Stephen Silver

Culture

‘Life is Beautiful’ hit US theaters 25 years ago. The film’s Holocaust humor raised issues that linger today.

By Stephen Silver and Gabe Friedman December 11, 2023

Culture

The most Jewish moments from Barbra Streisand’s memoir

By Stephen Silver December 1, 2023

Culture

What’s Jewish about the jam band Phish? Many things, according to a new book.

By Stephen Silver September 8, 2023

Sports

Former Yeshiva U phenom Ryan Turell features in Amazon’s ‘Destination NBA: A G League Odyssey’

By Stephen Silver August 8, 2023

Culture

25 years ago, ‘Saving Private Ryan’ presented a rare portrait of a Jewish soldier in film

By Stephen Silver July 27, 2023

Culture

Hulu’s ‘The Bear’ brought up ‘Jewish lightning’: What does it mean, and is it antisemitic?

By Stephen Silver June 30, 2023

Culture

​​Steve Guttenberg, and his very Jewish life, take the stage for a play adaptation of his memoir

By Stephen Silver April 28, 2023

Culture

‘Spinning Gold’ movie departs from Hollywood stereotypes about Jewish music producers

By Stephen Silver April 7, 2023

Culture

In episode of CBS’ ‘The Equalizer,’ Adam Goldberg tackles antisemitic hate crimes in Brooklyn

By Stephen Silver March 9, 2023

Culture

The real story behind Jewish family comedy ‘iMordecai’ and its unusual path to the big screen

By Stephen Silver February 24, 2023