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We interviewed Jonathan D. Sarna, professor of Jewish Studies in the department of Near Eastern and Judaic Studies at Brandeis University, following the opening of his exhibition Lincoln and the Jews at the New-York Historical Society.

In the riveting courtroom drama Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem, the titular character is not the only one on trial. Viviane Amsalem’s husband Elisha, the actual defendant, has been called before the beit din (rabbinic tribunal) for refusing to grant

Two new award-winning foreign language films examine identity, faith, and family through the lens of improbable relationships that lead to fateful choices. Ida, set in 1962 Communist Poland, and Félix and Meira, set in contemporary Montreal.

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PBS’ new six-part series Sacred Journeys with Bruce Feiler premiered on December 16th, 2014. ReformJudaism.org caught up with Feiler, who is the author of six consecutive bestsellers, including Walking the Bible, and writes the "This Life" column for the Sunday New York Times. Here's what he had to say about Sacred Journeys

Recently I read about a newly published book that lists every single one of the six million people killed during the Holocaust.

In ascribing the exact same narrow, confining and one-dimensional description – Jew – to each of the six million individuals, the

Julie Silver is one of the most celebrated and beloved performers in the world of contemporary Jewish music today.

"We were friends, I thought. And here she was with the others in the mob!”

As you enter the new exhibit at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, you see an image of lovely young girls dressed up for a dance class in Kaunas (Kovno), Lithuania, in 1935-1936. Some

"Folk song calls the native back to his roots and prepares him emotionally to dance, worship, work, fight, or make love in ways normal to his place."  Alan Lomax, Folk Songs of North America

Over sushi in Brooklyn the other night, my kids asked my wife and

My DVR and I are looking forward to the return of few of my favorite shows, many of which feature strong Jewish characters. Below, a quick overview of a few of the best. Now tell me: Who's your favorite on-screen Member of the Tribe?