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How the director of ‘Circus of Books’ turned the lens on her controlling mother

Rachel Mason details what it was like to make her Netflix documentary about her parents’ biggest secret — the adult bookstore they owned.

By Arielle Kaplan May 20, 2020 12:47 pm

from Hey Alma

These 7 Jewish actresses shaped Hollywood as we know it

They defied expectations of their gender and many survived religious persecution, fleeing Europe during World War II.

February 27, 2020 12:21 pm

from Hey Alma

In the Jewish heart of Pittsburgh, Mister Rogers was actually our neighbor

The Tom Hanks film “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” brings back feelings that are strengthened after the Tree of Life synagogue attack.

December 4, 2019 2:18 pm

from Kveller

Rachel Weisz will portray Elizabeth Taylor in new film

By Marcy Oster October 28, 2019 11:52 am

There’s a long history of Jews playing Nazis on screen

By Lior Zaltzman October 23, 2019 5:38 pm

from Kveller

This Jewish family is traveling to literally every single country

By Arielle Kaplan May 8, 2019 4:02 pm

from Kveller

11 Jewish facts about ‘The Addams Family’ movies

By Arielle Kaplan May 1, 2019 5:22 pm

from Kveller

50 years later, this feminist witchy film remains super relevant

By Rokhl Kafrissen April 24, 2019 3:27 pm

from Hey Alma

Hallmark Plans to Make Hanukkah Movies in 2019

By Emily Burack December 4, 2018 3:39 pm

from Kveller

Ideas

‘BlacKkKlansman’ recalls the possibilities, then and now, of a black-Jewish alliance

By Marc L. Dollinger August 15, 2018 12:08 pm

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How the director of ‘Circus of Books’ turned the lens on her controlling mother

These 7 Jewish actresses shaped Hollywood as we know it

In the Jewish heart of Pittsburgh, Mister Rogers was actually our neighbor

Rachel Weisz will portray Elizabeth Taylor in new film

There’s a long history of Jews playing Nazis on screen

This Jewish family is traveling to literally every single country

11 Jewish facts about ‘The Addams Family’ movies

50 years later, this feminist witchy film remains super relevant

Hallmark Plans to Make Hanukkah Movies in 2019

‘BlacKkKlansman’ recalls the possibilities, then and now, of a black-Jewish alliance

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