Alan Zeitlin, Author at Unpacked

Netflix hit drama about a hot Jewish serial killer, ‘You,’ is over. Was the ending dead wrong?

Penn Badgley’s Joe Goldberg is hot, Jewish, and a serial killer. As “You” ends, praise the final twist, while others question the optics.

Montana Tucker’s ‘The Children of October 7’ gives Israeli youth a voice in wake of Hamas terror

Their childhoods were shattered by terror. In “The Children of October 7,” Israeli kids share raw, unforgettable testimony of survival.

How a rabbi saved his synagogue that was held hostage for 11 hours: Inside the story of ‘Colleyville’

Held hostage for 11 hours, Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker made a split-second decision that saved lives. “Colleyville” captures the heart-pounding story.

Electric documentary ‘Tragic Awakening’ should raise alarm bells against antisemitism

In “Tragic Awakening,” an antisemite turned Zionist and a rabbi discuss why, generation after generation, antisemitism runs rampant.

Broadway’s ‘Glengarry Glen Ross’ revival is sharp, shady, and unapologetically Jewish: review

Helen Keller’s remarkable Jewish connection

At the Center for Jewish History, a remarkable recording inspires reflection on Helen Keller’s activism and Jewish connections

Forget March Madness — Jewish high school basketball stars brought the heat at Red Sarachek

Just as Duke and Florida punched their tickets to the Final Four, Jewish high school basketball teams brought the heat to Red Sarachek.

Gal Gadot and Rachel Zegler shine in ‘Snow White’ despite controversy over Israel

Let’s unpack how the war in Gaza seeped into the conversation around “Snow White” and whether the film is worth the watch.

‘Shtisel’ prequel ‘Kugel’ gives fans of the Israeli drama what they’ve been hungry for

Actresses Hadas Yaron and Mili Avital spoke to Unpacked about why “Kugel” is as heart-warming as “Shtisel.”

New antisemitism documentary ‘October 8’ is a film that should be seen by all

“October 8” director Wendy Sachs tells Unpacked why she was determined to make the new, gripping documentary about antisemitism.

TikTok, comedy, and controversy: How influencers are defending Israel online

At an ADL panel, pro-Israel influencers banded together to encourage people to get involved despite backlash

‘Wonder Woman’ actress Gal Gadot denounces antisemitism at moving Anti-Defamation League conference: ‘We have had enough of Jew hatred’

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