Edmonton Jewish Film Festival celebrates 25 years: Save the Date May 2 – 11
By Regan Treewater-Lipes (AJNews) – Hey Alberta film lovers, it’s that time again. You can start getting excited, and mark your calendars for May 2…
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From ‘Mank’ to an Israeli short film, 5 notable Jewish nominees for 2021 Oscars
by Emily Burack (JTA) — “Mank,” the black-and-white Netflix film about Jewish screenwriter Herman Mankiewicz, leads the slate of Academy Award nominations in a year when…
What do evangelicals want with Israel? A new documentary goes looking for answers.
By Andrew Lapin (JTA) — Evangelical Christians are among the biggest sources of outside money flowing into Israel today, in many cases outpacing support from…
Golden Globes: Sacha Baron Cohen wins big, and other fun Jewish moments
by Gabe Friedman (JTA) — Sacha Baron Cohen’s Borat character is going out on a high note. Cohen won best actor in a comedy or…
2021 NAACP Image Awards: The Jewish nominees, from Daveed Diggs to Doja Cat
by Emily Burack (JTA) — Several Jewish stars are among the nominees for the 2021 NAACP Image Awards, which celebrate Black achievement in movies, television,…