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Tag: Brighton Beach

0 Culture Television/Film

Mikey Madison is Jewish — is 'Anora'?

PJ Grisar in Forward · 3 Mar

Mikey Madison, an Oscar-winning actress, stars in the film 'Anora,' which offers a depiction of Jewish life in Brighton Beach, a vibrant, culturally rich neighborhood populated by Eastern European immigrants, including many Jews.

0 Television/Film Culture

Anora review: ‘Romeo and Juliet with more sex and drugs’

Jewish Chronicle · 8 Nov 2024

"Anora," a standout film of the year, spotlights rising Jewish talents, particularly Mark Eidleshtein and Mickey Madison.

0 Communities Politics

Brighton Beach Memoirs

Mendel Uminer in Tablet · 5 Aug 2024

The text explores the cultural dynamics of Brighton Beach, a post-Soviet community in Brooklyn, focusing on the experiences of individuals from diverse ethnic backgrounds, including Jews, Georgians, and Belarusians.

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At Home in the Vertical Shtetl

Samantha Shokin in Tablet · 6 Jan 2022

The author reflects on their experience growing up in southern Brooklyn, a neighborhood known as the "vertical shtetl."

0 Gender/Identity Communities

‘Make Birobidzhan Gay Again’

Samantha Shokin in Tablet · 22 May 2017

Brighton Beach Pride, a Russian-speaking pride parade in Brooklyn, marked a significant moment for the LGBTQ community, challenging homophobia within the conservative enclave of Brighton Beach, largely populated by Soviet Jews.

0 Communities History

A Year After Sandy, Brighton Beach Struggles To Get Back on Feet

Forward · 26 Oct 2013

One year after Hurricane Sandy, the Jewish community in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, is still grappling with the storm's lingering impact.

0 Television/Film Culture

Brighton Beach on the Big Screen

Forward · 12 Feb 2009

Director James Gray explores Jewish family life in his film "Two Lovers," deviating from traditional stereotypical portrayals in Jewish cinema.