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Leonard Bernstein

Two women hug as other people look on
Posted inAnalysis

9 stories that defined our Jewish year in 2023 before Oct. 7

Ben Sales by Ben Sales December 27, 2023December 27, 2023

(JTA) — On Oct. 6, the Jewish Telegraphic Agency led its morning newsletter with an article that had long been in the works — and that we expected to drive […]

a black and white of bernstein seated at a piano, making annotations on a piece of sheet music
Posted inFilm

Leonard Bernstein was far more Jewish than you’d know from ‘Maestro’

Mira Fox by Mira Fox December 8, 2023December 8, 2023
Carey Mulligan and Bradley Cooper in "Maestro." (Photo/Courtesy Netflix)
Posted inFilm

The Leonard Bernstein biopic ‘Maestro’ has been plagued by ‘Jewface’ controversy. Many Jewish fans don’t care.

Gabe Friedman by Gabe Friedman October 4, 2023October 4, 2023
Leonard Bernstein
(Photo/Courtesy Jewish Film Institute)
Posted inCulture

S.F. Jewish Film Fest: How Leonard Bernstein embraced his Jewishness — and changed the world

by Julia M. Klein and Forward July 11, 2022July 26, 2022
"My Name Is Andrea," a documentary about feminist writer Andrea Dworkin, will be shown at the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival.
Posted inFilm

Bernstein, Dworkin, Ken Burns: San Francisco Jewish film fest lineup teems with cultural icons

by Michael Fox June 28, 2022July 13, 2022
Bradley Cooper as Leonard Bernstein on the set of "Maestro." (Photo/Netflix)
Posted inTV & Film

Netflix releases photos of Bradley Cooper wearing prosthetic nose to portray Leonard Bernstein, reigniting Jewish representation debate

Gabe Friedman by Gabe Friedman and JTA June 1, 2022June 1, 2022
a black and white of bernstein seated at a piano, making annotations on a piece of sheet music
Posted inTV & Film

Orthodox mom ‘Ninja Warrior’; Leonard Bernstein documentary; Jake Gyllenhaal grilled by children; etc.

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky June 21, 2021June 21, 2021
a black and white of bernstein seated at a piano, making annotations on a piece of sheet music
Posted inMusic

A concert of cantors will pay tribute to the Jewish music of Leonard Bernstein

by Rob Gloster January 17, 2019
Michael Tilson Thomas and Leonard Bernstein at the Danbury State Fair, 1974 (Photo/David Gahr)
Posted inCulture

‘Bernstein at 100’ series closes out with violinist Vadim Gluzman

by Patricia Corrigan February 14, 2018February 20, 2018

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