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Spielberg wins Grammy for John Williams documentary, becomes ninth Jew to earn 'EGOT' status

Spielberg was awarded the Grammy for producing 'Music by John Williams' before the ceremony on Sunday. The win makes him the 22nd person to win the quartet of Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony awards.

STEVEN SPIELBERG poses on the red carpet at the 83rd Annual Golden Globes in Beverly Hills, California, US, January 11, 2026.
 NAZI TROOPS and students gather seized papers and books to burn, in the Opernplatz, Berlin, 1933.

This week in Jewish history: Jordan & Jerusalem, Tel Aviv & Egypt

 ‘NORTH BY NORTHWEST’ and ‘Carrie’ are among the films slated for the ReFILM: Restoration Film Festival at the Jerusalem Cinematheque.

ReFILM festival in Jerusalem to showcase gems of film in new line-up

 ‘DIANE VON FURSTENBERG: Woman in Charge’ on Disney+.

New documentaries on 3 Jewish icons and October 7 - what's on Israeli TV?


Michelle Williams, who stars in ‘The Fabelmans,’ says she plans to raise her children Jewish

It turns out that Williams, who plays the Spielberg character’s mother, has a Jewish family of her own.

 Cast member Michelle Williams attends a premiere for the film "The Fabelmans" during the AFI Fest in Los Angeles, California, US, November 6, 2022.

Nancy Spielberg: This is how it feels watching your life on screen - opinion

Steven Spielberg’s sister, Nancy, writes about the experience of viewing ‘The Fablemans’

 THE DIRECTOR, Steven Spielberg, with his sisters (from left) Anne Spielberg, Sue Spielberg, and Nancy Spielberg.

'The Fablemans': Steven Spielberg's new film gets personal

Nancy Spielberg: "The film is based loosely on Steven’s and our childhood and yet the messaging will reach far and wide. It is heartbreaking yet promising. It is funny, sweet, sad."

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Movie about kidnapped Italian Jew Mortara moves forward without Spielberg

Viewers’ best chance to see Mortara’s story onscreen will now be via a separate Italian production helmed by director Marco Bellochio.

 "The Kidnapping of Edgardo Mortara," an 1862 painting by Jewish artist Moritz Daniel Oppenheim depicting the Mortara Affair.

Golden Globes 2022: Andrew Garfield, Steven Spielberg’s ‘West Side Story’ win big

A few big Jewish winners padded their Oscar resume Sunday. Here’s the list:

 David Alvarez as Bernardo in Steven Spielberg's "West Side Story" remake.

Golden Globes: Steven Spielberg, Tracee Ellis Ross among Jewish nominees

Here’s what you need to know about the Jewish nominees for the 2022 Golden Globes.

 Signs for the Golden Globes.

From 'The Jewish Nobel' to the prize of the Jewish people

Chairman of the Genesis Prize Foundation on the evolving role of the global Jewish community in selecting the organization's next laureate.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg (L) pictured next to Chairman and Co-Founder of The Genesis Prize Foundation Stan Polovets.

Spielberg’s new foundation announces first 10 Jewish documentaries

The 10 projects received a total of $225,000 from Spielberg’s Righteous Persons Foundation and the Maimonides Fund, with extra help from the Jim Joseph Foundation.

Director Steven Spielberg poses at the premiere of the HBO documentary film 'Spielberg' in Los Angeles, California, US.

Spielberg-produced Holocaust documentary to be streamed on Netflix

“The Last Days” will be remastered from the original 35 mm film before its streaming release on May 19.

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Steven Spielberg launches foundation to fund Jewish-themed documentaries

The organization, which starts with $2 million, will soon announce its first round of grantees, who will receive $500,000 in total this year.

Director Steven Spielberg poses at the premiere of the HBO documentary film 'Spielberg' in Los Angeles, California, US.