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Steven Spielberg
June 30, 2026, 5:23 pm
The Steven Spielberg grudge I carried for three decades
An autograph refusal once felt unforgettable. Looking back, one of cinema’s greatest careers has put everything into perspective
By Darren Richman
May 21, 2026, 3:10 pm
Paul Simon’s final London bow was a masterclass in musical genius
The 84-year-old Jewish icon overcame serious hearing loss for a moving Palladium farewell performance
By Darren Richman
April 30, 2026, 4:40 pm
Curb actor Richard Kind joins The Producers
Much-loved star with the distinctive voice is filling in for Andy Nyman in the hit show at the Garrick Theatre
By Darren Richman
Red kosher four glasses wine with matzah and a Passover Haggadah
March 30, 2026, 3:54 pm
From ‘Jew goals’ to missed seders: why Pesach still hits home
A personal reflection on antisemitism, family traditions and why Passover still resonates - football clashes, matzah and all
By Darren Richman
A gravesite at Waltham Abbey Cemetery.
February 26, 2026, 10:59 am
Good grief – that’s the Jewish way of mourning
Turning bereavement into memory, even laughter, feels remarkably like closure
By Darren Richman
Peter Mehlman
February 26, 2026, 8:01 am
Seinfeld scriptwriter Peter Mehlman has penned a novel
The writer is as funny as the characters he creates
By Darren Richman
Matt Greene
February 12, 2026, 8:10 am
Matt Greene’s dystopian novel is about memory loss
Personal and political views inspired The Definitions, a dark but humorous novel
By Darren Richman
Jay Foreman
January 28, 2026, 3:59 pm
The book about maps that became a best seller
YouTuber and author Jay Foreman is on the up - in more ways than one
By Darren Richman
Marty Supreme, Josh Safdie’s film about a hustler-turned table tennis champion.
January 16, 2026, 12:45 pm
Why Marty Supreme’s chutzpah speaks to Holocaust survivors’ lived truth
A new Timothée Chalamet film reveals how Jewish audacity, humour and survival instincts collide with memory, trauma and dignity
By Darren Richman
Director Rob Reiner with his When Harry met Sally stars- Meg Ryan and close friend Billy Crystal
December 21, 2025, 5:04 pm
Rob Reiner – the life and legacy of a Hollywood legend
From When Harry Met Sally and Stand By Me to The Princess Bride and Misery: celebrating a director and film maker for the ages
By Darren Richman
Hester Street 1975
December 9, 2025, 3:13 pm
New book about Hester Street marks movie’s 50th anniversary
The original 'New York Ghetto' movie looks at the Jewish immigrant experience from a female perspective
By Darren Richman
Lucas Lynggaard Tønnesen as Freddie Knoller in Desperate Journey
November 27, 2025, 3:44 pm
Stanmore-born director makes major Holocaust movie
Annabel Jankel's father never shared his war experiences but remarkable story of Freddie Knoller inspired her
By Darren Richman
Patrick Marber
November 20, 2025, 10:41 am
Patrick Marber says he feels a responsibility to his people
Director of current run of The Producers 'likes the feeling of community' when working with Jewish actors
By Darren Richman
Holocaust survivors Manfred Goldberg and Zigi Shipper (right) attend an exhibition at The Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace, London, of 'Seven Portraits: Surviving the Holocaust', which were commissioned by the Prince of Wales to pay tribute to Holocaust survivors. Picture date: Monday January 24, 2022.
November 12, 2025, 2:46 pm
I owe Manfred Goldberg my life
The end of an epoch: Zigi Shipper's grandson reflects on a profound friendship between two Holocaust survivors
By Darren Richman
Hester Street 1975
October 30, 2025, 10:28 am
Hester Street celebrates 50th anniversary with special screening
Classic tale of Jewish immigrants in New York is showing at the BFI next week
By Darren Richman
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