Venice, Italy

0 History Art

How Mussolini's Jewish lover changed Fascist art and design

Cathryn J. Prince in Forward · 17 Nov

Margherita Sarfatti, a Venetian Jew and Benito Mussolini's lover, significantly influenced the visual language of Italian Fascism through her advocacy for Futurist art.

0 Literature Culture

A bespectacled, Jewish hypochondriac with literary pretensions and a creepy fascination with his stepson's girlfriend — Guess who?

Jennifer Gilmore in Forward · 8 Oct

Jennifer Gilmore provides an analysis of Woody Allen's debut novel, "What's with Baum?", against the backdrop of Allen's controversial personal history.

0 Culture Politics

They fled from Gaza to Egypt — will they ever find their way back home?

Olivia Haynie in Forward · 18 Sep

The film "Who Is Still Alive," directed by Nicolas Wadimoff, explores the poignant stories of nine Palestinians who fled Gaza for Egypt and are now in South Africa, yearning for their homeland.

0 Music Art

Bob Dylan, my mother, and the unknown painter behind 'Blood on the Tracks'

Sam Sussman in Forward · 15 Sep

In an exploration of Bob Dylan's creative journey during the production of his iconic album 'Blood on the Tracks,' Sam Sussman interweaves personal narrative and historical context.

0 Antisemitism Communities

Orthodox couple attacked in Venice as antisemitic incidents in Europe raise anxiety for Jews and Israelis

Grace Gilson in JTA · 11 Sep

A recent antisemitic attack in Venice highlights growing concerns over the safety of Jews and Israelis in Europe.

0 Politics Television/Film

Gaza drama about Hind Rajab wins Grand Jury Prize at Venice Film Festival

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 8 Sep

The Venice Film Festival awarded the Grand Jury Prize to "The Voice of Hind Rajab," a Palestinian docudrama depicting the tragic death of a young girl in Gaza, with Jewish filmmaker Jonathan Glazer among its executive producers.

0 Gender/Identity Jewish Law

Familiar Touch and the Feminist Politics of Aging

On the Nose · 21 Aug

Filmmaker Sarah Friedland and feminist scholar Lynne Segal explore aging through a feminist lens, inspired by the Jewish Communist community's concepts of care.

0 Art Culture

Venice’s international arts festival gets unexpected taste of Yiddish

Jennifer A. Stern in Forward · 1 Jul

The 2025 Venice Biennale features a unique cultural touch with the return of the Yiddishland Pavilion, an initiative by curator Maria Veits and artist Yevgeniy Fiks, highlighting Yiddish culture and identity through art.

0 Art History

The Book of Esther in the Age of Rembrandt

Frances Brent in Moment · 13 Mar

Exploring the iconic story of Esther, The Jewish Museum in New York features an exhibition titled "The Book of Esther in the Age of Rembrandt," which runs until August 10.

0 Holocaust History

Restitution project genealogists track down rightful heirs of Nazi-looted books

Lianne Kolirin in Jewish Insider · 10 Feb

The Looted Books Project, a collaboration between JewishGen and the Leo Baeck Institute, focuses on returning Nazi-looted books to their rightful heirs.

0 Television/Film Jewish Law

How the master builder behind ‘The Brutalist’ was inspired by her hometown synagogue

PJ Grisar in Forward · 5 Feb

Judy Becker, the acclaimed production designer for "The Brutalist," draws on her Jewish background and personal history in her work on the film, which follows the journey of László Tóth, a Hungarian Holocaust survivor.

0 History Communities

Jewish Studies Unscrolled: Hostages and Nathan Hanover’s The Abyss of Despair, with Adam Teller

Unorthodox · 26 Dec 2024

Adam Teller discusses Nathan Hanover's "The Abyss of Despair" and the Jewish community's efforts to ransom captives during the Chmelnitski Revolt.

0 History Communities

Jewish Studies Unscrolled: Hostages and Nathan Hanover’s The Abyss of Despair, with Adam Teller

Unorthodox · 26 Dec 2024

Historian Adam Teller unravels Nathan Hanover's 17th-century text, The Abyss of Despair, detailing the Jewish experience during the Chmelnitski Revolt and the resilient ransom networks established across Europe and the Middle East.

0 History Jewish Law

MENASSEH BEN ISRAEL

Jewish Lives · 23 Dec 2024

Menasseh ben Israel was a prominent 17th-century rabbi who played a key role in fostering Jewish-Christian dialogue and helped pave the way for Jews' readmission to England.

0 Food Holidays

Kosher cocktail ideas to celebrate this Chanukah

Jewish Chronicle · 21 Dec 2024

Chanukah offers a unique opportunity to explore festive kosher cocktails and elevate traditional celebrations with some inventive libations.

0 Television/Film Culture

‘The Brutalist,’ the epic new movie getting Oscar buzz, is built from the stories of postwar Jewish architects

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 16 Dec 2024

"The Brutalist," an upcoming film gaining Oscar buzz, spotlights the stories of Jewish postwar architects like Louis Kahn and Marcel Breuer through a fictional character, László Tóth, played by Adrien Brody.

0 Television/Film Art

How one Jewish woman's crusade became the year's most talked-about documentary

A.J. Goldmann in Forward · 22 Nov 2022

Laura Poitras' documentary "All the Beauty and the Bloodshed" captures the compelling story of artist Nan Goldin's crusade against the Sackler family, notorious for their role in the opioid crisis.

0 Holocaust History

Mussolini’s Willing Executioners: The Genocide Of Italy’s Jews

Forward · 1 Jan 2019

Simon Levis Sullam's book, "The Italian Executioners: The Genocide of the Jews of Italy," challenges the notion that Italy was peripheral to the Holocaust by examining Italian participation in the genocide of Jews during the Italian Social Republic's collaboration with Nazi Germany.

0 History Culture

Opinion | How Did Ashkenazi Jews End Up With Famous Non-Jewish Last Names?

Forward · 12 Dec 2018

Exploring the origins of surnames among Ashkenazi Jews, the article reveals that these names, often shared with non-Jews, do not necessarily indicate past conversions to Judaism.

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