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Anika Jensen (right) and Michele Leavy in "Still Life." (Courtesy)
Posted inFilm

From the East Bay to the big screen, a Jewish story of teen love and loss

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky January 27, 2026January 27, 2026

Back in 1999, Reva Lee was coping with leukemia and the financial struggles that followed her diagnosis. J. chronicled what Lee was going through and how she kept her spirits […]

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
Wallace Shawn and Elena Anaya in "Rifkin's Festival," directed by Woody Allen.
Posted inCulture

Is ‘Rifkin’s Festival’ Woody Allen’s love letter to cinema — or something more cynical?

PJ Grisar by PJ Grisar and Forward January 26, 2022January 26, 2022
"Let It Be Morning" was Israel's entry for the 2022 Academy awards. (Photo/Screenshot)
Posted inFilm

Israel’s controversial Oscar submission misses shortlist

by Tom Tugend and JTA December 22, 2021
Ali Suliman as Mustafa in “200 Meters.”
Posted inCulture

Review: Palestinian father knows best in ‘200 Meters’ … or does he?

by Michael Fox July 16, 2021July 15, 2021
man in yamulke inside synagogue
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Basketball, refuseniks, Shira Haas: Silicon Valley Jewish film fest turns 30

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten May 6, 2021May 12, 2021
woman seated at table in art studio
Posted inCulture

Film festival on aging adds to its ‘Legacy’ and goes virtual

by Patricia Corrigan May 4, 2021
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Posted inFilm

Grandma’s possessions tell her story in ‘306 Hollywood’

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From “The Red House,” one of five animated shorts
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Visuals at forefront of powerfully told animated stories

Laura Pall by Laura Paull July 21, 2018March 17, 2023
Gilda Radner in the documentary “Love, Gilda” (Photo/Courtesy SFJFF)
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SF Jewish Film Festival announces lineup

Laura Pall by Laura Paull June 20, 2018July 9, 2018

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