From ‘October 8’ to ‘The Encampments,’ documentaries illuminate the post-Oct. 7 American experience
by Grace Gilson (JTA) — A host of new documentaries are showcasing a wide array of experiences stemming from Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack on…
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Powerful documentary ‘October 8’ will be screened in both Calgary and Edmonton
(AJNews) – Join both the Calgary and the Edmonton Jewish communities for powerful screenings of October 8 – a gripping documentary that offers a searing look…
For the First Time Since 1987, Both Best Actor and Actress Oscar Winners Are Jewish
Mikey Madison and Adrien Brody win big, and all the other Jewish moments of the 2025 Academy Awards. By Evelyn Frick, Hey Alma (Hey Alma) –…
‘No Other Land,’ about Israeli demolition of Palestinian village, wins Oscar for best documentary
by Ben Sales (JTA) — “No Other Land,” which chronicles Israel’s demolitions in the Palestinian West Bank village of Masafer Yatta, won the Academy Award…
Adrien Brody wins best actor Oscar for ‘The Brutalist,’ his second for playing a Holocaust survivor
by Philissa Cramer (JTA) — Adrien Brody nabbed an Academy Award Sunday for his portrayal of an architect in “The Brutalist,” marking the second Oscar…