Jewish Institute for Television & Cinema (JITC), an advocate in Hollywood for authentic and nuanced portrayals of Jews, Judaism and Israel, today released Like A Jew, a new video that challenges harmful Jewish stereotypes and reframes what it truly means to “act like a Jew.” Inspired by Always’ groundbreaking Like a Girl campaign, the new short juxtaposes tired […]
At the 2nd annual Jewish Media Awards, held at Lincoln Center on November 12, 2024, journalist, parenting expert, and bestselling author Sharon Mazel was honored with an Orthodox Jewish All Star Award for her contributions to media and family education. Best known as the co-author of the 4th and 5th editions of What to Expect […]
Everyone’s talking about Nobody Wants This – the rom-com with “the hot rabbi” who loves being Jewish, the shiksa goddess who has a refreshing curiosity for his faith, and some nagging, stereotypical Jewish women and their henpecked husbands. While the series makes some improvements in Jewish representation, there are numerous problematic elements to the story. […]
