Posted inCulture A big honor for Shira Haas; Ed Asner is still working; Leslie Odom Jr.’s Hanukkah song; etc. by Maya Mirsky January 5, 2021January 6, 2021
Posted inTV & Film ACLU free-speech icon Ira Glasser profiled in new film by Laura Paull December 23, 2020December 23, 2020
Posted inTV & Film Why non-Jews around the world love ‘Shtisel,’ in their own words by Esther D. Kustanowitz and JTA December 21, 2020December 21, 2020
Posted inCelebrity Jews David Cronenberg does Star Trek; Hallmark does Hanukkah; and Shia LaBeouf gets sued for abuse; etc. by Maya Mirsky December 16, 2020
Posted inTV & Film Screenwriter behind ‘Citizen Kane’ gets his due on Netflix by Gabe Friedman and JTA December 9, 2020
Posted inTV & Film A short film offers new perspective on Birthright — through the eyes of young Russian Jews by Stephen Silver and JTA December 8, 2020December 8, 2020
Posted inFilm Drake-scented candles; Israeli pop star Noa Kirel looks to US; Andy Samberg defends Oscar diversity requirements; etc. by Maya Mirsky December 4, 2020December 4, 2020
Posted inTV & Film ‘Homeland’ creators are adapting Nathan Englander’s ‘Dinner at the Center of the Earth’ into a TV series by Curt Schleier and JTA December 2, 2020
Posted inTV & Film Walnut Creek lawyer tests her mettle on ‘Jeopardy!’ in one of Alex Trebek’s last episodes by Sue Fishkoff December 1, 2020December 1, 2020
Posted inMusic Israel Philharmonic to stream Hans Zimmer-themed Hanukkah event by Gabe Friedman and JTA December 1, 2020December 2, 2020