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Composite of the artist with two of her most famous paintings. (Courtesy Tamara de Lempicka Estate)
Posted inArt

Film and de Young exhibit introduce audiences to an Art Deco icon with a complicated Jewish identity

Laura Pall by Laura Paull October 9, 2024October 10, 2024
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In Netflix’s ‘Kissufim,’ a story about Israeli life on the Gaza border gains new resonance after Oct. 7

Jackie Hajdenberg by Jackie Hajdenberg September 30, 2024September 30, 2024
Kristen Bell as Joanne and Adam Brody as Noah in "Nobody Wants This." (Stefania Rosini/Netflix)
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How a real-life rabbi coached Netflix’s ‘Nobody Wants This’ about making interfaith relationships realistic

Shira Li Bartov by Shira Li Bartov September 26, 2024September 26, 2024
Netanyahu speaks at a lectern, flanked by Israeli flags
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New documentary ‘The Bibi Files’ paints an unflattering portrait of Netanyahu. Will Israelis ever see it?

by Andrew Lapin September 19, 2024September 19, 2024
Alex Edelman's antisemitism-focused one-man show, "Just For Us," has won an Emmy. (Courtesy Max)
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Alex Edelman wins Emmy for ‘Just For Us,’ his HBO comedy special on antisemitism and Jewish identity

Ben Sales by Ben Sales September 16, 2024September 16, 2024
Adam Brody and Kristen Bell in "Nobody Wants This." (Stefania Rosini/Netflix)
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Why the hot rabbi is having a moment (again)

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Asi Levy and Sasson Gabay in "Bliss," which is a centerpiece film at this year's Toronto International Film Festival.
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Pro-Palestine protests are at every film festival. What’s so new about that?

Mira Fox by Mira Fox September 11, 2024September 11, 2024
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Benj Pasek becomes 8th Jew to enter elite EGOT ranks after ‘Only Murders’ Emmy

Shira Li Bartov by Shira Li Bartov September 9, 2024September 9, 2024
Jason Schwartzman and Carol Kane in "Between the Temples"
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‘Between the Temples’ director’s biggest (and most Jewish) film yet is built on chaos

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J. The Jewish News of Northern California Staff Headshots. by David A.M. Wilensky August 19, 2024August 19, 2024
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A film about the destruction of the Second Temple premiered in 2021. Oct. 7 gives it new resonance.

Jackie Hajdenberg by Jackie Hajdenberg August 9, 2024August 9, 2024

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