nov