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The Jewish James Bond stories Sean Connery likely never knew
Sean Connery, the Scottish actor who died on October 31 at age 90, may have been unaware that his celebrated film role as James Bond could possibly have included lines about how he preferred Manischewitz kosher wine, instead of martinis, shaken and not stirred. Rabbi Raphael Zarum of the London School of Jewish Studies has…
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November 23: Faith and Gratitude in the time of COVID-19 – An Interfaith Discussion
This talk will take place on Monday, November 23 at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT. Register here. How have different religious organizations weathered the pandemic? And what does the future hold for communities of faith? In honor of Thanksgiving, a universal day of gratitude, we hope you will join a group of young…
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December 1: Anti-Racism – The Solution or Part of the Problem
This talk will take place on Tuesday, December 1 at 6 p.m. ET / 3 p.m. PT Register here. In the wake of the George Floyd murder, the call for racial justice and equality has become amplified and increasingly widespread across the nation. One solution has been the “anti-racist” philosophy, popularized by writers like Ibram…
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In search of the lost time of a gay Jewish novelist
In a new book, Saul Friedländer shows how an analytical approach that made him an acclaimed Holocaust historian, can explicate a gay writer of Jewish origin. “Proustian Uncertainties,” concerns the French novelist Marcel Proust, whose “In Search of Lost Time” offers emotionally complex narration and memories linked to sexuality and Judaism. Perhaps surprisingly, this subject…
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Talmudic meme machine Shoshana Gottlieb is mixing parsha and pop culture on Instagram
Shoshana Gottlieb wants you to know she’s not an artist. Sure, she spends her free time crafting original graphics to post online. Sure, her work captures Jewish culture and tradition with a sharp but loving eye. And sure, she has a devoted following who come to her for inspiration and entertainment. Still, she says, “I’m…
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Finally, the perfect board game for Jewish boomers
Finally, there’s something for those of us who qualify for Old People Shopping Hour and it isn’t about arthritis or urinary tract problems. It’s “Boom Again,” a board game designed for those 50 and up. If, like me, you miss pre-pandemic schmoozing, kibitzing and reminiscing, this is for you. The game goes like this: Questions…
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Before Rabin, another Hebrew leader was assassinated — and the parallels are uncanny
November 4, the day after Election Day, will mark the 25th anniversary of the murder of Yitzhak Rabin. It’s an important day to remember and ponder. Important, because of who this Israeli prime minister was in his day, what he stood for and what his murder wrought. Important, because historical memory fades so quickly into…
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A Gross tale of traveling to Chelm and back
The Lost Shtetl: A Novel Max Gross HarperCollins, 416pp, $27.99 What if the Jews of a forest shtetl were so dismayed or disinterested by their Polish neighbors of the First World War era that they just lost touch with their co-nationalists? That’s the central conceit of “The Lost Shtetl,” the debut novel by Max Gross…
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December 3-10: the Forward partners with Other Israel Film Festival
Purchase film tickets here. Following your ticket purchase, you will be sent a link to register for the Q&As. The Forward is excited to once again partner with the Marlene Meyersen JCC Other Israel Film Festival, a leading supporter and promoter of Israeli cinema. The film festival, which will be held virtually via streaming, seeks…
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Danny Elfman drops his first solo song in 36 years — of course it’s spooky
Danny Elfman, the Pumpkin King himself, has released his first solo song in 36 years. He’s been saving up a whole lot of eerie energy. In a statement, the perennial Tim Burton film scorer said he originally wrote the new track, “Happy,” for Coachella 2020 as an “absurd anti-pop song, designed to begin as a…
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