Simi Horwitz is a feature writer and film reviewer based in New York City. In 2022, she received first place for film criticism from the Society for Feature Journalism, and in 2023, a New York Press Club Award for an Entertainment News feature; and three Los Angeles Press Club Awards, including first place for film criticism — all for pieces published in the Forward.
Simi Horwitz
By Simi Horwitz
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Film & TV From Argentina, a surprisingly delightful movie about a rabbi in Taiwan
In ‘Shalom Taiwan,’ a synagogue leader travels far out of his comfort zone to discover the secret to happiness
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Culture Using previously unknown photographs, a new Holocaust documentary demands to be seen
In ‘From Where They Stood,’ harrowing images were taken by the concentration camp prisoners themselves
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Culture Against all odds, still Gabby Giffords persists and persists
A new documentary chronicles the improbable triumph of the former congresswoman from Arizona
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Film & TV 5 Israeli prime ministers, 5 documentaries — but should you watch all 5?
A mini-festival on ChaiFlicks explores the lives of Ben-Gurion, Meir, Begin, Rabin and Sharon
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125 greatest Jewish movie scenes Over beers, a Hasidic widower challenges our assumptions
In a key scene in 'Menashe,' the lead character and his Latino co-workers connect across cultures
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Culture The ‘wild’ Jewish director who Hollywood left behind
Even though he made only two films, Holocaust survivor Jack Garfein was a legendary figure
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Culture A fierce, uncompromisingly radical Jewish feminist finally gets her due
A compelling new documentary revels in the fascinating contradictions of Andrea Dworkin
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Culture A humongous retrospective honors the glorious career of an iconic Jewish photographer
William Klein’s humor and social conscience have informed his work since the 1940s
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