The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Irina Barskaya, a 33-year-old woman in Brooklyn, felt a pull to have children with another Jew after the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks. She’s not the only one.
Category: Jews and Judaism
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Menachem Daum, Filmmaker Who Explored the World of Hasidim, Dies at 77
The New York Times – Film:
His acclaimed documentary, “A Life Apart,” presented a complex portrait of a religious group usually depicted as somber and impenetrable.
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Jewish Group Assails Film Academy’s Diversity Efforts
The New York Times – Film:
An open letter signed by notable actors and producers criticized the organization for not including Jews as an underrepresented group as part of a new initiative.
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‘Occupied City’ Review: Mapping the Holocaust, Street by Street
The New York Times – Film:
In his four-and-half-hour documentary, the British director Steve McQueen charts the fate of Amsterdam’s Jewish population during the Nazi occupation.
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‘Maestro’ and the Fake Nose Hall of Fame
The New York Times – Film:
“Maestro” isn’t the first time a supersize sniffer set off a whiff of controversy. Here’s a look at the most notable schnozzes onscreen.
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Dan Greenburg, Who Poked Fun With His Pen, Dies at 87
The New York Times – Film:
Women, sex and Jewish mothers were just some of the targets of his popular satirical writing in books, essays, screenplays and more.
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How Do You Make a Movie About the Holocaust?
The New York Times – Film:
With “The Zone of Interest,” Jonathan Glazer is just the latest director to confront the problem.
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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.