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Shira Haas

Sabra, the Israeli superhero who will make her screen debut in the fourth Captain American movie played by Shira Haas, first appeared in 1980’s “Incredible Hulk” No. 256, “Power in the Promised Land!”
Posted inComics

Meet Sabra, Marvel’s Israeli superhero, soon to be played by Shira Haas

PJ Grisar by PJ Grisar and Forward September 14, 2022September 14, 2022

Marvel Studios willed it; it is no dream. With the announcement of Shira Haas as the deep-cut superhero Sabra in the forthcoming “Captain America: New World Order,” Israel is now […]

Israeli actresses Alena Yiv (left) and Shira Haas play a mother and daughter in "Asia." (Photo/Courtesy Menemsha Films)
Posted inTV & Film

Shira Haas gives life to a deadly illness in the decorated Israeli film ‘Asia’

by Simi Horowitz and JTA June 9, 2021
man in yamulke inside synagogue
Posted inFilm

Basketball, refuseniks, Shira Haas: Silicon Valley Jewish film fest turns 30

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten May 6, 2021May 12, 2021
A still from "Kiss Me Kosher," which is streaming as part of the Sonoma Israeli Film Festival.
Posted inCulture

It’s Year 2 online for Sonoma JCC’s annual Israel film fest

Laura Pall by Laura Paull March 5, 2021
Sacha Baron Cohen smiles after winning one of his two Golden Globes via video stream, Feb. 28, 2021. (Photo/JTA-HFPA via Getty Images)
Posted inFilm

Golden Globes: Sacha Baron Cohen wins big, and other Jewish moments

Gabe Friedman by Gabe Friedman March 1, 2021March 1, 2021
Zoe Kravitz in "High Fidelity."
Posted inCulture

Maxwell the singing Jewish wrestler; Carole King up for Rock & Roll Hall of Fame; Azealia Banks is (not) a Jew; etc.

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky February 26, 2021March 1, 2021
From the poster for "Stranger/Sister," which will be streaming as part of the Sacramento Jewish Film Festival.
Posted inFilm

Array of genres, countries in Sacramento Jewish film fest

Laura Pall by Laura Paull February 24, 2021
Alessandro Gassmann (right) in “Thou Shalt Not Hate.”
Posted inCulture

WinterFest brings new Jewish cinema home for a long weekend

Laura Pall by Laura Paull February 18, 2021
Director Steven Spielberg speaks onstage during the Academy Awards, Feb. 9, 2020. (Photo/JTA-Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Posted inCelebrity Jews

Spielberg wins Genesis Prize; Evan Rachel Wood details antisemitic abuse by ex Marilyn Manson; etc.

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky February 17, 2021February 17, 2021
"Borat Subsequent Moviefilm" starring Sacha Baron Cohen is up for three Golden Globes. (Photo/Amazon Studios)
Posted inTV & Film

2021 Golden Globes: All the Jewish nominees, from ‘Borat’ to ‘Unorthodox’ to ‘Schitt’s Creek’

by Emily Burack and JTA February 3, 2021February 3, 2021

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