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Featured / Antisemitism / Video of the Day / Arts and Entertainment / Judea & Samaria / Pallywood

Pallywood: Oscar-Winning Filmmakers Caught on Video Harassing IDF Troops

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The scene in "No Other Land," described in the film as "settler violence and IDF cruelty," was a staged provocation, according to the local council.

Israel / News Briefs / Europe / Arts and Entertainment

Nova Massacre Survivor to Represent Israel at Eurovision Contest

By Jewish Press News Desk

Raphael survived the Nova massacre by hiding under the dead bodies and pretending to be dead.

Antisemitism / Arts and Entertainment

Gal Gadot Faces Antisemitic Campaign after ‘Snow White’ Trailer

By Israel Hayom

Following the Israeli actress's appearance as the Evil Queen, antisemitic commentators called for a recast and boycott of the film.

Arts and Entertainment

Marvel Strips Superhero Shira Haas of Her Mossad Ties

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Amid backlash over "Sabra" hero's links to the IDF, significant changes have been made to the character's backstory in the upcoming Captain America film.

Featured / NY / Arts and Entertainment / Chabad

Remembering Chabad Music Legend Eli Lipsker, z'l, on His 7th Yarzheit

By COLlive.com

Eli Lipsker became a pathfinder, paving the way for other observant musicians to follow.

Arts and Entertainment

Israeli-Iranian Co-production 'Tatami' Filmed Secretly

By JNS & JewishPress.com News Desk

The filmmakers took steps to avoid arousing Tehran's suspicion while shooting "Tatami" in Georgia.

Featured / Arts and Entertainment

Jewish Heavy-Metal Band Frontman Halts Concert to Comfort Crying Girl

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

David Draiman of the band Disturbed invited the young fan on stage, but she was scared, leading to a touching moment captured on video.

Arts and Entertainment / Islamic Jihad

Islamic Jihad Terrorist Sues Over ’Right’ to Videogames in Jail

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The terrorist is serving two life sentences for his role in the 2006 kidnapping and murder of 18-year-old Eliyahu Asheri,

News Briefs / Arts and Entertainment

Gal Gadot to Become First Israeli Actor With Star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The 38-year-old Petah Tikva native and mother of three is one of 31 entertainment professionals chosen to have their names inscribed on the sidewalk.

Antisemitism / Arts and Entertainment

Protester Waving Israeli Flag Rushes Stage at Roger Waters Show

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Other demonstrators held large Israeli flags and chanted "Am Yisrael Chai" at the concert in Germany.

Antisemitism / Arts and Entertainment

Roger Waters Dresses as SS Officer at Concert

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The musician also likened Anne Frank to Al Jazeera reporter Shireen Abu Aqleh.

Arts and Entertainment / Japan / Holocaust

Japanese Firm Determined to Keep ‘Nazi-Tainted’ Van Gogh

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

According to heir's lawsuit, Sompo’s predecessor purchased the picture “in reckless disregard of its provenance, including Mendelssohn-Bartholdy’s forced sale of the painting in Nazi Germany in 1934.”

Antisemitism / Arts and Entertainment

Award-Winning Black Jewish Chef Says He Will Not Forgive Kanye West

By Alan Zeitlin

“The pushback against people like me has been really disruptive,” Michael W. Twitty said at the Museum of Jewish Heritage amid the antisemitism scandals surrounding Kanye West and Kyrie Irving.

US / Antisemitism / Arts and Entertainment

Whoopi Goldberg: Labeling Hamas, Taliban as Terror Groups ‘Depends On Who You Talk To’

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Earlier this year, the co-host of “The View” sparked a controversy when she denied the Nazis’ racist motives.

News Briefs / Arts and Entertainment / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Gulf States / UAE

Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra to Make First Performance in UAE

By Pesach Benson / TPS

The IPO will perform Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 1. and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 23 (in A major).

US / Antisemitism / Arts and Entertainment

Candace Owens Admits Ye’s Comments were Antisemitic, Says She Stands by Jewish Friends

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“I’m standing by Ye as he weathers this tremendous storm. But I also recognize that I need to make it abundantly clear that I’m standing by Dennis Prager as well, and all of my other Jewish friends," Owens wrote.

Antisemitism / News Briefs / Business and Economy / Arts and Entertainment

Adidas Chose to ‘Obliterate’ $2 Billion in Annual Revenue to Cut Ties with Ye, Report Says

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The Bloomberg report follows a Forbes story that Ye’s net worth dropped from $2 billion to $400 million after Adidas ended the “Yeezy” brand partnership over the rapper's anti-Semitic comments.

