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Sacha Baron Cohen Pranks US Far-Right Rally, Leading Antisemitic Sing-Along in Disguise
British actor Sacha Baron Cohen went incognito and crashed a right-wing militia event in Olympia, Washington, on Saturday, getting the crowd to sing with...
Actress Emmy Rossum Calls Out Antisemitism in Hollywood, Amid Latest Mel Gibson Controversy
Jewish actress and "Shameless" star Emmy Rossum posted a Twitter thread earlier this week about antisemitism in the film industry, prompted by the latest controversy involving Mel Gibson. The Golden Globe nominee, 33, shared an article...
Winona Ryder Urges Mel Gibson to ‘Accept Responsibility’ for His Behavior After He Denies Making Antisemitic ‘Oven Dodger’ Comment
Jewish American actress Winona Ryder fired back at actor Mel Gibson this week after "The Patriot" star denied making antisemitic and homophobic remarks toward Ryder and a friend of hers over two decades ago. In a...
Handler First Defends, Then Apologizes, for Sharing Farrakhan Video
JNS.org - Following days of backlash, comedian Chelsea Handler defended, but then apologized, on Monday for sharing on her Instagram page last week a video that she called “powerful,” featuring National of Islam leader Louis...
Israeli Gold Medal Paralympian Urges Public to Wear Masks Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
An Israeli man who was paralyzed in a helicopter crash during the Second Lebanon War...
Real Estate Mogul Mohamed Hadid Shares Anti-Israel Quote Falsely Attributed to Albert Einstein
Los Angeles real estate mogul Mohamed Hadid on Wednesday shared on social media an anti-Israel...
NFL Quarterback Kirk Cousins Talks About His Love for ‘All Things Jewish’
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins talked about Judaism, the Torah and why he was a...
Actress Winona Ryder Recalls Being Overlooked for Movie Role Because She Looked ‘Too Jewish’
Jewish actress Winona Ryder revealed in an interview on Sunday that she was once overlooked...
Battling Illness, Journalist Forges Ahead With Musical Tribute to Jewish Moms
JNS.org - Sometimes, even the most adult person just wishes their mom could make it...
Sacha Baron Cohen Pranks US Far-Right Rally, Leading Antisemitic Sing-Along in Disguise
British actor Sacha Baron Cohen went incognito and crashed a right-wing militia event in Olympia, Washington, on Saturday, getting the crowd to sing with him...
Actress Emmy Rossum Calls Out Antisemitism in Hollywood, Amid Latest Mel Gibson Controversy
Jewish actress and "Shameless" star Emmy Rossum posted a Twitter thread earlier this week about antisemitism in the film industry, prompted by the latest controversy...
Winona Ryder Urges Mel Gibson to ‘Accept Responsibility’ for His Behavior After He Denies Making Antisemitic ‘Oven Dodger’ Comment
Jewish American actress Winona Ryder fired back at actor Mel Gibson this week after "The Patriot" star denied making antisemitic and homophobic remarks toward Ryder...
Handler First Defends, Then Apologizes, for Sharing Farrakhan Video
JNS.org - Following days of backlash, comedian Chelsea Handler defended, but then apologized, on Monday for sharing on her Instagram page last week a video...
Israeli Gold Medal Paralympian Urges Public to Wear Masks Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
An Israeli man who was paralyzed in a helicopter crash during the Second Lebanon War and later became an international wheelchair tennis star has launched...
Real Estate Mogul Mohamed Hadid Shares Anti-Israel Quote Falsely Attributed to Albert Einstein
Los Angeles real estate mogul Mohamed Hadid on Wednesday shared on social media an anti-Israel quote falsely attributed to the late legendary Jewish physicist Albert...
NFL Quarterback Kirk Cousins Talks About His Love for ‘All Things Jewish’
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins talked about Judaism, the Torah and why he was a "huge fan of all things Jewish" while congratulating recent graduates...
Actress Winona Ryder Recalls Being Overlooked for Movie Role Because She Looked ‘Too Jewish’
Jewish actress Winona Ryder revealed in an interview on Sunday that she was once overlooked for a movie role because she looked "too Jewish" for...
Battling Illness, Journalist Forges Ahead With Musical Tribute to Jewish Moms
JNS.org - Sometimes, even the most adult person just wishes their mom could make it stop hurting. And the desire to honor his late mother has...
Actress Helen Mirren to Host Free Online Concert by Israel Philharmonic Orchestra
Academy Award-winning British actress Helen Mirren will host later this month a free online concert by the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra (IPO), organized as part of...
Jewish Owner of Fashion Brand Aims to Turn Store’s Vandalism Into Artwork
JNS.org - The Jewish founder and owner of a British fashion brand that sells modest attire is hoping to turn recent antisemitic vandalism to her...
Israel Wishes Beatles Legend Paul McCartney a Happy 78th Birthday
Beatles legend Paul McCartney turned 78 on Thursday, and the State of Israel was among those sending well-wishes to the British rocker. “Happy Birthday and Mazal...
After Backlash, Handler Deletes Farrakhan Video Off Social Media Site
JNS.org - Following days of backlash against a controversial social media posting, comedian Chelsea Handler deleted a video that she had shared on her Instagram page...
Late Bollywood Actor Sushant Singh Rajput Remembered as ‘True Friend of Israel’
A top Israeli diplomat took to Twitter on Tuesday to pay tribute to late Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput. "Sending my deepest condolences on the passing...
Jewish Group Slams Polish Public TV for ‘Hateful’ Role in Presidential Race
Netanyahu Pledges More Welfare Spending as COVID Forces New Shutdowns
Israelis Protest Against Government Response to Coronavirus
Dubai Announces New Coronavirus Economic Support Worth Over $400 Million
Trump Commutes Longtime Adviser Roger Stone’s Prison Sentence