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Interview | Aviva Kempner’s ‘A Pocketful of Miracles’
Aviva Kempner’s latest film details how her mother and uncle survived the Holocaust and ultimately found success in America after the war.
A Human Lens: Teaching the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Through Film
“Filmmakers know that addressing the conflict can make or break a film, or a career,” says Orr. But done well, the rewards can be worth it.
Visual Moment | A Cinematic Window on the Conflict
The devastating October 7 attack by Hamas on Israel and the ensuing war, along with the contradictory and perplexing media accounts of the clash, underscore the necessity for a nuanced understanding of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Watching ‘Israelism’ from Wesleyan
The film “Israelism” is dedicated to providing viewers with personal experiences of two Zionist Jews from childhood to adulthood in an attempt to display the hostile acts committed by Israel that often go unnoticed by blind Zionist believers.
Jewish Film Review | A Requiem for Golda
A unique character study follows Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir with a visceral closeness through the tense days of the Yom Kippur War.
The Actors and Writers Strike from a Jewish Perspective
Like the previous dual strike, which happened during the industry’s transition to television, these simultaneous strikes are happening at a time of massive transformation in the medium.
Jewish Film Review | Jerusalem Balagan
Jewish Film Review | The Offering
Chaya Sara Oppenheim’s review of The Offering combines a close reading of the film’s Jewish details as well as the bigger message of the meaning of family in the face of horror.
Why Were 99 Percent of Holocaust Murderers Never Prosecuted?
“If the man on the London bus was the impetus for committing to make the film, this man in his prized, hateful jacket validated that commitment.”
Jewish Film Review | When Austrian Justice Fails
Thomas Roth tells the story of “law, justice and revenge” in Schächten – A Retribution, a post-war thriller.
Jewish Film Review | The Anguish of Losing Faith
Set in an Italian villa, “Where Life Begins” is the story of a young Haredi woman and a divorced farmer who both long to break free.
Uganda’s Abayudaya Jews Dream of Aliyah
A community of observant Orthodox Jews in Uganda, with no genetic link to Israel, wants to make Aliyah.
Film Review: Talking Dirty With Golden Voices
Golden Voices is a superbly acted comedy portraying the struggles of Victor (Vladimir Friedman) and Raya (Mariya Belkina), a Russian couple adapting to their new life in Tel Aviv.
‘The Vigil’: Dark Night of the Soul
Palm Springs: Build Your Own Palace in Time
Repetition mixed with monotony is not usually high up on Hollywood’s list of project themes, which is why Hulu’s Palm Springs was such a delightful surprise. The film stars Andy Samberg (Brooklyn Nine-Nine) and Cristin Milioti (How I Met Your Mother) as two apathetic California wedding guests who get stuck in a Groundhog Day-like time loop, forcing them to relive the couple’s special day over and over again. For a film that was shot in pre-coronavirus times, Palm Springs is surprisingly relevant.
Homage to a Master Drama Teacher
This film is an insightful view into the life of a little-known luminary, replete with wonderful archival footage (not only of pre-state Jerusalem but also of his and his wife’s mime performances), whose legacy would otherwise be unknown to almost all of us.
“Incitement” Takes Us into the Mind of Rabin’s Assassin
The filmmaker went to major lengths to use what he called distancing devices—shots at odd angles and no melody—to keep the audience from identifying with the murderer.
Jojo Rabbit and the Nice Nazi
The Best Jewish Movies of 2019, Part Two
Some more great cinematic tales of Jews making sense of their relationship to the world—and the world, in turn, making sense of its relationship to Jews.
Does “Jojo Rabbit” Have Anything New to Say About Fascism?
Jojo Rabbit, which is shaping up to be easily the most divisive film of the awards season, shows us the Third Reich through the eyes of a child.
Ushi Teitelbaum: Democratic Excitement Over Kamala
“The Dems were coming from a poor position with Biden. So for them, Kamala’s candidacy is big excitement.”
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