The ‘Jewface’ debate about casting non-Jews as Jews betrays an Ashkenazi bias
by MaNishtana (JTA) — Actress and comedian Sarah Silverman, in comments on her Sept. 30 podcast, railed against the practice of casting non-Jews as Jewish characters…
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Writing Hebrew letters creatively is a Jewish tradition. This rabbi sees sacredness in doodles, too.
by Shira Hanau (JTA) — When the pandemic kept Rabbi Emily Meyer stuck at home last year, she took up a hobby familiar to any elementary…
Art and Scroll Studio: Presenting Season Two!
By Shelley Werner (AJNews) – On Wednesday October 6, 2021, at 7 pm MDT on zoom, the second season of Art and Scroll Studio will…
Whistle, Gotham City’s latest superhero, is Jewish. It’s a full-circle moment for the comics industry.
by Julian Voloj (JTA) — It turns out that Batman’s hometown of Gotham City has a historically Jewish neighborhood, complete with a synagogue. And for…
Emmys 2021: ‘Ted Lasso’ star, ‘Queen’s Gambit’ director make up few Jewish wins
by Gabe Friedman (JTA) — It was a tale of two speeches: One Jewish actor delighted with his acceptance speech, while a Jewish director earned…