A funny satirical film comes with a warning
In late December, the No. 1 film worldwide streaming on Netflix was the social-political satire Don’t Look Up, directed by ...
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A charming ramble around Israel
Reviewed by Neal Gendler Ethan Michaeli takes us on a series of jaunts around Israel, his keen observations and attention ...
Direct from Los Angeles, Cantor Ben Tisser
By DORIS RUBENSTEIN Ben Tisser, the new cantor at Beth El Synagogue, knew from a very early age that the ...
Shoah survival story comes full circle
Reviewed by NEAL GENDLER Life-changing chance encounters, common in fiction, also occur in real life, as many married couples can ...
Editorial: ‘Opposing’ views of the Shoah?
In the middle of October, a truly confounding news story made the rounds. Apparently, NBC News received a recording of ...
David Grossman writes of three women and family dysfunction
Reviewed by NEAL GENDLER If you’re looking for happiness in David Grossman’s new novel, you’ll need a magnifying glass — ...
Poet Jane Yolen reflects on humanity’s nadir
Reviewed by SHEILA WILENSKY Jane Yolen is a creative and prolific author of more than 400 books. As a former ...
Accordion virtuoso Mark Stillman’s long and winding road
By DORIS RUBENSTEIN The accordion may be the Rodney Dangerfield of the musical instrument world – it gets no respect ...
With dozens of world leaders watching, Sweden looks to turn around its reputation on antisemitism
By KATARZYNA ANDERSZ MALMÖ, Sweden (JTA) — Malmö, Sweden’s third largest city, has in recent years become known as a ...
Creator of Chabad’s famous menora sexually abused girl, lawsuit claims
By ASAF SHALEV (JTA) — A new lawsuit claims that the man who crafted what might be the most famous ...
