Scarlett Johansson and the Jews: Top star’s directorial debut is Holocaust survivors film

When Scarlett Johansson first read Tory Kamen’s script, she told the Hollywood news site Deadline in an interview, “I cried, and that almost never happens.” ...

Real-life Holocaust survivors star in Scarlett Johansson’s directorial debut ‘Eleanor the Great’

Eleanor the Great,” Johansson’s directorial debut, stars 95-year-old Jewish actress June Squibb as she seeks connection in ...
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Silicon Valley Jewish Film Fest includes movie with Israeli and Iranian co-directors

The Silicon Valley Jewish Film Festival features 30 movies, including one with Israeli and Iranian co-directors, screening both in person and online.
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This Jewish comedy was the summer’s sleeper hit — and you’ve probably never heard of it

Sign up for Forwarding the News, our essential morning briefing with trusted, nonpartisan news and analysis, curated by Senior Writer Benyamin Cohen. At a turbulent ...