This Iraqi-born author fled the tyranny of his homeland as a young man, finding freedom of expression and opportunity abroad. “There is one question that

The trial and murder of Leo Frank left deep scars in the American South. A show at The William Breman Jewish Heritage Museum explores Frank’s

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A familiar face to television watchers for his primetime portrayals over the last 15 years, this Brooklyn native was a star long before Hollywood discovered him.

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