SARATOGA SPRINGS–Congregation Shaara Tfille and The Jewish Community Center of Saratoga Springs will live stream an Israeli documentary “Mrs. G.” on Wednesday, Aug. 19, at 7 p.m.   It is a about the Israeli creator of the swimsuit company Gottex, Lea Gottlieb Independent Israeli filmmaker Dalit Kimor and producer Yahaly Gat of Muse Productions, relate the story of Holocaust survivor, […]

SCHENECTADY  – The Schenectady Jewish Community Center (SJCC) will present the film “Stockholm” as a summer film feature. The film, originally a five-episode television series, will be made available online along with a discussion featuring Dr. James Strosberg. The discussion will be held virtually on Sunday, Aug. 23, at 7:30 p.m. The film will be available from Aug. 20 until […]

SARATOGA SPRINGS, – Saratoga Jewish Community Arts (SJCA), with Temple Sinai and the Jewish Federation of Northeastern NY, will present an online panel discussion on “American Son,” an adaptation of a Broadway play of the same name, Sunday, Aug.16, at 7 p.m. Those planning to attend the discussion are asked to view the 90 minute film before logging in to […]

NEW YORK CITY (JTA) – Until the last day of his life, Carl Reiner was tweeting about some of his favorite topics: politics, comedy and the twists and turns he experienced over decades as one of the world’s greatest living funnymen. Reiner died Monday, June 29, at 98, several hours after reiterating his dismay that Donald Trump had become president, […]

PITTSFIELD–The Berkshire Jewish Film Festival, one of the longest running film festivals in the United States, has announced its 34th season. “Due to the coronavirus pandemic and our concern for the safety and well being of our patrons and staff the festival is going virtual for 2020” said Artistic Director Judy Seaman. Films from around the world examining Jewish history, […]

SCHENECTADY – The Schenectady Jewish Community Center will highlight the film “The Cakemaker” this month as part of its annual Jewish Film Festival. The film is not rated, but includes mature content, according to organizers, In this film, Thomas, a German baker played by Tim Kalkhof, is having an affair with Oren, an Israeli married man. When Oren (Roy Miller) […]

By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ NEW YORK CITY (JTA) – The director of the Holocaust foundation founded by Steven Spielberg has called on Amazon Prime not to produce a second season of  “Hunters,” its fictional show about a crew of Nazi hunters in 1970s America. “Survivors of the Shoah sought justice, not revenge,” Stephen Smith, who heads the USC Shoah Foundation Institute, the archive of […]

BY EMILY BURACK NEW YORK CITY (JTA)  – When Adam Sandler was shut out of this year’s Academy Award nominations for “Uncut Gems,” the Oscars lost out on the chance to have an acceptance speech as hilarious as the one Sandler delivered at the Independent Film Spirit Awards. But this year’s Oscars had some pretty wonderful Jewish moments nonetheless. Here’s […]

SCHENECTADY – The Schenectady Jewish Community Center (SJCC) will present the film “Shoelaces” to note Jewish Disability Awareness Month and as part of its annual Jewish Film Festival on Saturday, Feb. 15, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 16, at 2 p.m. at the Schenectady Center. Following the first presentation of the film on Saturday, people from The Alternative Living […]

By TOM TUGEND LOS ANGELES (JTA) – Kirk Douglas, the  actor who portrayed legions of tough guys and embraced his Jewish heritage later in life, died at his home in Beverly Hills on Wednesday, Feb. 5, He was 103. Over a career that spanned 87 films — including 73 big screen features and 14 on television — the blond, blue-eyed […]