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Broadway star Julie Benko reflects on ‘Harmony,’ Jewish representation in theater and telling stories that matter

“I get a lot of Jewish women in tears at the stage door thanking me for representing them on stage. It resonates with me to know that I’m representing so many people on stage who feel like they don’t have that representation anywhere else on Broadway,” Benko said.

The Jewish erasure of Gretchen Wieners is the least fetch thing about the new ‘Mean Girls’ movie

2024’s Gretchen is still a mean girl for sure, but she — and her Jewishness — feel left behind by a film that largely triumphs in every other way.

Broadway star Julia Lester explores her Jewish roots in ‘I Can Get it For You Wholesale’

Unpacked recently caught up with Lester about stepping into Barbra Streisand’s iconic role and the importance of Jewish representation in theater.

Are Gerry, Leslie and Theresa from ‘The Golden Bachelor’ Jewish?

In its first season, “The Golden Bachelor” is becoming one of the most Jewish seasons of the franchise to date.

Cassandra Clare wants readers to feel Jewish magic in ‘Sword Catcher’

“I thought, wouldn’t it be fun for a reader like me to experience a book where the magical resonances feel familiar?” Clare told Unpacked.

‘Beauty Queen of Jerusalem’ actress Swell Ariel Or shares about Sephardic representation and playing Luna Ermoza

“Luna is a rebellious character who was born way ahead of her time. She has dreams and hopes that are not suited for the 1930s in Jerusalem,” Or told Unpacked.

‘You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah’ producer Elysa Koplovitz Dutton shares about authenticity and working with the Sandlers

“Representation is everything, and seeing yourself on screen — no matter your race, religion, or ethnicity — is always empowering,” Dutton said.

‘Golda’ writer Nicholas Martin wants people to see Israel’s Iron Lady in a different light

Martin said he hoped the film would lead viewers to “reassess Golda and see more of the complexity” of what happened in the Yom Kippur War.

The surprising Jewish history of Barbie

Before you get swept into the hot pink magic of the “Barbie” movie, get to know her lesser-known Jewish roots.

‘Never Have I Ever’ actor Jaren Lewison breaks down his Judaism and the show’s final season

Lewison spoke with Unpacked about the final season of the hit Netflix show and why he’s proud to play a Jewish character on screen.

Ariel Frenkel is bringing Ukrainian Jewish pride to ‘The Bachelor’

While Ariel’s hometown date could be described as a disaster, it was one of the first times Judaism has been at the forefront of “The Bachelor.”

Should non-Jews play Jewish roles in Hollywood?

The general rule is that minority roles are only allowed to be played by that minority. Jews, however, have been excepted from this norm.

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