[UPDATE] Gibson’s Maccabee film on hold; screenwriter calls Mel “Jew-hater,” Gibson responds

By Naomi Pfefferman
Published on April 11, 2012

Quiet Debut for ‘Passion’ DVD

By David Finnigan
Published on September 2, 2004

When Rabbi Harold Shulweis learned that the DVD of "The Passion of the Christ," which debuted on Aug. 31, would be just a bare-bones, no-frills copy of Mel Gibson's controversial movie, the spiritual leader of Encino's Valley Beth Shalom said, "That's very good. I don't think the Jewish community has to repeat, regurgitate, all the anguish, all the anger."

The Circuit

By Gaby Wenig
Published on May 13, 2004

Recognition and Honor to individuals, groups, schools and a special appearance by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger

Gibson Film Stirs Up Variety of Reactions

By Journal Staff
Published on March 4, 2004

This masterfully crafted film deals with a troubling event and could lead to trouble.

The Passion of Mel Gibson

By Ivor Davis
Published on February 19, 2004

After watching Mel Gibson's two-hour-and-six-minute "The Passion of the Christ" at the Fox Studio's 200-seat Zanuck Theater, with barely a dozen carefully invited others in the audience, I came away with great admiration for Gibson.

Not for the film, I can assure you.

For while it is superbly photographed by Caleb Deschanel ("The Patriot," "Being There" and "Black Stallion") you can't but sit in awe of Gibson's brilliant publicity juggernaut that could teach Barnum and Bailey a thing or two about the not-so-delicate art of movie promotion and marketing.

Gibson Film Is a Frontal Assault on Jews

By Marvin Hier
Published on February 19, 2004

Mel Gibson's film is nothing less then a frontal assault and a collective indictment of the entire Jewish community during the time of Jesus.

No Local Plans to Quench ‘Passion’

By David Finnigan
Published on January 29, 2004

Jewish leaders are talking -- but also wary of talking too much -- about filmmaker Mel Gibson's controversial religious film, "The Passion of the Christ," opening Feb. 25.

How Jews, Christians See Gibson’s Film

By Dennis Prager
Published on November 6, 2003

Early this past summer, Mel Gibson invited me to see "The Passion," his film on the trial and crucifixion of Jesus. The invitation was significant in that I was the first practicing Jew and active member of the American Jewish community to be invited.

The Jesus Movie Gibson Should Make

By David Klinghoffer
Published on August 14, 2003

Jewish leaders continue to decry Mel Gibson's forthcoming Jesus movie for supposedly threatening to whip up anti-Semitism. Due out next April, "The Passion" identifies Jewish priests as instigators of the crucifixion.