Alan Zeitlin
ARTICLES BY: Alan Zeitlin
‘The Fabelmans’ Is an Inspiring Jewish Story
Sammy Fabelman’s got problems. He's been punched by one bully, called the worst slur a Jew can be called by another, and slapped by his...
Sports Journalist’s Defense of Kyrie Irving Is a Disgrace
For the first time in my life, I cried while reading sports social media accounts. It was because there were endless comments of people saying they...
Has an Orthodox Jewish Boxing Champion Become More Impressive as a Promoter?
Some people dream of having a fairy-tale career. Dmitriy Salita is on his second one. But it wasn’t magic. Hard work and dedication led to his success....
Jewish Director’s ‘Last Flight Home’ Tells of an Ill Father Deciding He Wants to Die
In one of the many jaw-dropping moments in the new documentary, "Last Flight Home,” Eli Timoner asks about “goodbye powder.” Some four decades ago, at 53,...
New York’s Funniest Realtors Are Also Jewish
The judges got it right in picking the winner for the Funniest Realtor in NYC contest, which was held at the Gotham Comedy Club in...
‘Four Winters’ Highlights Courageous Jews Who Fought Against the Nazis
The question was horrifically nonchalant: “You’re gonna be killed anyway, why can’t my daughter have your clothes?” Gertrude Boyarski recalls her mother being asked this by...
New Documentary Examines the Murder of Jews by Latvians and Lithuanians in the Holocaust
In one scene from the powerful and horrific documentary “Baltic Truth,” Riga Ghetto survivor Marger Vesterman plays the piano to the tune of a song...
Jewish Filmmaker Shows the Pain of Losing a Mother and Power of Becoming One
One of the saddest truths of life is that we will lose our mothers. Long Island native Judith Helfand also had to grapple with the harsh...
Jewish Journalist Tries to Crack the Case of Great-Grandmother Who Was Murdered in 1913
The story he heard about a sniper didn’t make sense. How could it be that in the cold Canadian winter, a woman would go to the...
Netflix Comedy Has a Jewish Problem, Indeed
I’m not a mathematical wizard, but something doesn’t add up. When Netflix first aired “Never Have I Ever,” friends asked me if I thought the writing...
On HBO, Jewish Comedian Nathan Fielder Goes Where No Man Has Gone Before
Jewish comedian Nathan Fielder is an enigma. That’s partly because nobody knows if his shows are scripted or real, or if the people on them are...
’13: The Musical’ Features a Jewish Plot and Great Songs
A bar mitzvah is when people talk backwards and everyone gets circumcised, says Lucy, the popular cheerleader in Netflix’s “13: The Musical.” Of course, Evan...
Movie About Bar Mitzvah Entertainer Is a Big Letdown
“Cha Cha Real Smooth” is more disappointing than a bad bar mitzvah. Cooper Raiff wrote, directed, and starred in this film as Andrew. That’s impressive. He...
New Book Is a Stunning Look at Sexual Abuse in Jewish Institutions
It has been nearly 22 years to the day, since a blistering report about sexual assault and abuse by Rabbi Baruch Lanner sent shockwaves through...