US / Antisemitism / Arts and Entertainment

Report: Kanye West Wanted to Name Ye Album after Hitler

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

CNN cited several anonymous sources close to the artist, including a business executive who said Ye “would praise Hitler by saying how incredible it was that he was able to accumulate so much power and would talk about all the great things he and the Nazi Party achieved for the German people.”

Antisemitism / Arts and Entertainment

Ben Shapiro Says Kanye West is Spouting Antisemitism that Resembles Nazi Propaganda

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“Here is the difference between anti-Semitism and naming just a person who happens to be Jewish—that you’re blaming all the Jewish people,” Shapiro said.

Antisemitism / Arts and Entertainment

Kanye West: I’m Targeted by ‘Jewish Media Mafia’

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The rapper, also known as “Ye,” claims he cannot be anti-Semitic because he “classifies” as a Jew.

US / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Arts and Entertainment

Kanye West Says He’s Happy He ‘Crossed the Line’ with Antisemitic Comments

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

West was dropped by his bank, JP Morgan Chase, after he said he was going “death con 3” on Jews.

Arts and Entertainment / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Annual ‘Tefilat Hannah’ Prayer Event Held in Shiloh

By Gil Tanenbaum / TPS

Tefilat Hanna is a women’s event with only women participating, who held a group prayer session.

Boycott / BDS / Arts and Entertainment / Judea & Samaria

Leftwing Filmmakers Call to Boycott Culture in the Shomron

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

“I say to those artists who have turned to boycotts: get out of your fantasy worlds, and wake up to the reality of thriving Jewish communities in Judea of Samaria."

Israel / Arts and Entertainment

Actress Gal Gadot Visits Children in Gaza Border Town

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

While Gadot frequently speaks out in support of Israel's soldiers, she was chastised on Israeli social media for not speaking out against rocket fire by Palestinian Islamic Jihad.

Jewish / Arts and Entertainment / Jerusalem / Chessed and Tzedaka

Jewish Superstar Ishay Ribo’s Sold Out Jerusalem Concert Benefits ADI’s Disabled Children

By Jewish Press News Desk

Ribo was so moved by what he saw in a visit last October that he took out his guitar to entertain his new friends.

Europe / Arts and Entertainment / Holocaust

Belgium Museum Returns Nazi-Looted Painting to Heirs of its Jewish Owners

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Workers took down “Flowers,” painted by German artist Lovis Corinth in 1913, and packed it for the family of Gustav and Emma Mayer.

US / Antisemitism / Arts and Entertainment / Holocaust

Yad Vashem Chairman Invites Whoopi Goldberg to Visit Holocaust Museum

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Dani Dayan welcomed the talk-show host’s “important” apology for stating that the Holocaust “wasn’t about race,” but said her remarks were evidence of a “fundamental misunderstanding” regarding the nature of anti-Semitism.

Arts and Entertainment / Holocaust

Nazi-Looted Art in France Returned to Heirs of Jewish Owner

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The Louvre and Musee d'Orsay museums in Paris maintained custody of the works after World War II until their legal owners or heirs could be tracked down.

Holidays & Observances / Arts and Entertainment

Foo Fighters Singer Celebrates Hanukkah, Jewish Musicians

By Israel Hayom

Dave Grohl and producer Greg Kurstin team up for “The Hanukkah Sessions 2021,” in which they release a cover of a song by a Jewish artist each night of the holiday.

Arts and Entertainment / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Jerusalem / Gulf States / UAE

Groundbreaking Exhibit Featuring Israeli and Emirati Artists Debuts in Jerusalem

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The exhibition, titled “Maktoub,” which means both “written” and “destined” in Arabic, features works from 10 calligraphy artists (half from Israel and half from the UAE).

Israel / Arts and Entertainment

Pop Star Justin Bieber Announces Tel Aviv Concert as Part of 2022 World Tour

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“We created the best event we’ve ever done,” the 27-year-old singer said in a statement. “I can’t wait to share it with fans around the world. I’ll see you soon!”

News Briefs / Arts and Entertainment

Superman Creators to be Posthumously Inducted in Jewish American Hall of Fame

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster developed the superhero as well as his companion characters Clark Kent, Lois Lane and others.

US / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Boycott / BDS / Arts and Entertainment / LGBTQ+

Mila Kunis Among 200 Stars Who Sign Letter Rejecting Cultural Boycott of Israel

By JNS & JewishPress.com News Desk

“Instead of amplifying voices of coexistence trying to effect real change on the ground, those who support a boycott are only creating more division,” said Ari Ingel, director of Creative Community for Peace.

