Category: Jews and Judaism

Christopher Nolan’s Trojan Horse

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The finest trick of his “Odyssey” is smuggling the core of Judeo-Christian ethics into an ancient Greek epic.
The Next Met Fashion Blockbuster and Gala Will Honor Controversial Designer John Galliano

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
As famous for his antisemitic rant in 2011 as he is for his fashion, Galliano would be one of only three living designers ever to receive the honor.
Overlooked No More: Barbara Rubin, Teenage Filmmaker at the Heart of New York’s Underground

The New York Times – Music:
She made the landmark underground film “Christmas on Earth,” and helped bring together artists like Andy Warhol, Allen Ginsberg and Bob Dylan.
Overlooked No More: Barbara Rubin, Teenage Filmmaker at the Heart of New York’s Underground

The New York Times – Music:
She made the landmark underground film “Christmas on Earth,” and helped bring together artists like Andy Warhol, Allen Ginsberg and Bob Dylan.
5 Takeaways From the HBO Documentary ‘Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!’

Judd Apatow, who co-directed, offered insights into the making of the two-part film, a loving portrait of a comedy giant who’s still sharp as ever.
What ‘Marty Supreme’ Says About Being Jewish in America

The film’s unapologetic depiction of the experience in all of its complications rejects the idea that such characters have to suffer.
Hanukkah Concerts With Israeli Military Cantor Raise Outcry in Amsterdam

A concert hall canceled the performance several months ago but then reached a compromise in which three concerts will be held. The bargain hasn’t satisfied critics of the events.
The Three Times I Married My Wife

Saying wedding vows is one thing. Living up to them is quite another.
From Gaza to New York’s Mayoral Race, Jewish Identity Splits Over Israel’s Future

After two years of war, political shifts and deep family divisions, new institutions are emerging.
Modi Rosenfeld Is Gay. He’s Religious. His Comedy Career Is Booming.

Mordechi Rosenfeld, known as Modi, already has the synagogue crowd. Now he wants the “Goyim, gays and theys,” too.
‘The Great Dictionary of the Yiddish Language’ Explores Jewish Tradition of Debate

The Jewish tradition of debate is at the center of a new chamber opera about two scholars clashing over a Yiddish dictionary in the aftermath of World War II.
Bruce Slovin, Who Unified Jewish Archives in New York, Dies at 89

A corporate executive who specialized in mergers, he brought together five Jewish institutions and their collections at the Center for Jewish History in Manhattan.