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Jewish Soccer Star Dean Furman Gets Call to Play for South African National Team September 7, 2012 4:15 pm

Jewish Soccer Star Dean Furman Gets Call to Play for South African National Team

Jewish soccer star Dean Furman was selected by South African coach Gordon Igesund to be a...
Youkilis: The Greek G-d of Israel August 24, 2012 1:48 pm

Youkilis: The Greek G-d of Israel

To many, the Middle East has long been recognized as the world’s pulse and epicenter for...
Gold Glove Slugger Youkilis to Play for Israel in Baseball Classic August 23, 2012 9:29 am

Gold Glove Slugger Youkilis to Play for Israel in Baseball Classic

Haaretz – Chicago White Sox third baseman Kevin Youkilis said he will play for Israel...
Paralympics Offer Israeli Athletes a Shot at Redemption August 17, 2012 11:01 am

Paralympics Offer Israeli Athletes a Shot at Redemption

25 athletes representing Israel will be competing at the Paralympic Games in London, following...
One of World’s Most Decorated Olympic Gymnasts Lives In Israel, Still Does Her Splits August 15, 2012 9:43 am

One of World’s Most Decorated Olympic Gymnasts Lives In Israel, Still Does Her Splits

One of the world’s most decorated Olympic medalists is currently living in the country whose...
Israeli Soccer Stars Benayoun and Sahar Visit Hungarian Synagogue (PHOTO) August 14, 2012 12:20 pm

Israeli Soccer Stars Benayoun and Sahar Visit Hungarian Synagogue (PHOTO)

Two of Israel’s most talented soccer stars, Ben Sahar and Yossi Benayoun, visited a...
Jewish Joy and Disappointment at London 2012 Olympics August 14, 2012 3:00 am

Jewish Joy and Disappointment at London 2012 Olympics

JTA – The London Olympics may have “lit up the world,” as organizing committee...
No Medals for Israel, but Team Leaves Olympics With Heads Held High August 13, 2012 6:15 am

No Medals for Israel, but Team Leaves Olympics With Heads Held High

The Israeli delegation to the London Olympics may have completed its campaign without a single...
Puerto Rican Boxing Superstar Miguel Cotto Visits Chabad House August 10, 2012 2:16 pm

Puerto Rican Boxing Superstar Miguel Cotto Visits Chabad House

Puerto Rican boxing superstar Miguel Cotto paid a visit to Chabad of San Juan recently according...
Gold Medal Jewish Gymnast Aly Raisman Invited to Israel August 10, 2012 8:10 am

Gold Medal Jewish Gymnast Aly Raisman Invited to Israel

After winning two gold medals at the London Olympics, Aly Raisman has been invited to Israel,...
62 Year Old Jewish Triathlon Athlete to Compete in New York’s First Ironman August 9, 2012 4:12 pm

62 Year Old Jewish Triathlon Athlete to Compete in New York’s First Ironman

A 2.4 mile swim, a 112- mile bike ride and a 26.2 mile run will be the challenge for this...
Son of Slain Israeli Athlete Thanks Aly Raisman For Support August 9, 2012 9:52 am

Son of Slain Israeli Athlete Thanks Aly Raisman For Support

Olympic gold medalist Aly Raisman received a message of thanks on Wednesday for her decision...
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  • Arts and Culture Blogs EXCLUSIVE: Gal Gadot on Jewish Identity, American Films and Representing Israel in Hollywood (INTERVIEW)

    EXCLUSIVE: Gal Gadot on Jewish Identity, American Films and Representing Israel in Hollywood (INTERVIEW)

    Gal Gadot is arguably Israel’s second hottest export at the moment. The former Miss Israel 2004 and Miss Universe contestant has a starring role in the most recent film from the Fast and the Furious Franchise and is one of the faces of Israel’s largest clothing brands, Castro. Now she’s teaming up with Vine Vera skin care products,which incorporates the breakthrough ingredient Resveratrol, which she tells The Algemeiner is  “a new innovative discovery which helps slow down the aging process [...]

