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Pittsburgh Steelers Hold Moment of Silence for 2018 Synagogue Shooting
JNS.org - The Pittsburgh Steelers held a moment of silence before their Monday-night game to commemorate the one-year anniversary of Tree of Life*Or L’Simcha...
Upcoming Netflix Docuseries Focuses on Story of Nazi Guard John Demjanjuk
JNS.org - A new Netflix docuseries centers on the story of a retired Ukrainian-American autoworker in Cleveland who was accused of being “Ivan the Terrible,” one of the Holocaust’s most notorious SS guards. In the 1980s,...
Israeli Crowned Miss Congeniality at Miss Asia-Pacific Pageant in Philippines
Israel's Noy Ben Artzi was crowned Miss Congeniality at the Miss Asia Pacific International pageant held in the Philippines earlier this month. The Tel Aviv native, 22, was chosen by her fellow 53 competitors to receive...
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, was that he was left feeling ashamed of his Jewish...
‘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...
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...
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...
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...
Pittsburgh Steelers Hold Moment of Silence for 2018 Synagogue Shooting
JNS.org - The Pittsburgh Steelers held a moment of silence before their Monday-night game to commemorate the one-year anniversary of Tree of Life*Or L’Simcha Synagogue...
Upcoming Netflix Docuseries Focuses on Story of Nazi Guard John Demjanjuk
JNS.org - A new Netflix docuseries centers on the story of a retired Ukrainian-American autoworker in Cleveland who was accused of being “Ivan the Terrible,”...
Israeli Crowned Miss Congeniality at Miss Asia-Pacific Pageant in Philippines
Israel's Noy Ben Artzi was crowned Miss Congeniality at the Miss Asia Pacific International pageant held in the Philippines earlier this month. The Tel Aviv native,...
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...
Pope Compares Politicians Who Rage Against Gays, Gypsies and Jews to Hitler
Palestinian Rockets, Israeli Airstrikes Jolt Tenuous Gaza Truce
Iran’s Fuel Protests Turn Political
Microsoft to Probe Work of Israeli Facial Recognition Startup It Funded