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Violent scenes cause some viewers to walk out of Holocaust film at Venice festival

Incest, bestiality, rape, mutilation, murder and animal abuse are depicted in “The Painted Bird,” an adaptation of the book by Jerzy Kosinski.

Memoir by one of France’s most famous Jewish writers is made into a second movie

“Promise at Dawn” tells the story of Gary’s early years, during World War II, where he was rejected from the French air force, partly for being Jewish.

The all-time Jewish baseball team roster, according to an Israeli museum

The Museum of the Jewish People at Beit Hatfusot made its choices. Let the debate begin.

Here’s how New York City’s new hate crimes chief plans to tackle rising anti-Semitism

Burning Man festival features Holocaust camp-themed Barbie exhibit

Fake news about Brazilian pop star’s bar mitzvah performance goes viral

David Hertz, who uses food for social change, wins $100K Bronfman Prize

Your kid’s first bar/bat mitzvah invite: Everything you need to know

Scarlett Johansson on abuse allegations against Woody Allen: ‘I believe him’

There’s a lot you can learn about the Talmud from kung fu movies, according to a new play

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