Famous jewish men
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.
Einstein’s letter rebuking creationism up for auction
The Jewish roots of French icon Asterix the Gaul
Hank Greenberg’s bat is up for auction
Jerry Lewis, comedy legend and charity fundraiser, dies at 91
Lewis traveled to Tel Aviv for a weeklong film festival in his honor, produced in association with the Steven Spielberg Jewish Film Archives.
Turning the contentious stereotype on its head
Adam Sandler's Netflix original film 'Sandy Wexler' portrays a totally different relationship between Jewish manager and black performer.
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.
One-two punch
Jay Neugeboren gives fictional life to the historical boxer Max Baer.
David Goldfein to serve as US Air Force’s highest ranking officer
The Pentagon announced on Tuesday Goldfein’s nomination by President Barack Obama as the 21st Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force.
Salomon Benzimra: A terrible loss for the Jewish people
Am Yisrael has lost a true Lion of Judah with the death of this brilliant but humble man who spent the last years of his life fighting for the Jewish people.
Comedy legend Jackie Mason: Hollywood should blacklist celebrities boycotting Israel
"If not for the Jews who created the industry in Hollywood, all these people would never have a job and would never be working."
Zionist icon Sharansky marks 30 years of freedom from Soviet prison
Sharansky was regarded at the time as a symbol by everyone — the political left and right, religious and secular.
Veteran Israeli actor Ya’ackov (Yankele) Ben Sira dies at 88
A memorial ceremony will be held Friday morning at 10:30 at the Cameri Theater in Tel Aviv. The funeral will be held at 12:00 p.m. in the Kiryat Shaul cemetery.
Larry David calls Donald Trump a racist on ‘SNL,’ earns $5,000
The Deport Racism PAC had offered a $5,000 bounty for anyone yelling out during the live TV broadcast: “Deport Racism” or “Trump is a Racist.”
Jewish American fashion designer Ralph Lauren announces he is stepping down as CEO
The designer is staying on with the company as executive chairman and head of design team.