Is Barbie Jewish? The complex Jewish history of the doll, explained
by Shira Li Bartov (JTA) — Long before the craze over the upcoming “Barbie” movie, most people could conjure an image of the doll: She…
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Helen Mirren plays Golda Meir in a new film. The two are also (kind of) related.
by Philissa Cramer JERUSALEM (JTA) — Helen Mirren will soon become linked with Golda Meir in the minds of many viewers when she plays the late…
Gal Gadot to become first Israeli actress to get Hollywood Walk of Fame star
by Jackie Hajdenberg (JTA) — Israeli actress Gal Gadot, best known for her role as Wonder Woman in the eponymous 2017 film and franchise, will…
Holocaust drama ‘The Zone of Interest’ wins runner-up prize at Cannes Film Festival
by Andrew Lapin (JTA) — “The Zone of Interest,” a sobering drama about a Nazi commander’s behavior during the Holocaust, won the Grand Prix at…
May 7–18: A hybrid Edmonton Jewish Film Festival screens in Edmonton and across Alberta online
by Deborah Shatz (AJNews) – Attention film lovers: The 27th annual Edmonton Jewish Film Festival, a signature program of the Jewish Federation of Edmonton takes…