Charlotte Gainsbourg: Not Your Typical Jewish Mother
Charlotte Gainsbourg, star of “Promise at Dawn,” weighs in on Judaism, her father, Lars Von Trier’s anti-Semitism and the “Me Too” movement.
The Jewish Spy Who Kept Us Safe At Home
Berg played a significant role in helping prevent the Nazis from making the atom bomb.
An Epic German Oscar Nominee That Just Dares You To ‘Look Away’
“Never Look Away” has received Academy Award nominations for Best Picture and Best Cinematography.
How An Orthodox Businesswoman Rose In The Ranks At The NSA
All of Anne Neuberg’s grandparents survived Auschwitz. And in 1976 her parents were saved when Israeli commandos stormed their plane at Entebbe.
How Renée Taylor, Of ‘The Nanny’ Fame, Gets It Done
“I never turned down a role because I thought it was offensive to Jews or mature women or women at all.”
Meet The New Star Of ‘The Band’s Visit’ (Same As The Old Star)
“Playing the role again, it’s like meeting an old friend or a younger brother. He’s part of me, within me all the time.”
Ruchie Freier: Hasidic Judge, American Trailblazer
“When a man extends his hand to me, I’ll say: ‘I’m Hasidic, and men and women don’t shake hands.’”
Samuel Maoz Says ‘Foxtrot’ Isn’t Trying To Make Israel Look Bad
“Art is designed to provoke debate. The fact that I touched on the army makes me a traitor to a large part of Israeli society.”
Why Yiddish Theater Works Better In America Than In Israel
“Yiddish is not about the Holocaust. It goes way beyond that. My dream is to keep Yiddish alive in a post-Holocaust world.”
The ‘Last Jewish Writer In Hungary’ Returns To 1945
Hungary’s collaboration with the Nazis and its role in sending more than 400,000 Jews to their deaths is a source of ongoing debate in Hungary.
