Josh Gad honors his Holocaust survivor grandparents with role in ‘Marshall’
By Curt Schleier (JTA) — Actor Josh Gad may be best known for voicing Olaf in the animated Disney hit “Frozen” and originating the role…
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Jerry Lewis, comedian and filmmaker, dies at 91
(JTA) — Comedian and filmmaker Jerry Lewis, who rose to fame working with singer-actor Dean Martin and earned plaudits as host of the Muscular Dystrophy telethon for…
This hilarious HBO executive picks her 5 favorite Jewish documentaries
By Gabe Friedman (JTA) — Sheila Nevins may not be a household name, but she is a legend in the documentary film world. Since taking…
How Curious George’s creators saved the beloved monkey from the Nazis
By Gabe Friedman (JTA) — Curious George — that curious little monkey — is beloved by millions of readers around the world. His adventures with…
Shalom Italia: Three Italian brothers try to find the cave they lived in during the Holocaust
By Gabe Friedman (JTA) — Renting a house in the Italian countryside and eating loads of pasta is about as blissful a vacation as they…