Michael Solomonov’s Turkish Coffee Ice Cream

October 22, 2015

By SHANNON SARNA (The Nosher via JTA) — I have long been a fan of chef Michael Solomonov, the Philadelphia-based, James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurant entrepreneur who is probably best known for his Israeli restaurant Zahav. In what is part memoir and part...

Larry David is spot-on as Bernie Sanders on ‘SNL’

October 20, 2015

By BEN SALES

(JTA) — “What’s the deal with emails, anyway?”

Sounds like a line on a “Seinfeld” episode (or Modern Seinfeld, anyway). But last night we heard it on the “Saturday Night Live” spoof of the first Democratic debate....

ADL honors Matisyahu for standing up to anti-Israel boycott

October 20, 2015

(JTA) — The Anti-Defamation League honored the American Jewish reggae singer Matisyahu for standing up against an anti-Israel boycott.

Matisyahu performed his anthem “Jerusalem” on Thursday at the ADL annual meeting in Denver.

In August, he was slotted to play...

Jamie Zimmerman, medical doctor and ABC reporter, drowns in Hawaii

October 15, 2015

(JTA) — Jamie Zimmerman, a medical doctor and reporter for ABC News, drowned while on vacation in Hawaii.

Zimmerman died Monday after losing her footing and being swept out to sea while trying to cross the Lumahai River on the...

Leon Frankel, U.S. aviator who fought for nascent state of Israel, dies

October 12, 2015

(JTA) – Leon Frankel, an American aviator whose exploits fighting for the nascent state of Israel were featured in a documentary, has died.

Frankel died Oct. 7 in his native Minnesota. He was 92.

His exploits were spotlighted in the...

4th Seinfeld performance added for Tel Aviv

October 12, 2015

JERUSALEM (JTA) — A fourth performance was added in Israel for comedian Jerry Seinfeld after three others sold out.

It is the first time that Seinfeld will perform his stand-up routine in Israel.

Seinfeld will present two shows on Dec....

Matisyahu concert attracts thousands near Jerusalem’s Old City walls

October 12, 2015

JERUSALEM (JTA) — Thousands of Israelis turned out to see the American Jewish reggae singer Matisyahu perform in Jerusalem.

“Jerusalem, I’m home,” Matisyahu said Saturday night during his concert at Sultan’s Pool, outside the Old City.

The crowd turned out...

From Madonna to Vampire Weekend, ‘super producer’ Ariel Rechtshaid makes his mark

October 11, 2015

By GABE FRIEDMAN

(JTA) — What do Madonna, Vampire Weekend, Usher, the Plain White T’s and Justin Bieber have in common?

In addition to getting extensive play on Top 40 radio stations, they have all worked with Grammy-winning producer Ariel...

Amos Oz to receive South Korean literary award

October 02, 2015

TEL AVIV (JTA) — Acclaimed Israeli author Amos Oz will receive South Korea’s most prestigious literary award.

Oz, 76, will receive the Park Kyong-ni prize later this month in South Korea, according to Haaretz. While there, Oz is expected to...

Hillary Clinton talks to Lena Dunham about feminism, college years

October 02, 2015

By GABE FRIEDMAN

(JTA) — In the wake of the never-ending email scandal and Bernie Sanders’ rise in the polls, Hillary Clinton is feeling some serious heat in the 2016 presidential race.

In an attempt to connect with younger voters,...