Benjamin Ivry is a frequent Forward contributor.
Benjamin Ivry
By Benjamin Ivry
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Culture How antisemitic was Joseph Conrad, author of ‘Heart of Darkness’ and ‘The Secret Agent’?
The author was known to disparage Jews, yet sometimes he was also thought to be one
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Culture How Quincy Jones scored with the gritty story of a Harlem Holocaust survivor
Jones' 1964 score for 'The Pawnbroker' became an instant classic
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Culture How the humorless cruelty of Trump supporters betrays a Jewish tradition of insult comedy
Tony Hinchliffe, who spoke at Trump's MSG rally, cited the influence of comics like Don Rickles — but there's a key difference
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Music The accordion is an instrument of sorrow and celebration — does that make it Jewish?
Reportedly invented in 1822, the accordion has been associated with Jewish music throughout its history
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Culture On Jimmy Carter’s 100th birthday, assessing the 39th president’s record on the Jews
Despite some questionable statements, Carter accomplished much for the Jewish people
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Culture How Lauren Bacall faced and overcame antisemitism
Born Betty Joan Perske in the Bronx, Bacall was known as the epitome of a strong-minded, independent woman
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Culture How James Earl Jones became a true friend of Jewish artists and the Jewish people
The legendary actor worked with such luminaries as Stanley Kubrick and Joe Papp
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Culture How ‘antisemitic morons’ tried to create a Jew-free world in Paraguay
'Nueva Germania' was the brainchild of Bernhard Förster, much to the consternation of his brother-in-law Friedrich Nietzsche
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