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Why some think the new ‘Superman’ movie is about the war in Gaza

by Andrew Silow-Carroll July 16, 2025July 16, 2025

(JTA) — An amateur film critic named Evan gave the new “Superman” movie five out of five stars. Writing on the Letterboxd platform, they praised the film’s “unique visual identity” […]

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Spider-Man and his ‘Amazing Friends’ save Rosh Hashanah on preschool series

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From the cover of the first issue of "Whistle."
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She’s 16. She’s Jewish. She’s Gotham’s newest superhero.

PJ Grisar by PJ Grisar and Forward September 2, 2021
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Aly Raisman in ‘Charlie’s Angels’; Jon Bernthal is Lee Iacocca; Zoë Kravitz cast as Catwoman

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(From left) Masada, Batwoman, Sabra, Scarlet Witch and Shadowcat /Collage by Alma
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Batwoman and four other female Jewish superheroes you should know

by Cali Halperin and JTA October 23, 2019October 23, 2019
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Joaquin Phoenix goes to Gotham; Natalie Portman goes to space; Michael Chabon goes to Netflix

by Nate Bloom October 4, 2019
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Moses, superheroes, day school — and accepting that anyone can be a hero

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