Timothee Chalamet: A Different Kind of Jewish Star
Does Timothee Chalamet's popularity signal a new kind of Jewish representation in Hollywood?
Join Temple Emanu-El For A Meaningful Selichot Service and Program
Following a Selichot Service introducing the prayers and themes of the High Holy Days, we will view the film October 8, The Fight For the Soul of America with a post-film discussion.
Where Have All the Jewish Movies Gone?
I’ve been reviewing film and TV here at URJ for nearly a decade and have never seemed to lack for Jewish cinema to cover. Recently, I had the realization that the year was nearly half over, yet I hadn’t written a single movie review.
Superman Can Inspire Us to be Jewish Heroes
Superman embodies aspects that many of us strive to emulate: strength, compassion, honesty, and doing the right thing under all circumstances. So when James Gunn, the co-CEO of DC Studios, was announced as the writer and director of "Superman," the first movie set in the new DC Cinematic Universe (DCU), I was intrigued.
Six Oscar-Worthy Jewish Characters
The 97th Academy Awards are upon us and the major categories appear wide open. Top contenders have been mired in controversies, including this year's leading Jewish-themed entry, "The Brutalist."