A graphic novel of the Purim story, from a Batman comics editor
by Julian Voloj (JTA) — In 1996, Jordan Gorfinkel launched two series of comics that get at the two sides to his personality and career….
Literature
Yiddish-Canadian author Chava Rosenfarb is honoured in Poland
By Regan Treewater-Lipes (AJNews) – Lodz, the third largest city in Poland, has just taken a significant and commendable step of paying tribute to a…
Graphic novel by Alberta author recalls days of Keegstra affair
By Jeremy Appel (AJNews) – Edmonton-born Jewish writer and filmmaker Hart Snider has released a graphic novelization of a short film he made set at…
Life in Poland before the Holocaust is captured in fascinating film – at Metro Cinema Sept. 5 and 8
by Regan Treewater-Lipes (AJNews) – “Captivated” does not adequately convey the viewer’s reaction to the haunting images forever pulled out from the sequence of time…
Next up for Adam Sandler’s production company: A YA bat mitzvah novel adaptation
by Caleb Guedes-Reed (JTA) — Last month, Adam Sandler threw his daughter a star-studded bat mitzvah party. Now it looks like his production company is making…