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Tag: Jewish Family History

0 Television/Film Holocaust

Israeli Actress Hadas Yaron Faces Her Own Family History in ‘We Were the Lucky Ones’

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 11 Apr

Israeli actress Hadas Yaron, known for her roles in both Israeli and American productions, including the Holocaust drama "We Were the Lucky Ones," found herself deeply connected to her own family history during filming.

0 History Communities

On the Lower East Side, a corporate ‘fixer’ honors his Jewish roots with a unique, NYC-centric bookstore

Lisa Keys in JTA · 5 Apr

Bradley Tusk, a political strategist and corporate fixer, pays tribute to his Jewish heritage through P&T Knitwear, a unique NYC-centric bookstore in the Lower East Side.

0 History Television/Film

Michael Douglas Says He Feels ‘More Connected to Judaism Than Ever’

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 2 Apr

Actor Michael Douglas expresses a deepening spiritual and religious connection to Judaism, sharing insights on his Jewish heritage, particularly tracing back his family history with the help of the PBS show "Finding Your Roots."

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A Jewish family story about defending a kibbutz in 1948 takes on new meaning

ALanger in Forward · 13 Nov 2023

"Brother's Keeper," a short comic book by Arnon Shorr and Joshua Edelglass, was initially meant to share a slice of family history about Shorr's grandfather defending a kibbutz in 1948.

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Tuning In: Ep. 352

Unorthodox · 9 Mar 2023

In episode 352 of the Unorthodox podcast, the hosts interview Jewish comedy expert Jeremy Dauber about his new book, "Mel Brooks: Disobedient Jew."

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Sharing Family Secrets

Jamie Betesh Carter in Tablet · 26 Apr 2022

Anna Salton Eisen grew up in a household where the Holocaust was a secret that her parents were unwilling to discuss.

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Sandee Brawarsky in Jewish Review of Books · 21 Jun 2021

Edmund de Waal's book "Letters to Camondo" is a blend of family history and memoir, exploring the story of another Jewish family of art collectors who suffered losses at the hands of the Nazis.

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Finding My Father

Susan Shapiro in Tablet · 5 Jan 2021

The author reflects on her family's history of abandonment and estrangement, particularly her grandfather's bitterness towards her father.

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Investigating Histories: Ep. 238

Unorthodox · 29 Jul 2020

In this episode of Unorthodox, the hosts observe Tisha B'Av, a day of mourning for the destruction of the ancient temples in Jerusalem.

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Esther Safran Foer wants you to know she’s still here

Melissa Weiss in Jewish Insider · 31 Mar 2020

Esther Safran Foer, not a writer by profession, shares her family's story in her memoir, "I Want You To Know We're Still Here," recounting her journey to Ukraine to uncover her father's Holocaust experiences.

0 Culture Food

A Cookie Filled With Sweetness—and Family History

Joan Nathan in Tablet · 28 Aug 2017

This article recounts the special connection the author's mother, Pearl, had with her Aunt Eva's cookies, a family recipe passed down through generations.