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Meet Stefan Zweig, the Jewish novelist who inspired ‘The Grand Budapest Hotel’
Wes Anderson’s whimsical film “The Grand Budapest Hotel” was nominated for nine Academy Awards Thursday morning, just days after winning the Golden Globe for Best Comedy or Musical.
‘The Grand Budapest Hotel’ leads Oscar nominations
“The Grand Budapest Hotel,” a film inspired by the writing of Austrian-Jewish novelist Stephan Zweig, led the Oscar nominations with nine, including for best picture and best director.
Vaera: Maror salad
In Vaera, we read that Pharoah digs in his heels, hardens his heart and refuses to liberate the Israelite slaves, thus launching plagues against the Egyptians.
And the 2015 Jewish Academy Award nominees are…
“The Grand Budapest Hotel” topped the field with nine Oscar nominations — in a tie with “Birdman” — as Hollywood unveiled the list of official Academy Award contenders on the morning of Jan. 15.
Actor, peace activist Michael Douglas awarded $1 million Genesis Prize
Actor and peace activist Michael Douglas is the recipient of the 2015 Genesis Prize.
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