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Lila Thielmans in the new documentary "Yiddish." (Photo/Courtesy Icarus Films)
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‘Yiddish’ documentary spotlights 20th-century poets and their 21st-century admirers

by Michael Fox March 1, 2021March 3, 2021
Sacha Baron Cohen smiles after winning one of his two Golden Globes via video stream, Feb. 28, 2021. (Photo/JTA-HFPA via Getty Images)
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Golden Globes: Sacha Baron Cohen wins big, and other Jewish moments

Gabe Friedman by Gabe Friedman March 1, 2021March 1, 2021
Zoe Kravitz in "High Fidelity."
Posted inCulture

Maxwell the singing Jewish wrestler; Carole King up for Rock & Roll Hall of Fame; Azealia Banks is (not) a Jew; etc.

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky February 26, 2021March 1, 2021
Tricia Creason-Valencia outside MACLA, a Latinx arts center in San Jose.
Posted inCulture

Q&A: She’s helping Latino kids in San Jose find a voice in media arts

by Liz Harris February 25, 2021March 2, 2021
From the poster for "Stranger/Sister," which will be streaming as part of the Sacramento Jewish Film Festival.
Posted inFilm

Array of genres, countries in Sacramento Jewish film fest

Laura Pall by Laura Paull February 24, 2021
Philippe Tlokinski as Stan Ulam in "Adventures of a Mathematician."
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Ethics and science and the Manhattan Project in ‘Adventures of a Mathematician’ 

by Michael Fox February 22, 2021February 22, 2021
Alessandro Gassmann (right) in “Thou Shalt Not Hate.”
Posted inCulture

WinterFest brings new Jewish cinema home for a long weekend

Laura Pall by Laura Paull February 18, 2021
Director Steven Spielberg speaks onstage during the Academy Awards, Feb. 9, 2020. (Photo/JTA-Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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Spielberg wins Genesis Prize; Evan Rachel Wood details antisemitic abuse by ex Marilyn Manson; etc.

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky February 17, 2021February 17, 2021
Naian González Norvind (left) and Christian Vázquez in "Leona." (Photo/Courtesy Fosforescente-Menemsha Films-Diana Garay)
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Indie drama ‘Leona’ uses a forbidden romance to critique Mexico City’s Orthodox community

Gabe Friedman by Gabe Friedman and JTA February 12, 2021February 12, 2021
Oakland's own Daveed Diggs in the filmed version of "Hamilton" and Missy, a Black Jewish character on "Big Mouth."
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2021 NAACP Image Awards: The Jewish nominees, from Daveed Diggs to Doja Cat

by Emily Burack and JTA February 8, 2021February 8, 2021

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