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The celebratory spirit of Christmas is rooted in carols, stories and traditions. Reigniting that festive spirit, Hallmark Channel has launched its ‘Countdown to Christmas’ event with the premiere of an impressive movie lineup that will explore evocative themes such as faith. The lineup has ‘Love, Lights, Hanukkah!’, a movie that revolves around the Jewish festival Hanukkah. This hints that the movie might explore a faith-based narrative. Before we head to watch the film, here s the cast that in reality hails from a Jewish background.
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Born in Toronto, Canada, Mia Kirshner comes from a family of Holocaust survivors. Her journalist father was born in a displaced camp in Germany and her mother was a Bulgarian-Jewish refugee, as reported by Hallmark. Mia embarked on an acting career in the early 1990s. She is best remembered for roles in ‘Love and Human Remains’, ‘Exotica’ and ‘The Grass Harp’.