Brian Fishbach, Author at Jewish Journal

Tomer Peretz Goes All In

April 24, 2025

From recovering the dead at Kibbutz Be’eri to healing survivors of Oct.7, Israeli artist Tomer Peretz is creating room for raw truth.

The Passover Seder That Brought ‘Schindler’s List’ Actors Together

April 17, 2025

On April 5, 1993, Spielberg hosted a seder for the cast at a hotel in Kraków. It was attended by many Israeli actors, as well as the German actors who were portraying Nazis in the film.

Montana Tucker’s ‘Children of October 7’ Documentary to Premiere on Yom HaShoah

April 17, 2025

The film, created by Montana Tucker and produced by Israeli journalist and filmmaker Rotem Alima, captures first-person testimonies from children whose families were murdered, kidnapped, or remain missing.

A Seder Built to Follow ‘The Office’

April 10, 2025

“The Office Haggadah” strikes a fun balance between Passover rituals and the charm of one of the most popular television comedies of the last 20 years.

Author Researched 20,000 of the Rebbe’s Letters, Here’s What He Learned

April 1, 2025

“Letters for Life” offers practical guidance from the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Menachem Mendel Schneerson

Coach of #1 College Basketball Team in Nation Standing Up for Israel

March 25, 2025

Auburn University men’s basketball coach Bruce Pearl is using the March Madness tournament platform to advocate for hostages held captive in Gaza.

Iris Bahr Brings Her Wildest Stories — and Darkest Jokes — to the Stage in ‘Stories From the Brink’

March 21, 2025

The actress and writer’s new solo show mixes dark comedy, near-death moments, and Jewish identity into a 55-minute journey that begins on Oct. 7, 2023.