The devastating October 7 attack by Hamas on Israel and the ensuing war, along with the contradictory and perplexing media accounts of the clash, underscore the necessity for a nuanced understanding of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Terrorism-loving teenagers in England. Faith-based bullying and discrimination at New Zealand schools. At least 10 bomb threats at U.S. synagogues during Rosh Hashanah. Read more in this week's Antisemitism Monitor Newsletter.
Paris Boutique
2022
81 minutes
Director: Marco Carmel
Mayane Films, United Channel Movies, United King Film Distribution
Hebrew, English, French with English Subtitles
Romantic Comedy
When sophisticated Parisian-Jewish lawyer Louise, played by...
When asked at a press conference about his faith, French director Francoise Truffaut’s answer was simple: “Films are my religion.” Here are ten films, each with a thematic connection to one of the Ten Commandments.
Aimee Ginsburg Bikel was the wife of the late Theodore Bikel, the renowned actor, folksinger and activist. She reflects on her friendship with actor Ed Asner, best known for playing Lou Grant on The Mary Tyler Moore Show, who passed away on August 29.
Passage to Sweden
Released January 27, 2021 (USA)
58 minutes
Directed by Suzannah Warlick
Bubble Soup Productions
Documentary, English
Why do countries behave so differently toward their religious and ethnic minorities?...
Shiva Baby
Released April 2, 2021 (USA)
1 hour 17 minutes
Directed by Emma Seligman
Neon Heart Productions
Comedy, English
When Danielle’s overbearing mother presses her into attending a shiva, a...