Posts Tagged: Alan Zeitlin
Brooklyn Man Hopes to Open a New Chapter of Jewish Dating
At many recent Passover seders, sometime after the four questions were asked, a fifth one was posed by a parent or grandparent: “So, when are...
‘7 Days in Entebbe’ Is a Film That Can’t Be Rescued
Screenwriter Gregory Burke and director Jose Padilha have done something absolutely astounding with "7 Days in Entebbe": they’ve taken the story of one of the most...
The Sad Demise of a Landmark New York Movie Theater
On a recent night in Manhattan, people argued about movies for the last time, crunched the last kernels of popcorn -- and lamented the demise of...
Does the Bible Predict a Super Bowl Win for the Eagles?
Rabbi Moshe Grussgott is one of many who celebrated the fact that the Philadelphia Eagles will play in the Super Bowl on Sunday. But he may...
Why Yemen Blues Will Make You Happy
Ravid Kahalani is not normal. That much was abundantly clear a few songs into the recent performances by Kahalani's band --- Yemen Blues -- at Joe’s Pub,...
Singer and Actress Gives Her Voice to Jewish and Black Cultures
Tatiana Wechsler will likely go down as the only actress to belt out a showstopper in a Yiddish musical, and then -- less than a...
Jackie Mason Mocks Al Franken, Matt Lauer and Others in New Stand-Up Routine
Comedian Jackie Mason told a nearly sold-out crowd at B.B King Blues Club & Grill on 42nd Street that the flood of stories about sexual assault is...
Regina Spektor Might Be An Alien
Watching Regina Spektor sing -- and taking her talent, her perfectionism and her humility into account -- you might think that she is an alien. I’d seen her perform at Radio...
Gut-Wrenching Film Looks at Problems in the Hasidic World
Some horror films keep you up at night without a monster -- and the blistering and mesmerizing documentary "One of Us" is one of them. There is no...
What Woody Allen Wants to Do Before He Dies
Woody Allen told a sold-out crowd at the 92nd Street Y that he isn’t satisfied with his resume. “I would like to -- before I die, which...
Gal Gadot Is Excited to Go ‘Live’
Israeli actress Gal Gadot took America by storm when she dazzled audiences as Wonder Woman this summer. But will she be able to take the small screen by...
The Jewish George Washington Takes His Final ‘Turn’
George Washington was not exactly the clean cut gentleman that you learned about in history class. You might know that if you’ve seen Ian Kahn’s stellar portrayal of...
The Inside Story Behind ‘Menashe’
Menashe Lustig stood in the back of a darkened movie theatre in New York City, laughing. Looking at his tzitzit, you might think that he had snuck...
Camping Trip Boasts Top Jewish Talent — and Jewish Unity
This weekend, hundreds of fans of great music and the outdoors will head to Sullivan County, New York, for what has been dubbed “The Jewish...
