Bucharest, Romania

My father was in the Hungarian resistance. Orbán's defeat reminds us why it mattered

Jonathan Jacoby in Forward · 13 Apr

Jonathan Jacoby reflects on his father's involvement in the Hungarian resistance during WWII, contextualizing it with the recent electoral defeat of Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.

0 Jewish Law History

Romania’s secret police trailed a Jewish photographer. Decades later, their files have become a film.

Philissa Cramer in Forward · 25 Mar

Edward Serotta, an American Jewish photojournalist, was secretly surveilled by Romania's notorious secret police, the Securitate, during the 1980s due to his background and work.

0 Television/Film History

Romania’s secret police trailed a Jewish photographer. Decades later, their files have become a film.

Toby Axelrod in JTA · 24 Mar

The short documentary "Plan Contraplan/Shot Reverse Shot," directed by Radu Jude and historian Adrian Cioflnc, explores the obsessive surveillance of Jewish-American photojournalist Edward Serotta by Romania's Securitate during the 1980s.

0 Communities Culture

The Bread of Affliction That Also Brings Hope

Carol Ungar in Jewish Action · 9 Mar

In Bucharest, Romania, a matzah bakery has become an essential source of hope and sustenance for refugees from Odesa who fled Ukraine during the Russian bombardments.

0 Communities Education

We know the Jewish world is global — but we also need to experience it

eJewishPhilanthropy · 30 Jan

Reflecting on a century-old story of two Sephardic Jewish immigrants shouting "Yehudi!" in Seattle to find community, the importance of experiencing and connecting with global Jewish life is emphasized.

0 Television/Film Culture

Michael Aloni To Star in Jewish Period Drama Produced by Darren Aronofsky

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 9 Jan

Michael Aloni, known for his role in "Shtisel," will star in "Lost Paradise," a Jewish period drama backed by Darren Aronofsky and Alain Goldman, marking a collaborative effort to explore Eastern European Jewish life starting in 1860 Lithuania.

0 History Culture

The Vanished Province: Remembering Bukovina

Benjamin Balint in Jewish Review of Books · 5 Jan

The article explores the rich history of Bukovina, a culturally diverse region in Eastern Europe, mainly during the late Habsburg rule and its transition into Romanian control.

0 Holocaust Literature

Missing Anne Frank

Yeshua G. B. Tolle in Jewish Review of Books · 5 Jan

Ruth Franklin's biography of Anne Frank delves into how she became a cultural icon, overshadowing the real person behind the diary.

0 Music Television/Film

VIDEO: ‘Shtisel’ bubbe Lea Koenig in a Yiddish music video

Rukhl Schaechter in Forward · 22 Oct 2025

Lea Koenig, famed for her role in 'Shtisel,' captivates audiences in a new Yiddish music video where she sings 'Kum zhe mame,' a Yiddish adaptation of a 1964 Russian song.

0 Literature History

“Alone Like Us, Perhaps”: Rereading an Ambivalent Masterpiece

Ronit Mazovskiy in Jewish Review of Books · 29 Sep 2025

Ronit Mazovskiy's exploration of Mihail Sebastian's novel, 'For Two Thousand Years,' sheds light on the complex identity struggles of Bucharest's Jewish intellectuals during the 1930s in the face of rampant antisemitism.

0 Communities History

After a contentious election, Romania’s few Jews remain on guard against antisemitism

Larry Luxner in JTA · 13 Aug 2025

Romania's Jewish community, once thriving with 800,000 members, now numbers only about 2,500 due to the ravages of the Holocaust and Communist policies, leading to mass emigration.

0 Literature Culture

Story Evades Cogitation: An Interview with Cynthia Ozick

Abraham Socher in Jewish Review of Books · 15 Jul 2025

In an insightful interview, Abraham Socher engages with renowned author Cynthia Ozick to explore her prolific writing career and her new collection, "In a Yellow Wood."

0 History Politics

Book Review | The Forgotten Bond Between Teddy and the Tribe

Robert Siegel in Moment · 2 Jul 2025

Andrew Porwancher's biography "American Maccabee: Theodore Roosevelt and the Jews" explores the complex relationship between Theodore Roosevelt and Jewish communities.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Romanian right-wing candidate whose party called the Holocaust a ‘minor topic’ loses presidential election

Grace Gilson in JTA · 19 May 2025

The recent presidential election in Romania culminated in a significant victory for the centrist candidate Nicusor Dan, who secured 54% of the vote in a runoff against far-right contender George Simion.

0 History Communities

The Galicia–Vienna–Tel Aviv Express

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 18 Mar 2025

Exploring the storied history of the Ruzhin-Sadigura dynasty, this piece chronicles their regal journey from Eastern Europe to Vienna, and finally to Tel Aviv.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Andrew Tate, ‘manosphere’ influencer now in Florida, promotes antisemitism alongside misogyny on his livestreams

Andrew Lapin in Forward · 1 Mar 2025

Andrew Tate, a controversial British-American influencer known for his extreme views, has recently returned to the U.S. from Romania, where he and his brother faced charges of rape and sex trafficking.

0 Art History

Edwin Salomon’s ‘Like Animals’ Existential Art: A Retrospective in honor of his 10th Yahrzeit

Jackie Frankel Yaakov in Lehrhaus · 30 Jan 2025

Edwin Salomons' existential art is explored in this retrospective, highlighting his unique contribution to Israeli and Jewish art despite facing marginalization.

0 Art Holocaust

Edwin Salomon’s ‘Like Animals’ Existential Art: A Retrospective in honor of his 10th Yahrzeit

Jackie Frankel Yaakov in Lehrhaus · 30 Jan 2025

Edwin Salomon, a Jewish Israeli painter born in Romania, is remembered in a retrospective marking the 10th anniversary of his passing.

0 Holocaust Communities

The Last Generation of Holocaust Survivors

Hilary Danailova in Hadassah · 31 Dec 2024

As the last generation of Holocaust survivors, mostly in their 80s and 90s, reflects on their wartime experiences and life as American Jews, common themes emerge: displacement, hiding, and lingering memories of antisemitism.

0 Israel Politics

We're watching Israel self-destruct — at the hands of its own leaders and citizens

Dan Perry in Forward · 7 Dec 2024

Israeli commentator Dan Perry critiques the current state of Israel, describing it as diverging from the ideals of democracy and liberalism envisioned by its founders.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Far-right politician who praised Nazi collaborators shocks with top finish in Romanian presidential election

Philissa Cramer in Forward · 25 Nov 2024

Calin Georgescu, a former far-right politician known for his controversial praise of Romanian Nazi collaborators, has surprisingly won the first round of Romania's presidential election with 22% of the vote.

0 Education Culture

Room 222

Leslie Epstein in Tablet · 16 May 2019

In his reflective piece, "Room 222," Leslie Epstein recounts his experiences teaching in a peculiar classroom for forty years, blending personal anecdotes with broader academic and cultural observations.

0 Literature History

Finding Poetry in the Landscape Of Paul Celan’s Bukovina

Forward · 6 Feb 2004

Joshua Cohen embarks on a personal journey to explore the landscapes that shaped the renowned 20th-century poet Paul Celan.

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