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Jews being ‘erased’ from culture, warns head of UK Jewish Film Festival

Michael Etherton said that arts bodies across UK now feel ‘impunity’ to exclude Jews

By Daniel Ben-David

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A huge crowd of pro-Israel supporters held banners and flags outside the Phoenix Cinema (Photo: Gaby Wine)

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Jewish culture in Britain is being silenced

By Michael Etherton

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Yannick Nezet-Seguin at the David Geffen Hall, Lincoln Center, New York City. (Getty Images for Netflix)

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In times like these, we need the unique comfort music gives us

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A new mural depicting Liam and Noel Gallagher of Oasis, created by Manchester street artist Pic.One.Art., on the side of the Sifters Record store in Manchester, after the band announced they are due to reunite (Getty Images)

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The Talmud is very clear on Oasis ticket pricing

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Taffy Brodesser-Akner, author of Long Island Compromise (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)

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Is this new novel too Jewish to be hailed for its brilliance?

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Nikhita Lesler stars as Lizzie in Hannah Kumari's play ENG-ER-LAND. (Photo: Jack Jeffreys)

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South Asian-Jewish actor brings representation to football in ENG-ER-LAND

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The Lehman Trilogy in New York (DON EMMERT/AFP via Getty Images)

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Why is the National Theatre staging a play with antisemitic tropes on October 7?

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Eden Golan: Israel’s Eurovision entry determined to perform in the face of death threats

Golan, 20, is both defiant and positive ahead of the contest semifinal on Thursday

By Nicole Lampert

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May 7, 2024 13:32

Israel's Eurovision entry Eden Golan says she is trying to focus on 'the huge amount of support' she has received rather than the death threats and backlash against her participation in the song contest (Photo: Sarah Louise Bennett)

Jewish American novelist Paul Auster dies aged 77

The acclaimed writer was the son of two Jewish immigrants from Poland

By Rosa Doherty

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May 1, 2024 11:19

Paul Auster penned more than 30 titles and his work was translated into 40 languages (Photo: Getty Images)

Arts agenda: From ‘Pickle’ to klezmer, get ready for showtime

Comedy featuring the ‘Jewish Bridget Jones’ and a klezmer celebration are among the best Jewish cultural events coming up this season

By Katie Grant

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Deli Segal brings her sell-out comedy 'Pickle' back to London's Soho Theatre (Photo: Lexi Clare)

Leaders in entertainment convene for JW3 fundraiser

Titans of culture share their insights during business breakfast to raise funds for the Jewish community centre

By Jane Prinsley

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February 22, 2024 17:43

The panel of experts: Nica Burns CBE, Michael Grade OBE, Neil Blair, Sir Nicholas Hytner and chair Samantha Simmonds

By Kate Maltby

We must not allow the arts world to push us out

Jews are again being told to stop ‘moaning’ — but our fears must not be ‘shushed’ away

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February 8, 2024 10:00

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Spielberg’s Schindler’s List destroyed the long-planned Kubrick Shoah film

The landmark movie, which was released 30 years ago this month, also led to a new genre of Holocaust films

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Spielberg’s Schindler’s List destroyed the long-planned Kubrick Shoah film

By Helen Kelly

Dickens was prejudiced but did he also have Jewish ancestry?

He appears to have gone out of his way to hide his family background, but it could explain much about his life story

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My father Mark Rothko

As an exhibition of his art opens in Paris, Anthea Gerrie spoke to the son of one of the most famous Jewish artists of the "0th century

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Drake releases new album ‘For All The Dogs’ with cover art by his five-year-old son

The new album features 23 songs, including new single '8AM in Charlotte'

By Richard Percival

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October 6, 2023 10:51

Drake releases new album ‘For All The Dogs’ with cover art by his five-year-old son

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Jews being ‘erased’ from culture, warns head of UK Jewish Film Festival

Jewish culture in Britain is being silenced

In times like these, we need the unique comfort music gives us

The Talmud is very clear on Oasis ticket pricing

Is this new novel too Jewish to be hailed for its brilliance?

South Asian-Jewish actor brings representation to football in ENG-ER-LAND

Why is the National Theatre staging a play with antisemitic tropes on October 7?

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