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Movies For Bros, And Jews Who Will Watch Mel Gibson’s Movie About Judah Maccabee

I’m totally going to see Gibson’s film about Judah Maccabee, because I’m curious to see how a man who seems to go out of his way to prove he hates Jews, handles a Jewish hero on film (and I love gratuitous violence. So sue me…).

Shtickball: Yes, We’re Ready For Some Football

The NFL season kicked off last night, with as many military flyovers and hooplah as you might expect. We’re excited, obviously.

A Nice Jewish Boy Returns To New York: The End Of The Roads

The journey home winds down, but not without a religious experience in Memphis.

The Ira Glass Infatuation Post/This American Life Review: 20 Acts In 60 Minutes

They say the best way to get along is to mirror communication patterns, so here’s our short take on the show, in a series of haikus.

Six Point Fellowships Announces Their Los Angeles Cohorts

The Fellowship officially begins in November 2011. Over the course of the two-year Fellowship, the artists will present their work through exhibitions, concerts, performances and public installations throughout Los Angeles. Their projects range from a film exploring the true story of a Jewish Indian Chief, to a dance about historic memory of the Holocaust, to a Yiddish Swing Cabaret entitled “Ella Fitzgeraldberg.”

Jews Watching Curb Your Enthusiasm: Koufax Gave Me Some Kishka Once

Now that Curb has hit a fever pitch for the current season (no pun intended considering this baseball-centric past two episodes) it seems like a good time to start looking at this season as a whole, and in regard to the entire series.

Shtickball: Jewcy’s NFL Preview

September is a time for many beginnings, including (perhaps most important) the Jewish New Year and the start of the NFL season. We had a close call with the league lockout, but there are a few Jewish owners who will have a little bit less to atone for on Yom Kippur now that the stadium doors are open and the games are on.

Goy Or Jew?

The Daily Beast gives a handy guide to celebrities that people mistake for being Jewish.