Tag: Jewish Immigrants

"June Zero," directed by Jake Paltrow, offers a unique perspective on the 1961 trial and 1962 execution of Nazi Adolf Eichmann by focusing on Israelis around the trial.
In his book "American Anarchy," Pulitzer Prize finalist Michael Willrich sheds light on the little-known Jewish lawyer Harry Weinberger, who championed civil liberties by defending prominent anarchists like Emma Goldman and Alexander Berkman in the early 20th century.
Economy Candy, a historic shop on the Lower East Side, offers a nostalgic experience with candy from different eras and around the world.
Stanley Corngold, a Princeton scholar of German literature, formed an unexpected friendship with Jack Greenberg, a Columbia law professor involved in the landmark Brown v. Board of Education decision, through their mutual interest in Franz Kafka.
The Academy Museum in Los Angeles has launched a new permanent exhibit, "Hollywoodland: Jewish Founders and the Making of a Movie Capital," which highlights the contribution of early 20th century Jewish Hollywood pioneers like the Warner brothers, Louis B. Mayer, and Adolph Zukor.
Aviva Kempner's latest documentary, "A Pocketful of Miracles: A Tale of Two Siblings," delves into the stories of her mother, Helen, and uncle, David, who survived the Holocaust and found success in America.
Ellen Weinstein, a Lower East Side native, has created a picture book titled "Five Stories" that chronicles the lives of five immigrant families from different countries and decades who lived in the same Lower East Side tenement building.
In the 1800s, New York City's Jewish elite dined at The Kosher Delmonico, a high-end kosher restaurant opened by Felix Marx, a Jewish Frenchman.
Joe Biden marked the first anniversary of American journalist Evan Gershkovich's wrongful detention in Russia, promising to continue imposing costs on Russia for holding him on espionage charges without evidence.
Composer Alex Weiser draws inspiration from his Jewish grandmother's memories of 1930s Coney Island to create his new Yiddish and English album, "in a dark blue night."
Jewish Family Service (JFS), established in 1892 to assist Jewish immigrants, now supports refugees and immigrants from various backgrounds, including Israelis facing challenges and anti-Semitism.
The New York Public Library's Jewish Division, Dorot, has digitized select materials from its archives as part of its 125th-anniversary celebration, showcasing 800 years of Jewish history.
Moyshe Nadir's 1919 satirical Yiddish story "Nutose and Protose" humorously depicts a man convinced by a peculiar individual to adopt vegetarianism, ultimately leading to a bizarre series of events, including a killing at a vegetarian restaurant.
Designer fashion is currently embracing a trend inspired by bagels and beigels, with brands like High Snobiety and Its Bagels launching merchandise featuring bagel designs.
Miles Berger, also known as Mordechai Pinchas, is the chairman and CEO of the Berger Organization, a real estate company with significant investments in Newark, New Jersey, spanning commercial and hospitality properties.
The author reflects on their experiences attending American Passover seders in the 1970s, where the Holocaust was discussed but seemed distant and something that happened to others.
Samuel Leibowitz, a renowned defense attorney in the 1930s, defended clients in high-profile cases and fought against racism and injustice.
Norm Finkelstein, a Boston writer and educator, has passed away at the age of 82.
Norman H. Finkelstein, a Boston writer and educator, has passed away at the age of 82.
The Museum of London is hosting an exhibition called "Fashion City: How Jewish Londoners Shaped Global Style," highlighting the significant contributions of Jewish immigrants to the fashion industry in London.
The author recounts his grandfather's fond memories of buying coconut sweet rolls, or schnecks, from a Jewish bakery in 1940s Milwaukee.
Joanna Russ, a pioneering science fiction writer, found inspiration in her Ashkenazi Jewish background.
The essay explores the author's family history as Jewish homesteaders in South Dakota, highlighting the connection between their success and the displacement of the Lakota Nation due to broken treaties.
"Rebecca Clarren's book 'The Cost of Free Land' explores her Jewish family's history in South Dakota as beneficiaries of land taken from the Lakota people, prompting her to grapple with feelings of guilt and a desire for atonement. While her family did not actively harm the Lakota, she recognizes their complicity in systemic injustices. Clarren intertwines the narratives of Jewish settlement in the West and the oppression of the Lakota, drawing parallels between American policies towards Native Americans and Hitler's ideology. The book highlights the need for understanding and acknowledging historical injustices, emphasizing the complex legacy of privilege and responsibility."
"The Controversialist: Arguments with Everyone, Left Right and Center" by Martin Peretz is a book that explores the life and influence of the author, who bought The New Republic magazine in 1974.