This story was originally published in the Forward. Click here to get the Forward's free email newsletters delivered to your inbox.   French filmmaker Cédric Kahn’s The Goldman Case explores the much politicized and sensationalized...

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...

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...

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,...

For over a century, Hollywood has been the stuff of dreams, synonymous with glitz and glamour. Yet beneath the surface lies a darker, largely untold history of antisemitism that has subtly but powerfully influenced the film industry. In his documentary...

It’s been said that God gives her toughest battles to her strongest soldiers. Parents sending their kids off to college are training in boot camp, prepping to march on the front lines of an emotional combat zone. We need the strength of a full platoon...

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump said that Ye, the rapper whose antisemitic tirades prompted international furor and led to the collapse of his career, is “a really nice guy” with a “good heart.” Trump made the comments Monday during...

“Red” provides 90 minutes of gripping drama in the excellent production at The New Jewish Theatre. The Tony Award–winning play by John Logan is about the great American artist, Mark Rothko. He was born Marcus Rothkowitz in 1903. His first dealer...

Welcome to a new frontier in entertainment storytelling. In a world inundated with reviews and critiques do you ever find yourself overwhelmed? Musical theater specifically always made me feel this way until I learned to give myself more information...

“Stay positive,” we’re told when suffering from an illness. It’s easy to dismiss such comments as platitudes from well-meaning friends. But Technion scientists have demonstrated that activation of the brain’s reward system can boost...