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Riveting ‘Camp Confidential’ recounts Jewish refugees secret task during WWII

By Dan Buffa, Special to the Jewish LightPublished January 7, 2022

Imagine being asked to go entertain the enemy, but not just any enemy. In the case of a group of Jewish refugees-turned-United States citizens, their job in World War II wasn't like most other Jews. Instead of attacking the German Nazis on the battlefield...

Jewish movie mogul promising more "Spidey"

Jewish movie mogul promising more “Spidey”

By Dan Buffa, Special to the Jewish LightPublished November 30, 2021

Less than three weeks before "Spider-Man: No Way Home" is released in theaters, Sony chairperson Amy Pascal is already promising Marvel Cinematic Universe fans more "Spidey" adventures--with Tom Holland in the lead role. The Jewish film producer told...

Gal Gadot’s first starring role since “Wonder Woman” is good old-fashioned, star-driven escapist fun

By Dan Buffa, Special to the Jewish LightPublished November 6, 2021

Only the greatest criminals in the world get a red notice, the official tag that Interpol slaps on you when you consistently break the law at a high level. The good news about Rawson Marshall Thurber's new film, also called "Red Notice," is that this...

Welcome to Kutsher's: The Last Catskills Resort' wistfully evokes famous upstate New York country club

Welcome to Kutsher’s: The Last Catskills Resort’ wistfully evokes famous upstate New York country club

BY DAN BUFFA, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHTPublished October 30, 2021

If you looked up Wilt Chamberlain's employment history, one of the first jobs you'll find is the Kutsher's Country Club. Before the man could break NBA records and go on to be one of the best in the game, he was The Borscht Belt Bellhop. But it was...

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5 takeaways from the Cardinals’ season-ending loss

BY DAN BUFFA, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHTPublished October 7, 2021

One game. Winner takes all. A finality that hits the Cardinals and their diehard fans on the wrong side of the bed this morning after a season-breaking 3-1 loss last night to the Los Angeles Dodgers. The task at hand seemed simple enough: Find a way...

Get a first look at Joel Coen's solo directorial debut, starring Denzel Washington as 'Macbeth'

Get a first look at Joel Coen’s solo directorial debut, starring Denzel Washington as ‘Macbeth’

BY DAN BUFFA, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHTPublished September 22, 2021

Joel Coen is credited with 26 directorial features on the Internet Movie Database, 18 of which were films directed alongside his brother, Ethan. Together, they gave the movie world classics such as "Miller's Crossing," "Fargo" and "The Big Lebowski,"...

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3 essential needs that the St. Louis Cardinals must address this coming offseason

BY DAN BUFFA, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHTPublished August 10, 2021

Ten days ago, when the St. Louis Cardinals collected a couple of old pitching arms at the trade deadline, the message was sent clearly: 2021 is pretty much done. The white flag was brought out of the box, even if no one is officially waving it. With...

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How Yale Hollander found the lighter side of a pandemic with virtual comedy

BY DAN BUFFA, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHTPublished April 28, 2021

Comedy will always be required, especially in the worst of times. As a deadly pandemic raged across the world a year ago -- taking hundreds of thousands of lives -- Yale Hollander looked for new ways to make people laugh. Take what's given and make something...

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