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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 424

Naomi Pfefferman

Spike Lee on the set of 'BlacKkKlansman' with Adam Driver, who plays Jewish detective Flip Zimmerman. (David Lee/Focus Features/via JTA)
February 16, 2019, 12:10 am
Spike Lee: Jewish ‘BlacKkKlansman’ character added a lot of ‘complexity’ to film
No Jews were closely involved in real-life events Oscar-nominated movie is based on, but screenwriters thought Flip Zimmerman brought extra dimension, and director doubled down
By Naomi Pfefferman
Scene from 'The Angel' on Netflix. Ashraf Marwan supplied the Mossad with valuable information in the 70s. (Nick Briggs/Netflix)
September 13, 2018, 10:14 pm
Netflix film ‘The Angel’ spotlights Egyptian spy who tipped off Israel in 1973
Whether for love of humanity or the mighty dollar, Ashraf Marwan warned the Mossad about the planned Arab surprise attack that started the Yom Kippur War, saving millions
By Naomi Pfefferman
Cast of 'Operation Finale.' (Courtesy MGM)
August 22, 2018, 10:54 am
Ben Kingsley says he carried a photo of Elie Wiesel on ‘Operation Finale’ set
Actor who plays Adolf Eichmann in new movie recounts how his grandmother’s approval of Hitler caused him to dedicate much of his career to Holocaust remembrance
By Naomi Pfefferman
Rachel Weisz, left, and Rachel McAdams in 'Disobedience.' (Agatha A. Nitecka/Bleecker Street/via JTA)
April 27, 2018, 4:49 pm
‘Disobedience’ aims to accurately portray lesbian love — and Orthodox Jews
The Chilean-Catholic director of the film, opening Friday, says when Rachel Weisz suggested he write about the close-knit community, he turned to a minyan of rabbis for advice
By Naomi Pfefferman
Lisa Kudrow, star of the Showtime show 'Web Therapy' (promotional photo)
June 26, 2012, 2:57 am
Oh, what a tangled ‘Web’ Lisa Kudrow weaves
‘Life can be absurdly horrible, and I like to poke fun at the absurdly horrible,’ says low-key Jewish star of Showtime comedy
By Naomi Pfefferman
The cast of 'Push Girls,' a new reality series. (photo credit: Sundance Channel)
June 11, 2012, 10:26 am
Women in wheelchairs push boundaries in real life and on TV
In a trend of reality television, ‘Push Girls’ stands out for its non-sensational depiction of women who can’t walk but are also gorgeous, athletic and ambitious
By Naomi Pfefferman
'The Dictator' opens in the US on May 16. (photo credit: Courtesy)
May 15, 2012, 5:27 pm
‘Dictator’ screenwriters dish on new comedy
Though the Arab Spring meant a major rewrite of the script, global despots left the team enough material to work with
By Naomi Pfefferman
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