Stampede with Purpose: CMDA Calgary Event on May 31
by Shael Gelfand (Calgary) – Dust off your cowboy hat, polish up your boots, and save the date—May 31. That’s when Stampede with a Purpose,…
Entertainment
Steven Spielberg wins Grammy, becoming 9th Jew in elite EGOT ranks
by Phyllisa Cramer (JTA) – The legendary director Steven Spielberg has become the ninth Jew to secure “EGOT” status after winning a Grammy for producing…
All the Big Jewish Nominees at the 2026 Oscars
by Evelyn Frick (Hey Alma) – Last year’s Oscars made Jewish history when Mikey Madison and Adrien Brody became just the third pair of Jewish…
On PBS’ ‘Finding Your Roots,’ Jewish actor Lizzy Caplan discovers her family’s unknown Holocaust story
by Jackie Hajdenberg (JTA) – Actor Lizzy Caplan always thought it was unusual she didn’t know of any relatives who were victims of the Holocaust….
Judd Apatow grew up idolizing Mel Brooks. Now he’s telling Brooks’ story in an HBO documentary.
by Stephen Silver (JTA) – When Judd Apatow was growing up on Long Island, there was no debate about who ruled the comedy world. “Nobody…