Many had been left behind by victims of the gas chambers. He let the instruments be heard again in melodic tributes through his organization, Violins of Hope.
Category: Jews and Judaism
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Jewish Film Professionals Denounce Speech by ‘Zone of Interest’ Director
An open letter condemned remarks critical of Israel that Jonathan Glazer made when he accepted an Oscar for the film, which is about the Holocaust.
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Review: Jews Flee to China in New York Philharmonic’s ‘Émigré’
“Émigré,” a bland oratorio about brothers who flee to China to escape Nazi persecution, was given its American premiere by the New York Philharmonic.
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Navigating Israel’s War as a Couple When One Spouse is Jewish
For some couples, figuring out how to talk about the war in Gaza is a hurdle in the relationship, but ultimately one that has brought them closer.
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‘#HagamosBebésJudíos’, escribió en un cartel. Hay quienes se lo toman en serio
Irina Barskaya, una mujer de 33 años de Brooklyn, sintió el impulso de tener hijos con una persona judía tras los atentados de Hamás del 7 de octubre. Y no es la única.
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She Issued a Call to ‘#MakeJewishBabies.’ Some Are Taking It Seriously.
Irina Barskaya, a 33-year-old woman in Brooklyn, felt a pull to have children with another Jew after the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks. She’s not the only one.
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Menachem Daum, Filmmaker Who Explored the World of Hasidim, Dies at 77
His acclaimed documentary, “A Life Apart,” presented a complex portrait of a religious group usually depicted as somber and impenetrable.
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Jewish Group Assails Film Academy’s Diversity Efforts
An open letter signed by notable actors and producers criticized the organization for not including Jews as an underrepresented group as part of a new initiative.
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‘Occupied City’ Review: Mapping the Holocaust, Street by Street
In his four-and-half-hour documentary, the British director Steve McQueen charts the fate of Amsterdam’s Jewish population during the Nazi occupation.
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‘Maestro’ and the Fake Nose Hall of Fame
“Maestro” isn’t the first time a supersize sniffer set off a whiff of controversy. Here’s a look at the most notable schnozzes onscreen.
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Dan Greenburg, Who Poked Fun With His Pen, Dies at 87
Women, sex and Jewish mothers were just some of the targets of his popular satirical writing in books, essays, screenplays and more.
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How Do You Make a Movie About the Holocaust?
With “The Zone of Interest,” Jonathan Glazer is just the latest director to confront the problem.