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.
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September 22, 2014
Climate change will be the number one issue in the 2034 midterm elections
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September 22, 2014
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September 22, 2014
The New York Times columnist David Brooks reveals his son is in the IDF
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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September 22, 2014
In my 20s, I studied French culture and became enamored of what the French call “la rentrée littéraire.”
An eye for synagogue photography: Louis Davidson
Jewish Journal
September 22, 2014
If you want to track down Louis Davidson, try the local synagogue.
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September 22, 2014
As we approached Rosh Hashanah last week, we read the double Torah portion called Nitzavim-Vayelekh, which includes the verse, \”Life and death I set before you, the blessing and the curse. Choose life, in order that you and your seed will live!\” (Deut. 30:19)
Hollywood Costumes from the Golden Age to the present
Avishay Artsy
September 22, 2014
Chances are, even if you haven’t seen the movies, you can picture the costumes.
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