CULTURE

Goldie Frocks and the Bear Mitzvah ★★★★★ — Jewish Renaissance

An all-singing, all-dancing journey through London’s Jewish East End that’ll enthrall all ages Playwright Nick Cassenbaum presents JW3’s second annual…

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The Happiest Man on Earth ★★★★★

Kenneth Tigar honours the strength, determination and legacy of Holocaust survivor Eddie Jaku, a man who repeatedly stared death in…

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Frank Auerbach 1931-2024 — Jewish Renaissance

To the end, Auerbach spoke and wrote very little about his profound experience of dislocation and loss. In his own…

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A Real Pain ★★★★ — Jewish Renaissance

Jesse Eisenberg’s directorial debut offers a captivating take on grief and inherited trauma Jewish generational trauma is not a subject…

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Lore Segal 1928-2024 — Jewish Renaissance

The Austro-American novelist has died aged 96 Lore Segal (née Groszmann) was born in Vienna in 1928, but grew up…

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Midas Man ★★★ — Jewish Renaissance

Midas Man is at its strongest when it focuses on its central character. Fortune-Lloyd delivers a lovely performance, full of…

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Gigi & Dar ★★★★ — Jewish Renaissance

The drama begins with rounds of firecracker banter from the guns’ owners, Gigi (Tanvi Virmani) and Dar (Lola Shalam), soldiers…

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What We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Frank ★★★★ — Jewish Renaissance

There are so many standout moments in this extraordinary tapestry of a play. Shosh’s account of embracing observance is transfixing:…

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Sculpting the 20th Century — Jewish Renaissance

Much of the work Kormis produced in Britain, along with all his large-scale pieces, was destroyed when his studio was…

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Nobody Wants This ★★★ — Jewish Renaissance

The show also cops out when it comes to Noah’s dilemma over his relationship with Joanne. It’s complicated by his…

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