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Variety’s star-studded Hollywood summit on antisemitism takes a turn amid war in Israel

In the first celebrity conversation of the day, award-winning actor Julianna Margulies said “it is shocking” how few members of her industry have spoken out against antisemitism.

A woman poses by the iconic Hollywood sign on the day members of the Writers Guild of America (WGA) approved a new three-year contract with major studios, in Los Angeles, California, U.S., October 9, 2023.
A fan takes a photo of a Barbie doll at the world premiere of the film "Barbie" in Los Angeles, California, U.S., July 9, 2023

Is Barbie Jewish? The complex Jewish history of the doll, explained

A picture of text written about Albert Agarunov in Qırmızı Qəsəbə

Remembering Albert Agarunov, the Jewish hero of Azerbaijan

Actor Michael Douglas poses with his father Kirk Douglas and son Cameron Douglas during the unveiling of his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles, California, U.S., November 6, 2018

Kirk Douglas: his on-screen Jewish legacy


Shana Tova from your favorite celebrities

Who's wishing you a happy and sweet new year across social media?

TV star Mayim Bialik.

Gal Gadot speaks out against U.S. child separation policy

"This picture breaks my heart... Can you imagine how this little girl feels? How scared she is..?"

Demonstrators protest during a national day of action called "Keep Families Together" against the Trump administration's 'Zero Tolerance' policy in Los Angeles, California, U.S. June 30, 2018.

בְּרִיחָה מִצְפַת

Book: Escaping Safed

Book: Escaping Safed

Aly Raisman is the most famous Jewish athlete, according to ESPN

Raisman will be 26 when the 2020 Olympics kick off in Tokyo, but she’s planning to compete again.

Aly Raisman

כֶּתֶר הַבַּרְזֶל

New book: The Iron Crown

New book: The Iron Crown

Editor's Notes: Departing peace?

Team Israel might have ultimately lost its World Baseball Classic bid but it won by achieving what Koufax did in 1965 – spreading Jewish pride across the globe.

A soldier carrying an Abbas picture

A global compilation for the Jewish culture vulture

A list of must-visit Jewish sites around the world.

Fields of Bitronot Ruhama

Heimlich, Jewish doctor who devised maneuver to save choking victims, dies

In just the US, the maneuver is thought to have saved more than 100,000 lives.

Dr. Henry Heimlich (L), the 96-year-old Cincinnati surgeon credited with inventing the life-saving technique named for him, poses with Patty Ris, 87.

Poll: Majority of Jewish public in favor of Muezzin bill

Larger majority in favor of understandings without legislation.

PROTESTERS AGAINST a law that would lower the volume of mosque loudspeakers hold a sign in Umm el-Fahm that reads, 'You will not silence the muezzin.'

Leonard Cohen, Jewish-Canadian singer songwriter, dead at 82

Cohen is survived by a son and a daughter.

Jewish-Canadian singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen.

DC synagogue and cultural institution watches the election together

There had been talk in the lead up that the state has a chance to turn blue, but no one could confidently predict an outcome in this year’s unprecedented election.

United States Capitol building in Washington, DC.