PJ Grisar is a Forward culture reporter. He can be reached at [email protected] and @pjgrisar on Twitter.
PJ Grisar
By PJ Grisar
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Film & TV In a stylish mystery, Jodie Foster releases the dybbuk of French Jewish identity
‘A Private Life’ gets at the heart of a demon France has yet to fully exorcise
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Film & TV Charles Grodin was a curmudgeon with a gooey center
A new documentary shows how the late actor used his celebrity for good
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Looking Forward Emma Goldman, superstar? The Jewish anarchist has a surprising role to play in American musical theater
Goldman turns up a lot in musicals — what would she think of that?
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Culture 2025’s Jewish highlights — from ‘Marty Supreme’ to Max Fried’s menschy move
It was a whirlwind year, for Jews and the world
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Culture 26 conceivably believable pop culture predictions for 2026
Will Trump have a ballroom schvitz? Will Timmy keep his mustache? Can a Labubu defend the Jewish people?
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Film & TV King David gets the kiddie treatment
The animated film ‘David’ flattens one of the Bible’s most vivid characters
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Film & TV Rob Reiner asked the big questions. His death leaves us searching for answers.
The director and humanist was singularly inquisitive
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Culture Actor-Director Rob Reiner dies at 78
The ‘When Harry Met Sally’ and ‘Princess Bride’ filmmaker was found dead at his home
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