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0 Television/Film Culture

Netflix’s ‘No One Saw Us Leave’ Is a Magnetic Jewish Series Based on a True Story

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 24 Oct

"No One Saw Us Leave," a Netflix series based on Tamara Trottner's autobiography, tells the intense story of her abduction as a child by her father, spanning multiple countries before reuniting with her mother in Israel.

0 Culture History

A revived Jewish Museum spotlights the story of Jewish endurance

PJ Grisar in Forward · 22 Oct

The Jewish Museum in New York City has undergone a significant renovation, unveiling a core exhibition titled "Identity, Culture and Community: Stories from the Collection."

0 Culture History

The Artistry of Shabbat Lights

David Olivestone in Jewish Action · 15 Sep

The ritual of lighting Shabbat candles is a spiritually significant tradition in Jewish homes, predominantly performed by women.

0 Culture Literature

Davening with Tevye

David G. Roskies in Jewish Review of Books · 15 Jul

David G. Roskies explores the character of Tevye the Dairyman, as created by Sholem Aleichem, focusing on Tevye's unique approach to prayer or 'davening.'

0 History Culture

From 1975 | Jacob Schiff and My Uncle Ben Daynovsky

Calvin Trillin in Moment · 25 Jun

Calvin Trillin humorously reflects on his family's immigration through the port of Galveston, rather than Ellis Island, spurred by the funding from German-Jewish banker Jacob Schiff.

0 Politics Culture

Trump, Musk, and Ukraine

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 19 Feb

The panel discusses the implications of Donald Trump's recent interview with Elon Musk, where Trump expresses admiration for Musk and explores his unique communication style.

0 Holocaust History

In Memory of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising

Vasily Grossman in Jewish Review of Books · 15 Jan

Vasily Grossman's poignant essay, written but censored in 1948, is a moving tribute to the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising and its fighters.

0 Literature History

This Hanukkah, a new children’s book shares the true story of a young boy who kept the light on in his shtetl

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 25 Dec 2024

Sheila Baslaw, at the age of 92, has co-authored a children's book, "The Light Keeper," with Karen Levine, highlighting the true story of Baslaw's father, Samuel Saslove, who maintained the electric street lights in his shtetl in Ukraine.

0 Literature Culture

Jake Tapper channels the raucous ’70s in his new novel. Remember Evel Knievel?

Matthew Kassel in Jewish Insider · 11 Jul 2023

Jake Tapper, known for his role as CNN's chief Washington correspondent, has released his third novel, "All the Demons Are Here," a political thriller set in the 1970s.

0 Communities History

The Old Country, Twice Removed

Allan Arkush in Jewish Review of Books · 23 Jul 2019

Allan Arkush reflects on his familial ties to Kiev through his grandparents, Shmuel and Minnie Squire, whose lives were deeply rooted in the Kiev guberniya before their emigration to the United States.

0 Communities Prayer

Despite Unrest, Hasidim Head to Ukraine

Kelsey Osgood in Tablet · 22 Sep 2014

Breslov Hasidim annually travel to Uman, Ukraine for Rosh Hashanah to pray at Rebbe Nachman's grave, fostering a vibrant religious pilgrimage.