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Tag: Post War America

0 History Holocaust

Eichmann in My Living Room

Anne-Marie Deutsch in Moment · 22 Apr

Anne-Marie Deutsch reflects on her childhood experience of watching the televised trial of Adolf Eichmann in 1961, which inadvertently introduced her to the horrors of the Holocaust, a topic that her survivor parents seldom addressed directly with her.

0 Television/Film Holocaust

Adrien Brody Plays a Holocaust Survivor in the Upcoming ‘The Brutalist’

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 23 Oct 2024

Adrien Brody returns to a familiar narrative with "The Brutalist", portraying a Hungarian Jewish Holocaust survivor and architect named László Tóth.

0 Literature Jewish Law

How Jewish was J.D. Salinger?

Stephen B. Shepard in Forward · 11 Sep 2024

J.D. Salinger's Jewish identity is a complex topic, shaped largely by his family background and personal journey.

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Talking “A Castle in Brooklyn” with Shirley Wachtel

Yona Zeldis McDonough in Lilith · 14 Aug 2023

"A Castle in Brooklyn" is a novel by Shirley Russak Wachtel that tells the story of three characters - Jacob, Zalman, and Esther - who survive the Holocaust and navigate the challenges of rebuilding their lives in America.

0 Television/Film Culture

Cool and Dashing, Paul Newman Was a New Kind of Jewish Star

Forward · 3 Oct 2008

Paul Newman's legacy as a modern Jewish superstar resonated deeply with many, including theater critic Misha Berson, who reflects on Newman's blend of American male Jewishness and anti-hero charisma.