Israel / History / News Briefs / Arts and Entertainment

National Library of Israel Releases Photos from Johnny Cash’s ‘Holy Land’ Visit

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

As opposed to his two previous trips to Israel, the one in 1971 was accompanied by more fanfare, including a lavish reception in Jerusalem.

US / Antisemitism / Arts and Entertainment / On Campus / Education / Interfaith Relations

Jazz Musicians Call for Cultural Collaboration Against Anti-Semitism and Racism

By Jewish Press News Desk

Wynton Marsalis said: “We are many, let us also be one, unified in our embrace of humanism, cultural excellence and democracy. Let us not be tribal.”

Featured / US / Antisemitism / Arts and Entertainment / Social Media

Anti-Israel Bots Attack Billie Eilish for Saying ‘Hi Israel’

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

“This coordinated attack on Billie Eilish is another example of how social media is used nefariously to manipulate public opinion and to attack and harass any artist, entertainer, or influencer that says anything positive about Israel.”

Israel / Iran / Arts and Entertainment

‘Fauda’ Becomes First Israel TV Show to be Dubbed in Farsi

By Israel Hayom

The show about undercover Israeli commandos and the war on terror will be able to be viewed in Iran.

Featured / US / Arts and Entertainment / Jerusalem / Chessed and Tzedaka

David Geffen Gifts 480-Seat Auditorium to National Library of Israel

By Jewish Press News Desk

The David Geffen Auditorium is the most prominent philanthropic support for an Israeli cultural institution from Geffen.

Israel / Arts and Entertainment

Helen Mirren to portray Golda Meir in new Yom Kippur War film

By Israel Hayom

The movie focuses on the 1973 Yom Kippur War and the challenges it presented Meir, also known as the “Iron Lady” of Israeli politics.

US / News Briefs / Arts and Entertainment

PBS Postpones ‘Til Kingdom Come’ on Israel, Evangelicals Pending Review of Material

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

CAMERA found that the filmmakers had cobbled together wording from statements made on Jan. 28, 2020 by former President Donald Trump to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Headline / Israel / US / Arts and Entertainment / Coronavirus

‘South Park’ Residents Get Vaccinated for COVID, Courtesy of Israel

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The cartoon tv characters, including one wearing a yarmulke, are seen injecting themselves with the vaccine.

Israel / Arts and Entertainment

Simon Cowell to Serve as Judge on ‘The X Factor Israel’

By Abigail Klein Leichman

The creator of the reality music TV competition has never before hosted a version of the show outside Britain and the United States.

Arts and Entertainment

‘Tehran’ Cast, Creators on Fan Feedback: ‘We’re Too Soft on Regime’

By Shiryn Ghermezian

The series was shot in Athens, Greece, with 5,000 Iranians used as extras in the show.

Featured / Israel / Arts and Entertainment / Health and Medicine

EMT/Magician Saves a Boy's Life at Own Magic Show

By Jewish Press News Desk

Last week, the boy, Adam, celebrated his own 11th birthday. Aharon surprised him at the birthday party to finish the show that he ended abruptly three-and-a-half months earlier.

Arts and Entertainment

‘Wonder Woman’ Gal Gadot Third Highest-Paid Actress in 2020

By Israel 21C

Gadot made bulk of her $31.5 million from Netflix film “Red Notice” in a year that traditional cinema has been gravely affected by the coronavirus crisis.

Israel / News Briefs / Video of the Day / Arts and Entertainment / Gulf States / UAE

In First, Israeli and Emirati Singers Release Duet

By Israel Hayom

“Hello, friend,” featuring Israel’s Elkana Martziano and the UAE’s Walid Aljassim conveys a message of peace between the two countries.

NY / News Briefs / Video of the Day / Arts and Entertainment / Coronavirus

Chassidic Singer to Help Raise Awareness of COVID-19 in Religious Communities

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Shulem Lemmer will be interviewing U.S. Assistant Secretary for Health Brett Giroir to gain more information to pass on to areas in New York that are seeing a rise in cases.

Featured / Politics / Government / Arts and Entertainment

Exhibition: Israelis Laugh at their Presidents

By Jewish Press News Desk

The works will be on display for the public at the presidential residence starting Monday night. Reservations are required and, naturally, bring your face mask.

Israel / Arts and Entertainment

President Rivlin Celebrates 81st Birthday with Cartoon Exhibition of Israeli Presidents

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The exhibition, titled “Basic Law/Laugh: President of the State – Israeli presidents in cartoons,” features 24 cartoons of Israeli presidents over the years.

