How Adam Sandler’s ‘You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah’ drew on real-life Jewish celebrations
by Shira Li Bartov (JTA) — To prepare for their role in creating Adam Sandler’s latest movie, crew members hit the Toronto bar and bat…
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Double artist show begins the New Year at TBT Gallery in Calgary
By Shelley Werner (AJNews) – The Jewish High Holy Days are accompanied by two explosions of artistic excellence in a double presentation at TBT Gallery…
Israeli pop star Noa Kirel to headline Madison Square Garden in 2024
by Julia Gergely (New York Jewish Week) — Israel’s biggest pop star of the moment, Noa Kirel, is slated to make her U.S. concert debut…
The 10 most influential Jewish rappers of the past 50 years
by Andrew Esensten (JTA) — Since the birth of hip-hop 50 years ago, plenty of Jewish rappers have picked up a microphone and rocked a…
Actor Ben Kingsley reveals why he stars in so many Holocaust films
by Gabe Friedman (JTA) — From “Schindler’s List” to “The Red Sea Diving Resort,” the non-Jewish, award-winning actor Ben Kingsley has starred in a number…