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Forward ‘Jaws’ has been secretly Jewish for half a century 10 Jul 2025
Steven Spielberg's "Jaws," celebrating its 50th anniversary, holds more Jewish elements than initially perceived. An unexpected discovery in a new documentar...
10 Jul 2025
Forward Of course Superman is an immigrant — so why are Republicans mad about it? 9 Jul 2025
Conservative media's backlash to director James Gunn's characterization of Superman as an immigrant underscores a recurring cultural debate over inclusion in...
9 Jul 2025
Forward How Oct. 7 shaped a film about Zimbabwe’s Civil War 7 Jul 2025
Embeth Davidtz, renowned for roles like Helen Hirsch in "Schindler's List," delves into filmmaking with her directorial debut "Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Ton...
7 Jul 2025
Forward Did ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ inspire a New York voting law? 24 Jun 2025
A recent change in New York voting law permits the distribution of water to voters waiting in line, aligning with the quirky advocacy seen in the final seaso...
24 Jun 2025
Forward 100 years collecting Jewish history, 24 million artifacts and only 3 rooms to fit it in 23 Jun 2025
The YIVO Institute for Jewish Research's centennial exhibitions, hosted in its modest New York headquarters, showcase a century of Jewish history and culture...
23 Jun 2025
Forward Otto Frank’s refugee file, a Rothschild Talmud and a menorah bong tell the story of the Jewish past — and future 20 Jun 2025
PJ Grisar's article delves into the centennial publication by the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research, highlighting a collection that encapsulates the complex...
20 Jun 2025
Forward 10 things we can (probably) expect from ‘Spaceballs 2’ 12 Jun 2025
Mel Brooks has announced a sequel to his 1987 classic parody, Spaceballs, titled Spaceballs II, expected to release in 2027. The new film will be co-written ...
12 Jun 2025
Forward An Israeli and an Iranian step onto a judo mat — and make a thriller about a forbidden relationship 12 Jun 2025
"Tatami," co-directed by Israeli filmmaker Guy Nattiv and Iranian actress Zar Amir Ebrahimi, is a political thriller about an Iranian judoka pressured to wit...
12 Jun 2025
Forward In a film from Israel, three characters in search of a love language 9 Jun 2025
"Dead Language," an Israeli film by Mihal Brezis and Oded Binnun, expands their Oscar-nominated short "Aya" into a full-length exploration of communication a...
9 Jun 2025
Forward In unheard recordings, Andy Kaufman emerges — a kinder, gentler soul than you may expect, or hope to see 9 Jun 2025
A new documentary, "Andy Kaufman Is Me," directed by Clay Tweel, explores the multifaceted persona of comedian Andy Kaufman through unheard tapes recorded th...
9 Jun 2025