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Culture The Power Of Connection At JPRO19
As the Jewish professional community has grown, so has the need for collaboration. “What Connects Us,” the theme of JPRO Network’s 2019 conference, addresses just that. The tri-annual event in Detroit, Michigan, gives people from all aspects of Jewish professional life across the United States and Canada the rare chance to come together and learn…
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Culture The 13 Best Performances by Non-Jewish Actors Playing Jews in the Movies
Quentin Tarantino’s “Once Upon a Time…In Hollywood” is upon us. And with its curious canonization of 1960’s Hollywood come a couple if curious choices as well. In the role of Hollywood agent Marvin Schwarz, we find none other than Al Pacino, who has made a late-career habit of playing Jewish characters (see also: Shylock in…
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Culture July 28: San Francisco: SFJFF Closing Reception
San Francisco-area readers: The Forward is heading to the Bay area for the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival! On Sunday, July 28, at the end of a fascinating week of films, join Forward CEO and publisher Rachel Fishman Feddersen at a wine and hors d’oeuvres reception from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Castro Theater….
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Culture July 28: Brooklyn: The Heart, Art and Food Of ‘Shtisel’
Calling all fans of “Shtisel”: Join Yiddish Forward Editor Rukhl Schaechter in the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn as she leads a discussion called “How ‘Shtisel’ Has Changed the Way We Look at Haredi Jews.” “The Heart, Art and Food of Shtisel” will take place Sunday, July 28 from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the…
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Culture 12 Overlooked Jewish Films That You Can Stream For Free
The Internet is filled with oddities and lost gems. We took a dive into YouTube and found that some of the most interesting Jewish films are out there. And you can watch them right now. 1) The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz Ted Kotcheff’s 1974 screen adaptation of Mordechai Richler’s classic coming-of-age novel starred a young…
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Fast Forward The Forward’s Printable Newsletter: For Readers Who Want To Unplug On Shabbat
The Forward has a new newsletter designed to be printed, read and discussed over Shabbat. Every Friday morning, Forward editors curate a roundup of some of the week’s best stories into a printable newsletter, ensuring those who observe Shabbat, the Jewish day of rest (which prohibits the use of technology), can keep up with the…
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Culture June 25: Manhattan: Screening Of ‘To A More Perfect Union: U.S. v Windsor’
The Forward is excited to co-present a screening of “To A More Perfect Union: U.S. v Windsor,” a documentary exploring the history of the Gay Rights and Marriage Equality movement in the country, from the perspective of Edie Windsor and her attorney, Roberta Kaplan. Following the film, Forward writer-at-large Jane Eisner will interview Kaplan about…
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Culture Mother’s Day Honor Roll
Happy Mother’s Day! We’re pleased to honor our readers’ moms, bubbes and other beloved women in their lives. Thank you for supporting Jewish journalism, Jewish life and Jewish community. Esther Bar-lev (in memory) Paula Bennett (in honor) Leila Fisher (in honor) Suzi Fisher (in honor) Carole Garber (in honor) Judy Greenberg (in honor) Janet Hadda…
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