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A WWI soldier

A Jewish producer of ‘All Quiet On The Western Front’ sees his family history in the Oscar-nominated Netflix film

Daniel Dreifuss, whose grandfather fought for Germany in WWI before being thrown in the camps, mounted a new adaptation of the German anti-war novel.

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Kyiv Jews celebrate their 2nd wartime Purim with renewed resolve and optimism

“A year ago you could see the fear in people’s eyes; now they are very proud,” said an Israeli rabbi who traveled to Ukraine for the holiday.

Jonathan Safran Foer’s online flirtation with Natalie Portman inspires a new play

“The Wanderers” follows two Jewish couples — one secular, one Hasidic — and explores a writer’s infatuation with a famous actress.

Culture

The real Jewish history in Mel Brooks’ and Hulu’s ‘History of the World, Part II’

New York

NY lawmakers move to ban corporal punishment in private schools following abuse allegations at yeshivas

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Global

Sarajevo Jews celebrate a second Purim. For centuries, they weren’t alone.

New York

The Jewish holiday of Purim has gone to the dogs

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New York

Pro-Palestinian activist sentenced to 18 months for attacks on Jews in New York City

Religion

In Orthodox communities where women don’t read Torah, Purim offers a rare opportunity

United States

‘Stop Cop City’ activists infuse Jewish rituals into their protest against Atlanta’s planned police training center

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