‘The Persian Version’ Shows How Healing Intergenerational Trauma Can Be Also Be Funny
Brian Fishbach
December 7, 2023
“The Persian Version” won the audience award at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival.
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Entertainment
Debut Novel Shines a Lyrical Light
Kathleen Hayes
December 7, 2023
“The Light of Seven Days” is a compulsively readable, lyrical first novel by River Adams, a former concert pianist from the former Soviet Union.
Bernard-Henri Lévy Implores Documentarians to Film the Front Lines of War
Brian Fishbach
December 7, 2023
French philosopher and filmmaker Bernard Henri-Lévy’s new documentary, “Glory to the Heroes,” is a raw collection of the battles and fears on the front lines of the Ukraine-Russia War in the summer of 2023.
Bradley Cooper’s Brilliant as Bernstein
Alan Zeitlin
December 7, 2023
At the center of “Maestro” is Bernstein’s complex relationship with his wife, Felicia.
Zusha to Play a Benefit Concert for Israel During Hanukkah
Kylie Ora Lobell
December 6, 2023
The “Light and Unity” concert is set to feature the performance from Zusha, speakers, a menorah lighting, sufganiyot, food trucks and beer and wine.
The Hills Are Alive with a Unique “Sound of Music”
Ayala Or-El
November 29, 2023
Captain von Trapp, Rolf Gruber (the young Austrian telegram boy) and every other male role in this iconic musical are portrayed by females.
A Pilgrimage to Family Roots
Michael Berenbaum
November 28, 2023
The moving documentary “Fioretta” is the story of Randol and Joey Schoenberg’s journey to Vienna, Prague and Venice as they trace both sides of their family’s history way back into the 16th century.
Singer Ari Dayan’s New Album “Sinfluencer,” Is a Catchy Satire — and 32 Minutes of Levity in a Difficult Time
Brian Fishbach
November 22, 2023
Dayan spoke with the Journal about her new album “Sinfluencer” and how she and her partner Brett have handled being vocal voices supporting Israel this past month.
Play It Again Woody: Antisemitism Then and Now in Allen’s “Annie Hall”
Sam B. Girgus
November 15, 2023
The current eruption of antisemitism in America and the world has darkened the humor, but perhaps the same horrific events have made the power of humor and laughter even more vital to regaining our shared humanity.
Art and Belligerency Off-Broadway
Thane Rosenbaum
November 13, 2023
Desperate times call for degenerate measures. For American Jews, this would be a good time to call upon Phillip Roth.
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