Orna Porat, grande dame of Israeli theater, dies at 91

August 10, 2015

(JTA) — Orna Porat, a German convert to Judaism who became a grande dame of Israeli theater, died at the age of 91.

Porat passed away Aug. 6 in her home, i24 News reported.

Porat won the prestigious Israel Prize...

Theodore Bikel, Tevye in ‘Fiddler on the Roof,’ dies at 91

July 21, 2015

By JTA STAFF

(JTA) — Theodore Bikel, an actor and folk singer who was recognized in 1997 with a Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Foundation for Jewish Culture, has died at 91.

Bikel, who won fame playing Tevye in...

Helen Mirren honored for educating about Nazi-looted art

June 21, 2015

(JTA) — Academy Award-winning actress Helen Mirren accepted an award for helping to educate the public about the issues surrounding Nazi-looted art.

On Friday, the World Jewish Congress presented Mirren with its Recognition Award, which honors those working on behalf...

Ron Moody, Jewish actor best known for playing Fagin, dies at 91

June 12, 2015

(JTA) — Ron Moody, a British Jewish actor best known for playing a character historically considered an anti-Semitic stereotype, has died at 91.

Moody, who played the Jewish criminal Fagin in the stage and film versions of “Oliver,” an adaptation...