In Jerusalem, Ruth Bader Ginsburg celebrates her commitment to tikkun olam
By Sam Sokol JERUSALEM (JTA) — Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg described how grateful she was for her Jewish heritage during a screening of…
Film
Israeli and Jewish themed films are now more accessible – thanks to Avi Federgreen
By Deborah Shatz (EJNews) – Film producer Avi Federgreen enjoys Jewish themed films, particularly those made in Israel with Hebrew dialogue and English subtitles. But…
In loving memory of Carla Nolan z”l
(EJNews) -The sponsor for the March 6 Matinee screening of Fanny’s Journey at the Edmonton Jewish Film Festival (EJFF) was the Nolan family and friends,…
‘Maktub,’ an Israeli comedy about low-level gangsters, makes it to Netflix
By Curt Schleier (JTA) — A deadly terrorist attack might seem like an unlikely starting point for a lighthearted comedy. But “Maktub,” a charming and…
Why I made a film about the Accountant of Auschwitz
by Ricki Gurwitz (June 12, 2018) – Three years ago on April 21, 2015, I was working as a TV news producer when a headline…