http://www.jta.org/news/ en zsilberman@washingtonjewishweek.com Copyright 2012 2012-02-09T22:54:00-05:00 http://www.jta.org/news/article/2012/02/08/3091549/for-orthodox-musicians-alternatives-to-the-friday-night-concert-abound Lisa Alcalay Klug http://www.jta.org/news/article/2012/02/08/3091549/for-orthodox-musicians-alternatives-to-the-friday-night-concert-abound#When:17:17:00Z Growing ranks of Jewishly committed performers are finding success on the national stage, attracting audiences with compositions informed by their spiritual lives: building connection, meaning and hope. Frontpage Lead Image, Arts & Culture, Lead Headline 2012-02-08T17:17:00-05:00 http://www.jta.org/news/article/2012/02/08/3091570/clooney-to-chase-nazis-in-new-film http://www.jta.org/news/article/2012/02/08/3091570/clooney-to-chase-nazis-in-new-film#When:13:09:00Z George Clooney is expected to star in a film about U.S. and British art experts who tracked down Nazi-looted artworks, mainly from Jewish owners. Breaking News, Arts & Culture 2012-02-08T13:09:00-05:00 http://www.jta.org/news/article/2012/02/07/3091560/sandler-and-samberg-on-fallon-joan-rivers-plastic-surgery-milestone-oprahs-chasidim-show JTA Staff http://www.jta.org/news/article/2012/02/07/3091560/sandler-and-samberg-on-fallon-joan-rivers-plastic-surgery-milestone-oprahs-chasidim-show#When:18:03:00Z "SNL" alums Adam Sandler and Andy Samberg on fellow alum Jimmy Fallon's show imitate each other, Joan Rivers passes 700 plastic surgeries and Oprah is set to air her show on Chasidim. Arts & Culture, Lead Headline 2012-02-07T18:03:00-05:00 http://www.jta.org/news/article/2012/02/06/3091548/whether-a-bed-or-help-figuring-out-what-to-do-in-one-some-kosher-options-for-valentines-day Edmon J. Rodman http://www.jta.org/news/article/2012/02/06/3091548/whether-a-bed-or-help-figuring-out-what-to-do-in-one-some-kosher-options-for-valentines-day#When:21:26:00Z On Valentine's Day, for a people tasked in the Bible with being fruitful and multiplying, what goods are good for the Jews? Arts & Culture, Lead Headline 2012-02-06T21:26:00-05:00 http://www.jta.org/news/article/2012/01/31/3091438/stillers-new-hbo-show-handler-rivers-scuffle-dreschers-close-encounter JTA Staff http://www.jta.org/news/article/2012/01/31/3091438/stillers-new-hbo-show-handler-rivers-scuffle-dreschers-close-encounter#When:17:35:00Z Ben Stiller reportedly has signed on for an HBO show about a Jewish family written by Jonathan Safran Foer, Fran Drescher speaks of her belief in aliens, and Joan Rivers and Chelsea Handler are a-feudin'. Arts & Culture, Lead Headline 2012-01-31T17:35:00-05:00 http://www.jta.org/news/article/2012/01/29/3091407/israeli-film-on-west-bank-justice-wins-at-sundance http://www.jta.org/news/article/2012/01/29/3091407/israeli-film-on-west-bank-justice-wins-at-sundance#When:20:00:00Z An Israeli film on the military's legal system in the West Bank was named the best foreign documentary at the Sundance Film Festival. Breaking News, Arts & Culture 2012-01-29T20:00:00-05:00 http://www.jta.org/news/article/2012/01/26/3091359/jewish-book-council-announces-finalists http://www.jta.org/news/article/2012/01/26/3091359/jewish-book-council-announces-finalists#When:13:56:00Z The Jewish Book Council announced its five finalists for the 2012 Sami Rohr Prize for Jewish Literature. Breaking News, Arts & Culture 2012-01-26T13:56:00-05:00 http://www.jta.org/news/article/2012/01/25/3091362/25-years-later-shlock-rock-is-still-rockin Michael Feldstein http://www.jta.org/news/article/2012/01/25/3091362/25-years-later-shlock-rock-is-still-rockin#When:21:16:00Z The band Shlock Rock, which has been teaching Jewish ideas through music using song parodies, original music in English and Hebrew, and children’s songs, is marking its 25th anniversary with the release of two new CDs. Frontpage Lead Image, Arts & Culture, Sub Headline, Teasers 2012-01-25T21:16:00-05:00 http://www.jta.org/news/article/2012/01/24/3091339/ben-stiller-to-star-in-jewish-hbo-series http://www.jta.org/news/article/2012/01/24/3091339/ben-stiller-to-star-in-jewish-hbo-series#When:21:02:00Z Ben Stiller reportedly has signed on to direct, produce and star in an HBO original series about a Jewish family called “All Talk.” Arts & Culture, Sub Headline 2012-01-24T21:02:00-05:00 http://www.jta.org/news/article/2012/01/24/3091335/jews-at-the-oscars-shatner-character-killed-off-rogen-and-miller-rasing-cash-for-charity JTA Staff http://www.jta.org/news/article/2012/01/24/3091335/jews-at-the-oscars-shatner-character-killed-off-rogen-and-miller-rasing-cash-for-charity#When:19:18:00Z The 2012 Academy Award nominations came out and it seems like Billy Crystal will be hosting a big ol' Jewish party, providing traction to those who advance the canard that Jews do indeed control Hollywood. Arts & Culture, Lead Headline 2012-01-24T19:18:00-05:00