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Tag: New York Jewish Film Festival

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The 1939 Yiddish melodrama ‘Mothers of Today’ is silly but fun

A. L. Rickman in Forward · 5 Feb

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.

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In a conversion comedy, France’s Jerry Seinfeld flirts with Catholicism

PJ Grisar in Forward · 10 Jan

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.

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Does a small autonomous city in Morocco hold the key to religious coexistence?

Mira Fox in Forward · 20 Jan 2023

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.

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On screen, the beauty of Hasidic life transcends a cloistered world's restrictions

Mira Fox in Forward · 13 Jan 2023

The article discusses two films, "Where Life Begins" and "A Life Apart," that offer portrayals of Hasidic life.

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How a Black and Jewish punk band defied South African apartheid — and how it came undone

PJGrisar in Forward · 6 Jan 2023

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.