Posts Tagged: Jewish Heritage
Operation Israel: How a New Jersey Woman Is Providing the IDF With Millions of Dollars of Specialized Gear
Like most Israelis and Jews living in the diaspora, Adi Vaxman turned on the news on Oct. 7 to complete shock and horror. The scenes...
Australian Pop Singer Troye Sivan Releases Lifestyle Brand Inspired by His Jewish Heritage
Australian Jewish pop singer and actor Troye Sivan recently released his own new luxury lifestyle brand that is an ode to his Jewish ancestry and...
US Government Urged to Protect Heritage of Jewish Refugees From Arab World
A top US Jewish group is urging the Trump administration and Congress to protect the heritage of Jews who were expelled from the Arab world...
Actress Mayim Bialik Invites Comedian Tiffany Haddish for Passover After Discovering Her Jewish Roots
Jewish actress and "Big Bang Theory" star Mayim Bialik invited comedian Tiffany Haddish to her home for the upcoming holiday of Passover after learning about the...
Dogsled Racer Talks About Being the Only Jew in Her Community, Trying to Integrate Jewish Culture in Her Town
A successful dogsled racer opened up in a recent interview about the struggle of being the only Jewish person in her town and how she is...
Amy Schumer Discovers Shared Hebrew Name With Jewish Ancestor; Maya Rudolph Learns About Lithuanian Jewish Roots
Actress-comedians Amy Schumer and Maya Rudolph made some discoveries about their Jewish ancestors on Tuesday night's episode of the PBS series "Finding Your Roots." Schumer had tears in...
Actor Jeffrey Tambor Says His Role on ‘Transparent’ Has Made Him ‘More Connected’ to His Jewish Roots
Jeffrey Tambor, the lead actor of the hit Amazon Prime series “Transparent," explained in a recent interview how his role in the show has made his feel...
‘Shark Tank’ Investor, Dallas Mavericks Owner Mark Cuban: ‘Being Jewish Has Given Me a Foundation for Everything’
The owner of the NBA's Dallas Mavericks and investor on the hit ABC show "Shark Tank" said on Sunday that "being Jewish has given me...
Egyptian Movie Star Reveals Jewish Roots on Live TV, Stunning Host, Viewers
An Egyptian movie star revealed his Jewish ancestry on a live television talk show last week, much to the surprise of the program's host and...
Conference in Miami Centers on Jewish-Latino History and Relations
JNS.org - An international conference seeking to enhance Jewish-Latino relations brought together a coalition of leading figures from both communities to emphasize mutual historical roots and raise awareness...
India Plans Jewish Heritage Tours for Israelis of Indian Origin
JNS.org - India is urging tens of thousands of Jews of Indian origin to visit the country to explore their heritage, in a bid to help...
Jewish Heritage Group to Publish Photos of Nazi-Plundered Hungarian Torahs Stashed in Russia
The Jewish Heritage Foundation announced on Thursday that it was set to publish photographic evidence of a hoard of Torah scrolls and other Judaica stolen...
Jewish Woman’s Religion Again Becomes Student Government Issue
JNS.org - Two months after the student government at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) raised concerns over the Jewish background of Rachel Beyda,...
A Frank Conversation on Marriage in Israel With Tzohar’s Rabbi David Stav
JNS.org - I had hardly sat down for my recent meeting with Rabbi David Stav at Manhattan's Wolf & Lamb kosher steakhouse when a...
