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Vol. 2 No. 4 Winter 2008

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Ten Great Films of 2007 by George Robinson. Our critic picks “10 films that inspired, moved and delighted” him in the past year.
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Film Presenters Network. This informal alliance makes it easy to exchange information on films, prices, speakers and other concerns of festival directors.
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Reel Learning: Creating Media Savvy Kids. New York based-Avoda Arts applies the visual arts to Jewish education.
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Judd Hirsch & Co. Make Brother’s Shadow. Three New York guys bring the story of one family’s black sheep to the screen.
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Jewish Film Festival Posters. Over 35 beautiful, clever posters and humorous posters are combined into a colorful centerfold collage.
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Annual Jewish Film Festival Calendar. See all the domestic and foreign festivals in this valuable month-by-month listing.
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 The “Jew” in the Cinema: From The Golem to Don’t Touch My Holocaust. Reviewed by George Robinson. Holocaust scholar Omer Bartov takes on the cinema—and wins.
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Oy, Gevalt, That Actor Thinks He’s Speaking Yiddish. Hershl Hartman coaches directors and stars on the proper use and pronunciation of the mama loshen.

 

Vol. 2, No. 3 Fall 2007

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Images of American-Jewish Life on Television. By Mashey Bernstein. Television shows that deal with American-Jewish life present Jews in a far more favorable light than most movies.
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David Gow on Crime and Punishment. The writer/director of Steel Toes looks at cults and brainwashing through the interplay of a skinhead and his Jewish lawyer.
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Holocaust Films, Part II: Memory and Creativity. By George Robinson. Hollywood films are not commensurate with the reality of the Shoah, but Robinson finds a few domestic and foreign gems that do it justice.
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Acting Jewish: Negotiating Ethnicity on the American Stage and Screen by Henry Bial. According to the author, Jewish-inspired performances helped forge Jewish-American identity from WWII to the present.
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Tovah Feldshuh Channels Golda Meir. This feisty actress is busy on the large and small screens, doing cabaret and raising funds for good causes, many of them Jewish.
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Jewish TV: Something’s in the Air. Three national efforts are now being launched to bring Jewish-themed fare into America’s homes 24/7.
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When Rabbis Choose the Films. New York’s Central Synagogue gave its clergy full rein to pick the flicks for its Clergy Film Series. The results were most surprising.

 

Vol. 2, No. 2 Summer 2007

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The Jewish Father in Movies: A Mensch Above All. By Mashey Bernstein. Jewish father figures are not as flamboyant as their wives, but they come through in the end.
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The National Center for Jewish Film: Restoration and More. The NCJF creates demand for old films while offering services to presenters, researchers and filmmakers.
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Hollywood Addresses the Holocaust, Part I. By George Robinson. Indies grapple with uncomfortable truths and create modern-day gems.
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Sharing a Laugh with Peter Falk. By Barbara Greenleaf. In real life Detective Colombo is actually Jewish and a terrific artist. Who knew?
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Book Review: In Their Own Image: New York Jews in Jazz Age Popular Culture by Ted Merwin. Popular entertainment created a way for Jews to feel at home in America—and for America to feel at home with Jews.
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JCC in Manhattan: Film Festivals ‘R Us. Round the calendar film festivals embrace the commercial, the obscure, the frivolous and the significant at this hive of Jewish culture.

 

Vol. 2, No. 1 Spring 2007

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The Jewish Mother in American Film, Part II: Where is She Hiding? By Mashey Bernstein. The archetypal Jewish mother has all but disappeared from the big screen and it’s a crying shame.
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What Makes a Jewish Film Great?  Five Jewish film festival directors describe their (sometimes obscure) favorites and tell why these particular films fill the bill.
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Tiffany Shlain: Young Filmmaker Extraordinaire by Debbie Cohen. The creator of the short The Tribe explores the effect of their parents’ assimilation on thirty-something Americans.
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Israel’s Vibrant Film Scene. Various funds, schools and individuals are behind Israel’s booming film industry, whose products are drawing worldwide attention.
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The List: New Releases and How to Get Them. Important and often-requested features, shorts and documentaries.
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Upcoming Film Festivals: Spring. March, April and May events.
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Charlotte JFF: Growing, Growing, Growing. The Charlotte Jewish Film Festival commemorates loss and celebrates freedom over three “Yom” holidays.
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Fairbanks, Alaska: The Northernmost Jewish Film Festival. At the end of Alaska’s long winter, the small Jewish community of Fairbanks mounts a homey film festival.

 

 

Vol. 1, No. 3 Winter 2007

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Mammy! The Jewish Mother in American Movies by Mashey Bernstein. Sacrificing saint or controlling monster? The image of the Jewish mother runs the gamut in American movies.
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A Critic’s Pick: Ten from 2006 You Might Have Missed by George Robinson. Robinson shines the spotlight on films that didn’t play in your local Cineplex and maybe not even in your local Jewish film festival.
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Joshua Malina: He was Keeping Kosher in the White House by Debbie Cohen. A star in TV’s West Wing, this young Hollywood actor is observant and advocates for Jewish causes.
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The List: New Releases and Where to Find Them. The debut of our all-important resource for the films you’ll want to know about.
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Las Vegas JFF Beats the Odds. How the LVJFF uses an original approach to build audiences, stay solvent and give back to the community.
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Not Your Father’s Looney Tunes. Jewish animation comes of age with the Jewish Animation Collective, which offers commentary on everything from the Bible to senior sex.
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Upcoming Film Festivals: December, January and February events.

Vol. 1, No. 2 Fall Issue

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A Sub-Genre Comes of Age: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgenedered Jewish Films. This niche within a niche is a vibrant presence at more and film festivals.
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Out of the JCC and Into the Cineplex: Why Jewish cultural events work better on neutral territory.
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Hip and Hipper: Heeb Magazine branches out into film festivals.
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Ethical Ticketing: Not Necessarily an Oxymoron. A Seattle-based agency shows the way.
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What Constitutes Public Performance? An easy-to-understand guide.
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Upcoming Festivals, September - November
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What are they Showing?
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Jewish Movie Quiz
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Read All About It: Entertaining America

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Call for Entries: Toronto Jewish Film Festival

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Classifieds
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People: Daniel Anker and Janis Plotkin
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Poster Mania! Poster exhibits attract publicity and patrons for Jewish events.

Vol. 1, No. 1 Spring 2006 Issue

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Finding New Audiences. How the Sacramento Jewish Film Festival pro-actively recruits attendees.
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A Great Resource for Educators and Jewish-Film Buffs. The Jewish Heritage Video Collection is available at 200 libraries around the country.
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They’re #1, Yet They Still Try Harder. San Francisco Jewish Film Festival scrambles to bring the best to the Bay Area—and pay for it.
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Read All About It! Reel Jewish: A Century of Jewish Movies is a good bet for film buffs.
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A Cheap Insurance Policy. How to overcome missing, scratched or torn movies.
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Call for Films. The NCJW, New York Section, is looking for docs, shorts & features about the experiences of Jewish women.
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Jewish Film Quiz
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Effective Fund-raising. The mighty San Diego Jewish Film Festival tells us how it’s done, and done right.
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For the Love of Movies. Neil Friedman of Menemsha Films, distributors, has a fail-safe method for picking winners.
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National Foundation for Jewish Culture hosts 5th Conference of Jewish Film Festivals. Held in conjunction with the Toronto Jewish Film Festival, the conference featured exciting speakers, panels and workshops.
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What are they Showing? Ventura County Jewish Film Festival lists lineup.

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