Israeli student filmmaker’s documentary to be entered in Oscar race

August 30, 2016

LOS ANGELES (JTA) — A Tel Aviv University graduate has won a top Student Academy Award and her documentary will be automatically entered in the Academy Awards competition.

Maya Sarfaty will also receive a gold medal for her film, “The...

Roseanne Barr calls Hillary Clinton ‘anti-Semitic,’ says top aide is ‘filthy nazi whore’

August 28, 2016

(JTA) — Jewish actress-comedian Roseanne Barr repeatedly slammed Hillary Clinton on Twitter, saying the Democratic presidential nominee “will be the absolute death of Israel.”

Barr posted numerous inflammatory remarks, videos and articles about Clinton last week, including one that refers...

Philly artist paints over swastikas with flowers, has neighbors do the same

August 28, 2016

(JTA) — A Jewish artist in suburban Philadelphia turned swastikas painted on her trash can into a neighborhood demonstration of love and caring.

Esther Cohen-Eskin of Havertown discovered the Nazi symbol painted on her trash can on Aug. 19, The...

‘Dr. Drew’ show canceled after remarks about Hillary Clinton’s health

August 28, 2016

(JTA) — CNN canceled “Dr. Drew On Call” eight days after the Jewish celebrity physician said he was “gravely concerned” about Hillary Clinton’s health and medical treatment.

“Dr. Drew and I have mutually agreed to air the final episode of...

CCAR’s ‘Sacred Calling’ details 40 years of women rabbis

August 26, 2016

Reviewed by ALAN SMASON, CCJN Editor

While the subject of ordaining women as rabbis still resonates very strongly today within the Orthodox community, the Reform movement has, with the ordination of Rabbi Sally Preisand in 1972, accepted women as rabbis....

Arthur Hiller, Jewish director of ‘Love Story,’ dies at 92

August 21, 2016

(JTA) – Arthur Hiller, the Canadian-born Jewish director most famous for the hit movie “Love Story,” has died.

Hiller, had been in failing health for some time, died Wednesday. He was 92.

“We are deeply saddened by the passing of our...

Amy Schumer says her show is on hold, not canceled

August 19, 2016

(JTA) — Comedian Amy Schumer assured fans that her Comedy Central sketch series “Inside Amy Schumer” has not been canceled.

“@ComedyCentral has provided us with a wonderful home and we couldn’t be happier there. I am just touring,” Schumer wrote...

A Rabbi’s Take on ‘Harry Potter’

August 10, 2016

By REBECCA ROSENTHAL

(Kveller via JTA) — This summer, as I put my 8-year-old on the bus to sleepaway camp, he turned to his friend and said, “Let’s get on the bus quickly before our parents can say goodbye and...

Hawaiian coffee shop singer to perform with Matisyahu in concert

August 09, 2016

(JTA) — After some legal maneuvering, the Hawaiian musician who was seen in a video performing the Matisyahu song “One Day” in a Maui coffee shop unknowingly with the ex-Orthodox reggae star can perform an encore in California.

Matisyahu in...

‘Wonder Woman’ trailer starring Israeli actress Gal Gadot released

July 24, 2016

(JTA) — Warner Brothers released its first official trailer for “Wonder Woman,” starring Israeli actress Gal Gadot in the title role.

The trailer debuted Saturday at the annual Comic-Com in San Diego, California.

Taking place during the World War I...