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Why short films should matter to Jewish funders

eJewishPhilanthropy · 23 Jun

Short films are an often-overlooked yet powerful tool for Jewish funders aiming to promote diverse and innovative Jewish storytelling.

0 Philosophy Science

In Praise of the Sea Squirt

Oren Harman in Tablet · 10 Feb

Oren Harman's essay reflects on his transformative experience while snorkeling in the Sea of Cortez, which became a pivotal moment in his life journey after leaving the military.

0 History Culture

How Marlene Dietrich saved me — or maybe my twin sister — and helped inspire me to become a lifelong activist

Eleanor Rubin in Forward · 4 Apr 2025

Eleanor Rubin recounts her early life intertwined with Hollywood through her family's contact with Marlene Dietrich and other notable figures amidst the backdrop of fleeing antisemitism in Nazi Germany.

0 Television/Film History

Netflix’s ‘Apple Cider Vinegar’ features a Jewish-run ‘cancer clinic.’ What is it?

Andrew Lapin in Forward · 14 Feb 2025

The Netflix miniseries "Apple Cider Vinegar" draws inspiration from the controversial life of Max Gerson, a German Jewish refugee whose unorthodox cancer treatment methods have been widely criticized by modern medicine.

0 Television/Film Culture

The Secret Jewish History of Richard Pryor

Forward · 2 Mar 2015

Richard Pryor's complex relationship with the Jewish community is highlighted in Scott Saul's biography "Becoming Richard Pryor," which explores Pryor's artistic collaborations and personal connections with Jewish individuals.