Peru's 'Inca Jews' get a closer look in new book By Philissa Cramer Aug 11, 2022 The 1981 winner of Peru’s competition of Israel’s International Bible Contest did not come from among the country’s many devoted Christians nor from Lima’s elite Jewish school. Instead, the top prize went to Victor Chico, a self-taught man in his thirties who practiced Judaism with a small sect of Peruvian natives led by a man… Read More
Obituaries Activist-writer Elana Dykewomon dies, just as her first play debuts Elana Dykewomon hoped to see her first play staged before she passed away from cancer. “I would like to see it at least have a reading before I die, which… By Andrew Esensten Aug 9, 2022
TV ‘Sandman’ is haunted by Judaism, mythology and God knows what else Neil Gaiman is no stranger to television and movie adaptations of his fantasy novels. There’s “Good Omens,” which he co-wrote with fellow fantasy author… By Mira Fox, Forward Aug 9, 2022
TV ‘Jewish or goyish’ makes comeback in web series ‘2 Jews Choose’ Living in New York City: Jewish (even if you’re Catholic). Living in Butte, Montana: goyish (even if you’re Jewish). So observed the late comic Lenny… By Esther D. Kustanowitz Aug 8, 2022
TV Hulu series' producers defend casting Steve Carell as Jewish therapist The flames of the “Jewface” debate have been fanned for years, but the conversation hit a new level of prominence last fall. Kathryn Hahn’s casting as the… By Caleb Guedes-Reed, Forward Aug 5, 2022
Film 'Shalom Taiwan': an Argentine rabbi goes to Taiwan in search of money Making his narrative film debut with “Shalom Taiwan,” Argentinian director Walter Tejblum has helmed an utterly charming, heart-warming and at… By Simi Horowitz, Forward Aug 3, 2022
Books 'Koshersoul' author Michael Twitty coming to JCCSF The cover of Michael W. Twitty’s new book shows the dapper culinary historian and chef sitting at a table with several multicolored challahs in front of… By Andrew Esensten Aug 2, 2022
Books 'The Pope at War': book explains Pius XII’s silence during Holocaust One day in late October 1941, Pope Pius XII received chilling news. A bishop in Slovakia wrote to say that the country’s Jews “are simply being shot …… By PJ Grisar, Forward Aug 2, 2022
TV ‘Yosi, the Regreftul Spy’: true story of espionage among Argentine Jews This article contains spoilers about Season 1 of “Yosi, the Regretful Spy” on Amazon Prime Video. More than three decades after overseeing the conversion… By Jackie Hajdenberg, JTA Aug 1, 2022