CULTURE
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Adventures in Perception — Jewish Renaissance
5. Tell Me (Dis-moi) (1980) In this 46-minute documentary made for French TV on the theme of grandmothers, Akerman sits…
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A Knock on the Roof ★★★★
A vivid and vital account of the experience of a young Palestinian woman and her family in the recurring dangers…
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Meet the Artists — Jewish Renaissance
Introducing the six artists selected for JR’s inaugural Artist Development Scheme Following 7 October, JR is more committed than ever…
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The Passenger ★★★★ — Jewish Renaissance
Hannah Schmidt (set and costume design) uses the small intimate space of the Finborough’s auditorium ingeniously, leaving it as simply…
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Learning ★★★★ — Jewish Renaissance
An effective and affecting musical charting the meeting and melting points of a Jewish couple over a period of years…
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September 5 ★★★★
A gripping retelling of a horrific moment in sporting history The events of the massacre at the 1972 Olympic Games…
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A Dog’s life in Germany in the 1930s — Jewish Renaissance
Shahaf Beer’s one-person play (performed by Harry Drummond) is inspired by the bestselling novel by fellow Israeli Asher Kravitz. The entire story is…
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The Lady who Changed Dickens’ Mind on the Jews — Jewish Renaissance
Dickens’ act of “atoning” came in literary form. His last completed novel, Our Mutual Friend (his 14th), contained the character…
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The Brutalist ★★ — Jewish Renaissance
The film is divided into three parts with a runtime of over three hours, including a 15-minute intermission. The visuals…
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A Complete Unknown ★★★★★ — Jewish Renaissance
The story then jumps to 1965. Dylan is now incredibly famous but feeling frustrated, desperate to break free from the…
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