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Jewish mistletoe: Meet the Jewish writer of Christmas classics

How Gary Goldstein became the go-to screenwriter for feel-good Christmas films.

|ByDAVID BRINN
A SCENE FROM ‘Hitched for the Holidays.’
A giant menorah stands in front of a Christmas tree at the Brandenburg gate to celebrate Hanukkah in Berlin December 16, 2014

New Hallmark Hanukkah movies called out for antisemitic overtones

Hanukkah stands only in relation to Christmas - but not independently. The festival of Hanukkah in fact is a hindrance to the characters being able to celebrate Christmas as usual.

|ByBENJY SINGER
A giant menorah stands in front of a Christmas tree at the Brandenburg gate to celebrate Hanukkah in Berlin December 16, 2014

Hallmark Christmas movies now embracing Hanukkah

"The move follows criticism that their movies lack diversity, focusing on straight Caucasian couples celebrating Christmas," Vicary said.

|ByBENJY SINGER