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Strange Tale of Hitler's Jewish Psychic

Forward · 8 Nov 2011

The remarkable life of Erik Jan Hanussen, born Hermann Steinschneider, is chronicled in Arthur Magida's book, exploring the Jewish psychic's rise to fame in prewar Germany and his association with Adolf Hitler.

0 Television/Film History

Friday Film: Weimar Cinema Beyond Caligari

Forward · 10 Dec 2010

The largest ever U.S. retrospective of Weimar cinema from 1919-1933, featured at MoMA until March 2011, offers a comprehensive dive into the era's defining expressionist style with films like "The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari" and "Nosferatu."

0 Communities Culture

Israeli Expats Explore the Fatherland And Its Lingering Guilt Complex

Forward · 24 Sep 2004

The growing trend of young Israeli expatriates moving to Berlin highlights their desire to escape the perpetual conflict in Israel and seek artistic freedom and education.

0 Literature Jewish Law

Man of the Book: Reading a Life of Salman Schocken

Forward · 12 Dec 2003

Salman Schocken, a pioneering Jewish publisher and intellectual, is explored in depth in Anthony David's biography, highlighting his influence in both German and American literary circles.