Voice Actor Jeff Bergman on Replacing Don Rickles in ‘Toy Story 5’
Brian Fishbach
June 11, 2026
“We very much want to keep the spirit and the essence of that iconic character that Rickles created.”
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Film
‘Once Upon My Mother’ Brings Roland Perez’s Extraordinary True Story to the Screen
Ayala Or-El
May 13, 2026
The story centers on Esther Perez (portrayed by Leïla Bekhti), a Moroccan-Jewish immigrant and devoted mother of six. When her newborn son Roland is diagnosed with a clubfoot and given a bleak prognosis, Esther refuses to accept limits placed on his future.
‘Immigrant Songs’: The Rise, Fall and Revival of Yiddish Theater
Ayala Or-El
May 7, 2026
The film blends archival footage, original music and scholarly insight to bring to life a cultural legacy that continues to resonate today.
‘We Met at Grossinger’s’ Brings the Borscht Belt to Los Angeles Jewish Film Festival
Brian Fishbach
May 7, 2026
Director Paula Eiselt’s documentary acknowledges the early careers of Mel Brooks, Buddy Hackett, Carl Reiner, Joan Rivers and Jerry Lewis. It also goes deeper into why Grossinger’s Resort and Hotel had to exist in the first place.
‘The Hollywood Rabbi’: Inside the Story of Marvin Hier
Ayala Or-El
April 30, 2026
The film traces how Hier met Holocaust survivor and Nazi hunter Simon Wiesenthal and asked for permission to establish a center in his name in Los Angeles.
The First Witnesses: How Two Men Escaped Chelmno Death Camp and Told the World
Ayala Or-El
March 18, 2026
Lior Geller, “The World Will Tremble”’s director, told The Journal he was surprised to discover that no major film had previously been made about the two men.
Ethically Produced AI Film? Filmmaker and Professor Says “Yes”
Brian Fishbach
March 16, 2026
A year after releasing his AI film, “Next Stop Paris,” director Stuart Acher reflects on the speed of change.
Jewish Notables from the 98th Academy Awards
Brian Fishbach
March 16, 2026
This year, the most Jewish presence came during the In Memoriam segments.
YidLife Crisis Brings ‘Swedishkayt’ — and Jewish Joy — to the Museum of Tolerance
Ryan Torok
March 10, 2026
The event — which combines a film screening with live comedy, music and nosh— offers audiences a chance to experience the pair’s distinctive blend of storytelling, cultural exploration and Jewish humor.
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