Jewish Celebrity
Beckham family feud erupts as Brooklyn rules out reconciliation
Brooklyn, 26, said his parents had placed "countless lies" in the media to preserve the facade of a perfect family when in fact the family's "Brand Beckham" business always came first.
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
More than just accolades: Israeli-American star Zeev Buium’s impact beyond the ice
Nehemiah Persoff, Jewish character actor, dies at 102
The Israeli-born performer, who died Tuesday from heart failure in his home of San Luis Obispo, California, at the age of 102, appeared in more than 200 stage and screen roles during his lifetime.
Jewish sensitivity in publishing and Hollywood
You don’t need to imagine the outcry that would occur today if the character of Rosa Parks were played by a white actress.
Should Jewish roles in film and TV be played by Jewish actors?
Does it really matter if an actor isn't Jewish when they are hired to play a Jewish character?
Mel Brooks, newly minted memoirist, insists he’s more ‘New York humor’ than ‘Jewish’
“Jewish comedy was softer and sweeter. New York comedy was tougher and more explosive,” Brooks, 95, tells The New Yorker.
Here’s how Jewish celebrities are celebrating Hanukkah in 2021
On Sunday night, Jewish stars of the stage, screen and statehouse shared videos of themselves celebrating the beginning of the eight-day holiday.
2022 Grammy Awards Jewish nominees: from hip hop to classical
The 2021 Grammy awards ceremony will take place on Jan. 31 in Los Angeles.
Max Fried wins second consecutive Gold Glove Award
The 27-year-old left-hander beat out fellow finalists Zach Davies of the Chicago Cubs and Zack Wheeler of the Philadelphia Phillies for the award.
Alan Kalter, longtime announcer for David Letterman, dies at 78
Kalter, a former synagogue president, would break into show tunes, to Letterman’s mortification, or would present as a leering predator, offering to “comfort” Britney Spears after her divorce.
Jewish actor Nehemia Persoff looks back at his first 102 years
Persoff has popped up with parts in countless iconic TV shows and movies like “Some Like It Hot,” “Yentl,” “The Twilight Zone,” “Alfred Hitchcock Presents,” and “Mission: Impossible.”
Rush's Geddy Lee’s Jewish mom, a Holocaust survivor, was his biggest fan
In a moving tribute on Instagram, Lee shared a brief synopsis of his mother’s incredible life — including how she survived Auschwitz and loved to cook for family on the Jewish holidays.
