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JEWISH INTEREST January 2022 19A

Stars of David

By Nate Bloom, Contributing Columnist
Editor’s note: Persons in BOLD CAPS are deemed by Nate Bloom to be Jewish
for the purpose of the column. Persons identified as Jewish have at least one Jew-
ish parent and were not raised in a faith other than Judaism – and don’t identify
than Hebrew. The songs of the women with a faith other than Judaism as an adult. Converts to Judaism, of course, are Guiding investors and their
were passed down in the oral tradition, also identified as Jewish.
generation after generation. None had families for over 20 years.
ever been written down until now. New Movies and Series: dy/drama series (Freeform channel/
The songs reflect the girls’ hard- Catch-Up and Look Ahead app, 10:00 p.m.). SOPHIA BLACK- Ally Zemelman, CRPC ®
ship and longings. Often, they were Red Rocket opened in a limited num- D’ELIA, 29, stars as Samantha Fink, Financial Advisor
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married to his father through such an TV series. After 2005, his acting career secular. By the way, Freeform has real-
arrangement. faded, and he scratched out a living in ly “upped” its quality lately.
I found Yemenite songs performed rap music. Here’s the miracle: In 2020, As We See It is an American series
by Kalaf with English titles while director/writer Sean Baker called Rex, based on On the Spectrum, an interna-
searching on YouTube. “I Think,” whom he didn’t know, and asked him tionally acclaimed Israeli series. All
“Personal Problems,” “ Breaking My to star in his indie film, Red Rocket, as eight, first season As We See It episodes
Eyes” and “Untangled Child” are a washed-up porn star who returns to will begin streaming on Amazon Prime
worth listening to, although I do not his Texas hometown. Well, the film has on Friday, January 21. The Amazon
know if they are specifically from the received great reviews. There’s real series, like the Israeli series, centers
“Mothers” composition. However, the Oscar talk about the film and Rex’s on three young-ish, autistic persons
music gives us an interesting insight performance. who live in a hostel for adults with au-
into Yemenite music and makes for en- The Tragedy of Macbeth, based on tism. The hostel staff tries to transition
joyable listening. Shakespeare’s famous play, opened in these young-ish folks into independent
The musical arrangement “The a few theaters last month (so as to be living. RICK GLASSMAN, 37, an
Songs of the Mothers” was presented eligible for Oscar nominations) and American comedian, who has Asperg-
recently by Fogel and Kalaf at Confed- will begin streaming on Apple TV+ er syndrome (a form of autism), plays
eration House, a longstanding center on Friday, January 14. It was written one of the three main characters in the
for ethnic music and poetry in Jeru- and directed by JOEL COEN, 67. Amazon series. As We See It was cre-
salem. The center, founded in 1984, This is the first film that Joel Coen di- ated by JASON KATIMS, 61, a vet-
emphasizes innovative activities based rected and wrote without his brother, eran show-writer/producer who has an
on cultural identification, social issues ETHAN COEN, 64 (they’ve always autistic child.
and questions of identity. shared writing/directing credits). Den- The Gilded Age premieres on HBO
In the words of the composers, zel Washington plays Macbeth and on Monday, January 24. This “pres-
“Non-Yemenite people know we have Frances McDormand (Joel’s real-life tige” series was created and written by
a culture and they respect that. They wife) plays Lady Macbeth. Reviews Julian Fellowes, the Brit who created Temple Beth Sholom Presents
may know very little about it, but at have been very good. and wrote Downton Abbey. It follows
least we are on the radar.… On another Cyrano, a musical based on the the clash, in the 1880s, between the FEB
level, it is not so great, because we lost famous play Cyrano De Bergerac, “old money” New York City elite and
a lot of our heritage. This performance played one theater in Los Angeles last rich newcomers. There are no Jewish

honors that legacy as well as our month to be “Oscar-eligible.” It will characters in the first season. However,
mothers.” open in a limited number of theaters on MORGAN SPECTOR, 41, whose fa- WEEKEND! 1 1 - 1 2
Arlene Stolnitz, founder of the Sara- Friday, January 21 and may “expand” ther is Jewish, has a juicy part as George 2022
sota Jewish Chorale, is a member of in the following weeks. The musi- Russell, a classic “new money” robber
the Jewish Congregation of Venice. A cal Cyrano was first an off-Broadway baron. I suspect that in future seasons,
retired educator from Rochester, New show (2018). It got good, if not stel- wealthy Jewish characters will “brush A FUN FILLED
York, she has sung in choral groups lar reviews. Peter Dinklage (Tyrion up” against the “old guard.” This was
for over 25 years and also sings in in Game of Thrones) stars as Cyrano. the case in later seasons of Downton MUSICAL
The Venice Chorale. Her interest in The music for the stage and film ver- Abbey. WEEKEND!
the preservation of Jewish music of all sions was composed by twin brothers The Afterparty, an Apple TV+
kinds has led to this series of articles AARON and BRYCE DESSNER, 45. series that premieres on Friday, Jan-
on Jewish Folk Music in the Diaspora. They are members of The National, a uary 28, centers on a murder mystery
well-known arty rock band. at a high school reunion. Each of the Please join us
The 355, an action spy thriller, eight episodes features a retelling of Saturday evening,
opens on Friday, January 7. Jessica the same night from a different char-
Chastain stars as a CIA secret agent acter’s perspective. Each episode has February 12 at 7:30 p.m.
who teams up with other internation- its own unique visual style and film
al agents to recover a secret weapon. genre to match the teller’s personal- For a concert performed by Pizmon, the premier Jewish
SIMON KINBERG, 49, co-wrote and ity. The “eight” includes TIFFANY
directed the film. He has co-written a HADDISH, 42, IKE BARINHOLTZ, a cappella singers from Columbia University, Barnard
number of X-Men films and he’s also a 44, ILANA GLAZER, 34, and BEN College, and the Jewish Theological Seminary
top film producer. SCHWARTZ, 40. This series has very
Premiering on Thursday, January good advance “buzz.”
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