The tragic tale of Superman’s Jewish creators, told in graphic novel form
By Gabe Friedman (JTA) — When Joe Shuster and Jerry Siegel created the Superman character in the early 1930s, they were still living at their…
Arts
Want to teach your dog Yiddish? There’s a class for that.
By Josefin Dolsten NEW YORK (JTA) — Dogs and their owners are a common sight in Central Park on the weekend, but there was something…
‘Fauda’ screenwriter wanted to depict terrorists as ‘real human beings’
by Curt Schleier (JTA) — Moshe Zonder noticed it quickly: “My students are completely serious. They are writing. They are doing the assignments. All of…
Netflix film ‘The Angel’ spotlights Egyptian spy who helped Israel
By Naomi Pfefferman LOS ANGELES (JTA) — In 1993, filmmaker Ariel Vromen was part of an Israeli air force rescue unit sent in to Lebanon to…
UJA Campaign Kickoff features Israeli singing sensation Omer Shaish: September 13
(EJN) – The Edmonton Jewish Federation and United Jewish Appeal are pleased to present a very special campaign kickoff event on Thursday September 13 featuring…