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Stephen Sondheim was unmistakably Jewish, but did he live a ‘Jewish Life?'

“I look at it as a form of Americanized Yiddishkeit: his nature, his worldview, his sense of humor,” said Daniel Okrent in an interview last week.

  • Stephen Sondheim was Jewish, raised in a Reform Jewish household.
  • His artistic idols and passion for art felt like a religion.
  • Sondheim's work was influenced by Jewish colleagues but rarely featured Jewish themes.

Haifa International Film Festival opens with emotional tribute to Avi Nesher

Our Loves received a standing ovation, and the tribute referenced Nesher’s personal and professional connections to the festival in a way that was especially meaningful.

  • Haifa International Film Festival opens with tribute to Avi Nesher
  • Lifetime achievement award given to Nesher for his work
  • Our Loves film screened nationwide starting October 15

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