Prominent Israel activist Noa Tishby encourages Jews to “over contribute with love”
By Mark Cooper (AJNews) – Battle rising antisemitism one Shabbat dinner at a time, one of the world’s most recognizable post-October-7 Jewish activists told a…
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Rob Reiner, iconic Jewish director and actor, found dead with wife Michele in their home
by Andrew Lapin (JTA) — Rob Reiner, the beloved Jewish film director, actor and liberal activist, was found dead in his Brentwood, California, home with…
‘Dancing With the Stars’ Features Its First Hanukkah Dance
By Lior Zaltzman (KVELLER) – This week, one of the nation’s biggest shows had its first Hanukkah moment. I’m talking about ABC’s “Dancing With the Stars”…
This year’s Hanukkah kids’ books light up the imagination
By Penny Schwartz (JTA) — From Who-ville to Schmoozeville, and from island getaways to cozy homes, this year’s crop of Hanukkah books for kids of…
Getting to know Zevi Eckhaus, the bowl-bound Jewish quarterback who prays at the 18-yard line
by Joseph Strauss (JTA) — After a game, it’s not uncommon for football players to kneel in a prayer circle at midfield. But Zevi Eckhaus,…