Does Natalie Portman’s snub of Netanyahu make her the face of liberal Zionism?
By Ron Kampeas WASHINGTON (JTA) — Natalie Portman’s statement explaining why she declined to attend an award ceremony in Israel in her honor was a…
Film
Itzhak Perlman’s inspiring musical journey — and his delightful 50-year marriage — captured in a documentary
By Curt Schleier (JTA) — Itzhak Perlman, arguably the most famous violinist in the world, has heard plenty of questions in his 50-year career. But when…
Gal Gadot to make debut as Oscar presenter
(JTA) — Israeli actress Gal Gadot will make her debut as a presenter at the Academy Awards ceremony. The “Wonder Woman” star was among 10…
Why ‘Black Panther’ might also be a milestone in black-Jewish relations
By Gabe Friedman (JTA) — If you have checked in on the pop culture zeitgeist at all in the past week, you know that the…
Oscar nominations 2018: 5 Jewish takeaways
By Gabe Friedman (JTA) — If one thing jumps out about the nominations for the 90th annual Academy Awards, it’s the lack of big Jewish…