April 25 Event Pays Tribute to Late Hebrew Language Professor Rivka Weiner z”l
Tag: Eric Goldman
Celebrating a Rich Heritage
At Limmud NY, YU Faculty, Students and Alumni Share Jewish Learning and Culture Whether they were discussing societal rifts in Second Temple Jewry, analyzing iconic Biblical moments from new angles or charting the surprising journey of American Jews through film, Yeshiva University faculty, students and alumni led the conversation at this year’s Limmud NY conference. The […]
Now in Video: “Modeling the Flood Story: Midrash and Movie”
In Fall 2014, the Bernard Revel Graduate School of Jewish Studies partnered with Yeshiva College and the YU Museum in hosting “Modeling the Flood Story: Midrash and Movie,” an interdisciplinary symposium examining the biblical flood account and how the story has been read, interpreted, reconstructed – and modeled – through Midrash, medieval and modern texts, art, and film, with a particular focus on the 2014 Hollywood film Noah, directed by Darren Aronofsky.
Noah: Midrash and Movie
Scholars Gather for Symposium on Flood Story’s Depiction in Bible and Film The recently released movie “Noah” brought together top academic minds on Sunday, November 30, at the Yeshiva University Museum for a symposium titled “Modeling the Flood Story: Midrash and Movie,” presented by the Bernard Revel Graduate School of Jewish Studies, Yeshiva College and […]
The Jewish Experience on Film
YU’s Eric Goldman to Co-Host Turner Classic Movies’ Month-Long Showcase of Jewish Cinema
From Al Jolson to Woody Allen
Eric Goldman’s Newest Book Charts the American Jewish Story through the History of Cinema From Al Jolson to Woody Allen, Jews have played a significant role in the American film industry even as their role in larger American society has constantly shifted and evolved. But how much of their changing experience made it to the big […]
Eitan Levine Stands Up
Yeshiva University Student and Comic Finds the Humor in Life
“Footnote” Featured at Festival
Oscar-Nominated Israeli Film Screened at YU Film Festival; Director Participates in Q & A
An Interview with Joseph Cedar
Award-Winning Director Discusses His Oscar-Nominated “Footnote”; Will Take Part in YU Film Festival
"Footnote" Headlines Film Festival
Director, Actor of Oscar-Nominated “Footnote” Among Leading Israeli Artists to Attend YU Film Festival