“I’m really glad I’m a part of this.” In Adam Sandler’s new Netflix film, You’re So Not Invited To My Bat Mitzvah, for me the line that summed up the essence of the film, was when protagonist Stacy Friedman declared at the end, “I’m really glad I’m a part of this.” What is the “this?” When […]
Maestro, an upcoming Netflix drama focusing on the life and love of Leonard Bernstein, just saw its first official trailer released to Youtube. Herein we see Bradley Cooper – a non-Jewish actor of European descent (i.e. a white actor) – taking up the role of the esteemed Jewish composer. If that act of whitewashing isn’t […]
Oppenheimer has raked in over $300 million in box office sales, since its opening a week and a half ago. It’s a movie about several Jews who created the atomic bomb, which was built to end the systematic killing of the Jews in Hitler’s Europe. Many of the central players in the Manhattan Project were Jews, […]
In a thought-provoking discussion, Allison joins a panel on Jewish World Weekly with Caleb Ben-David on i24 Sky News to talk about representation in media for Orthodox Jews. Allison passionately shares her views on the necessity of showcasing positive depictions and highlights the double standard faced by Orthodox Jews compared to other minority groups. Engage […]
When Rough Diamonds hit Netflix, it brought up some mixed feelings. While wonderful to see Orthodox Jewish representation on screen done with nuance and three dimensionality, some of the plot lines dabbled in tropes of Jewish deception and greed. Negative minority representation increases hatred of those minorities, according to research. With attacks on all Jews, […]
About a year and a half ago, I got news that a reality TV show about Jewish matchmaking was getting made. We may have even gotten an inquiry for casting. I was immediately alarmed, because reality TV makes everyone look bad, dating brings out the worst in people, and as it is, Jewish representation is […]
