‘Tehran’ is a groundbreaking Israeli spy show about immigrant identity
by Lior Zaltzman (JTA) — It all started in 2014, with an e-mail that arrived in Dana Eden’s inbox with the subject line: “Tehran.” “I…
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JNF Negev Gala in Edmonton raises the bar for creative virtual celebrations
By Deborah Shatz (AJNews) – The 2020 Edmonton JNF Negev Gala was a thoroughly entertaining virtual event that paid tribute to two exceptional honourees –…
These 2 new streaming services are filled with Israeli and Jewish movies and shows
by Lior Zaltzman (This post originally appeared in Kveller via JTA) — So much of my job includes curating and telling you about excellent Jewish…
Who is Policing the Police in Calgary? New documentary examines abuse of power
By Jake Cardinal (AJNews) – Above the Law, a new documentary film by Marc Serpa Francoeur and Robinder Uppal about police brutality in Calgary, Alberta,…
With a nod to Carl Reiner, ‘My Favorite Year’ recalls the infancy of TV sketch comedy
by Marc Brodsky Social distancing and staying inside is hard. Thankfully, accessing good things to watch during this time is not. This is the 14th…