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Survivor: Stella Esformes
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It was 1944, and Stella Esformes — then Sterina Haleoua — was looking forward to watching the national Independence Day parade in Larissa, Greece.
An eye for synagogue photography: Louis Davidson
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September 22, 2014
If you want to track down Louis Davidson, try the local synagogue.
Hollywood Costumes from the Golden Age to the present
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September 22, 2014
Chances are, even if you haven’t seen the movies, you can picture the costumes.
Jews and the birth of Film Noir
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September 22, 2014
The 1942 classic “Casablanca” follows a complicated love story between two star-crossed lovers, played by Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman.
Spotlight on Jewish characters in fall films
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September 22, 2014
Few films with an expressly Jewish theme or Jewish characters are to be found this fall, but there will be some choice subjects onscreen.\n
My 1930s education at the movies
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September 22, 2014
The golden age of Hollywood taught me about war, crime, natural disasters— and what was funny about America.
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