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Film

From "My Name Is Sara," written by David Himmelstein.
Posted inFilm

A talk with my dad, screenwriter of ‘My Name Is Sara,’ his first Jewish film

Drew Himmelstein by Drew Himmelstein February 4, 2021
A scene from "The Vigil."
Posted inTV & Film

‘The Vigil’: An ex-Hasidic man’s harrowing night with the dead

Laura Pall by Laura Paull February 4, 2021February 4, 2021
Zach Braff in "Alex, Inc."
Posted inCelebrity Jews

Zach Braff nominates himself to play Jon Ossoff on SNL; Dr. Ruth gets vaccinated; Jewish ‘Bridgerton’ novelist; etc.

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky January 20, 2021
Chef Michael Solomonov interviews people about their traditional foods in the 2017 documentary  “In Search of Israeli Cuisine.”  (Photo/Menemsha Films)
Posted inTV & Film

East Bay Jewish film fest serves up food films and chef talks to sate your cravings

Laura Pall by Laura Paull January 14, 2021
Shira Haas in "Unorthodox"
Posted inCulture

A big honor for Shira Haas; Ed Asner is still working; Leslie Odom Jr.’s Hanukkah song; etc.

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky January 5, 2021January 6, 2021
Israeli actress Gal Gadot
Posted inUncategorized, Film

A third ‘Wonder Woman’ with Gal Gadot already in the works

Gabe Friedman by Gabe Friedman and JTA December 29, 2020June 4, 2021
Still from “Shared Legacies:The African American-Jewish Civil Rights Alliance” (Photo/Menemsha Films)
Posted inCulture

Film-speaker series to spotlight shared Black-Jewish values

Laura Pall by Laura Paull December 29, 2020January 5, 2021
Ira Glasser in the film poster for "Mighty Ira: A Civil Liberties Story." (Photo/Courtesy Nico Perrino-theFIRE.org)
Posted inTV & Film

ACLU free-speech icon Ira Glasser profiled in new film

Laura Pall by Laura Paull December 23, 2020December 23, 2020
Legendary director David Cronenberg is now in front of the camera on "Star Trek: Discovery."
Posted inCelebrity Jews

David Cronenberg does Star Trek; Hallmark does Hanukkah; and Shia LaBeouf gets sued for abuse; etc.

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky December 16, 2020
Gary Oldman plays Herman Mankiewicz in "Mank." (Screenshot/YouTube)
Posted inTV & Film

Screenwriter behind ‘Citizen Kane’ gets his due on Netflix

Gabe Friedman by Gabe Friedman and JTA December 9, 2020

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