Aaron Tartakovsky

Yom Kippur in two photos The first photo is from Warsaw in 1940, under Nazi occupation, when Jewish gatherings like this were forbidden. And still, despite the danger, Jews came together. The second photo is from my synagogue in San Francisco. For my non-Jewish friends, Yom Kippur begins at sundown tonight and is the holiest day of the Jewish year. We fast, pray, reflect, ask forgiveness, think about where we fell short over the last year, and try to go into the new year a little better than we were before. Jews have been observing this day for thousands of years, long before the Roman Empire even existed. Through exile, persecution, war, and every attempt to erase Jewish life, we kept doing this. And we still are. Still fasting. Still praying. Still saying the same ancient words. Still filling synagogues. Still bringing our kids. Still choosing Jewish life. There’s something incredibly powerful about that continuity. To my Jewish friends and family observing, wishing you an easy and meaningful fast. גמר חתימה טובה

Walking into synagogue with my family this Rosh Hashanah morning felt like a snapshot of Jewish life right now. Before we reached the sanctuary, we passed armed officers, police dogs, facial scanners, metal detectors, and a security drone circling overhead. And then we walked inside. Inside, the synagogue was overflowing. Children darting through the halls. Families squeezed together in the pews. The sound of hundreds of voices singing. So much warmth, so much life, so much Jewish pride. That contrast stayed with me. The threats facing Jews feel more serious than they have in generations. And yet, at the very same time, there is a resurgence of Jewish pride and a determination to raise proud young Jews. We are being reminded, once again, that Jewish life has to be protected. But we are also being reminded that it is worth protecting. And that the answer to fear cannot only be more security. It also has to be more Jewish life. More learning. More singing. More community. More children growing up knowing who they are and feeling proud of it. Shanah Tovah 🍯🍎✊🏼✡️ Here’s to the year ahead bring more joy, more peace, and more reasons to be hopeful

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Our film @amongneighbors just climbed to the #8 documentary on @AppleTV Right behind Mr. Nobody Against Putin… the 2026 Oscar winner. Wild. 🙏 tv.apple.com/us/movie/among-…

After nearly two decades in the making, our film @amongneighbors is coming to @AppleTV on May 12. At a time when the office of the President in Poland is actively trying to ban our film, we want to make sure as many people as possible can see it. This story is ultimately about how quickly neighbors can turn on neighbors when fear, hatred, and extremism take hold. If this resonates with you, I hope you’ll consider watching and sharing the film Link to pre-order below: tv.apple.com/us/movie/among-…