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…
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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…
Israel Pavilion will star at Edmonton’s 50th Heritage Festival with new and unique activities!
by Matthew Levine (AJNews) – Edmonton’s 50th annual Heritage Festival will be held August 5 -7. This year’s festivities have been relocated from the usual…
Broadway had a very Jewish year, but there is more to the Jewish story than antisemitism and the Holocaust
by David Winitsky (JTA) — Broadway gave out its Tony Awards last month, and as I kept whispering to my wife, it was “a big…
Is Barbie Jewish? The complex Jewish history of the doll, explained
by Shira Li Bartov (JTA) — Long before the craze over the upcoming “Barbie” movie, most people could conjure an image of the doll: She…