A teaser for the Netflix biopic has ignited a new round of criticism that the family described as a misunderstanding.
Category: Jews and Judaism
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International Museum Leader to Head Jewish Museum
James S. Snyder, 71, after a long career split between MoMA and the Israel Museum, will lead one of the largest museums dedicated to Jewish culture worldwide.
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How to Make the Most of Your Trip to Amsterdam
It’s all fun and games until you’re elbowing your way through hordes of tourists at Dam Square. But a little quiet is far from impossible in the Dutch capital.
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Nechama Tec, Polish Holocaust Survivor and Scholar, Dies at 92
She wrote about heroic Jewish resisters in her book “Defiance,” which was later made into a film starring Daniel Craig and Liev Schreiber.
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How to Avoid Crowds in Venice
Yes, Venice is so very congested. Yet visiting this unique Italian city doesn’t always require taking what Italians call un bagno di folla — a bath in the crowd.
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‘Hava Nagila,’ the Jewish Folk Song, is a Hit at Clubs, Bars and Even Mets Games
The beloved Jewish folk song, which is about a century old, is appearing more and more at sporting events, private parties and trendy bars.
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Rome, Sacred Ground for Nearly 3,000 Years, and Counting
Christianity is just one chapter in the Eternal City’s rich spiritual history. Judaism, Islam and ancient Roman religions are also a big part of the picture.
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Ishay Ribo, Religious Pop Star, Is Winning Over Secular Israel
The songs of Ishay Ribo, who was raised in a settlement on the West Bank, are a staple of Israeli radio. He is part of a wave of singers from religious backgrounds who are also gaining a wider audience.
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Tiny Love Stories: ‘What the Ukrainian Grandmothers Have Written’
Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.
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Where You Can Discover England’s Lost Jewish Past
Around eight centuries ago, Jews thrived in England, worshiping freely and living where they pleased. Then everything changed. You can uncover their stories, if you know where to look.
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Chloé Gets Its First Big Museum Show in New York
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:A new exhibition on the French fashion house and its fearless founder, Gaby Aghion, is set to open at the Jewish Museum this fall.
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Micaela Diamond, From Broadway’s ‘Parade,’ Sings Her Favorite Joni Mitchell Song
The New York Times – T Magazine:The actor, who learned to love music at her local temple, has developed a different relationship to her Judaism onstage.