‘Unorthodox’ wins prestigious Peabody Award
The highly acclaimed miniseries “Unorthodox,” starring Israeli actress Shira Haas, won the prestigious Peabody Award on Tuesday in recognition of the most “compelling and empowering stories released across broadcast and streaming media in 2020.”
“Unorthodox”...
‘Tehran’ cast, creators on feedback from fans: ‘We’re too soft on regime’
The cast and creators of “Tehran,” the hit Israeli series streaming on Apple TV+, explained during a virtual panel discussion on Wednesday how the show was insistent on respecting Iranian culture and the kind...
The Diary of the Polish Anne Frank
The Secret Diary of the Holocaust, streaming on Amazon is actually a BBC documentary (originally broadcast in January 2009) recounting the life of Rutka Laskier. Rutka was just 14 years old but was best known as...
Jewish Life Television/JLTV to Premiere “Air Land & Sea” in Porto, Portugal
Jewish Life Television/JLTV proudly announces the premiere of Air Land & Sea in Porto, Portugal. Hosted by Brad Pomerance, this episode from JLTV’s global travel series uncovers the story of the Jewish people in...
Jewish Life Television Announces High Holidays Programming for 2020
September 16, 2020 (Los Angeles, CA): During these very difficult times, Jewish Life Television, North America’s premiere 24-7 Jewish-themed television network, is humbled to have the opportunity to offer extensive High Holiday programming to...
FDR not as portrayed in ‘Plot Against America’
In HBO’s recent adaptation of the Philip Roth novel The Plot Against America, American Jews are coerced by President Charles Lindbergh to move to rural parts of the country so they will become “Americanized” and...
Ramadan TV series about Gulf Jews draws controversy
A Ramadan TV series aired by the private Saudi-owned satellite channel MBC that shows Jews in a positive light has drawn the ire of some in the Arab world, who say it promotes the normalization with...
More streaming Jewish content
Center for Jewish History: Past lectures and programs. Upcoming lectures in April:
Circus of Books: Documentary about a straight Jewish couple who ran Los Angeles’ most popular gay bookstore. Netflix (April 22).
Demon: An allegory of Polish-Jewish relations...
Netflix announces release date for ‘Fauda’ season 3
Season 3 of the Israeli series “Fauda” will begin streaming on Netflix on April 16.
It will be available in April everywhere except France and French-speaking territories (June 4) and Israel (June 25), according to Deadline.
The thriller tells...
New trailer released for next season of ‘Fauda’ set in Gaza
trailer for the third season of the hit Israeli TV series “Fauda” was released on Sunday.
While the show’s last two seasons took place primarily in the West Bank, the third season, which was partly...