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Quentin Tarantino at the Golden Globes at The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, Jan. 5, 2020. (JTA/Daniele Venturelli/WireImage/Getty Images)
Posted inTV & Film

Top Jewish moments from the Golden Globes: Tarantino’s Hebrew, Haddish’s necklace, Joey King’s dress

Gabe Friedman by Gabe Friedman and JTA January 7, 2020January 7, 2020
Ezra Koenig plays with Vampire Weekend in Madrid, Nov. 25, 2019. (JTA/Mariano Regidor/Redferns/Getty Images)
Posted inMusic

Ezra Koenig explains the Jewish history behind the Vampire Weekend song ‘Harmony Hall’

Gabe Friedman by Gabe Friedman and JTA January 3, 2020January 3, 2020
Clive Owen plays Dovidl as an adult in "Song of Names." (JTA/Sabrina Lantos/Sony Picture Classics)
Posted inTV & Film

Tim Roth and Clive Owen star in ‘Song of Names,’ which melds Holocaust, mystery and music

by Michael Fox December 27, 2019January 6, 2020
A scene from "Prisoners of War." (Screenshot from YouTube)
Posted inTV & Film

Two Israeli shows in top 10 of NY Times’ favorite international series of the decade

Marcy Oster by Marcy Oster and JTA December 23, 2019December 30, 2019
Adam Sandler as a New York jeweler in “Uncut Gems.” (Photo/Courtesy A24)
Posted inTV & Film

The 10 best Jewish films of 2019, from Holocaust satire to ‘Fiddler’ documentary

by Michael Fox December 23, 2019
One of artist Elaine Corn's ceramic menorahs.
Posted inHanukkah

After food writing career, artist finds appetite for ceramics

Alix Wall by Alix Wall December 20, 2019
Mel Brooks’ trademark Borscht Belt style came out of his childhood in the Jewish tenements of Brooklyn. (Courtesy HBO)
Posted inSeniors

Mel Brooks tones down the silly in HBO reminiscence

Curt Schleier by Curt Schleier and JTA December 19, 2019December 18, 2019
From the cover of "Someday We Will Fly" by Rachel DeWoskin.
Posted inOff the Shelf

Hanukkah gift guide to graphic novels, picture books and young adult novels

Howard Freedman by Howard Freedman December 18, 2019
Lea Tsemel in the documentary "Advocate."
Posted inFilm

Israeli documentary ‘Advocate’ short-listed for Oscars

by JTA December 17, 2019December 18, 2019
Rebekah, princess of the Sephardic kingdom of Galonia, on a very special Hanukkah episode of "Elena of Avalor."
Posted inHanukkah

A Sephardic girl with a bubbe? Disney blew it with their first Jewish princess.

Adam Eilath by Adam Eilath December 17, 2019December 17, 2019

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