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Remembering the Jewish composer who wrote what might just be the most familiar theme song ever
Monty Norman composed the theme to the James Bond films — and a whole lot more
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Julia Garner’s dual nominations and Levinson clan kudos promise a pretty Jewish Emmys
The 2022 Emmy nominations tee up more wins for ‘Mrs. Maisel,’ ‘Barry’ and ‘Succession’
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Film & TV 5 Israeli prime ministers, 5 documentaries — but should you watch all 5?
A mini-festival on ChaiFlicks explores the lives of Ben-Gurion, Meir, Begin, Rabin and Sharon
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Meet Ross ‘Turbo’ Levine, Jewish martial arts champion — and physical therapist
He heals by day and fights by night
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How Netflix’s new Jewish protagonist is breaking ground for trans teens
In the animated series “Dead End: Paranormal Park,” a trans Jewish teenager finds himself fending off apocalypse
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Books How a Jewish teacher uprooted and relocated her school to escape the Nazis
In a new book, the heroic story of Anna Essinger finally gets its due
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In Poland, a return to the scene of an unspeakable crime
A journey to Jedwabne, site of the massacre of 1,600 Jews, kindles both anger and a sense of redemption
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Did Franz Kafka predict the COVID-19 pandemic?
And other questions raised by a new collection of the inscrutable author’s aphorisms
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Film & TV Remembering James Caan, the ‘only New York Jewish cowboy’
Known for playing tough guys and curmudgeons, the actor has died at the age of 82
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Jewish rapper Kosha Dillz and Israeli comedian Or Mash appear on Nick Cannon’s ‘Wild ’N Out’
Up-and-comer Mash is the first Israeli-born performer on the VH1 improv show
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A lovin’ tribute to one of the unsung Jewish heroes of rock ‘n’ roll
For a time, Zal Yanovsky was an effective foil for John Sebastian, but it was not to last
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