The New York Times – Film:
With “The Zone of Interest,” Jonathan Glazer is just the latest director to confront the problem.
Category: Jews and Judaism
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Jewish Theatermakers Are in Good Company
The New York Times – T Magazine:
So many of America’s great plays and musicals have been created and performed by Jews. T’s Holiday issue explores why — and gathers dozens of Jewish actors, writers and directors.
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An Oratorio About Shanghai’s Jews Opens in China at a Difficult Time
The New York Times – Music:
“Émigré,” about Jews who fled Nazi Germany, debuts amid U.S.-China tensions and cultural rifts over the Israel-Hamas war. It comes to New York in February.
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Amid Antisemitism, Wearing the Star of David Is an Embrace of Heritage
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Wearing Star of David necklaces and other Judaica has become a way for some Jewish people to declare their heritage amid a rise in antisemitism.
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One Couple Reconsiders Their Cruise as War Continues in the Middle East
The New York Times – Travel:
A Jewish couple about to go on a long-delayed $29,000 dream trip to Egypt and Jordan are afraid to travel because of the war in Gaza, but Viking says it’s safe.
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After Outcry, Writers Guild Tries to Explain Silence on Hamas Attack
The New York Times – Film:
The union said it had made no public statement because “we are American labor leaders, aware of our limitations and humbled by the magnitude of this conflict.”
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In Chloé Show, an Unseen Legacy With Quiet Jewish Roots
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Gaby Aghion, Chloé’s founder, didn’t just make a brand for herself, she made one for all women.
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The Mystery of My Mother’s Prayer Book
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
A precious object finds its way home.