Jewish film festival cancelled in Sweden after cinemas refuse to host events

The Swedish government described the situation as alarming and said it has put in place a number of efforts to increase ...
The Forward

In a delightful new Purim film, Esther is a secret agent in Argentina

Sign up for Forwarding the News, our essential morning briefing with trusted, nonpartisan news and analysis, curated by senior writer Benyamin Cohen. In its long ...
Jewish Journal

What’s Happening: ‘Persian Shabbat,’ Ben-Gurion Film and Purim

Spend Friday night with Valley Beth Shalom artist-in-residence Asher Levy and Cantor Phil Baron. They perform historic music evoking Sephardic musical traditions from Turkey, Iran, Spain, Morocco, ...
CBS News

The Jewish holiday of Purim: A celebration of fun

HOPKINS-- Is it like Halloween? Hanukkah? St. Patrick's Day? Whatever the description, the Jewish holiday of Purim is a wild celebration of faith, survival, overcoming adversity and being true to ...