Cate Marquis, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published September 27, 2024
In “White Bird,” Helen Mirren stars as a French Jewish grandmother who survived the Shoah, recounting her youthful experience to her grandson Julian (Bryce Gheisar), a boy who is struggling to fit in at his new school after being expelled from his...
Cate Marquis, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published September 26, 2024
Kate Winslet gives a powerful performance as war photographer Elizabeth “Lee” Miller whose images of concentration camps in post-war Germany helped proved the horror of the Shoah to the world, in the gripping, inspiring historical biopic “Lee.”
The...
Shira Li Bartov, JTA
• Published September 26, 2024
“Nobody Wants This,” a rom-com Netflix series starring Adam Brody as a charming Los Angeles rabbi who falls for a blond, agnostic sex and dating podcaster played by Kristen Bell, is based on a true story — kind of.
Erin Foster, the creator of...
Benyamin Cohen, The Forward
• Published September 24, 2024
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Actress Patricia Heaton is encouraging non-Jews to hang a mezuzah on the front doors of their homes.
The Catholic sitcom...
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As far back as he can remember, Noah Rinsky dreamed of becoming an Old Jewish Man — but it wasn’t always a good dream.
Growing...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published September 16, 2024
The iconic Dr. Ruth Westheimer died earlier this year at the age of 96. Dr. Ruth was a trailblazer for her candid and joyful talk about sex, regularly using words like "masturbate" and "vibrator" on the air and talking about sexual pleasure—including...
By Simi Horwitz, The Forward
• Published September 9, 2024
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French filmmaker Cédric Kahn’s The Goldman Case explores the much politicized and sensationalized...
By Yulia Karra, Israel21c
• Published August 29, 2024
If you have a Netflix account, you have most likely heard about the hit TV show “Fauda.” What you may not know is that the show’s cocreator and lead star, Lior Raz, is not only a skilled actor and screenwriter.
Raz is a man of many talents....
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published August 28, 2024
I'm not going to kid you, but with the St. Louis Cardinals playing so poorly, I've been searching for new shows to spend my valuable lounging time on. Recently, I've been spending a lot of time on Netflix binge-watching six seasons of "Vikings." I tell...
Amy Fenster Brown, Special To The Jewish Light
• Published August 27, 2024
In my last column I mentioned an advice book I wanted to write for my older son, Davis, titled, “Quantity Over Quality: The College Years.”
It’s a guide to navigating your years in higher education, featuring practical advice about dating, partying...
Cate Marquis, Special To The Jewish Light
• Published August 21, 2024
Jason Schwartzman plays a cantor in upstate New York who has lost his voice, his wife and maybe even his faith but whose life is changed after reconnecting with his grade-school music teacher, played by Carol Kane, who inspired him to become a cantor,...
Viewership for Hollywood award shows has been on the decline in recent years, with many attributing the drop to factors such as politics, negativity and unfunny hosts. However, the announcement of the hosts for the 2024 Emmys may bring a refreshing change,...
