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91-year-old English synagogue saved by local artists
Read this article in Yiddish. A group of local artists, educators and celebrities successfully rallied to rescue a 91-year-old synagogue in the English sea town of Margate and plan to convert it into a cultural hub for the region. The effort began in early November, after musician Francesca Ter-Berg discovered the shul, formerly a cornerstone…
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What Philip Roth and Sandy Koufax have in common
When Philip Roth’s estate was auctioned off in July of last year, among his possessions was a 1963 Topps baseball card of Sandy Koufax. It sold for $950. “Roth, a baseball and Dodgers fan, was a lefty like Koufax to whom some felt Roth bore a resemblance,” Litchfield County Auctions wrote in the lot description….
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To understand 2020, I looked to the art of the past
Good art — the sort that endures and evolves and speaks clearly to what it meant to be alive at a certain moment — is rarely of its exact time. There is not yet any definitive work of the Trump presidency or the coronavirus pandemic. Critics and audiences are rightly suspicious of any artist who…
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Onstage wasn’t an option, so Jewish artists reimagined theater for the pandemic era. Here’s how
In a normal year, David Winitsky spends most of the spring on the road. Winitsky is the founder of the Jewish Plays Project, a theater incubator whose annual playwriting contest begins in March with a series of live readings staged at Jewish community centers across America. Usually, Winitsky travels to each location, rehearses a cast…
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Forever marked by his wartime experience, Pierre Cardin remained loyal to his Jewish customers
The French fashion designer Pierre Cardin, who died on Dec. 29 at age 98, likely acquired empathy for Jewish customers through his wartime experience as an Italian émigré to France. Cardin, who created futuristic garb for everyone from the Beatles to NASA astronauts, was born Pietro Costante Cardin in the province of Treviso, in the…
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January 14-18: The Forward partners with Cinematters: NY Social Justice Film Festival
The Forward is excited to be joining the second annual Cinematters: NY Social Justice Film Festival highlighting films and conversations that activate social change. It’s happening January 14-18! Check out the official film list here. We are delighted to provide you with a discount code for 25% off tickets. Enter this code at checkout: CINEFWD21
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Film & TV Can we separate Roman Polanski’s excellent new film from its director’s contemptible past?
“An Officer and a Spy,” Roman Polanski’s 2019 movie about the Dreyfus Affair, is spare, modern and steeped in controversy. If it weren’t for the horses and high boots, you’d forget you’re watching the past. If it weren’t for the fact that Polanski directed it, you would have seen it by now. The movie does…
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The pros and cons of having a Jewish dog mom
Lucky you! The pandemic has spurred dog adoption to an all-time high. There’s likely just a few of you still hanging around. So take this time to be picky. I wasn’t as lucky. It took me weeks to coax someone to choose me. You see, I was transported from the South by van, and brought…
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The super-nerdy reason ‘Wonder Woman’ is set in 1984
Why was the latest “Wonder Woman” movie set in 1984? The obvious reasons are that it gave the moviemakers a chance to indulge in the same sort of 1980’s nostalgia seen in the television series, “Stranger Things.” It also allows its creators to revisit the Cold War and the end of Ronald Reagan’s first term…
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How a Jewish quip got me banned from Facebook on Christmas
I spent Christmas in Facebook jail. It was lonely and I couldn’t talk to anyone except for my family who was sitting next to me on the couch. I spent most of this hard time in a reclining chair watching “WonderWoman84” (added punishment), “Top Chef” episodes, and other offerings, so perhaps it was not as…
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‘Wonder Woman 3’ greenlit as Gal Gadot criticisms mount online
The world loves Wonder Woman. But many still have issues with the actress playing her. The Amazonian superhero will return in a third standalone installment with star Gal Gadot and director Patty Jenkins Variety reported. The fast-tracking of the project follows impressive box-office returns for “Wonder Woman 1984.” The film has already made $85 million…
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