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Retired Brazilian Soccer Star Ronaldo Hails Son Playing in Maccabiah Games in Israel
Retired Brazilian soccer star Ronaldo expressed pride this week in his eldest son’s participation in the quadrennial Maccabiah Games, which got underway in Israel...
Jewish Actor Andrew Garfield Says He Watched Popular Drag Series to Prepare for Latest Theater Role
Jewish actor Andrew Garfield said he prepared for his latest theater role by watching back-to-back episodes of a popular reality television show about drag queens, E! News reported on Wednesday. The 33-year-old British-American -- who plays a character...
Israeli Basketball Player Omri Casspi Signs With NBA Champion Golden State Warriors
JNS.org - Israeli basketball player Omri Casspi signed a one-year contract with the Golden State Warriors, the 2017 National Basketball Association (NBA) champions. Casspi inked the $2.1 million agreement during a midnight conference call with the team’s...
Russell Simmons Defends Jay-Z Against Claims of Antisemitism
Hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons came to Jay-Z's defense on Tuesday after the superstar rapper was accused of using an antisemitic stereotype about Jews in a song on his recently released album. On the track "The Story of O.J."...
Israeli-Indian Singer, Set to Perform National Anthem for PM Modi, Gave Up Blossoming Bollywood Career to Return to Jewish State
The Indian-Israeli singer expected to sing the countries' national anthems when Prime Minister Narendra Modi...
Video of Israeli Toddler’s Amazing Soccer Skills Goes Viral
A video of a 3-year-old Israeli boy displaying impressive soccer skills has gone viral online. Toddler Matan...
Israeli ‘Wonder Woman’ Star Gal Gadot Is Among Newest Members of Academy of Motion Pictures
Israeli actress and "Wonder Woman" star Gal Gadot is one of the newest members of...
Airing of Comedic Roast Recently-Retired Red Sox Star Nixed Due to Racist and Antisemitic Jokes
A comedic roast of recently-retired Red Sox baseball star David Ortiz was not aired as scheduled last weekend...
During Israeli Visit, US Pop Star Mariah Carey Shuts Down Question About Ex-Fiancee Linked to Netanyahu Corruption Probe
During an interview with Israel's Channel 2 on Monday, American pop star Mariah Carey fended off...
Retired Brazilian Soccer Star Ronaldo Hails Son Playing in Maccabiah Games in Israel
Retired Brazilian soccer star Ronaldo expressed pride this week in his eldest son’s participation in the quadrennial Maccabiah Games, which got underway in Israel on...
Jewish Actor Andrew Garfield Says He Watched Popular Drag Series to Prepare for Latest Theater Role
Jewish actor Andrew Garfield said he prepared for his latest theater role by watching back-to-back episodes of a popular reality television show about drag queens, E!...
Israeli Basketball Player Omri Casspi Signs With NBA Champion Golden State Warriors
JNS.org - Israeli basketball player Omri Casspi signed a one-year contract with the Golden State Warriors, the 2017 National Basketball Association (NBA) champions. Casspi inked the $2.1...
Russell Simmons Defends Jay-Z Against Claims of Antisemitism
Hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons came to Jay-Z's defense on Tuesday after the superstar rapper was accused of using an antisemitic stereotype about Jews in a song on...
Israeli-Indian Singer, Set to Perform National Anthem for PM Modi, Gave Up Blossoming Bollywood Career to Return to Jewish State
The Indian-Israeli singer expected to sing the countries' national anthems when Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits the Jewish state this week reportedly gave up a...
Video of Israeli Toddler’s Amazing Soccer Skills Goes Viral
A video of a 3-year-old Israeli boy displaying impressive soccer skills has gone viral online. Toddler Matan Shaulov's Instagram page, which more than 60,000 people follow, features...
Israeli ‘Wonder Woman’ Star Gal Gadot Is Among Newest Members of Academy of Motion Pictures
Israeli actress and "Wonder Woman" star Gal Gadot is one of the newest members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The academy announced on...
Airing of Comedic Roast Recently-Retired Red Sox Star Nixed Due to Racist and Antisemitic Jokes
A comedic roast of recently-retired Red Sox baseball star David Ortiz was not aired as scheduled last weekend due to racist and antisemitic jokes made during the taping,...
During Israeli Visit, US Pop Star Mariah Carey Shuts Down Question About Ex-Fiancee Linked to Netanyahu Corruption Probe
During an interview with Israel's Channel 2 on Monday, American pop star Mariah Carey fended off inquiries about her former fiancee James Packer, who is linked to...
Israeli Actress Gal Gadot Ranked Most Popular Celebrity on Social Media
JNS.org - Israeli actress and “Wonder Woman” star Gal Gadot was ranked first on the latest edition of The Hollywood Reporter’s Top Actors list. The multi-platform entertainment news...
Mother of Comedic Actor Sacha Baron Cohen Donates Two Medicycles to Magen David Adom With Ali G Inscription
Two medicycles donated by the mother of British-Jewish actor Sacha Baron Cohen to Magen David Adom (MDM) this weekend bear an inscription that pay homage to...
NBA’s Indiana Pacers Draft Israeli-Born Player T.J. Leaf in First Round
JNS.org - The National Basketball Association’s (NBA) Indiana Pacers on Thursday became the second team in the league’s history to pick an Israeli-born player in the...
Celebrity Stylist Rachel Zoe Celebrates 3-Year-Old Son’s First Haircut, Following Jewish ‘Upsherin’ Tradition
Celebrity stylist and fashion designer Rachel Zoe gave her three-year-old son his first haircut on Wednesday, as per Jewish tradition. Zoe, who is Jewish, shared on Instagram a photo...
Anti-Israel Activists Stage Protest Outside London Office of Radiohead’s Accountant Firm Ahead of Band’s Upcoming Tel Aviv Concert
Members of an anti-Israel group demonstrated outside the London office of Radiohead's accounting firm earlier this week to protest the British rock band's upcoming concert in...
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