Hollywood, California, United States

0 Ethics Holocaust

Museums should return art created under coercion — whether in slavery or Auschwitz

Rafael Medoff in JTA · 19 Jun

The ongoing fight to reclaim artworks created under coercion highlights eerie parallels between the struggles of the descendants of an enslaved Black artist, David Drake, and a Jewish Holocaust survivor, Dina Babbitt.

0 Culture Television/Film

This ‘90210’ Star Just Celebrated His Daughter’s Bat Mitzvah

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 26 May

Ian Ziering, known to many as Steve Sanders from "Beverly Hills: 90210," celebrated his youngest daughter Penna's bat mitzvah.

0 Television/Film Culture

This Mel Brooks Series Is Actually Happening

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 21 May

FX has confirmed production of "Very Young Frankenstein," a series inspired by Mel Brooks' 1974 film, "Young Frankenstein."

0 Politics Antisemitism

Atlanta movie exec who complained of 'nasty Jews' is running for Congress

Arno Rosenfeld in Forward · 9 Apr

Ryan Millsap, an Atlanta film executive embroiled in controversy over antisemitic and racist remarks, is now vying for a congressional seat in Georgia.

0 Culture Ethics

The Age of the Wendigo

Katherine Dee in Tablet · 30 Mar

Set in a speculative near-future, Katherine Dee's narrative explores the rapid escalation of public judgment in the age of digital media, spotlighting a fictional case involving a musician, David Burke, linked to a gruesome murder.

0 Television/Film Culture

In Memoriam

Alana Newhouse in Tablet · 23 Mar

David Mikics explores the decline of Hollywood as a creative industry, likening it to the bygone era of Renaissance painting.

0 Culture Television/Film

The Sad Clowns of Hollywood

Liel Leibovitz in Tablet · 17 Mar

Liel Leibovitz explores the rise of modern clowning in Los Angeles as a fresh alternative to traditional improv comedy.

0 Culture Art

Broadway’s Amazing Technicolor Money Machine

Frederick Kaufman in Tablet · 18 Feb

Frederick Kaufman discusses the fascinating intersection of theater and finance through his conversations with a high school friend who became a banker despite his exceptional acting talent.

0 Culture History

The Wages of Bitterness

Jacob Siegel in Tablet · 9 Feb

Examining the evolution of the American male archetype, Jacob Siegel explores how the United States became a cultural export powerhouse through its idealized vision of masculinity.

0 Culture Holidays

Saying the Mourner’s Kaddish at Disneyland

Gabrielle Birkner in Kveller · 30 Jan

Gabrielle Birkner shares a poignant narrative of celebrating her son's 10th birthday at Disneyland while simultaneously marking the solemn 20th yahrzeit of her father and stepmother.

0 Communities Jewish Law

'From a shtetl to a diaspora’: After the fire, a Palisades synagogue forges through a year in exile

Louis Keene in Forward · 7 Jan

Kehillat Israel, a synagogue in Pacific Palisades, remains resilient one year after a devastating fire destroyed homes and dispersed its community.

0 Politics Israel

Crazy Crocodile Cretins

Natan Slifkin in Rationalist Judaism · 2 Jan

Natan Slifkin critiques Israeli Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben-Gvir, for proposing a prison surrounded by crocodiles to prevent terrorist escapes.

0 Communities History

18 notable Jews who died in 2025

Grace Gilson in JTA · 26 Dec 2025

2025 saw the passing of 18 notable Jewish figures who significantly impacted various fields including film, architecture, politics, and Jewish scholarship.

0 Culture History

Decades after her ancestor was blacklisted from Hollywood, this teenager is bringing her family’s history to light

Olivia Haynie in Forward · 17 Dec 2025

Simone Elias, a teenager with a passion for classic Hollywood, discovered her familial connection to the blacklisted Jewish screenwriter H.S. Kraft, inspiring her to explore Hollywood's past during the Golden Age.

0 Television/Film Culture

Everything We Know About ‘Nobody Wants This’ Season 3

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 5 Nov 2025

"Nobody Wants This," the Netflix series starring Adam Brody as Rabbi Noah Roklov, has been renewed for a third season, set to possibly premiere in Fall 2026.

0 Television/Film Culture

Why Does the One Jewish Character in Disney’s ‘Z-O-M-B-I-E-S’ Franchise Have To Be So Awful

Leah Grisham in Kveller · 22 Aug 2025

Leah Grisham critiques the depiction of the only explicitly Jewish character, Bucky, in Disney's Z-O-M-B-I-E-S franchise, noting his problematic role as a segregationist antagonist.

0 History Television/Film

From Hollywood Failure to Hitler’s Filmmaker

David Mikics in Tablet · 20 Aug 2025

David Mikics' article delves into the morally complex decisions faced by G.W. Pabst, a once-prominent Weimar director, who returned to Nazi-controlled Germany to continue filmmaking.

0 Television/Film Culture

Jewish Actor Noah Wyle Deserves to Finally Win an Emmy

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 15 Jul 2025

Noah Wyle, a renowned Jewish actor, continues to capture hearts in his latest medical drama, "The Pitt," earning an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor.

0 Culture Politics

Wild Cards

Alana Newhouse in Tablet · 1 Jul 2025

Alana Newhouse discusses the increasing influence of Tablet magazine among prominent individuals from various industries, including Silicon Valley, Wall Street, and Hollywood.

0 Television/Film Culture

We Need This Mel Brooks ‘Young Frankenstein’ Series to Happen ASAP

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 26 Jun 2025

A new TV series, 'Very Young Frankenstein,' is in early development, reviving the beloved 1974 Mel Brooks classic 'Young Frankenstein.'

0 Culture Television/Film

Why Hollywood Needs God

Justine Bateman in Tablet · 11 Jun 2025

Justine Bateman argues that Hollywood has strayed from its creative roots by focusing excessively on financial gain rather than tapping into the "God river"—a metaphor for the source of true creativity.

0 Television/Film Holocaust

Marcel Ophuls, French Jewish director of ‘The Sorrow and the Pity,’ dies at 97

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 27 May 2025

Acclaimed French Jewish filmmaker Marcel Ophuls, known for his probing documentaries on historical guilt, has died at 97.

0 Culture Jewish Law

American Chutzpah

Jewdicious · 26 May 2025

Chutzpah, a quintessentially Jewish trait, is celebrated through personal anecdotes in this article by Ross Marks.

0 Television/Film Culture

How Jews shaped the Western – and how the Western shaped Jews

Olivia Haynie in Forward · 4 May 2025

Jewish influence on the Western movie genre is explored in Jonathan Friedmann's new book, "Chai Noon: Jews and the Cinematic Wild West."

0 Jewish Law Politics

How To Do Activism Right, with Jay Ruderman, Tuly Weisz, and Pesach Wolicki

Unorthodox · 1 May 2025

Activists Jay Ruderman, Tuly Weisz, and Pesach Wolicki discuss effective activism, emphasizing the importance of a strategic, non-intimidating approach.

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