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William Shatner on stage during “Star Trek: Mission New York,” Sept. 4, 2016 (Photo/JTA-Roy Rochlin-Getty Images)
Posted inCelebrity Jews

Gen Z loves Adam Sandler; Captain Kirk goes to space; Lena Dunham gets hitched; etc.

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky October 8, 2021October 13, 2021
Sean Mongoza as Gabriel in ChaiFlicks’ “Asylum City.” (Photo/Nati Levi)
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African refugees in Israel, now actors, relive trauma in ‘Asylum City’

Esther D. Kustanowitz by Esther D. Kustanowitz October 4, 2021October 5, 2021
Rich Brownstein is the author of "Holocaust Cinema Complete," a guide to every Holocaust movie ever made.
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He’s seen 400 Holocaust movies, and he might not like your favorites

by Andrew Lapin and JTA October 4, 2021
Jon Stewart, of "Daily Show" fame, is back with a new series on Apple TV+.
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Jon Stewart’s new show is not very funny — and that’s OK

PJ Grisar by PJ Grisar and Forward October 1, 2021
Two Auschwitz prisoners escape in a scene from "The Auschwitz Report." (Photo/Samuel Goldwyn Films)
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Review: ‘The Auschwitz Report’ clunkily dramatizes escapees who warned the world

by Andrew Lapin and JTA September 28, 2021
A sexy Bernie Sanders Halloween costume: the nadir of civilization?
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A sexy Bernie Sanders Halloween costume; David Simon says no to Texas; etc.

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(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky September 24, 2021September 29, 2021
Portrait of the American biochemist and writer Isaac Asimov in the 1970s. (Photo/JTA-Mondadori via Getty Images)
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Isaac Asimov’s epic ‘Foundation’ series is now a TV show. His Jewish life was complicated.

by Stephen Silver and JTA September 24, 2021September 27, 2021
Julia Haart in the Netflix reality series "My Unorthodox Life." (Photo/Netflix)
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Netflix renews ‘My Unorthodox Life’ for second season

Gabe Friedman by Gabe Friedman and JTA September 22, 2021
Brett Goldstein, winner of best supporting actor in a comedy series for "Ted Lasso," poses in the press room during the 2021 Emmy Awards, Sept. 19, 2021. (Photo/JTA-Rich Fury-Getty Images)
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Emmys 2021: ‘Ted Lasso’ star, ‘Queen’s Gambit’ director make up few Jewish wins, while acceptance speech angers crowd

Gabe Friedman by Gabe Friedman and JTA September 20, 2021September 22, 2021
Oscar Isaac and Jessica Chastain in “Scenes From a Marriage.” (Photo/JTA-Jojo Whilden-HBO)
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Hagai Levi’s ‘Scenes From a Marriage’ is the Israeli creator’s most personal HBO series yet

Sarah Rosen by Sarah Rosen and JTA September 17, 2021September 24, 2021

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