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Where to Binge Jewish/Israeli Content
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SOPHIE PANZER | JE STAFF
IF YOU’RE LOOKING to
fill the Jewish content void
that yawned open after you
finished the latest seasons of
“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,”
“Unorthodox” or “Shtisel,”
2020 saw the launch of three
new streaming platforms
dedicated to Jewish and Israeli
movies, TV shows, documen-
taries and web series.

Not sure which one to start
with? Read on.

“From OY to JOY,” for
programming that is meant to
cheer viewers up, “You Gotta
See This!” for classic and criti-
cally acclaimed films, and
“When Do We Eat?” which
features food documentaries
like “Make Hummus, Not
War.” The streaming service is still
in its beta version, and it retains
a certain homespun quality.

The user experience copy
embraces liberal use of the caps
lock and exclamation point
keys (the film “Dark Horse”
is captioned “VERY FUNNY!!
entertainment,” the website
reads. Since ChaiFlicks has been
available for a bit longer
than JEWZY, it offers a more
polished user experience as
well as a wider selection.

As a platform that mainly
focuses on Jewish religious
and cultural identity in the
diaspora, its main strength
is in the diverse scope of
its international offerings,
with browsing categories
allotted to Latin America,
Europe, Israel and North
America. There is a lot of
content dedicated to Jewish
history and World War II,
plus lighter U.S.-based fare
like the Orthodox dating
comedy series “Soon By
You” and productions by the
Los Angeles Jewish theater
company The Braid.

After a 14-day free trial, a
ChaiFlicks subscription will
run $5.99 a month or $18 a
year (this is a holiday offer —
a typical annual subscription
costs $65.99).

IZZY W hereas JEWZY and
ChaiFlicks place a special
emphasis on Jewish religion,
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Dear Teachers & Administration of
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JEWZY CINEMA & TV
A London-based group led
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“JEWZY is the new
positive reason be a proud
Jewish American,” reads the
FAQ section of the website.

“Our specialty is HIDDEN
GEMS of Jewish American
entertainment.” An annual subscription
offers access to 100 titles from
around the world, especially
the United States, Israel,
France and Germany. The
JEWZY genres with the most
plentiful offerings are comedies
and documentaries, and the
platform also offers segments
of i24 News and the series “Old
Jews Telling Jokes.”
The browsing category
names are adorable. There’s
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Audiences can sample
JEWZY using a seven-day free
trial. Afterward, a subscription
costs $7.99 per month or $59.99
per year.

CHAIFLICKS After a beta version premiered
early in the year, ChaiFlicks
launched on Aug. 20 with more
than 150 Jewish or Israeli-
themed titles.

T he
pl at for m
was co-founded by Bill Weiner,
Neil Friedman and Heidi
Oshin. Friedman, founder
of the Jewish-focused distri-
bution company Menemsha
Films, said the idea emerged
in response to Netflix focusing
more on original programming
than on externally produced
content. “ChaiFlicks has been
created to preserve our Jewish
heritage by presenting the finest
Jewish- and Israeli-themed
… that you made even our youngest children feel excited and
engaged yet comfortable with the rules of safe interactions.

… that you made sure that there is PE, music, art and after
school activities including the school fall musical.

… that you have found ways for our children to still participate
in electives and special projects like the award winning
“Names Not Numbers” program.

… that new students, from South Jersey to Philadelphia,
have been supported in integrating seamlessly through
your philosophy of individualized learning.

… that you keep us connected and continue to honor our
children’s accomplishments and milestones as a school
community. In this holiday season, like the Maccabees, you
are our warriors and your lights shine bright.

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