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The titular Chanshi (Aleeza Chanowitz) is pretty excited to get to the Holy Land. (Photo/Forward-Courtesy HOT)
Posted inTV

On witty new series ‘Chanshi,’ American Jews lust after Israel — literally

Mira Fox by Mira Fox and Forward February 9, 2023February 9, 2023
Todd Shotz (right) with actor Rhea Perlman during the filming of "You People." (Photo/Courtesy Shotz)
Posted inTV & Film

The Judaism consultant for Netflix’s ‘You People’ talks about that Yom Kippur scene

Erin Ben-Moche and Esther D. Kustanowitz by The Bagels February 3, 2023February 6, 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"
Posted inThe Bagel Report

Bagels on set: Talking ‘You People’ with its Jewish consultant Todd Shotz

Erin Ben-Moche and Esther D. Kustanowitz by The Bagels February 3, 2023February 3, 2023
Lior Raz in "Fauda." (Photo/Courtesy Netflix)
Posted inTV & Film

In season 4 of ‘Fauda,’ Israeli tactics come under fire — and so do the show’s heroes

PJ Grisar by PJ Grisar and Forward January 26, 2023
Miriam Haart (left) speaking with Manny Yekutiel at Manny's in San Francisco on Jan. 18, 2023. (Photo/Lillian Ilsley-Greene)
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Miriam Haart in San Francisco: ‘My religion is trying to get women to believe in themselves’

Lillian Ilsley-Greene by Lillian Ilsley-Greene January 24, 2023January 24, 2023
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Posted inCulture

‘Hunters,’ Amazon’s Nazi-hunting romp, is back for season 2

Erin Ben-Moche and Esther D. Kustanowitz by The Bagels January 20, 2023January 31, 2023
Nancy Rubin mailed approximately 15,000 letters that students wrote to their future selves during her four decade teaching career.
Posted inTV & Film

‘Hi I’m Nancy Rubin’: new doc pays tribute to Jewish Berkeley High teacher

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten January 19, 2023January 19, 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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Introducing J.’s first podcast, ‘The Bagel Report’

by J. Staff January 17, 2023January 18, 2023
Lear Issa (left) and Shira Yosef in an episode of "Madrasa," an new Israeli TV show from writer Sayed Kashua.
Posted inTV & Film

Looking for hope in Israel? You might find it on kids’ TV

Adam Eilath by Adam Eilath January 17, 2023July 11, 2023
The motley crew of Nazi hunters returns to bring down the ultimate prey: Hitler himself. (Photo/Courtesy Prime Video)
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Television’s goriest Holocaust revenge fantasy has had a change of heart — will it matter?

PJ Grisar by PJ Grisar and Forward January 12, 2023

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