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Fashion Photo Shoot at Holocaust Monument in Canada Condemned as Unacceptable ‘Desecration’ of Site
A fashion photo shoot that took place last weekend at the National Holocaust Monument in Ottawa, Canada, has been deemed inappropriate and an insult to the site, the...
Actor Ben Kingsley Says He Refused to Get ‘Contaminated’ by Adolf Eichmann’s Spirit in Preparation for New Film Role
British actor Sir Ben Kingsley talked on Tuesday night about getting into character for his new film role in which he stars as Nazi leader Adolf Eichmann. The actor was in conversation at the 92nd Street Y...
Tapping Into the ‘Golden Age’ of Cantorial Music for the 21st Century
JNS.org - Aryeh Leib Hurwitz is attuned to all things musical. A chazzan (“cantor”) and ordained Chabad rabbi born and raised in Brooklyn, he studied at yeshivahs around the world while honing his voice and...
New York Jewish Professional Looks for Love on ABC Reality Show
Michael B. Chadwick has baked challah from scratch, rented an apartment to Grammy-winner Joss Stone, and been to every American state except Alaska. Now he can add reality TV show contestant to his resume. The...
New York Opening of Israeli Exhibit Inspired by Ancient City of Sodom Set to Coincide With Fashion Week
An Israeli fashion and art project inspired by the ancient city of Sodom in the...
Rappers Tyga and Fat Joe Cause Cancellation of Entire Music Festival in Israel, Citing ‘Security Situation’
JNS.org - American celebrity rappers Fat Joe and Tyga, who were slated to headline the Shaka...
Jewish Director Behind New Anne Frank Production Explains Choice of Mostly-Hispanic Cast
The director behind a new stage production of “The Diary of Anne Frank" explained on Monday...
An Interview With the Director of the Controversial New Film ‘The Captain’
Robert Schwentke has directed films such as "The Time Traveler's Wife" and "Insurgent." His new film, "The...
Ex-NBA Player Amar’e Stoudemire: ‘When I’m Not Training, I Study Torah’
Former NBA All-Star Amar’e Stoudemire makes Torah study part of his daily routine, he told...
Fashion Photo Shoot at Holocaust Monument in Canada Condemned as Unacceptable ‘Desecration’ of Site
A fashion photo shoot that took place last weekend at the National Holocaust Monument in Ottawa, Canada, has been deemed inappropriate and an insult to the site, the Ottawa...
Actor Ben Kingsley Says He Refused to Get ‘Contaminated’ by Adolf Eichmann’s Spirit in Preparation for New Film Role
British actor Sir Ben Kingsley talked on Tuesday night about getting into character for his new film role in which he stars as Nazi leader Adolf...
Tapping Into the ‘Golden Age’ of Cantorial Music for the 21st Century
JNS.org - Aryeh Leib Hurwitz is attuned to all things musical. A chazzan (“cantor”) and ordained Chabad rabbi born and raised in Brooklyn, he studied...
New York Jewish Professional Looks for Love on ABC Reality Show
Michael B. Chadwick has baked challah from scratch, rented an apartment to Grammy-winner Joss Stone, and been to every American state except Alaska. Now he...
New York Opening of Israeli Exhibit Inspired by Ancient City of Sodom Set to Coincide With Fashion Week
An Israeli fashion and art project inspired by the ancient city of Sodom in the Judean Desert will debut in New York City in September...
Rappers Tyga and Fat Joe Cause Cancellation of Entire Music Festival in Israel, Citing ‘Security Situation’
JNS.org - American celebrity rappers Fat Joe and Tyga, who were slated to headline the Shaka music festival in Rishon Lezion on Thursday, cancelled suddenly on...
Jewish Director Behind New Anne Frank Production Explains Choice of Mostly-Hispanic Cast
The director behind a new stage production of “The Diary of Anne Frank" explained on Monday his decision to cast mostly Hispanic actors in the play. Jewish director Stan...
An Interview With the Director of the Controversial New Film ‘The Captain’
Robert Schwentke has directed films such as "The Time Traveler's Wife" and "Insurgent." His new film, "The Captain," which he wrote and directed, is based on the...
Ex-NBA Player Amar’e Stoudemire: ‘When I’m Not Training, I Study Torah’
Former NBA All-Star Amar’e Stoudemire makes Torah study part of his daily routine, he told The New York Times during a recent interview. The ex-New York Knicks...
Jewish Actress Mila Kunis Says Shabbat Dinners Are Important for Her Family
Jewish actress Mila Kunis talked during a recent podcast interview about Judaism's role in her life with her husband, actor Ashton Kutcher, and their two children. "The...
Singer Jason Derulo Shows Off Hotel Room in Israel, Drinks Arak Ahead of Concert
Singer and songwriter Jason Derulo gave his fans an exclusive tour of his hotel room in Israel ahead of his performance at the Coca Cola WOW Festival...
Documentary on Jewish Brothers Separated at Birth Is Stranger Than Fiction
It starts out like a scene from "The Twilight Zone." But even Rod Serling would have thought it too unbelievable to write the fascinating and...
Lior Raz, of ‘Fauda’ Fame, to Co-Star With Ryan Reynolds in New Michael Bay Action Film
“Fauda” star and co-creator Lior Raz will co-star in a new action film alongside actor Ryan Reynolds that will be led by acclaimed director Michael...
UN Exhibit in New York Shows Fire Damage in Israel From Incendiary Kites and Balloons
JNS.org - An exhibition featured at the UN headquarters in New York this week will show viewers the damage that Gazan terror kites and flammable...
Israeli Police: Shooting of Jerusalem Stabber Justified, Prevented Further Casualties; Family: 'Too Quick on the Trigger'
US and Russia Reportedly Agree to Oust Iran from Syria
British Jews Say 'Enough Is Enough'
How Fake News Launched the Persecution of Jews for Two Thousand Years
US Redirects Syria Funds, Emphasizes It Is Not Withdrawing