Holidays & Observances / Video of the Day / Arts and Entertainment

The Maccabeats' Latest Clip for Rosh Hashanah: Bashana Haba'a (Next Year)

By Jewish Press News Desk

This video has everything a pandemic Rosh Hashanah project needs: cute babies and kids, apples and honey, shofars, spacesuits.

Featured / Israel / Arts and Entertainment / Coronavirus

Tel Aviv Municipality Presents: Israel's First Floating Cinema

By Jewish Press News Desk

The launch of the "sail-in" floating cinema joins a long list of municipal initiatives launched in recent months to support cultural activity in the city.

Featured / Israel / Arts and Entertainment / Coronavirus

In Tel Aviv, the Coronavirus Brings Back Legendary Drive-In Theater

By Jewish Press News Desk

Each screening will welcome a total of 200 vehicles, movie audio will be transmitted in high quality via an FM radio frequency.

Featured / US / Antisemitism / Arts and Entertainment / Social Media

ZOA President Mort Klein and Rapper Ice Cube Talk Antisemitism by Phone

By Jackson Richman / JNS

“I’m not an anti-Semite. My manager of 25 years is a white Jew,” Klein recalled Ice Cube telling him. “I’ve been to Jewish, pro-Israel events.”

Antisemitism / Arts and Entertainment / Social Media

Madonna in Trouble Deep for Posting Farrakhan's July 4 Speech

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

In the comments section of Madonna’s Instagram post, users lambasted her for sharing the video and cited Farrakhan's history of anti-Semitism, homophobia, sexism and other bigotry.

Israel / Arts and Entertainment

After 40 years, Lionel Richie Gives First Concert in Israel

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“This is my first trip,” said the 70-year-old. “It will not be my last.”

Israel / News Briefs / Europe / Arts and Entertainment

First Ethiopian Israeli Chosen to Represent Israel in 2020 Eurovision Song Contest

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“It is an insane honor to represent my country,” said Eden Alene, 19. “It is amazing that an Ethiopian is doing it for the first time.”

Israel / Business and Economy / Arts and Entertainment / Science and Tech / Sports

Israeli Startup Helps Create First-Ever Interactive Ad for Super Bowl LIV

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The 60-second commercial first aired on a dedicated website launched by consumer-goods giant Procter & Gamble, where viewers could vote on and control the ad’s storyline.

Israel / Antisemitism / Arts and Entertainment / Interfaith Relations

Quentin Tarantino Talks Israel: ‘My life here is so wonderful’

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Tarantino won a Golden Globe for Best Screenplay for “Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood,” and in his acceptance speech thanked his Israeli wife, Daniella Pick, in Hebrew.

Arts and Entertainment / Poland / Holocaust

Netflix to Edit Demjanjuk Docuseries After Pressure by Polish Government

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said in a letter to Netflix CEO Reed Hastings that the program showed maps that place Nazi concentration camps within the borders of modern-day Poland.

Terrorism / Israel / News Briefs / Arts and Entertainment

Bereaved Families to HBO: ‘Our Boys’ Misleading Viewers About Israeli Societal Acceptance of Terrorism

By Arye Green / TPS

Some 120 Israeli bereaved families sent a letter to American entertainment company HBO protesting the new series “Our Boys,” which depicts the harsh events that led to Operation Protective Edge in Gaza during the summer of 2014.

Photo of the Day / Arts and Entertainment

Jennifer Lopez Arrives in Israel

By Photo of the Day

J.Lo has arrived in Israel for her concert this week.

Israel / Arts and Entertainment

Madonna to Perform at Eurovision Finals in Tel Aviv

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“I believe that the performance of Madonna, accompanied by dozens of professional backup dancers, will make a significant contribution to the success of the event and the strengthening of Israel’s positive branding in the world,” said Israeli-Canadian billionaire Sylvan Adams.

Featured / Arts and Entertainment

Gal Gadot to Play Self on The Simpsons

By JNi.Media

Gadot tweeted: I grew up watching The Simpsons and now I get to voice myself in an episode! Stay tuned..."

History / The Courts / Arts and Entertainment / Holocaust

After 77 Years, Jewish Deli Owner Gets Back her Nazi Looted Renoir

By JNi.Media

“I’m very thankful to be able to show my beloved family, wherever they are, that after all they’ve been through, there is justice.”

