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Forward The Jew who put Hitler on trial — and the play that stages his story 6 Feb

Hans Litten, the Jewish lawyer who famously put Hitler on the witness stand in 1931, is the focus of Douglas P. Lackey's play, "Hans Litten: The Jew Who Cros...

6 Feb

Forward Robert Kraft’s new Super Bowl ad about antisemitism already feels dated 3 Feb

Robert Kraft's latest Super Bowl ad, produced by his Blue Square Alliance Against Antisemitism, presents an outdated depiction of antisemitism in schools. Fe...

3 Feb

Forward When Catherine O’Hara delivered the perfect Purim spiel 30 Jan

The article commemorates the versatile actress Catherine O'Hara, who passed away at 71, and highlights her memorable performance in the 2006 film "For Your C...

30 Jan

Forward Netflix’s ‘Queen of Chess’ tracks the rise of Judit Polgar — but leaves her Jewishness out of it 30 Jan

Rory Kennedy's documentary "Queen of Chess" chronicles the rise of Judit Polgar, the first and only woman to break into the top 10 overall world chess rankin...

30 Jan

Forward 24 visions of Leonard Cohen, no clear picture of who he was 29 Jan

Leonard Cohen, the enigmatic Canadian singer-songwriter, is the focus of a new book, "The World of Leonard Cohen," edited by David R. Shumway. This collectio...

29 Jan

Forward For the first time since Hitler, a Hebrew publisher sets up shop in Germany 26 Jan

For the first time since the Holocaust, a significant non-religious Hebrew publishing house has been established outside of Israel. Founded by Israeli expatr...

26 Jan

Forward At Sundance, the AIDS crisis through the eyes of a bar mitzvah boy 26 Jan

Moshe Rosenthal's film "Tell Me Everything," showcased at the Sundance Film Festival, explores the intricate dynamics within a family amid the AIDS crisis th...

26 Jan

Forward Judd Apatow on why Mel Brooks' influence 'will last as long as our jokes' 19 Jan

Mel Brooks, at 99, remains a seminal figure in comedy, with his influence extending well beyond his jokes into cultural and social commentary. Featuring in a...

19 Jan

Forward In a stylish mystery, Jodie Foster releases the dybbuk of French Jewish identity 13 Jan

In Rebecca Zlotowski's film 'A Private Life,' Jodie Foster stars as Dr. Lilian Steiner, an American-Jewish psychiatrist in Paris who becomes embroiled in sol...

13 Jan

Forward Charles Grodin was a curmudgeon with a gooey center 12 Jan

Charles Grodin, known for his curmudgeonly roles and prickly public persona, is re-evaluated in a new documentary, "Charles Grodin: Rebel with a Cause." Dire...

12 Jan