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Ato Essandoh (right) as Kwesi Weisberg-Annan in Netflix's space drama "Away." (Photo/JTA-Diyah Pera-Netflix)
Posted inTV

In Netflix’s ‘Away,’ Ato Essandoh is an African-British-Jewish astronaut. It’s not his first Jewish starring role.

Gabe Friedman by Gabe Friedman and JTA September 11, 2020
A screenshot from ChaiFlicks, a Jewish-themed streaming platform.
Posted inFilm

ChaiFlicks, the ‘Jewish Netflix,’ launches with 150 movies and TV series

by Stephen Silver and JTA August 12, 2020
Lior Raz (right) plays Doron, who heads a special ops team in the Israeli TV drama “Fauda.” (Photo/Courtesy Netflix)
Posted inTV & Film

‘Fauda’ returns to Netflix for season 3, as tense and chaotic as ever

Esther D. Kustanowitz by Esther D. Kustanowitz April 20, 2020April 22, 2020
Marc Maron in his Netflix comedy special "End Times Fun."
Posted inTV & Film

Marc Maron’s new standup special is perfect pandemic comedy for stressed-out parents

by Amy Klein and JTA April 17, 2020
Shira Haas in "Unorthodox"
Posted inCulture

Young ‘Shtisel’ star leaves it all behind in Netflix’s ‘Unorthodox’

Esther D. Kustanowitz by Esther D. Kustanowitz March 11, 2020
Jewish Maori director Taika Waititi is adapting Roald Dahl's work for the screen. (JTA/ALBERT L. ORTEGA/GETTY)
Posted inTV

Jewish director Taika Waititi adapting anti-Semite Roald Dahl’s work is perfect

by A.R. Vishny and JTA March 9, 2020March 9, 2020
(From left) Rabbi Susan Silverman, Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback, Tiffany Haddish, Aliza Rose Silverman and Billy Crystal, who is filming a movie with Haddish. (JTA/Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for Netflix)
Posted inComedy

Tiffany Haddish’s celebrity-filled bat mitzvah, in photos

Gabe Friedman by Gabe Friedman and JTA December 4, 2019December 4, 2019
From "The Awakening of Motti Wolkenbruch," now available on Netflix.
Posted inTV & Film

Swiss film depicts religious awakening but is far from woke

Esther D. Kustanowitz by Esther D. Kustanowitz November 8, 2019
Tiffany Haddish hosting "Kids Say the Darndest Things"
Posted inCelebrity Jews

Jewish man in ‘Irishman’; Tiffany Haddish hosts ‘The Darndest Things’; etc.

by Nate Bloom October 28, 2019
The stars of "Seinfeld" at the 1993 Emmy Awards (Photo/JTA-Jeff Kravitz-FilmMagic, Inc-Getty Images)
Posted inTV & Film

Netflix says ‘Seinfeld’ is still ‘fresh’ in 2019. Is it though?

Daniel Treiman by Daniel Treiman and JTA September 20, 2019

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