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Forward 50 years after its debut, 'Hester Street' reminds us what it means to be a Jew in America 24 Jan
Joan Micklin Silver's film 'Hester Street,' commemorating its 50th anniversary, continues to offer a poignant exploration of Jewish immigrant identity in ear...
24 Jan
Forward In a gripping film set in 1930's Tel Aviv, lovers fight the tide of terrorism and colonialism 10 Dec 2024
Michael Winterbottom's film "Shoshana" delivers a powerful narrative by intertwining a love story with the complex political landscape of 1930s Palestine. Se...
10 Dec 2024
Forward How Marc Chagall mastered color and made Jewish painting kosher 11 Nov 2024
Marc Chagall, the renowned Belorussian-born French Jewish artist, is celebrated in the exhibition 'Dreaming in Color: Chagall and His Circle' at the M.S. Rau...
11 Nov 2024
Forward The woman who stared down Chris Christie is the star of a new movie — you can stop calling her 'a feisty Jewish grandmother' 25 Oct 2024
The documentary "Politics Is a Mother" captures the political journey of Loretta Weinberg, a formidable former New Jersey state senator, highlighting her adv...
25 Oct 2024
Forward Even in a time of grief and anguish, the show and the art must go on 27 Sep 2024
The exhibition "Seeking Joy" at the Dr. Bernard Heller Museum, led by curator Phyllis Freedman and director Jean Bloch Rosensaft, showcases 50 selected works...
27 Sep 2024
Forward He was guilty of armed robbery, but was the murder case against him antisemitic? 6 Sep 2024
The film "The Goldman Case" by French filmmaker Cédric Kahn delves into the controversial 1975 trial of Pierre Goldman, a French Jewish intellectual who stoo...
6 Sep 2024
Forward In the story of a Jewish teenager coming out and coming of age, a brilliantly understated film 21 Jun 2024
"Unspoken" is a debut film by Jeremy Borison, depicting the journey of a young Modern Orthodox Jewish teenager, Noam, as he navigates his coming out and comi...
21 Jun 2024
Forward Critically acclaimed Israeli film offers great performances, family tension, and nostalgia for an unsavory past 29 May 2024
"Seven Blessings," an Israeli film, delves into the complex family dynamics and cultural tensions within a Moroccan Jewish family, highlighting traditions re...
29 May 2024
Forward In Nazi-occupied Paris, astute performances and direction elevate melodrama into a soul-stirring film 22 May 2024
Set in Nazi-occupied Paris in 1941, "Farewell, Mr. Haffmann," a French language film directed by Fred Cavay, portrays a morally complex narrative surrounding...
22 May 2024
Forward From legendary photographer Ralph Gibson, a brand-new lens on Israel 15 May 2024
Ralph Gibson, a renowned photographer, delves into the multifaceted culture of Israel through his exhibit "Sacred Land," showcasing a blend of black and whit...
15 May 2024