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I'm a rabbi in Columbus. Here's my answer to the neo-Nazis

Areyah Kaltmann in Forward · 21 Nov 2024

In response to a disturbing neo-Nazi march in Columbus, Ohio, Rabbi Areyah Kaltmann emphasizes resilience and the power of positive Jewish identity.

0 Television/Film Culture

A Jewish snowman movie would have made a lot more sense than Netflix's 'Hot Frosty'

Mira Fox in Forward · 15 Nov 2024

Mira Fox critiques the Netflix film "Hot Frosty," a Hallmark-style Christmas movie featuring a magically animated snowman, Jack, who is more reminiscent of a golem than a traditional Frosty.

0 Culture Holocaust

Meet the Holocaust survivor who became a TikTok sensation

Jewish Chronicle · 13 Nov 2024

Gidon Lev, an 89-year-old Holocaust survivor living in Israel, has become an unexpected TikTok sensation, amassing nearly 500,000 followers by sharing his experiences and vibrant outlook on life.

0 Culture Holocaust

Meet the Holocaust survivor who became a TikTok sensation

Jewish Chronicle · 13 Nov 2024

Gidon Lev, an 89-year-old Holocaust survivor living in Israel, has become an unexpected TikTok sensation, amassing nearly 500,000 followers by sharing his experiences and vibrant outlook on life.

0 Culture History

The most Jewish moments from Barbra Streisand’s memoir

Stephen Silver in Forward · 1 Dec 2023

Barbra Streisand's memoir, 'My Name is Barbra,' is rich with reflections on her Jewish heritage, which she embraces and celebrates throughout her life and career.

0 Politics History

Exclusive: Canada apologizes for honoring another veteran from unit that fought with Nazis

Lev Golinkin in Forward · 4 Oct 2023

The Canadian government has apologized for awarding the prestigious Order of Canada to Peter Savaryn, a Ukrainian immigrant linked to a Nazi unit during World War II, following revelations about Yaroslav Hunka, another veteran of the same unit who was recently honored in Canadian Parliament.

0 Literature History

A new translation of Franz Kafka’s diaries restores much of his Jewish musings

Andrew Lapin in Forward · 12 Jan 2023

Franz Kafka, the renowned Czech author known for his works on loneliness and alienation, is revealed in a new translation of his diaries to have had a more nuanced relationship with Judaism than previously known.

0 Culture History

People are taking sexy Tinder profile pics at Berlin's Holocaust memorial. Should we really be outraged?

Mira Fox in Forward · 16 Nov 2022

The Berlin Holocaust Memorial, an artistic monument to victims of Nazi atrocities, has unexpectedly become a backdrop for Tinder profile pictures and social media posts.

0 Culture History

In 'Leopoldstadt,' Tom Stoppard shows that there's a difference between a Jew of culture and a cultural Jew

PJ Grisar in Forward · 3 Oct 2022

Tom Stoppard's play "Leopoldstadt" explores themes of assimilation, Jewish identity, and cultural alienation through the story of a Jewish family in Vienna from the late 19th century to the mid-20th century.

0 Culture History

On Broadway, a Jewish actress takes on the role of a lifetime in Tom Stoppard's play of a lifetime

Mervyn Rothstein in Forward · 14 Sep 2022

Caissie Levy, a Jewish actress, stars in Tom Stoppard's new Broadway production of "Leopoldstadt," which explores complex themes of Jewish identity and assimilation through the story of a Jewish family in Vienna starting from 1899.

0 Jewish Law History

For decades, a Jewish family has sought the return of their beloved painting — can the Supreme Court make that happen?

Forward · 17 Jan 2022

The protracted legal battle over a Nazi-looted painting by Camille Pissarro, valued at over $30 million, takes a pivotal turn as it reaches the United States Supreme Court.

0 Literature Holocaust

Tom Stoppard’s early genius and late reckoning with Jewish identity

Forward · 31 Mar 2021

Esteemed British playwright Tom Stoppard discovered his Jewish heritage later in life, profoundly influencing his identity and work.

0 Culture History

We Got Some Answers About How That Torah Landed At Goodwill. And A Lot More Questions

Forward · 21 Nov 2019

A Torah scroll, believed to be from a small Ukrainian town, made a remarkable journey from a thrift store in Virginia to multiple collectors including non-Jewish bible enthusiasts.

0 Art History

Redemption in Catalonia and Bosnia: The Sarajevo Haggadah

David Stern in Jewish Review of Books · 16 Apr 2019

The Sarajevo Haggadah, a renowned medieval illustrated Hebrew manuscript, is a symbol of resilience and Jewish history that traces its mysterious journey from 14th-century Catalonia to Sarajevo.

0 Holocaust Culture

Remembering the Spiritual Heroes of the Warsaw Ghetto

JA Mag in Jewish Action · 13 Mar 2018

The Amud Aish Memorial Museum in Brooklyn offers a unique perspective on Holocaust education by focusing on spiritual resilience rather than physical resistance.

0 Music Holocaust

A Forgotten Conductor’s Triumphant Return

Forward · 27 Jun 2008

The article highlights the rediscovery and celebration of Czech conductor Karel Ancerl's musical legacy through a new DVD and a 43-CD box set from Supraphon.

0 Music Holocaust

A Forgotten Conductor’s Triumphant Return

Forward · 27 Jun 2008

The article highlights the rediscovery and celebration of Czech conductor Karel Ancerl's musical legacy through a new DVD and a 43-CD box set from Supraphon.

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