Jewish Andy Samberg Finds Italian Roots
(JTA) — PBS’ celebrity genealogy show “Finding Your Roots” has had plenty of Jewish guests — Bernie Sanders, Larry David, Paul Rudd and Scarlett Johansson — and the occasional guest, like Paul Ryan, who learn they have...
Shtisel Mania Comes to Temple Israel of Great Neck
Shtisel fans will get an extraordinary insider’s view of Shtisel, the phenomenally successful Israeli TV hit series that has captivated U.S. audiences on Netflix. “Behind the Scenes of the...
Yoni Z.: Raising the Bar In Jewish Music
By Rochelle Maruch Miller
https://youtu.be/s5WI8nDU2VQ
Yoni Z. is on a mission. Intent on upping the game, he hopes to change the landscape of Jewish music forever. Personable, polished, and possessed of...
Remembering Choice Jewish Moments on Jeopardy!
(JTA) — Alex Trebek, the beloved baritone host of “Jeopardy!,” died of pancreatic cancer Sunday at 80.
In his 36 years as host of the immensely popular game show, Trebek...
Jewish Artists Make Waves With Grammy Nominations
(JTA) — This year’s Grammy Awards will almost certainly be different from past years, thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. But despite the lack of details surrounding the ceremony, it’s...
Drake raps ‘I should probably go to yeshiva’ on new single
(JTA) — One of rapper Drake’s latest tunes gives a nod to his Jewish roots — even as he hints that he might be finding Jesus.
In “Wants and Needs,”...
Six Jewish Mother Movies for Mother’s Day
(The Jerusalem Post) -- Jewish mothers have been not portrayed very kindly on the silver screen, to put it mildly. Overbearing, smothering and generally pains in the tuchus, most...
Greenstein Readies to Auction Elizabeth Taylor’s Menorahs
Elizabeth Taylor’s personal menorahs, purchased at her estate sale, will be displayed throughout the holiday season along with a menorah exhibition in J. Greenstein Gallery’s window. Elizabeth Taylor, the...
Larry David Wants You to Stay Home and Watch TV
(JTA) — Comedian Larry David called on “the idiots out there” to stay home and watch TV in an effort to curb the spread of the coronavirus.
David’s 90-second rant...