Maestro and Menorahs

The Bagel Report - A podcast by Esther D. Kustanowitz and Erin Ben-Moche

Esther shares insights from her screening of Maestro, pulling on the Jewish identity threads in the film (and yes, addressing the nose). The bagels also discuss Sarah Silverman's role in the film and her evolving, honest opinions about Jewish representation. Erin recommends Adam Sandler's Leo and looks forward to a new Jake Johnson comedy as well as a new Hanukkah movie featuring a time loop. Plus, revisiting our expectations about Jewish celebrities using their platforms to speak out about current events and Jewish issues, and running through the IMDB profile of Norman Lear, z"l. May the light of this season shine brightly, especially for those who are living in darkness. Wishing all our listeners a hopeful and illumination-centered Hanukkah.   Check out these Links: Sarah Silverman in the LA Times Spielberg's statement Leo trailer Y-Stud's A Taylor Swift Hanukkah Maccabeats Hanukkah Song