Jewish Celebrity

Israeli modeling tycoon linked to Epstein Affair claims 'I did not know about criminal activity'

Ofer Raphaeli, who founded the Israeli branch of MC2, said: “I met Jeffrey Epstein only twice, by chance, for a few minutes. There was no friendship, business connection, or any other connection."

Jeffrey Epstein is seen in this image released by the Justice Department in Washington on December 19, 2025 as part of a new trove of documents from its investigations into the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Shaiman writes about the bitter and the sweet of a long, successful career with setbacks that still sting.

From ‘Hairspray’ to ‘South Park,’ composer Marc Shaiman tells a story shaped by Jewish humor

Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz attend the premiere of ''Lola'' held at the Regency Bruin Theatre in Los Angeles, California, US, February 3, 2024.

Beckham family feud erupts as Brooklyn rules out reconciliation

Pulitzer Prize winning author Geraldine Brooks is awarded the 2025 Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction.

Pulitzer Prize-winning Jewish author Geraldine Brooks awarded Library of Congress fiction award


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.

26th Screen Actors Guild Awards – Arrivals – Los Angeles, California, U.S., January 19, 2020 – Winona Ryder

Winona Ryder lost movie role for looking 'too Jewish'

Ryder said Mel Gibson called her an “oven dodger," an obvious reference to the Nazi extermination camps during the Holocaust.

26th Screen Actors Guild Awards – Arrivals – Los Angeles, California, U.S., January 19, 2020 – Winona Ryder

Jewish WWE announcer Howard Finkel dies at age 69

Details surrounding his death have yet to be made public.

Sammy Guevara and Yuval Goldschmidt hit the air and the canvas at IPWA's Cinema City Wrestling show in Ramat Hasharon

Idina Menzel, Ilana Glazer and more to lead charity ‘Saturday Night Seder’

The full list includes names such as Idina Menzel, Mayim Bialik, Ben Platt, Ilana Glazer, Josh Groban, Debra Messing, Henry Winkler, Billy Eichner, Andy Cohen, Harvey Fierstein and Michael Solomonov.

Idina Menzel

James Lipton, creator of 'Inside the Actors Studio,' dies at 93

Lipton created the show in 1994 and retired as host in 2018, but it continues with other hosts.

James Lipton poses at the 2014 Creative Arts Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, California

Shana Tova from your favorite celebrities

Who's wishing you a happy and sweet new year across social media?

TV star Mayim Bialik.

Josh Rosen won’t start season as starting quarterback for Miami Dolphins

The Dolphins, who have a new head coach in former New England Patriots assistant Brian Flores, had sent second- and fifth-round draft picks to Arizona to bring in Rosen.

 UCLA Bruins quarterback Josh Rosen (3) throws a pass against the Texas A&M Aggies during a NCAA football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, September 3, 2017.

Quentin Tarantino and Daniella Pick wow fans on the red carpet

The couple “were every inch the loved-up newlyweds as they embraced on the red carpet."

72nd Cannes Film Festival - After the screening of the film "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" in competition - Red Carpet - Cannes, France, May 21, 2019. Director Quentin Tarantino poses with his wife Daniella Pick

Bar Refaeli expecting third child

Refaeli, who is married to businessman Adi Ezra, is already the mother of two daughters under age 3: Liv and Elle.

Bar Refaeli

Lior Ashkenazi joins 'Peace Now' video campaign

Famous actor appeals for Israeli leaders to make sacrifices for peace.

 Lior Ashkenazi in a new ad campaign from Peace Now