hugh hefner Archives – Jewish Journal

7 Jewish Playboy playmates from 62 years of nudity

Gabe Friedman, JTA September 28, 2017

Kirk Douglas’ underground tunnel to the Playboy Mansion is no April Fool’s joke

Jewish Journal April 1, 2015

In recent years, Kirk Douglas has been in the news for having his second and third bar mitzvahs (at ages 83 and 95 respectively), publishing a book of poetry and for his grandson’s brush with anti-Semitism.

Hebrew-language Playboy magazine debuts

Jewish Journal March 5, 2013

The first Hebrew-language edition of Playboy magazine was launched in Tel Aviv.

Hebrew Playboy coming to Israel

Jewish Journal January 24, 2013

A Hebrew version of Playboy magazine is coming to Israel.

Oscar night’s vanities

Jewish Journal February 18, 2011

Ever since Hollywood agent Swifty Lazar died in 1993, Vanity Fair has hosted his legendary, exclusive Oscar after-party. The event’s official photographer from 2000-2009 was Larry Fink, who is having an array of his unusual Oscar night photos exhibited at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art from Feb. 13 to April 3 as part of the museum’s homage to the Academy Awards.

From Russia With Love

Adam Wills May 5, 2005

Between the stars for Shari Lewis and Sidney Sheldon on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, three middle-aged Russian Jews and a 30-something Arizona native are hoping a controversial artist will help establish them as players in Southern California\’s museum culture.