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Literary Star Michael Chabon - Pulitzer Prize winning novelist, Michael Chabon sits down for a one on one interview with blogger, Brad A. Greenberg to discuss his recent work and the Jewish characters that populate his novels. Michael Chabon is one of the most celebrated writers of his generation. His first novel, The Mysteries of Pittsburgh, was published when Chabon was 25 and catapulted him to the status of literary celebrity. He followed it with a second novel, Wonder Boys, and two...
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Jewish comic star and prolific movie actor (54 movies) Kevin Pollak performs live perhaps one of the funniest imitation routines ever! A master of mimickry, this live one-man show is a spoof of a new Star Trek movie (fictional) in which the main characters (besides William Shatner who is Jewish as well as Leonard Nimoy who played Spock) are all played by other famous actors - can you guess which actors they are? If so, be the first to enter the actors names in the comment box below.
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An interview with Jonathan Safran Foer, the author of the powerful "Everything Is Illuminated", which won the National Jewish Book Award for Fiction and The Guardian's First Book Award, and was made into a riveting movie. In this video, he shares his thoughts on the kosher meat industry and vegetarianism.
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Go behind the scenes of "Fugitive Pieces", a new film based on the international best-selling novel by Anne Michaels. Hear first-hand about the making of the film from the creative talent behind this powerful and unforgettable film. First published in 1996 by McClelland and Stewart, it was awarded the Orange Prize for Fiction. It is written in two sections, called Book I and Book II. The first follows the story of Jacob Beer, who as a Jewish child in Poland narrowly escapes being killed by...
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Mivtza Savta ("Operation Grandma" - 50 minutes) is an Israeli cult film directed by Dror Shaul and released in 1999. The film is a satirical comedy about the Israeli military and kibbutz life. The story revolves around Alon (34), a no-nonsense Israeli Army officer, Benni (30), a brilliant electrician, and Idan (22), a wimpy field trip guide. The film is told from Idan's POV. Three brothers try to bury their beloved grandmother in the kibbutz cemetery. Because Alon has a secret security...
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