Are the Jewish mobsters referenced in ‘The Irishman’ real?
by Emily Burack Very minor spoilers ahead for “The Irishman” — but nothing big, we promise. (JTA) — “The Irishman,” Martin Scorsese’s latest organized crime…
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5 female Jewish superheroes everyone should know
by Cali Halperin This story originally appeared on Alma. Over the past decade, comic books and superheroes have become a staple for mainstream pop culture….
‘Jojo Rabbit’ doesn’t glorify Nazis — it’s a lesson in how hate is taught
by Emily Burack (JTA) — “Jojo Rabbit” sounds like a film that is difficult to pull off amid the state of rising anti-Semitism in 2019….
Disney’s ‘Elena of Avalor’ is introducing a Latina Jewish princess who celebrates Hanukkah
by Marcy Oster (JTA) — Disney is introducing a Latina Jewish princess who celebrates Hanukkah. The princess, still to be named, will appear on the…
Before his death at 27, Jewish movie star Anton Yelchin did it all — while battling a secret illness
by Stephen Silver (JTA) — When movie star Anton Yelchin was crushed between his Jeep and a brick pillar outside his home in June 2016,…