‘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….
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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,…
Is there anything Jewish mama Rain Pryor — Richard’s daughter — can’t do?
by Arielle Kaplan This article originally appeared on Kveller. Rain Pryor Vane may be the daughter of the controversial late comedian Richard Pryor, but she…
EJFF delivers a very successful film festival
By Deborah Shatz (EJNews) – Yasher Koach to Edmonton Jewish Film Festival Chair Sam Koplowicz and his talented and dedicated organizing committee for putting together…