Documentary offers clues to revitalizing synagogue membership
Michael Fraiman interviews Aaron Wolf, whose documentary Restoring Tomorrow will premiere in Toronto on Oct. 12.
Documentary sheds a light on living in darkness
Living in Darkness is Israeli-born Ron Furman’s attempt to “shine a light on mental illness,” in order to cut through the darkness that its victims dwell in.
Horowitz: A personal tribute to Claude Lanzmann
“Lanzmann wanted to do more than shock viewers with horror; he aimed to unsettle them, make them think and make them accountable.”
The Inner Jewish Teachings in Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood
Randi Skurka writes about the Jewish values taught on Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.
Astonishing New Doc Explores Reunion of Jewish Triplets
Jordan Adler interviews Tim Wardle, the director of the award-winning documentary, Three Identical Strangers.
Filmmaker looks at hidden Jews of Ethiopia
Paul Lungen interviews filmmaker Irene Orleansky about her documentary on the Ethiopian Jewish community.
The Canadian who documented Soviet horrors
Alex Rose reports on the Toronto premiere of the fascinating documentary ‘Hunger for Truth: The Rhea Clyman Story’.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg is as formidable as any superhero
RBG , a documentary about the U.S. Supreme Court Justice has already had the biggest documentary début of 2018 in the United States. It opens in select Canadian cinemas on Friday, May 18.
Documentary to feature lost music of the Holocaust
In 1947, Leo Spellman composed a symphony in a displaced persons camp in Germany. The piece, Rhapsody 1939-1945, was performed only once. Its rediscovery is the subject of a doc, for which a fundraising gala will be held on May 22.
Documentary about female Hasidic trailblazers gets world premiere in Canada
“93QUEEN” follows a group of Hasidic women trying to kickstart a gender-inclusive volunteer EMT service.
