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Five films have received finishing funds from the Foundation for Jewish Culture's 2010 documentary program with a total of $140,000 given. This year’s grantees of the foundation’s Lynn and Jules Kroll Fund for Jewish Documentary Film include: Joann Sfar Draws From Memory (US/France, directed and produced by Sam Ball), a portrait of a French-Algerian graphic novelist; Regarding Susan Sontag (US, directed and produced by Nancy Kates), a spotlight on the

On Thursday November 18, 2010 I was interviewed at my residence by two special agents of the U. . Secret Service. The agents' concerns were raised by a blog post I had published that criticized and expressed my anger about President Obama's health care reform legislation. Does anger with the president necessarily negate a deep fondness for the man and fundamental support for his policies?In the Jewish tradition it is accepted practice for the disgruntled

Founded in 1969, the Zamir Chorale of  Boston’s mission is to serve as “a musical and educational organization dedicated to raising awareness of the breadth and beauty of Jewish culture through performances, recordings, symposia, publications, and musical commissions. �� Led by Founder and Artistic Director Joshua Jacobson, the Chorale comprises more than 45 experienced volunteer singers who [. Related posts:Daniel Zamir – “Satlah” Voices

This isn't your typical Holocaust Story. he Devil's Arithmetic by Jane Yolen is a unique historical fiction about the Holocaust. Hannah doesn't want to go to her family's Seder gathering. She is embarrassed and irritated by her family and doesn't understand why her best friend Rosemary gets to eat jellybeans and other treats when she does not. Hannah does not understand her family's past and why it is important to continue the old traditions. But when she

It's Rosh Hashanah 5771 and after considering it too many times, I finally found the right time for me to publish my writing in my blog. osh Hashanah is one of the holiest Jewish days, marking the beginning of the 10-day period of the Days of Awe, which ends on Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. Rosh Hashanah is a time of celebration and introspection In Israel each year has differents meaning and this year 5771, I'm gonna explain a little bit for you to

OCTOBER 15 In Jewish History586 BCE(Cheshvan, 3338): King Zedekiah was blinded and taken into captivity. He was the last king of Judea. Zedekiah’s ("Tzidkiyahu") original name was Matanya. He was torn between the two great powers of Egypt and Babylon. Unfortunately, Egypt under Hopra was no match for Nebuchadnezzar who pushed out the Egyptians and laid siege to Jerusalem. Zedekiah tried to flee from Jerusalem but was captured along with his sons in

Comfortably Jewish by Garrett R. SmithPurple Pomegranate Productions, 134 pages. Questions about cultural identity have recently demanded my urgent attention, raising three young children who are soaking up all of the traditions and cultural cues that my husband and I present. Though my non-Jewish husband and I share a passion for Jesus, I was overwhelmed by the responsibility of transmitting my Jewish heritage without the help of the larger Jewish

"Eliezer Lisitzky (1890-1941), better known as El Lisitzky, was a Russian Jewish artist, designer, photographer, teacher, typographer, and architect. He was one of the most important figures of the Russian avant-garde, helping develop Suprematism with his friend and mentor, Kazimir Malevich. He began his career illustrating Yiddish children's books in an effort to promote Jewish culture. In 1921, he became the Russian cultural ambassador in Weimar

Do you see people as Peter did?  Unclean and Common?  We find this in the book of Acts chapter 10. � In Jewish culture it was seen as having anything to do with a Gentile was unclean. � In Peter’s vision we see a large sheet coming down from heaven, with all kinds of animals and God [. Related posts:Did You Miss Jesus Today? Matthew 25 : 34-36  “Then the King will say. Born to Make a Difference I just finished Max Lucado’s new book Outlive Your. My Pa