(JTA) — HBO has bought the rights to “The Survivor,” a film by acclaimed Jewish director Barry Levinson based on the true story of a boxer who escaped an Auschwitz death march after being forced to fight with his fellow prisoners.
Jewish actor...
(JTA) — Dave Chapelle was well aware that his latest Netflix standup comedy special was going to bring him a storm of criticism online. That’s likely why he starts it by saying that it will be his last standup special for a while.
In “The Closer,”...
(JTA) — Who says Adam Sandler’s heyday is behind him?
A survey of 10,000 teens, conducted Aug. 17 to Sept. 16, found that the Jewish actor and comedian is their favorite celebrity.
“Adam Sandler moved up from no. 4 in the Spring to the top...
(JTA) — Move over, Tevye the dairyman. Make room for Moshkele the thief, the rough and tumble rogue hero from the wrong side of the shtetl in a newly rediscovered work of fiction by Sholom Aleichem.
The recent publication of “Moshkele the...
(JTA) — For Jewish fans of American Girl dolls, Hanukkah came early this year.
Last week, the popular doll company released a new set of holiday doll outfits and accessories to diversify its holiday outfits. Kids can now dress up their dolls in special...
(JTA) — The Centers for Disease Control has published a study conducted by the medical committee of the Camp Ramah network, highlighting the Jewish camps’ highly successful safety measures for avoiding the spread of COVID-19 this past summer.
Between...
This article originally appeared at Forward. Reposted with permission.
Sarah Silverman has once more weighed in on a perennial debate in the world of casting: who gets to play a Jew?
It’s a slippery question, and also the name of a parlor game...
Alec Baris, Digital Engagement Associate
• Published October 5, 2021
In case you missed it, the hit-sitcom "Seinfeld" is now on Netflix. In honor of that, take this quiz to find out which character you are destined to be!
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(Israel21c) - White blood cells called Eosinophils can be “summoned” in order to fight cancer by both destroying the cancer cells directly as well as recruiting the immune system’s cancer-fighting T-cells, according to a new study published in...
(Israel21c) - Tel Aviv is known for being one of the most innovative, artistic and fashion-forward cities in the Middle East.
With its budding fashion scene, original independent labels, and social-media influencers that exist to make you feel old...
Like many American museums, the collection of art that makes up the St. Louis Art Museum not only comes from it purchasing works of art from around the world, but also from gifts and bequests from St. Louis collectors. In total, according to the museum,...
Judith Newmark, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published October 5, 2021
In the opening moments of “West Side Story,” a whistle pierces the theater. Maybe you think — or somehow just know — that it sounds familiar: “Da-daaa-DAH!”
“Tekiah!”
Oh. Of course.
When composer Leonard Bernstein wanted the members...
