Tag: New York Jewish Film Festival

The 1939 Yiddish film "Mothers of Today" depicts the clash between old-world values and modernity through the characters of Mrs. Valdman, a traditional neighbor, and Mrs. Bokser, a modern woman.
In the film "Stay With Us," comedian Gad Elmaleh, often referred to as the French Jerry Seinfeld, explores his real-life interest in Catholicism and its impact on his Jewish family.
The article discusses the film "Alegra," directed by Violeta Salama, which explores the complexities of religious coexistence in Melilla, an autonomous Spanish city in Morocco.
The article discusses two films, "Where Life Begins" and "A Life Apart," that offer portrayals of Hasidic life.
National Wake, a Black and Jewish punk band formed in South Africa during the late 1970s, defied apartheid by bringing together Black and white musicians who lived, jammed, and played to mixed crowds.