israeli Archives – Jewish Journal

Sobol’s ‘iWitness’: Principled or Treasonous?

Tom Tugend March 16, 2006

At the height of the intifada, in 2002, more than 600 Israeli pilots and soldiers, many in elite units, refused to serve in what they considered the occupied Palestinian territories.\nThese were not pacifists or conscientious objectors to war in any form. Many had fought in Israel\’s past wars for survival, but they refused to bear arms in what they saw as an oppressive campaign.

Cameo of a Playwright

Tom Tugend January 25, 2001

Israeli filmmaker Amos Gitai will direct a novice actor in his next movie. He is playwright Arthur Miller, better known as the author of \”Death of a Salesman,\” \”The Crucible\” and numerous other dramas.

Jewish Themes at Sundance

Naomi Pfefferman February 3, 2000

The Sundance Film Festival, that two-week industry schmooze-fest in Park City, Utah, was once more a launching pad for Jewish independent cinema.

Israeli Satire and Mystery

Tom Tugend November 13, 1997

I first went wild over \”Salah\” in 1964. More than three decades later, I couldn\’t help wondering whether the Israeli movie would still exert its charm and humor.