Steven Spielberg
The opening of the Museum of Survivors in Brněnec, 100 miles east of Prague, was timed to coincide with the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II.
The Hollywood Reporter interviewed the Jewish director about the 1993 film, which is considered one of the most important movies about the Holocaust.
Dining at the Milky Way was an experience—kosher food with zip and a dash of ethnicity served up in a cozy atmosphere where family photos and Leah’s paintings lined the walls.
“I never imagined I would see such unspeakable barbarity against Jews in my lifetime,” the Shoah Foundation founder said.
“I encourage you to speak out for the children, women and men kidnapped and held hostage, and in support of Israel and Israel’s right to defend herself,” wrote David Schaecter, 94.
The award-winning producer and younger sister of Steven Spielberg told JNS that it’s important to tell Jewish stories of trauma to counter rising antisemitism.
The famous fictitious, whip-wielding archaeologist will square off against a familiar foe in the forthcoming movie.
“That’s how good you are. You changed Kanye West’s mind,” the award show host told the acclaimed director of “The Fabelmans.”
Along with Holocaust education, it can help people “understand the persistent threat of genocide around the world,” says Paul Glassman, director of scholarly and cultural resources at Yeshiva University.
It’s the first time since 2001’s “A.I.: Artificial Intelligence” that he will participate in the screenwriting process.
The chief rabbi of the United Kingdom gained international renown as a teacher of Jewish values and a proponent of inter-religious dialogue.
The longtime director was selected in part due to “his unparalleled contribution to teaching the post-war generations about the horrors of the Holocaust.”
