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Zohar (Naomi Levov), Ron (Niv Majar) and Amit (Ben Yosipovich) are neurodiverse young adults sharing an apartment in “On the Spectrum.” 
Posted inTV & Film

Israeli drama ‘On the Spectrum’ is a portrait of neurodiversity, even if the actors aren’t

Esther D. Kustanowitz by Esther D. Kustanowitz April 23, 2021April 26, 2021
Golda Meir in France in 1965. (Photo/JTA-Gamma-Keystone-Getty Images)
Posted inFilm

Before Helen Mirren plays Golda Meir, here are 7 other stars who have played Israeli prime ministers

Gabe Friedman by Gabe Friedman and JTA April 13, 2021
Deni Avdija wrote "yizkor" on his sneakers for Yom HaShoah, April 7, 2021. (Screenshot/JTA-Twitter)
Posted inCelebrity Jews

Deni Avdija’s ‘yizkor’ sneakers; Trailer for ‘Beauty Queen of Jerusalem’; Hank Azaria is sorry; etc.

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky April 13, 2021April 13, 2021
Adam Neumann speaks at a WeWork event at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, Jan. 9, 2019. (Photo/JTA-Michael Kovac-Getty Images for WeWork)
Posted inFilm

Hulu’s new ‘WeWork’ documentary hits me where I worked

Esther D. Kustanowitz by Esther D. Kustanowitz April 12, 2021April 14, 2021
George Segal in a 1965 publicity shot. (Photo/JTA-Silver Screen Collection-Hulton Archive-Getty Images)
Posted inCulture

Farewell to Yaphet, George and Jessica; Ilana Glazer is expecting (a movie and a baby); etc.

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky March 29, 2021March 26, 2021
The eight-episode series "Muna," about a 30-something Israeli Arab photographer with a Jewish boyfriend, will stream as part of the 2021 East Bay International Jewish Film Festival.
Posted inCulture

East Bay Jewish film fest: ‘See the world’ from your sofa (and meet the cast of ‘Fauda’)

Laura Pall by Laura Paull March 24, 2021March 29, 2021
(From left) Shira Haas, Doval'e Glickman and Michael Aloni in season 3 of "Shtisel." (Photo/JTA-Ohad Romano)
Posted inTV & Film

Long-awaited ‘Shtisel’ season 3 brings more faith, grief, family to its global fan base

Esther D. Kustanowitz by Esther D. Kustanowitz March 24, 2021March 29, 2021
Director Kenneth Lonergan, seen in 2019, will bring his Oscar-winning talents to TV for a remake of "Shtisel". (Photo/JTA-Noam Galai-Getty Images)
Posted inTV & Film

An American ‘Shtisel’ remake is coming directed by acclaimed Jewish filmmaker Kenneth Lonergan

Gabe Friedman by Gabe Friedman and JTA March 22, 2021March 22, 2021
Netta sticks her tongue out, holding trophy and israeli flag, surrounded by supporters
Posted inCelebrity Jews

Netta joins Israeli ‘X Factor’; Celebs show off their ‘vaxxies’; Spielberg tells his own story; etc.

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky March 16, 2021
Artist Naomie Kremer giving a virtual tour of her painting exhibit “Embodiment” at Modernism in San Francisco, which closed temporarily due to the pandemic.
Posted inCulture

Our Pandemic Year: Artists faced a choice — pivot or perish

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten March 15, 2021October 15, 2024

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