Film Review: Spielberg Soars with Above and Beyond
Above and Beyond, directed by Roberta Grossman and produced by Spielberg, is a heartfelt and compelling war documentary about the first Israeli Air Squadron, “The 101.”
The Murder Of Our Own
Ron Feingold writes an op-ed on the terrible Jerusalem light rail terror attack, calling out both Fatah and the larger Jewish community.
Courage Under Fire: Girls on Film
Two films–Gett, The Trial of Vivian Amsale, and Zero Motivation–are both female-driven films and are premiering at the Twin Cities Jewish Film Festival.
Who the Folk?! Benjamin Roberts
In our weekly profile series, Who the Folk?!, we’ll interview a different member of the TC tribe every Monday. This week: Benjamin Roberts!
Why I Quit Hebrew School | Living In A Foreign Language
Sam Blustin starts his monthly column about living in Israel, Living In A Foreign Language, with a discussion of why his Jewish schooling let him down, and what he’s doing about it.
Shabbat Thought: SodaStream and Macy’s
We’re trying something out. Every week before Shabbat we’ll be posing a short question to ponder over the weekend. Please join the discussion in the comments. Do you have an idea for a Shabbat thought? Email [email protected]
Happiness: It’s a Serious Problem
There is well known Jewish tale about a poor man who lived with his wife and children in a tiny one-room house. They were always getting in each other’s way in their cramped and crowded quarters and, needless to say, no one was very happy.
But What Should I Be? Halloween: A Time of Reflection
“I think as Jews our choices always matter and while we value fun and pleasure, before we can enjoy something we have an obligation to do our best to ensure others are not being harmed for our entertainment.” — A fantastic read about Halloween and Jewish values from Amy Ariel.
Burch Steak and Pizza Bar: “The Usual” for the First Time
When I took this job as Arts and Culture Columnist, I was excited about all the new places, events, and restaurants I’d be exploring for the first time. But as fate would have it, on a recent weeknight, I found myself in one of my favorites.
My Date With Baruch Spinoza
New Jerusalem, currently playing at the Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company, brings to life the dynamic ideas of Baruch Spinoza. In short: it’s like bacon-wrapped macaroni-and-cheese on a stick.