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November 12, 2018 2:38 pm
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Stan Lee, Jewish Creator of Spider-Man and Other Marvel Superheroes, Dead at 95

Stan Lee, who dreamed up Spider-Man, Iron Man, the Hulk and a cavalcade of other Marvel Comics superheroes that became mythic figures in pop culture with...

September 11, 2017 11:23 am
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The Jewish Year’s Inspiring Newsmakers

JNS.org - Judaism’s High Holidays are a time for prayer, introspection and also inspiration. Amid the headlines on terrorism and political disputes, some prominent newsmakers in the...

September 10, 2012 4:20 pm
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“Poor Man’s Jackie Mason” Making a Name

When Elon Gold took to the stage this summer at the Scranton Cultural Center in Pennsylvania, audience members may have initially recognized him...

September 4, 2012 11:50 am
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David Arquette Gives Back at Chabad Treatment Center (PHOTOS)

David Arquette paid a visit last Thursday to the Chabad Residential Treatment Center in Los Angeles, to share his personal struggles with alcoholism, addiction, and...

August 28, 2012 4:42 pm
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Famed Jewish Bassist Going Back on Tour with Peter Gabriel

Tony Levin spent time in the recording studio with many renowned artists, but it was British musical great Peter Gabriel who convinced him...

August 24, 2012 4:05 am
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Chabad Rabbi Wins Prestigious Hungarian Award

Coinciding with public commemorations of the founding of Hungary, President Janos Ader bestowed Chabad-Lubavitch Rabbi Baruch Oberlander with the prestigious Order of Merit...

August 23, 2012 2:42 pm
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A Letter to Aly Raisman From an IDF Soldier

Below is a letter to olympic gold medalist Aly Raisman, the American and Jewish gymnast who performed to the tune of Hava Nagila in London,...

August 22, 2012 4:38 pm
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Jewish Olympic Gymnast Aly Raisman Inks First Local Sponsorship Deal with Poland Spring

Aly Raisman, the American-Jewish gymnast who won two gold medals at the London Olympics has become somewhat of a star in New England upon returning...

August 21, 2012 4:34 pm
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Father of Comic Book Dynasty, Joe Kubert Dies at 85

Jewish comic book great Joe Kubert, who worked on acclaimed series such as Tor, Tales of the Green Beret, Sgt. Rock and Tarzan, died Aug....

August 19, 2012 2:20 am
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Mayim Bialik: Being an Observant Jew in Hollywood Isn’t Easy (INTERVIEW)

A regular on the CBS hit sitcom "The Big Bang Theory"—in which she plays Sheldon's friend who is not his girlfriend Amy Farrah Fowler—actress Mayim Bialik...

August 17, 2012 12:21 pm
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Jewish Gold Medalist Raisman is an Athlete With a Conscience

She may be only 18, but gold medalist Aly Raisman could teach a thing or two to her Olympic elders. The gutsy Massachusetts teen followed ...

August 17, 2012 11:32 am
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Mayim Bialik Returns to Work After Car Crash

One day after Mayim Bialik was seriously injured in a car crash, the Jewish actress returned to work on the set of the "The Big...

August 13, 2012 3:30 pm
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The Jewish Olympics

As we watch the Olympians running, jumping and swimming, it bears recalling that these fantastic events do not really measure what separates most humans...

August 10, 2012 8:10 am
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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, along with her family, by Diaspora Affairs Minister Yuli...

World

Pierce Brosnan, Former James Bond, Endorses Casting of Jewish Actor Aaron T...

Irish actor Pierce Brosnan is the latest former James Bond to endorse British Jewish actor Aaron Taylor-Johnson amid reports that...

Israel

Following Purim Request, Jerusalem Cancels Fireworks for Independence Day

Following calls to forgo toy explosives for the Jewish holiday of Purim last week, the Jerusalem municipality announced that this year's Israeli Independence Day events will be held without them...

Middle East

Druze Israeli Killed in Hezbollah Strike as Tensions Escalate on Lebanon Bo...

A 25-year-old Druze Israeli was killed during a massive rocket attack by Hezbollah on northern Israel on Wednesday, the latest...

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