Classic Jewish themed movies to watch on Christmas [Video]

Hollywood and Jews go together like lox and bagels, or if you prefer, pastrami on rye. The movie industry at one time was a top-down family business, from the studio moguls to producers and script writers. While directors were a more diverse lot, notable Jews at the helm included Hungarian-born Michael Curtiz of Casablanca fame, Kiev native Anatole Litvak, Oscar-nominated for his unflinching look at mental illness in The Snake Pit, and the legendary Billy Wilder, who fled Europe in the 1930s and whose classics, Some Like It Hot and Double Indemnity, continue to score new generations of fans.

As vintage film enthusiasts, my husband and I have seen hundreds of silver screen classics, often revisiting favourites through fresh eyes. On moving to Montreal almost 20 years ago, we found ourselves watching an old movie the first New Year’s Eve in our new home, and every one thereafter. Early on, we decided to move up the …