Deby Medrez Pier
ARTICLES BY: Deby Medrez Pier
‘Jew York’ Art Exhibition Spotlights Jewish Artists
Encapsulating New York Jewry in one art gallery seems like a very challenging task. That is why The Zach Feuer Gallery in Chelsea and Untitled...
Brazilian Jewish Leaders Protest Ahmadinejad’s Visit for Rio+20
Leaders within Brazil's Jewish communities are voicing their opposition to the upcoming meeting between their president, Dilma Rousseff and Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad next week,...
Liev Schreiber May Play Villain in Aronofsky’s “Noah” Film
Actor Liev Schreiber is a leading contender for the villain role in Darren Aronofsky's upcoming biblical epic "Noah", set for a March 28, 2014 release. The...
Technion Researchers Discover Group of Genes that Prevent Parkinson’s
Members of the Rappaport Faculty of Medicine at Technion University in Israel have identified five genes that can predict Parkinson's disease. The scientists set out to...
Yiddish Farm: The Ultimate Jewish Experience
What better way to connect to Jewish and Yiddish culture than through nature, farming, food, language and torah? The Yiddish Farm in Goshen, New York...
Romeo and Juliet in Yiddish Plays at San Francisco Festival (VIDEO)
Editors note: Although Romeo and Juliet in Yiddish was released last year, The Algemeiner publishes this story today in honor of the San...
Drew Barrymore Just Got Married Under a Chuppah
Drew Barrymore, 37, married her fiancee, Jewish art-dealer Will Kopelman, 34, on Saturday at a traditional wedding ceremony under a Chuppah at her estate in...
Academy Award Nominee Gould Stars in New Aish Film (VIDEO)
Academy Award-Nominated actor Elliot Gould will be starring in "Listen to Grandpa, Andy Ling", a three part original online film by Jewlarious.com. The film is a...
PBS Completes Profile of Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz (VIDEO)
The Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) just released a complete profile on world famous Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz. Bob Abernethy, a renowned interviewer and the current executive editor...
Jewish Films Premiering at the Tribeca Film Festival
This year, the Tribeca Film Festival in Manhattan is loaded with an eclectic selection of Jewish movies. Arnon Goldfinger, director, producer, scriptwriter and winner of two...
Woody Allen’s Upcoming Film “To Rome with Love” (VIDEO)
Once again, Woody Allen turns his attention away from his beloved Manhattan as he sets up his upcoming romantic comedy in Rome, Italy. Woody Allen's obsession...
Lily Safra’s Jewelry Auction at Christie’s
Christie's auction house will be auctioning Lily Safra's jewelry in order to raise more than 20 million dollars for charity. Lily Safra, wife to the deceased...
“The Old Rabbi” Authenticated as a Rembrandt
"The Old Rabbi", a painting which has long been hanging on the walls of the Worbury Abbey, the home of the Dukes of Bedford, has...
New Footage of Sacha Baron Cohen’s Upcoming Film “The Dictator” (VIDEO)
The extended trailer of Sacha Baron Cohen's upcoming film "The Dictator" has just been released. The film itself follows General Aladeen's (a fictional charachter said to...
