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Long Suppressed, ‘Censored Voices’ Speaks Out About Six-Day War

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A new Israeli documentary reveals the vivid and troubled voices of soldiers captured immediately after the 1967 war. PARK CITY, Utah — In the wake...
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Giving the Orchestra a Russian Accent

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At only 36, Kirill Gerstain has become one of the most sought-after classical pianists in the world, hopscotching from Germany to Manhattan, and this...
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Documentary Evidence on Display

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Seventy years in the making, Night Will Fall, an unsparing examination of the Allied troops who went into Ausch­witz, Buchenwald, Dachau and many other camps,...
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Five Years in the Making, ‘The Return’ Takes New Look at Polish Jewish Revival

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Told through the eyes of four young women, the documentary is the latest from writer-director Adam Zucker.  LOS ANGELES — On the crumbling wall of...
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National Jewish Book Awards Cite Philly Authors

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Several of the authors recently recognized by the National Jewish Book Awards have connections to the Philly area.   The recent announcement of the 2014 National...
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Sundance’s Jewish Fare: A Preview

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Selections at the renowned Utah film festival feature Sarah Silverman in a dramatic role, Jonathan Gold and Larry Kramer, among others. LOS ANGELES — Although...
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Woody Allen to Make TV Series for Amazon

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The famed director admitted he is in uncharted territory: “I don’t know how I got into this.” Woody Allen has never written for television. But...
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Paris Attacks Loom Over Golden Globes Ceremony

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Jill Soloway's "Transparent" — which has been called "the Jewiest Show Ever" — won for Best TV Series-Comedy. LOS ANGELES – Actors including George Clooney,...
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Four Stories of Jerusalem

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The first documentary to feature IMAX footage of Jerusalem began an open-ended run at the Franklin Institute, covering the city's larger-than-life past, present and...