The New York Times – Film:
Ordered to win fights or be put to death, Harry Haft, the subject of a new film, was haunted by the fates of his opponents.
Category: Jews and Judaism
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No Invitation to a Passover Seder? You’re Not Alone.
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
When even Elijah has a seat at the table … but you don’t.
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‘Babi Yar: Context’ Review: Unearthing Footage of a Nazi Massacre
The New York Times – Film:
Sergei Loznitsa’s new documentary, about the mass murder of Ukrainian Jews in 1941, arrives in theaters with a grim context of its own.
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After Criticism, Academy Museum Will Highlight Hollywood’s Jewish History
The New York Times – Film:
The new Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles, which tried to present an inclusive history of film, overlooked the role Jewish immigrants played in creating the industry.
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Sheina Vaspi Shines, but Does Not Compromise, at the Paralympics
The New York Times – Sports:
Sheina Vaspi’s membership in the Chabad movement of Judaism led to her wearing a skirt on the slopes. But skiing on the Sabbath was a nonstarter.
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Recreating a Family’s Lost Holocaust History, Step by Step
The New York Times – Travel:
During the pandemic lockdown, when solitude dredged up the regret of missed opportunities, one writer hiked over the Pyrenees Mountains to better understand her father.