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An Israeli filmmaker named Y (Avshalom Pollak) makes a series of radical decisions in the movie "Ahed's Knee," written and directed by Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid. (Photo/Courtesy Kino Lorber)
Posted inCulture

‘Ahed’s Knee’: Fictional director does battle with Israel’s culture ministry in provocative new film

by Andrew Lapin and JTA March 22, 2022March 22, 2022
Screenshot from "The Levys of Monticello," streaming this month as part of the East Bay International Jewish Film Festival.
Posted inCulture

‘The Levys of Monticello’: S.F. filmmaker tells story of the Jewish family who saved Jefferson’s estate

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten March 11, 2022March 11, 2022
A scene from "Image of Victory."
Posted inCulture

East Bay Jewish film fest: An Egyptian journalist, a young mother and a defeat in early Israel

by Dan Pine March 9, 2022March 30, 2022
Screenshot from the film "Barbara Lee: Speaking Truth to Power."
Posted inCulture

Berkeley Jewish filmmaker wins NAACP award; day school students win Hazon arts awards

by J. Staff March 8, 2022
The 2022 East Bay  International Jewish Film Festival will include a teens-only, socially distanced, in-person screening of “The Raft,” a hit Israeli coming-of-age story.
Posted inCulture

East Bay Jewish film fest aims to elevate virtual cinematic experience

by Michael Fox March 7, 2022March 7, 2022
Israeli actress Dana Ivgy as Rona, who leads a film workshop for Jewish and Arab women in "Cinema Sabaya."
Posted inCulture

WinterFest presents films on Joyce Carol Oates, “Fiddler on the Roof,” the Tree of Life attack and more

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten February 24, 2022February 24, 2022
Rachel Wolfson in an uncomfortable scene with, from left, Chris Pontius, Eric Andre, and Eric Manaka — and a scorpion — in "Jackass: Forever." (Photo/JTA-Paramount Pictures)
Posted inTV & Film

‘Jackass: Forever’ star Rachel Wolfson on being the first Jew and woman on the stunt comedy team

by Stephen Silver and JTA February 24, 2022February 22, 2022
From "The Tinder Swindler" (Photo/Netflix)
Posted inUncategorized

Like a young Trump in training, the Tinder Swindler is manipulating the media for political gain

by Aviya Kushner and Forward February 23, 2022February 24, 2022
Mazel tov to our colleague, Esther D. Kustanowitz!
Posted inTV & Film

J. TV columnist Esther D. Kustanowitz wins national arts journalism award from LA Press Club

David A.M. Wilensky
(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins)
J. The Jewish News of Northern California Staff Headshots. by David A.M. Wilensky February 18, 2022January 17, 2023
Ivan Reitman attends the "Ghostbusters: Afterlife" world premiere, Nov. 15, 2021 in New York City. (Photo/JTA-Theo Wargo-Getty Images for Sony Pictures)
Posted inCelebrity Jews

The Jews go to the Oscars; The Jews go to the Super Bowl; Ivan Reitman dies

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky February 16, 2022February 16, 2022

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