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0 Television/Film Culture

Julianne Moore Plays Mona Friedman in Jesse Eisenberg’s New Film

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 23 Jun

Julianne Moore stars as Mona Friedman in Jesse Eisenberg's upcoming film "The Debut," where she plays a New Jersey stay-at-home mom who defies expectations by auditioning for a community theater musical.

0 History Antisemitism

13,000 Jews were driven out of Poland in 1968. Now, some are returning to tell their story.

Shira Li Bartov in JTA · 12 Jun

In 1968, a government-led antisemitic campaign in Poland forced 13,000 Jews to leave the country, stripping them of jobs and citizenship.

0 Jewish Law Food

What’s the Truth about . . . the Kashrut of New World Birds?

Rabbi Dr. Ari Z. Zivotofsky in Jewish Action · 2 Jun

Rabbi Dr. Ari Z. Zivotofsky explores the complex halachic discourse surrounding the kashrut status of New World birds such as the turkey and Muscovy duck.

0 Holocaust History

‘The Wanderers’ tells the story of Poland’s Holocaust survivors who fled to the Soviet Union

Shira Li Bartov in JTA · 15 May

Daniela Gerson's book, "The Wanderers," uncovers the largely overlooked narrative of Polish Jews who survived World War II by fleeing to the Soviet Union.

0 Television/Film Culture

How the Forward got a cameo in ‘Marty Supreme’

PJ Grisar in Forward · 9 Dec 2025

In "Marty Supreme," production designer Jack Fisk ingeniously showcased the intersection of history and film by incorporating the historic Forward Building during filming in New York's Lower East Side.

0 Holocaust Literature

New and Noteworthy Holocaust Books

Sandee Brawarsky in Hadassah · 8 Jan 2025

Five recently published books offer diverse and profound insights into the Holocaust and its enduring impact.

0 Jewish Law History

The Holocaust Survivor Who Sang At Jimmy Carter’s Inauguration

Megan Naftali in Moment · 6 Jan 2025

Jimmy Carter's 1977 presidential inauguration marked a break from tradition as no rabbi participated, ending a decades-long practice.

0 Television/Film Culture

2024 in review: film

Jewish Chronicle · 24 Dec 2024

A review of notable films of 2024 highlights both deeply provocative and entertaining works.