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Seth Rogen as Herschel Greenbaum in “An American Pickle.” (Photo/HBO Max)
Posted inCelebrity Jews

Long live Larry King; Tiffany Haddish is ‘ready’; surfer Makua Rothman rides 100-foot wave; etc.

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky February 2, 2021February 3, 2021
Shira Haas in "Unorthodox"
Posted inCulture

A big honor for Shira Haas; Ed Asner is still working; Leslie Odom Jr.’s Hanukkah song; etc.

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky January 5, 2021January 6, 2021
Josh Rosen (left) with his UCLA coach Jim Mora before a game at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Nov. 18, 2017. (Photo/JTA-Harry How-Getty Images)
Posted inSports

Desperate for quarterbacks, 49ers sign ‘Chosen Rosen’ as backup

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman December 23, 2020
Screenshot from the Z3 panel "Athletes, Allyship and Actions to Repair the World"
Posted inNews

Star athletes at Z3 address racial justice, antisemitism and ‘what pulls at your heart’

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten December 14, 2020
Deni Avdija (left) of Maccabi Tel Aviv handles the ball against the Serbian team Crvena Zvezda in a EuroLeague game in Belgrade, March 6, 2020. (Photo/JTA-Marko Metlas-Euroleague Basketball via Getty Images)
Posted inSports

‘It’s the mensch off the bench on Hanukkah!’: Israeli Deni Avdija shines in first NBA preseason game

Gabe Friedman by Gabe Friedman and JTA December 14, 2020
Henry Schulman (right) interviewing a man outside of Oracle Park in January before Willie McCovey’s public memorial. (Photo/Courtesy Henry Schulman)
Posted inSports

Henry Schulman, beloved S.F. Giants beat writer, to step down

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman December 11, 2020
Israeli pop star Noa Kirel at the MTV European Music Awards in Seville, Nov. 3, 2019. (Photo/JTA-Europa Press Entertainment-Europa Press via Getty Images)
Posted inFilm

Drake-scented candles; Israeli pop star Noa Kirel looks to US; Andy Samberg defends Oscar diversity requirements; etc.

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky December 4, 2020December 4, 2020
Israeli gymnast Linoy Ashram competes at the European Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships in Kyiv, Nov. 29, 2020. (Photo/JTA-Sergei Supinsky-AFP via Getty Images)
Posted inSports

Israeli gymnast wins gold at European Championships

Gabe Friedman by Gabe Friedman and JTA November 30, 2020November 30, 2020
Deni Avdija (left) of Maccabi Tel Aviv handles the ball against the Serbian team Crvena Zvezda in a EuroLeague game in Belgrade, March 6, 2020. (Photo/JTA-Marko Metlas-Euroleague Basketball via Getty Images)
Posted inSports

Israeli teen Deni Avdija goes to Washington Wizards with 9th pick of NBA Draft, making history

Marc Brodsky by Marc Brodsky and JTA November 19, 2020November 19, 2020
Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost at the Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, Sept. 17, 2018. (Photo/JTA-Matt Winkelmeyer-Getty Images)
Posted inTV

Scarlett Johansson gets hitched; Bob Dylan on antisemitism; Patinkin serenades voting phone bankers; etc.

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky November 10, 2020November 16, 2020

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