Jews and Judaism – Page 9

With a Fresh Look and Recipes, Manischewitz Courts a New Generation

The 136-year-old company’s products have been staples in American Jewish households for generations. After a major rebranding, the matzo ball soup comes with merch.

By Remy Tumin

Deaths (Obituaries) France Jews and Judaism Medioni, Maurice El (1928-2024) Music

Maurice El Medioni, Jewish Algerian Pianist, Dies at 95

He fused the music of his Sephardic roots with Arab traditions, incorporating boogie-woogie and other influences, to create a singular style.

By Adam Nossiter

Goldwyn, Samuel (1879-1974) Immigration and Emigration Jews and Judaism Kramer, Bill (Museum Executive) Los Angeles (Calif) Movies Museums

Academy Museum to Highlight Hollywood’s Jewish History After All

The museum was criticized earlier for failing to acknowledge the contributions of the Jewish pioneers who helped establish the American film studio system.

By Robin Pogrebin

Academy Awards (Oscars) Gaza Strip Glazer, Jonathan Holocaust and the Nazi Era Israel Israel-Gaza War (2023- ) Jews and Judaism The Zone of Interest (Movie)

‘Zone of Interest’ Oscars Speech Is Defended by Jewish Film Artists

Remarks about Israel that the director Jonathan Glazer made as he accepted an Oscar for “The Zone of Interest” drew a letter of support after facing criticism last month.

By Marc Tracy