Israel’s Noam Bettan Advances to Eurovision Grand Final
May 14, 2026
This is the fifth time that Israel has qualified for the Eurovision final in the past six years.
Brian Fishbach
‘We Met at Grossinger’s’ Brings the Borscht Belt to Los Angeles Jewish Film Festival
May 7, 2026
Director Paula Eiselt’s documentary acknowledges the early careers of Mel Brooks, Buddy Hackett, Carl Reiner, Joan Rivers and Jerry Lewis. It also goes deeper into why Grossinger’s Resort and Hotel had to exist in the first place.
Gubernatorial Candidate’s Antisemitic Statement in California Voter Guide Draws Backlash from Jewish Community
April 29, 2026
In his statement, Grundmann claims that “Israel ‘art students’ wired Twin Towers for 9/11 controlled demolition” and that “planes did NOT destroy [sic] towers. Israel did.”
For Oran Almog, Yom Hazikaron Doesn’t End at Sundown
April 23, 2026
Oran Almog, who lost his eyesight and five family members in a terror attack in 2003, describes the delicate process of helping fellow survivors and bereaved families continue with their lives.
‘Laugh Through the Heartbreak’ Comedy Tour Goes National
April 15, 2026
After early sold-out shows in Los Angeles, the series has grown into a touring format with stops planned across several cities.
Israeli Guitarist Nili Brosh Releases Signature Ibanez Guitar
April 9, 2026
Brosh, 37, was born in Rishon LeZion, Israel, a city that also produced the late singer Shoshana Damari, “the Queen of Hebrew Music.”
NASA’s Jewish Administrator and Jewish Astronauts Reflect on Artemis II’s Historic Moon Flyby
April 9, 2026
By some measures, 16 Jews have been to space.
Shuk-style Mazal Market Returns with Pre-Passover ‘Renewal’
April 1, 2026
“Mazal Market will exist as long as there is a need for it. It’s a place where everyone feels like they’re Jewish enough together.”
Black-Jewish Entertainment Alliance Freedom Seder to Return at Critical Moment
March 25, 2026
“The goal of the Freedom Seder isn’t that everyone agrees, it’s more that everyone leaves feeling heard and with a deeper understanding of one another.” – Bianca Tomash
Ethically Produced AI Film? Filmmaker and Professor Says “Yes”
March 16, 2026
A year after releasing his AI film, “Next Stop Paris,” director Stuart Acher reflects on the speed of change.
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