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  • Arts and Culture Blogs Jonathan Ames, ‘Herring Wonder’ and HBO Series Creator, Does Israel

    Jonathan Ames, ‘Herring Wonder’ and HBO Series Creator, Does Israel

    Writer Jonathan Ames, creator of the HBO television series “Bored to Death,” is known for his fearless and exhibitionistic persona. One can find YouTube videos of him eating herring and boxing at the same time, having knives thrown at him by a person called “Throwdini,” and ranting drunkenly at an awards ceremony. And when it comes to writing, Ames’s essays tend to cover racy topics. Given these exploits, it’s a bit surprising to learn that Ames’s recent trip to Israel [...]

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  • Arts and Culture Beliefs and concepts Jewish Presence in Contemporary Art

    Jewish Presence in Contemporary Art

    The Jewish presence and identity in the contemporary world of art is one truly worth noting. At the 3rd annual conference of “Jewish Arts & Identity in the contemporary world” in Baruch College’s Jewish Studies Center, at a panel entitled “Jewish Ways of Seeing: The Visual Arts and the Jewish Tradition”, the Jewish impact on the creative world is exemplified through the discussion of artist Audrey Flack and her various works. Flack was born in 1931 to a fairly Orthodox [...]

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  • Blogs Features Black Jazz Musician Encounters Mixed Reactions to Subway Renditions of Hatikvah, Hava Hagila

    Black Jazz Musician Encounters Mixed Reactions to Subway Renditions of Hatikvah, Hava Hagila

    At first you may be skeptical of Isaiah Richardson Jr. He doesn’t look like somebody who would be playing Hava Nagila for passengers waiting for their train in the subway. Firstly, he seems too young,  and secondly, he’s a black kid from the Bronx, dressed sharply, derby hat and all. But when upon meeting Isaiah, the 32-year-old ticked off “Hevenu Shalom Aleichem,” “Bashana Haba’ah,” and “Zum Gali Gali” as some of his favorite songs to play passing crowds, I knew [...]

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  • Blogs Music Mother’s Day Performer Blends Israeli Independence and the Jewish Side of Verdi

    Mother’s Day Performer Blends Israeli Independence and the Jewish Side of Verdi

    This Mother’s Day, the music of opera singer Sharon Azrieli Perez will integrate the varied threads that have made up the fabric of her life. Perez, in a Mother’s Day concert May 12 at the 92nd Street Y in New York City, will weave a musical experience that brings together intimations of Israeli independence, Giuseppe Verdi’s use of Jewish melodies, medieval Ladino music, and modern Jewish show music. These musical elements are particularly personal for Perez, whose Juilliard education has [...]

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  • Blogs Jewish 100 Social Harvey Weinstein to Elie Wiesel: Without You There Would be no ‘Schindler’s List’ (VIDEO)

    Harvey Weinstein to Elie Wiesel: Without You There Would be no ‘Schindler’s List’ (VIDEO)

    Famed film producer Harvey Weinstein presented Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel with the Algemeiner newspaper’s ‘Warrior for Truth’ award at its recent star studded 40th anniversary ‘JEWISH 100’ Gala. “My mother, the Miriam of Miramax […] was so thrilled when she heard that I was presenting to Professor Wiesel,” Weinstein said as he called on the professor to accept the award. “I am happy to be here on the Algemeiner’s 40th anniversary and to celebrate their top 100,” Weinstein added. Commenting [...]

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  • Israel Sports Israeli Soccer Star Victim of Anti-Semitic Abuse on Twitter

    Israeli Soccer Star Victim of Anti-Semitic Abuse on Twitter

    Israeli soccer star Yossi Benayoun, who currently plays for FC Chelsea in the English Premier League, was recently the victim of anti-Semitic abuse on Twitter. After thanking his Twitter followers for sending him birthday wishes, Benayoun, who many consider to be the greatest Israeli soccer player ever, was sent the following message: “f***in Jew a**hole.” Benayoun posted a response, saying, “Some nice people in the world.” His team has called on the police to investigate the matter, according to the Britain’s [...]

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  • Arts and Culture Blogs Gary Baseman and The Jewish Home “The Door Is Always Open”

    Gary Baseman and The Jewish Home “The Door Is Always Open”

    This weekend, a retrospective of the works of Gary Baseman titled The Door Is Always Open, opened, at the Skirball Cultural Center. ‘Door’ recreates the artists’ childhood home filled with famous Baseman characters and Jewish subjects peppered about. Baseman has had a long and successful career with iconic characters and big clients to fill his CV, but recent works are the first time he is dealing directly with his Jewish identity and the value that it holds for him now. [...]

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