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Director Steven Spielberg Recalls Antisemitic Bullying He Faced in School: ‘It Made Me Feel Ashamed of Being Jewish’
Filmmaker Steven Spielberg was the target of antisemitic bullying in school as a youngster, the Hollywood heavyweight revealed in a recent interview. The result, he...
‘Nightline’ Co-Anchor Juju Chang Talks About Conversion to Judaism and Raising Jewish Children
Juju Chang, a co-anchor on ABC News' "Nightline," spoke about converting to Judaism and living a Jewish lifestyle when appearing as a guest on Monday's episode of the podcast "Call Your Mother." Chang, who immigrated to...
Hitler Satire ‘Jojo Rabbit’ Mixes Dark Humor With Plea for Tolerance
New Zealand movie director Taika Waititi says he likes a challenge and his satire of Adolf Hitler and Nazi culture may be his riskiest and most successful yet. "Jojo Rabbit," which Waititi wrote, directed and in...
Israeli Actress Gal Gadot Launches Production Company; Will Star in and Produce Film on Holocaust Heroine Irena Sendler
Israeli actress and "Wonder Woman" star Gal Gadot announced the creation of her own production company, Pilot Wave, with husband Jaron Varsano. Gadot made the announcement on Instagram, saying, "Pilot Wave is taking off! I'm so excited...
Adam Sandler and His Daughters Perform Taylor Swift Song With Edited Jewish Lyrics at Fundraiser
Jewish actor Adam Sandler and his two daughters performed a cover of the Taylor Swift...
Jewish Actor Jesse Eisenberg Talks About ‘Revelation’ Following Poland Trip, Visit With Relative Who Survived Holocaust
A trip Jewish actor and playwright Jesse Eisenberg took to Poland years ago changed this...
Anti-Boycott Group Condemns Bullying of Demi Lovato Over Israel Trip; Mom Says She Will ‘Undoubtedly’ Go Again
An anti-boycott entertainment industry organization denounced the bullying on social media of American songstress Demi...
Reggae Singer Ziggy Marley Honored for Israel Support in Face of BDS Pressure
Jamaican singer Ziggy Marley, the son of late reggae icon Bob Marley, reaffirmed his support...
Facing Social Media Bullying, Singer Demi Lovato Apologizes to Those ‘Hurt or Offended’ by Her Recent Trip to Israel
American singer, songwriter and actress Demi Lovato issued an apology on Wednesday to those "hurt...
Director Steven Spielberg Recalls Antisemitic Bullying He Faced in School: ‘It Made Me Feel Ashamed of Being Jewish’
Filmmaker Steven Spielberg was the target of antisemitic bullying in school as a youngster, the Hollywood heavyweight revealed in a recent interview. The result, he admitted,...
‘Nightline’ Co-Anchor Juju Chang Talks About Conversion to Judaism and Raising Jewish Children
Juju Chang, a co-anchor on ABC News' "Nightline," spoke about converting to Judaism and living a Jewish lifestyle when appearing as a guest on Monday's...
Hitler Satire ‘Jojo Rabbit’ Mixes Dark Humor With Plea for Tolerance
New Zealand movie director Taika Waititi says he likes a challenge and his satire of Adolf Hitler and Nazi culture may be his riskiest and...
Israeli Actress Gal Gadot Launches Production Company; Will Star in and Produce Film on Holocaust Heroine Irena Sendler
Israeli actress and "Wonder Woman" star Gal Gadot announced the creation of her own production company, Pilot Wave, with husband Jaron Varsano. Gadot made the announcement...
Adam Sandler and His Daughters Perform Taylor Swift Song With Edited Jewish Lyrics at Fundraiser
Jewish actor Adam Sandler and his two daughters performed a cover of the Taylor Swift hit song "Lover" on Sunday night at Rock4EB, a fundraiser...
Jewish Actor Jesse Eisenberg Talks About ‘Revelation’ Following Poland Trip, Visit With Relative Who Survived Holocaust
A trip Jewish actor and playwright Jesse Eisenberg took to Poland years ago changed this perspective on the Holocaust and revealed a sense of guilt...
Anti-Boycott Group Condemns Bullying of Demi Lovato Over Israel Trip; Mom Says She Will ‘Undoubtedly’ Go Again
An anti-boycott entertainment industry organization denounced the bullying on social media of American songstress Demi Lovato in the wake of her recent visit to Israel,...
Reggae Singer Ziggy Marley Honored for Israel Support in Face of BDS Pressure
Jamaican singer Ziggy Marley, the son of late reggae icon Bob Marley, reaffirmed his support for Israel at a recent event in Los Angeles. Marley was...
Facing Social Media Bullying, Singer Demi Lovato Apologizes to Those ‘Hurt or Offended’ by Her Recent Trip to Israel
American singer, songwriter and actress Demi Lovato issued an apology on Wednesday to those "hurt or offended" by her recent trip to Israel, after she...
Singer Demi Lovato Shares Details, Photos From ‘Magical’ Trip to Israel
American performer Demi Lovato opened up on Instagram on Tuesday about her recent visit to Israel and the trip's spiritual impact on her life. The "Sober"...
Israeli Documentary About Hunting, Breeding, Wildlife Conservation Wins Emmy
JNS.org - An Israeli documentary won an Emmy for Outstanding Nature Documentary at the 2019 News and Documentary Emmys, which were announced in New York earlier...
Celine Dion Wishes Israel ‘Shana Tova,’ Announces 2020 Tel Aviv Concert
Singer Celine Dion announced on Thursday her first-ever concert in Israel in a video message in which she also wished the Jewish state a happy...
Actors Who Fall in Love in Yiddish-Language ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ Production Get Engaged, Say ‘It Feels Bashert’
Two actors whose characters fall in love in the Yiddish-language, off-Broadway production of Fiddler on the Roof got engaged last week, Broadway.com reported. Drew Seigla and...
Israeli Cyclist Wins Spot for Israel in 2020 Olympics
Road racing cyclist Omer Shapira on Tuesday secured Israel a spot in the women’s time trial contest in the 2020 Olympics, set to take place...
Putin, Netanyahu Discuss Pardon for US-Israeli Woman Jailed in Russia
Israel’s Upstream Wins Funding to Expand in Automotive Cybersecurity
Pentagon Chief Visits Saudi Arabia as Tensions Simmer With Iran
Turkey Will Resume Syria Assault If US Promises Not Met: Erdogan
Israel’s Netanyahu Gives Up Effort to Form New Government