Quick: How many movies with Jewish-Hispanic themes can you name? Okay, time’s up. But don’t feel bad if your list is a bit short. I know something about these matters and could only come up with about ...
Effie Hertzke owns her multilingualism, and her translanguaging celebrates the idiosyncratic beauty of both English and Hebrew, as well as her national identities. (JTA) — Before I had even managed to ...
In this week’s podcast, host Josh Nathan-Kazis is joined by Forward editor Jane Eisner to discuss Mitt Romney’s Vice Presidential pick, Paul Ryan and what his plans for Medicare mean for Jewish ...
The answer: Atticus Finch, in “To Kill a Mockingbird” — played by Gregory Peck in the 1962 classic film adaptation of Harper Lee’s novel. The film won three Academy Awards that year, including a Best ...
Season 1 of the hit Netflix rom-com caught heat for its portrayal of Judaism, Jewish women in particular. With Season 2 now out, viewers are watching closely.
The director, who based the film on his personal experiences growing up as a second-generation American with Jewish immigrant parents, says calls for only casting Jewish actors can lead to ...
Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Tanowitz and the composer David Lang talk about how their new work is informed by biblical poetry, Israeli folk dance and their Jewish heritage. By ...