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Publisher
Judith Wechsler
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
Nahum N. Glatzer (1903-1990), was a noted Judaic scholar who exemplified scholarly integrity and the revivification of Judaic studies in a time of exile. The film explores the context of German-Jewish learning in which he developed and the theological, literary and philosophical worlds to which he contributed. A foremost disciple of the philosopher Franz Rosenzweig, Glatzer succeeded Martin Buber at the University of Frankfurt in the sole position...
Publisher
MulticomTV
Pub. Date
1997.
Language
English
Description
This documentary examines the conditions for Jewish refugees after World War II, from their aspirations to emigrate to the reality of continued antisemitism. Academy Awards: Best Documentary, Features - Winner (Marvin Hier, Richard Trank); Sundance Film Festival: Grand Jury Price - Documentary Nominee (Mark Jonathan Harris); Awards Circuit Community Awards: ACCA - Best Documentary Feature Nominee; Chicago International Film Festival: Gold Hugo - Winner...
Author
Publisher
Behrman House
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"From the creator of the best-selling The Jewish Catalog comes Getting Good at Getting Older, a tour for all of us "of a certain age" through the resources and skills we need to navigate the years between maturity and old age. It brings humor, warmth, and 4,000 years of Jewish experience to the question of how to shape this new stage of life"--
87) The Last Resort
Publisher
Kino Lorber
Language
English
Formats
Description
Before the arrival of Miami Vice and MTV Spring Break, South Beach was home to the largest cluster of Jewish retirees in the country. Drawn by the small apartments, low cost of living, sunny weather, and thriving cultural life, they came by the thousands seeking refuge from the Northeast's brutal winters. By the 1970s, these former New Yorkers had turned from seasonal visitors to year-round residents, making Miami Beach home to a population that was...
Publisher
Kino Lorber
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
The untold story of Marthe Cohn, a feisty young woman who joined the French resistance during WWII. After keeping silent for almost 60 years, Marthe now shares the extraordinary story of how she managed to beat the odds and fight the Nazis as a spy. At the age of 98, she still tours the world, showing off her medals and promoting her message to people of all generations. Her harrowing journey is told with reverence, while her joie de vivre shines...
91) Menashe
Publisher
A24
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
Yiddish
Description
In this heartwarming and fascinating story that gives a first-time glimpse into a notoriously secret community, a loving orthodox Jewish father fights against tradition in order to keep custody of his only son after his wife passes away. Nominated for Best First Feature at the **Film Independent Spirit Awards**. Nominated for a Best of Next! Award at the **Sundance Film Festival**. "*The subtle on-screen chemistry between father and son gives this...
92) Nicky’s Family
Publisher
Menemsha Films
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
The nearly forgotten story of Nicholas Winton, an Englishman who organized the rescue of 669 Czech and Slovak children just before the outbreak of WorldWar II. *"An enthralling documentary by Matej Minac..." - Anita Gates, **New York Times***
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"[This] is the important story of how Judaism enhanced America and how America inspired Judaism. Steven R. Weisman tells the dramatic history of how Judaism redefined itself in America in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries--the personalities that fought each other and shaped its evolution and, crucially, the force of the American dynamic that transformed an ancient religion. The struggles that produced a redefinition of Judaism illuminate the...
Author
Language
English
Description
"When Pope Pius XII died in 1958, his papers were sealed in the Vatican Secret Archives, leaving unanswered questions about what he knew and did during World War II. Those questions have only grown and festered, making Pius XII one of the most controversial popes in Church history, especially now as the Vatican prepares to canonize him. In 2020, Pius XII's archives were finally opened, and David I. Kertzer--widely recognized as one of the world's...
Author
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
This long-awaited cookbook (the first one for Wise Sons!) is packed with homey recipes and relatable humor; it is as much a delicious, lighthearted, and nostalgic cookbook as it is a lively celebration of Jewish culture. Stemming from the thesis that Jews eat by occasion (and with enthusiasm), the book is organized into 19 different events and celebrations chronicling a Jewish life in food, from bris to shivah, and all the makeshift and meaningful...
100) Deli Man
Publisher
Cohen Film Collection
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
In Houston, Texas, third-generation deli man Ziggy Gruber has built arguably the finest delicatessen restaurant in the U.S. His story - augmented by the stories of iconic delis such as Kat's, 2nd Avenue Deli, Nate 'n Al, Carnegie, and the Stage - embodies a tradition indelibly linked to its savory, nostalgic foods. Official Selection at the **New York Jewish Film Festival**. *"An unexpectedly charming documentary directed by Erik Greenberg Anjou that...
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