The Jewish highlights of the 2021 Grammys: Breakout performance but no win for Haim
by Emily Burack (JTA) — When the Jewish sister act Haim took the stage at the 2021 Grammy Awards on Sunday night, Americans began googling…
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From ‘Mank’ to an Israeli short film, 5 notable Jewish nominees for 2021 Oscars
by Emily Burack (JTA) — “Mank,” the black-and-white Netflix film about Jewish screenwriter Herman Mankiewicz, leads the slate of Academy Award nominations in a year when…
White supremacist propaganda nearly doubled in 2020 to most in a decade, ADL says
by Ben Sales (JTA) — Last year, the United States saw the most white supremacist propaganda in a decade, with thousands of flyers, bumper stickers,…
For Jake Tapper, being the rabbi of TV news comes easy
by Ron Kampeas (JTA) — Jake Tapper wants to make something clear, but the more he explains, the harder it is. That’s unusual for Tapper,…
Golden Globes: Sacha Baron Cohen wins big, and other fun Jewish moments
by Gabe Friedman (JTA) — Sacha Baron Cohen’s Borat character is going out on a high note. Cohen won best actor in a comedy or…