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0 Television/Film Culture

Alan Zweig looks back on decades of filmmaking—and ahead to his pessimistic new podcast

TMDS in Not That Kind of Rabbi · 10 Apr 2024

Filmmaker Alan Zweig, known for his candid documentaries, discusses his spiritual journey from a planned legal career to a path of film and podcasting.

0 Ethics Torah

Rabbi Yonatan Neril: How spirituality can help us solve the climate crisis

TMDS in Not That Kind of Rabbi · 24 Jan 2024

Rabbi Yonatan Neril discusses the spiritual dimensions of the climate crisis, emphasizing that reconnecting with spirituality through Jewish teachings can offer solutions to unsustainable practices and materialism.

0 Ethics Communities

Rabbi Yonatan Neril: How spirituality can help us solve the climate crisis

TMDS in Not That Kind of Rabbi · 24 Jan 2024

Rabbi Yonatan Neril discusses the critical need for spiritual solutions to address the climate crisis, arguing that a cultural shift towards spiritual awareness can counter the overpowering materialism fueling ecological destruction.

0 Jewish Law History

For decades, a Jewish family has sought the return of their beloved painting — can the Supreme Court make that happen?

Forward · 17 Jan 2022

The protracted legal battle over a Nazi-looted painting by Camille Pissarro, valued at over $30 million, takes a pivotal turn as it reaches the United States Supreme Court.

0 Television/Film Leadership

Why it matters that the pope has his own Netflix show

Mira Fox in Forward · 4 Jan 2022

Pope Francis has launched a four-episode Netflix series called "Stories of a Generation," focusing on universal values such as Love, Dream, Struggle, and Work with stories from various figures around the world, including Martin Scorsese and Jane Goodall.

0 Literature Politics

Against Politics

David Mikics in Tablet · 3 Jun 2021

David Mikics examines how Thomas Mann, in his wartime writings, advocates for the separation of art and personal life from the political sphere.

0 Holocaust Literature

Everything you need to know about Anne Frank

Forward · 25 Jun 2020

The article explores the enduring legacy and profound impact of Anne Frank, highlighting her life, her diary, and her tragic fate during the Holocaust.

0 Television/Film Culture

How a German Jewish Refugee Became a Master of Film Noir

Forward · 5 May 2015

Robert Siodmak, a German Jewish refugee, became a master of film noir after fleeing Nazi Germany and establishing his career in Hollywood.

0 Television/Film Culture

Captain America: Ironic Nostalgia or American Interventionism?

Forward · 22 Jul 2011

In this analysis of "Captain America: The First Avenger," John Semley explores the film's portrayal of American interventionism, embodied in the character of Captain America, a creation of Jewish comic book creators Joe Simon and Jack Kirby.

0 Food Culture

Forward · 26 May 2010

Leah Koenig's interview with the Moskowitz family traces the fascinating journey of their cheese importing company, Larkin.

0 Politics Israel

A Word, Yossi Beilin, From An Old Friend

Forward · 27 Jan 2007

Steve Berman, a former councilor of the Carter Center, critiques Yossi Beilin for defending Jimmy Carter and his controversial book "Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid."