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Sammy Davis Jr., circa 1955. (Photo/Getty Images-Forward)
Posted inFilm

The real story behind Sammy Davis Jr.’s conversion to Judaism

Beth Harpaz by Beth Harpaz and Forward February 23, 2023February 23, 2023
Helen Mirren as Golda Meir in Guy Nattiv's film "Golda." (Photo/Jasper Wolf)
Posted inTV & Film

Can a new biopic about Golda avoid politics?

Gabe Friedman by Gabe Friedman and JTA February 22, 2023February 22, 2023
Rachel Sennott (left) and Madeline Grey DeFreece in "Tahara," one of several movies you could watch instead of "You People."
Posted inUncategorized

Seven movies about Black-Jewish relations to watch instead of ‘You People’

Rebecca PierceLexi Leban by Rebecca Pierce and Lexi Leban February 20, 2023February 22, 2023
Josh Greene directed "Waves Apart," a documentary about the antisemitic history of surfing. (Photo/JTA-Courtesy Greene)
Posted inTV & Film

‘Surf Nazis’: New documentary explores surfing’s history of antisemitism

Jacob Gurvis by Jacob Gurvis and JTA February 17, 2023
the bagel report logo shows the hosts of the podcast illustrated as bagels, with a Hollywood-style sign behind them that says "The Bagel Report"
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Post-Super Bowl, post-Valentine’s pop culture roundup

Erin Ben-Moche and Esther D. Kustanowitz by The Bagels February 17, 2023February 17, 2023
A scene from "SHTTL," which will be screened at both the East Bay International Jewish Film Festival and the Jewish Film Institute's WinterFest.
Posted inCulture

East Bay Jewish film fest and JFI’s WinterFest bring dozens of movies to Bay Area

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten February 14, 2023January 29, 2024
the bagel report logo shows the hosts of the podcast illustrated as bagels, with a Hollywood-style sign behind them that says "The Bagel Report"
Posted inCulture

‘You People’: A Bagel Report deep dive

Erin Ben-Moche and Esther D. Kustanowitz by The Bagels February 10, 2023February 10, 2023
The titular Chanshi (Aleeza Chanowitz) is pretty excited to get to the Holy Land. (Photo/Forward-Courtesy HOT)
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On witty new series ‘Chanshi,’ American Jews lust after Israel — literally

Mira Fox by Mira Fox and Forward February 9, 2023February 9, 2023
Actors Alex Bakri and Juna Suleiman in a scene from "Let It Be Morning," directed by Eran Kolirin. (Photo/JTA-Courtesy Cohen Media Group)
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With ‘Let It Be Morning’ and ‘Cinema Sabaya,’ Israeli filmmakers are winning awards for portraying Palestinian stories

by Andrew Lapin and JTA February 8, 2023
Josephine Park and Sofie Gråbøl in “Attachment.” (Photo/Søren Kirkegaard)
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There’s now a queer, sexy contender in the Jewish horror movie boom

PJ Grisar by PJ Grisar and Forward February 6, 2023February 6, 2023

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