AJC, MAX create section of curated content for Jewish American Heritage Month “The Jewish community has contributed immeasurably to the film and television industry,” Richard Hirschhaut, of AJC Los Angeles, told JNS. Izzy Salant May 2, 2025
Pretty, pretty, pretty good: Final season of ‘Curb’ debuts anti-hate apparel A shirt and hat proclaiming “Curb Your Antisemitism” have attracted celebrity enthusiasm. Feb. 6, 2024
‘And Just Like That’ and antisemitism Why does the hit show portray Jews in a manner that would engender outrage if it were directed at any other ethnic group? Morton A. Klein and Elizabeth A. Berney Aug. 29, 2023
HBO ‘Telemarketers’ series by Jewish filmmakers uncovers massive fraud Benny and Josh Safdie, the brothers who made the film “Uncut Gems,” have produced a shocking, yet funny, three-part exposé. Aug. 22, 2023
Israeli arrested for leaking season finale of HBO’s ‘House of the Dragon’ The show is a prequel to “Game of Thrones.” Pesach Benson May 16, 2023
A fair case for ‘The Staircase?’ The famed Jewish defense attorney David Rudolf, played by Jewish actor Michael Stuhlbarg, takes a shot at an HBO Max Series. Alan Zeitlin May 23, 2022
Gary Gulman: From ‘great depresh’ to great success The 51-year-old comedian tells of overcoming depression, how he performs a routine without curse words, and notes exhibiting both Jewish and Jersey pride. Alan Zeitlin Feb. 17, 2022
HBO acquires rights to biopic about boxer forced to fight fellow prisoners in Auschwitz “At a time when hatred based on race and belief is escalating, Harry [Haft]’s story is a reminder of overcoming adversity against all odds,” said the film’s producers. Oct. 8, 2021
National anxieties and doomsday scenarios in HBO’s ‘Plot’ You don’t need a pandemic to be reminded of the viral rot that sometimes infects the political culture of a nation. Thane Rosenbaum March 30, 2020
