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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
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
Dovale Glickman (left) and Michael Aloni in a scene from Season 3 of "Shtisel." (Photo/Courtesy Yes Studios)
Posted inTV & Film

‘Shtisel’ Season 3 Netflix release date announced

Gabe Friedman by Gabe Friedman and JTA March 2, 2021
Nadia Tereszkiewicz in "Possessions," a French and Israeli series now streaming on HBO Max.
Posted inTV & Film

Death, marriage and immigration in French-Israeli series ‘Possessions,’ now streaming in US

Esther D. Kustanowitz by Esther D. Kustanowitz February 8, 2021February 14, 2021
The men of "The New Black" AKA "Shababnikim."
Posted inTV & Film

Another Israeli hit about Haredi Jews, but this one’s funny

Mira Fox by Mira Fox and Forward January 29, 2021
Imri Biton (left) and Nadia Tereszkiewicz in "Possessions." (Photo/Courtesy HBO Max)
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HBO Max’s next Israeli show: ‘Possessions,’ a thriller about a French woman caught in a murder case

Curt Schleier by Curt Schleier and JTA January 25, 2021
(From left) Shira Haas, Doval'e Glickman and Michael Aloni in season 3 of "Shtisel." (Photo/JTA-Ohad Romano)
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Why non-Jews around the world love ‘Shtisel,’ in their own words

Esther D. Kustanowitz by Esther D. Kustanowitz and JTA December 21, 2020December 21, 2020
a scared young soldier crouches behind a rock holding a machine gun
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Big budget, small human stories: ‘Valley of Tears’ tackles Yom Kippur War

Esther D. Kustanowitz by Esther D. Kustanowitz November 9, 2020November 9, 2020

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