Italian politician attacked by youths in Venice shouting about Anne Frank The youths reportedly shouted “Anne Frank – we put her in the ovens” and punched Arturo Scotto in the face three times. By Ruth Ellen Gruber January 2, 2020 10:14 am
Film about Polish director of ‘The Dybbuk’ wins best documentary at Venice Film Festival The film traces the life of Moshe Waks, who was born into a poor Jewish blacksmith’s family in Kovel, in what is now Ukraine, and went on to become a director and Hollywood producer who made more than 40 films. September 12, 2017 6:18 am
Israeli film ‘Foxtrot’ takes prize at Venice Film Festival Israel’s Culture Minister Miri Regev attacked the film, that has a scene showing Israeli soldiers killing an Arab family and burying them. September 10, 2017 1:23 pm
Auschwitz really happened — and this artsy architecture exhibit proves it By Alex Ulam June 23, 2016 3:31 pm
In Venice, a Jewish disconnect between locals and visitors By Ruth Ellen Gruber June 16, 2010 10:30 pm