February 9, 2026
Stiller and Meara, as comedy duo Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara were known, were married for over 60 years, through times of great success (dozens of appearances on The Ed […]
December 29, 2025
When I first heard of Long Story Short, I was very intrigued by its premise as an animated show centered on a Jewish family. It checked off one of my […]
December 25, 2025
A veritable Hanukkah miracle, The Hallmark Channel interrupts its December Christmasaplaooza with one new Jewish-focused movie every season. This year’s offering, aimed at the Interfaith crowd, is Oy To The World, […]
December 24, 2025
May 7, 1945, is not as well-known as other World War II dates such as Pearl Harbor or D-Day. But its significance – that Spring day 80 years ago is […]
December 16, 2025
A haunting voice, a forgotten legacy, and a golem waiting to wake. Welcome to ADAM, a bi-weekly serialized historical fantasy rooted in Jewish mysticism and folklore. Each installment reveals a […]
December 9, 2025
It is the most wonderful time of the year. A few yards are still decorated for Halloween, but now Christmas and Thanksgiving are in full display: we are in the […]
November 21, 2025
Last week, I attended a screening of the first two episodes of season 2 of Nobody Wants This at my synagogue. The event was hosted by the Women’s Circle at […]
October 16, 2025
At 95, Oscar-nominated actress June Squibb is having quite the third-act renaissance, starring in her first leading role (Thelma) only last year. And in this year’s Eleanor The Great, Squibb, […]
September 2, 2025
Is “Fiddler on the Roof” a Jewish Text? I’ve been walking around my kitchen humming If I Were a Rich Man. I just saw “Fiddler on the Roof.” It was […]
August 21, 2025
There’s something nostalgic about sitting in a movie theater as the lights dim and the previews roll, a tub of popcorn in your lap. Going to the movies has always […]