Jewish Celebrity
From ‘Hairspray’ to ‘South Park,’ composer Marc Shaiman tells a story shaped by Jewish humor
In his new memoir “Never Mind the Happy: Showbiz Stories from a Sore Winner,” Marc Shaiman reflects on a life shaped by chutzpah, fate, disappointment
Beckham family feud erupts as Brooklyn rules out reconciliation
Pulitzer Prize-winning Jewish author Geraldine Brooks awarded Library of Congress fiction award
Jewish supermodel ditches her mezuzah over safety fears as antisemitism climbs in London
How are Jewish celebrities celebrating Halloween?
Other Jewish celebrities took to social media in honor of Halloween.
Gal Gadot to star as Egyptian queen Cleopatra in historical biopic
The Israeli star will work on the film alongside “Wonder Woman” director Patty Jenkins.
Jewish actor Rick Moranis assaulted in New York City
After the death of his wife in 1997, during the height of his career, Moranis began a long break from acting to dedicate his time to raising his two children.
Iconic tv shows ‘Lool’ and ‘Shablul’ mark 50th anniversaries
Channel 12 revealed last week that the first music clip with the Lool gang, from 51 years ago, was apparently found in a flea market in Haifa.
Celebrating Bess Myerson, ‘The One and Only Jewish Miss America’
The documentary spotlights her early life and probes the politics of the pageant and how she overcame antisemitism to win.
Israeli singers contribute to International Peace Day broadcast
The annual Peace One Day happening, which has been going for 19 years now, is happening on September 21 with streamlined events with megastars such as, Paul McCartney, Elton John and Annie Lennox.
Disney Channel stars wish fans 'Shana Tova' for Rosh Hashanah in new video
They talk about Rosh Hashanah traditions, such as Tashlich, the practice of throwing bread crumbs into moving water, and many times the Jewish tradition of celebrating through food is mentioned.
Bette Midler shines as an angry Jew in HBO’s ‘Coastal Elites’
Midler plays Miriam Nessler who is unapologetically Jewish, and also gets arrested for taking a red Make America Great Again hat off of a pedestrian on the street and running away with it.
New Israeli TV series explores life of pop star Ofra Haza
Haza’s life helped change the Israeli music industry’s perception of Mizrahi music, had a huge international career and died tragically young, at age 42, from AIDS.
Winona Ryder opens up about the childhood trauma the Holocaust gave her
Ryder said that her biggest childhood fear was that someone would knock on the door and drag them off to be murdered, like her father's family who perished in the Holocaust.
