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The Trial of the Chicago 7

Sacha Baron Cohen poses during a screening of the Oscars in Sydney, Australia, April 25, 2021. (Photo/JTA-Rick Rycroft-Pool-Getty Images)
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Jewish nominees (nearly) strike out at 2021 Oscars

Gabe Friedman by Gabe Friedman and JTA April 26, 2021April 26, 2021

It was an unusual Academy Awards in several ways. Forced to adapt to social distancing protocols, the ceremony was split into different venues but mostly took place in Los Angeles’ […]

"Borat Subsequent Moviefilm" starring Sacha Baron Cohen is up for three Golden Globes. (Photo/Amazon Studios)
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2021 Golden Globes: All the Jewish nominees, from ‘Borat’ to ‘Unorthodox’ to ‘Schitt’s Creek’

by Emily Burack and JTA February 3, 2021February 3, 2021
Andrew Hoffman as a child with his father, Abbie Hoffman, stepmother Anita Kushner and younger sister Amy (out of frame). (Photo/Courtesy Hoffman)
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Abbie Hoffman’s Bay Area son, activists recall real ‘Chicago 7’ trial

Frances Dinkelspiel by Frances Dinkelspiel October 30, 2020November 11, 2020
Sacha Baron Cohen (right) as Abbie Hoffman in "The Trial of the Chicago 7". (Photo/Niko Tavernise-Netflix)
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Sacha Baron Cohen’s next Netflix role is super Jewish and super relevant

Lior Zaltzman by Lior Zaltzman and JTA September 29, 2020September 30, 2020

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