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Tag: Artistic Freedom

0 Israel Television/Film

Israeli film festival in Barcelona still on after last-minute venue change due to harassment campaign

Jackie Hajdenberg in Forward · 14 Feb

The Seret Film Festival in Barcelona experienced last-minute venue changes due to harassment directed at the original theater.

0 Art Culture

'A very dangerous precedent': Everything wrong with the Belfry Theatre cancelling 'The Runner'

Culturally Jewish · 4 Jan

The cancellation of "The Runner" by the Belfry Theatre in B.C. has sparked debate on censorship and cancel culture within the arts community.

0 Politics Art

The “Son of God, with a Side of Fries” Edition

Promised Podcast · 17 Jan 2019

In this discussion, Allison Kaplan Sommer, Noah Efron, and Don Futterman cover significant topics such as the Israeli Labor Party challenging other parties to vow against joining a Netanyahu government, the controversy over an art exhibit in Haifa featuring a sculpture called McJesus which led to violent protests by offended Christians, and an Israeli Nobel laureate's suggestion to increase university tuition fees to align with market principles.

0 Politics Art

The “Son of God, with a Side of Fries” Edition

Promised Podcast · 17 Jan 2019

Allison Kaplan Sommer, Noah Efron, and Don Futterman discuss various topics, including the controversy surrounding the display of McJesus at a museum in Haifa, leading to violent protests by offended Christians.

0 Literature Culture

How Philip Roth Made a Jewish American Writer of Me

Ruby Namdar in Tablet · 23 May 2018

This article reflects on the transformative impact of Philip Roth on the author's identity as a Jewish American writer.