Carl Reiner, comedy legend and consummate old Jew telling jokes, dies at 98
by JTA Staff (JTA) — Until the last day of his life, Carl Reiner was tweeting about some of his favorite topics: politics, comedy and the twists…
Film
This new movie about Jewish and Palestinian foods is streaming on Amazon Prime
by Gerri Miller (This story and recipe originally appeared on The Nosher.) – To quote noted Israeli chef Yotam Ottolenghi, “Food can bring people together…
Metro Cinema goes Virtual with Covid-19 Diversions
by Daniel Moser (AJNews) – Last month the Edmonton Jewish Film Festival went virtual giving attendees the opportunity of watching films in the comfort of…
COVID-19 Boredom Busters with a Jewish Twist
(AJNews) – As we remain hunkered down to protect the lives of family, friends and people we’ve never even met, many of us are looking…
Watching ‘Uncut Gems’ can help you channel the anxiety of the moment — and inspire you to reexamine black-Jewish relations
By Ben Sales and Gabe Friedman (JTA) — Describing “Uncut Gems” as that movie that brought Adam Sandler rave reviews for playing a New York Jewish diamond…