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When my father wrote the text for Leonard Bernstein’s Kaddish, he saw it all coming

The West Side Story composer asked Holocaust survivor Samuel Pisar to write the text

By Elisa Bray

3 min read
Bernstein’s “Kaddish” Symphony, 01/29/2025
Nose aside, Maestro completely ignores Bernstein’s Jewish identity
Kate Maltby

By Kate Maltby

Nose aside, Maestro completely ignores Bernstein’s Jewish identity

3 min read
Bradley Cooper's 'Jewface' makeup for Leonard Bernstein biopic took over five hours to complete
Leonard Bernstein

Bradley Cooper's 'Jewface' makeup for Leonard Bernstein biopic took over five hours to complete

By Richard Percival

2 min read
Helen Mirren defends Bradley Cooper wearing 'Jewface' nose in Leonard Bernstein biopic
Leonard Bernstein

Helen Mirren defends Bradley Cooper wearing 'Jewface' nose in Leonard Bernstein biopic

By Richard Percival

2 min read
Leonard Bernstein would be cancelled today, says his protégée
Leonard Bernstein

Leonard Bernstein would be cancelled today, says his protégée

By Felix Pope

2 min read
Make-up artist who created Bradley Cooper's Bernstein nose apologises for causing hurt
Leonard Bernstein

Make-up artist who created Bradley Cooper's Bernstein nose apologises for causing hurt

By Richard Percival

2 min read
Shylock, Jewface and the long history of the ‘Jewish’ nose
Tracy-Ann Oberman

By Tracy-Ann Oberman

Shylock, Jewface and the long history of the ‘Jewish’ nose

4 min read

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