What the late Catherine O’Hara taught me about Purim and laughter
by Tori Greene (JTA) — After the actress Catherine O’Hara died on January 30, 2026, decided to revisit some of her most vaunted performances, in…
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On PBS’ ‘Finding Your Roots,’ Jewish actor Lizzy Caplan discovers her family’s unknown Holocaust story
by Jackie Hajdenberg (JTA) – Actor Lizzy Caplan always thought it was unusual she didn’t know of any relatives who were victims of the Holocaust….
Judd Apatow grew up idolizing Mel Brooks. Now he’s telling Brooks’ story in an HBO documentary.
by Stephen Silver (JTA) – When Judd Apatow was growing up on Long Island, there was no debate about who ruled the comedy world. “Nobody…
Kveller’s Most Anticipated Jewish Shows of 2026
by Lior Zaltzman, Kveller (Kveller via JTA) – The past calendar year was an excellent one for Jewish TV, as you can see based on my…
All the Big Jewish Nominees at the 2026 Golden Globes
Timothée Chalamet’s pursuit of awards season glory with “Marty Supreme” begins, Eva Victor is a first time honoree for “Sorry, Baby” and more! By Evelyn Frick…