Business and Economy / Arts and Entertainment

Kim Kardashian West Signs Deal With Top Israeli Sunglasses Chain

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Kardashian West has visited Israel in the past, most notably in 2015, when she and her husband brought their daughter to be baptized in an Armenian Church in Jerusalem.

Featured / Jewish / US / History / Arts and Entertainment / Asia / Sports

Baseball Hall of Fame Celebrates Jewish Big League Spy Moe Berg

By JNi.Media

Yankees and Mets legendary manager Casey Stengel said he was "the strangest man ever to play baseball."

Jewish / Arts and Entertainment / Obituaries / Russia

Putin, Medvedev, Attend Adored Jewish Crooner's Funeral

By JNi.Media

In 1983, Kobzon was expelled from the Communist Party of the Soviet Union and reprimanded for performing Jewish songs.

Featured / Politics / Police and Crime / Government / Europe / Boycott / BDS / Arts and Entertainment

Eurovision Demands Israeli Commitment to Allow In Fans Who Are Anti-Israel

By JNi.Media

The EBU also demands that Israel agree not to restrict in any way the events related to the contest that would fall on Shabbat.

Featured / Jewish / NY / Arts and Entertainment / Obituaries

Great Jewish American Playwright Neil Simon Dead at 91

By JNi.Media

Simon did not write about Jewish subjects, but much of his work was rooted in New York Jewish life.

Jewish / US / Arts and Entertainment

'Black Matter' Juxtaposes Cosmic Jewish Tradition with African American Radical Work

By JNi.Media

Black Matter explores the concept of dark matter and dark energy in physics, as a principle resonant with everyday magic in urban space.

Israel / Arts and Entertainment

Dressing With Chutzpah: With Beyoncé Wearing Her Creations On Tour, Shahar Avnet’s Colorful Designs Are Making The Fashion World Take Notice

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Two years ago the 30-year-old designer was a student at the Shenkar College of Engineering, Design, and Art; now Beyoncé is wearing one of her creations on tour.

Featured / US / Politics / Arts and Entertainment

Jewish Congressman Avoids Humiliation by Sacha Baron Cohen

By JNi.Media

Zeldin’s office received a "convincing" interview request from an Israeli TV station that told the Jewish Republican he was being honored as part of Israel’s 70th anniversary celebrations.

Featured / Arts and Entertainment / Jerusalem

Watch 701 Yoga Mats Forge 3 Puzzles About Jerusalem's Future

By JNi.Media

"At the end of the event, participants will be able to take a piece of our collective dream for Jerusalem, one of the most spiritual cities in the world, home with them.”

Headline / The Knesset / Boycott / BDS / Arts and Entertainment / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs

Arab MKs Hope to Yank Eurovision Contest from Jerusalem

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The Joint Arab List has announced it plans to petition the European Broadcasting Union to cancel the Eurovision Song Contest, scheduled to take place in Jerusalem.

Arts and Entertainment

Shakira Not Coming to Israel This Summer

By Jewish Press News Desk

Israeli media jumped the gun on their initial report.

Israel / Arts and Entertainment

Third Annual ‘Inspired by Israel’ Video Contest Underway

By Jewish Press Staff

The public will be able to vote on their favorite videos online from Aug. 6 through 13. The contest offers $20,000 in cash prizes with a Grand Prize of $8,000.

Politics / Europe / Arts and Entertainment / Jerusalem

2019 Eurovision in Jerusalem On and Right After Lag B'Omer

By JNi.Media

The first two dates will present a problem in Jerusalem, seeing as they fall two days before Lag B'Omer and on Lag B'Omer.

Featured / Travel / Holidays & Observances / Arts and Entertainment / Jerusalem

Comprehensive List: Jerusalem’s Independence Day Celebrations April 18-20

By JNi.Media

This year marks the 70th anniversary of Israel's independence and the 50th anniversary of the Unification of Jerusalem. To celebrate both occasions, a variety of events will take place throughout the city from April 18 to 19, free of charge.

Featured / Jewish / NY / Arts and Entertainment

'Dachau' Video Artist Beryl Korot Explores 'A Coded Language' on Canvas

By JNi.Media

The works on canvas represent a period of her work in the 1980’s which is virtually unknown and are shown for the first time together in this exhibition.

Featured / History / Arts and Entertainment

Cohen of 'Ali G' and 'Borat' to Play Cohen the Israeli Spy on Netflix

By JNi.Media

The series depicts Cohen's stunning career from 1961 to 1965, when he succeeded in embedding himself into Syrian high society and rose through the ranks to become Chief Adviser to the Minister of Defense.

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