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Reboot Studios Expands into Feature Filmmaking
Reboot Studios, the production arm of the nonprofit Reboot is expanding its feature filmmaking ambitions with the 2026 Creator Fund slate: nine new projects spanning narrative and documentary film, theater, audio and interactive media. Anchored by the studio’s first original feature film, a satirical horror-comedy feature about a Mizrahi Jewish girl and a mysterious juice cleanse and an animated short that premiered at Tribeca about a boy and his grandfather living in a world where gravity is reversed, the slate reflects a new generation of Jewish storytelling moving across genres and platforms. Together, the projects underscore Reboot Studios’ commitment to work that is formally adventurous, culturally specific and built to reach audiences far beyond traditional Jewish spaces. Learn more about the projects and Reboot Studios.
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Reboot: Creativity, Culture, Imagination, and Impact
Reboot is a nonprofit incubator and cultural engine for contemporary Jewish storytelling. We blend ancient wisdom and traditions with modern culture, sparking curiosity and creating spaces where people from every background can explore Jewish life in meaningful, imaginative ways. From unforgettable rituals to powerful films, from feminist Talmud takes to the world’s most inquisitive kosher dill pickle, we are shaping the cultural conversation about Jewish life and identity. Our work travels through media, art and ideas that invite people in and expand what Jewish culture can look and feel like today. More than 14 million people participated and viewed our projects in the past year and our community has now grown to nearly 90,000 Instagram followers. Across all social platforms, we have 130,000+ followers engaging with Reboot’s creative, courageous Jewish exploration. Read more highlights from Reboot
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Alef/Bet Podcast: Jewish Wisdom, One Letter at a Time
The Alef/Bet podcast explores the big ideas, core concepts, tough questions, essential values, and evolving practices of Jewish life through the 22 letters of the Hebrew alphabet. Hosted by Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie, Alef/Bet reimagines ancestral Jewish wisdom for right now. Drawing on the Torah, Talmud, mysticism, poetry, philosophy and modern voices, the series offers both timeless teachings and contemporary reinterpretation—no prior knowledge or Hebrew needed. Whether you’re Jewish, Jew-ish, Jew-jacent or Jew-curious, all are welcome. Grounded in the God-optional, everybody-friendly, artist-driven approach of Lab/Shul, Alef/Bet is for anyone seeking a deeper, more personal connection to Jewish life. Listen and follow on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts. Sign up to get a study guide delivered with each episode.
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Building a Global Home for Jewish Stories
ChaiFlicks, the world’s largest streaming platform dedicated to Jewish content from around the globe and Reboot Studios, the creative production arm of Reboot, the renowned Jewish arts and culture nonprofit, have entered into an exclusive partnership that will further establish the two as a leading destination and authority for high-quality Jewish storytelling worldwide. Through the partnership, both organizations will curate, distribute, and spotlight content rooted in Jewish experience, expanding the reach of contemporary Jewish storytelling through ChaiFlicks’ global platform and Reboot Studios’ creative pipeline. Learn more.
Holding Liat: A Q&A with the Filmmakers
Holding Liat, directed by Brandon Kramer and produced with Reboot Network members Lance Kramer and cinematographer Yoni Brook, follows the family of Israeli-American Liat Atzili after she and her husband Aviv were taken hostage on October 7th, 2023. As Liat’s father Yehuda Beinin works to secure her release, he refuses to let her captivity be used to justify violence in Gaza, exposing deep emotional and political rifts within the family. We asked Kramer and Brook to join us for a Q&A to dig into the film. Holding Liat has sparked urgent conversations across continents, cultures and communities, bringing people together at a moment when many are being pulled apart. Available now to stream on Apple TV, YouTubeMovies and Kinema and coming soon on Amazon Prime, Google TV and Kanopy. Read the Q&A. Watch a recording of the full conversation.
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Blewish | Identity, Belonging & Being Black and Jewish
Presenting Blewish, an award-winning animated short from filmmaker and Reboot Network member Ezra Edmond now streaming exclusively on Reboot’s YouTube channel. The short is inspired by his own experiences growing up Black and Jewish. Through animation and personal storytelling, Edmond explores identity, belonging, representation and finding the confidence to embrace every part of who you are. At Reboot, we believe Jewish stories are as diverse as the people who tell them, and we’re proud to champion creative voices like Edmond’s.
Blewish is now streaming exclusively on Reboot’s YouTube channel—watch the full film for FREE, share it with someone who needs to see this story. Watch and learn more.
Reboot is an arts and culture non-profit that reimagines and reinforces Jewish thought and traditions, offering an inviting mix of discovery, experience and reflection. Through Reboot Studios, our media investment and development arm, we fund and produce projects in television, film, theater, podcasts, music, publishing and beyond. We also provide a variety of educational experiences and resources connected to the arts.
Reboot envisions powerful creative arts and cultural experiences – drawn from the rich treasures of Judaism – transforming, inspiring and rekindling Jewish connections and meaning in our day-to-day lives.
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