Authors Jenoff, Friedland ‘Zoom’ into Dallas
Photo: Pam JenoffAs a child, author Pam Jenoff imagined becoming the “next Judy Blume.” She is shown (left) with Blume. Feb. 22 Jewish BookFest goes virtual By Deb Silverthorn Author…
Zack Bodner’s ‘Why Do Jewish’
Photo: Courtesy Oshman Family JCCZack Bodner at the Oshman Family JCC’s Z3–Zionism 3.0 Conference in 2018 JCC BookFest Feb. 21 will feature his ‘Manifesto for 21st Century Jewish Peoplehood’ By…
BookFest is back: in-person, online events
Daniel Silva By Deb Silverthorn The JCC’s book festival is back, and so is Daniel Silva, with his newest page-turner, “The Cellist.” The book will headline the Aaron Family JCC’s…
Performances go virtual for theater lovers
Photo: Courtesy of Theatre ThreeA look at what’s to come: Green Screen for T3’s “The Immigrant. “ Bringing talent back to the community By Shari Goldstein SternAs stages went dark…
POW CAMP. 1947
Trautmann catches Margarets penalty and he is impressed.
Jewish Film Festival of Dallas’ show WILL go on
By Deb SilverthornThe curtains will soon rise on the 24th annual Jewish Film Festival of Dallas, with popcorn and drinks coming from the safety of viewers’ homes rather than concession…
What are we watching this week?
Photo: NetflixLior Raz as Doron Kavillio and Marina Maximilian Blumin as Hila Bashan in “Fauda” Season 3. By Susan Wilkofsky‘Dreams of Equality in 2020’Cynthia Salzman Mondell and Allen Mondell are…
‘The Prince of Egypt’ is still a good rendition of Passover
Photo: Screen shot from YouTubeFrom left: Tzipporah, Aaron, Moses and Miriam, voice by Michelle Pfeiffer, Jeff Goldblum, Val Kilmer and Sandra Bullock, respectively, in “The Prince of Egypt.” Classic is…
This week’s television and movie recommendations
Photo: Anika Molnar/NetflixA scene from “Unorthodox” on Netflix. By Susan Kandell Wilkofsky In the midst of my self-quarantine, I presumed I had some spare time to begin my much-needed closet…
There are programs to be streamed and watched
Photo: Courtesy of Asa Turns 13Asa Turns 13 By Susan Kandell WilkofskyStuck at home practicing social distancing? Of course you are! That doesn’t mean you can’t turn on the television…
‘Quezon’s Game’: a high-stakes poker game
Photo: Courtesy of ABS-CBN Film At the side of Filipino President Manuel L. Quezon (Raymond Bagatsing) throughout the delicate rescue operation was ambitious U.S. Army Colonel Dwight D. Eisenhower (David…