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Meet the Jewish dancer choreographing Simone Biles’ Olympic floor routine

Sasha Farber, born to a Soviet Jewish family, danced with Biles on “Dancing With the Stars.”

By Evelyn Frick July 23, 2021 3:48 pm

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Rush rocker Geddy Lee’s Jewish mom, a Holocaust survivor, was his biggest fan

The inspiring story of Mary Weinrib, the mother of a rock icon who passed away on July 2.

July 23, 2021 3:42 pm

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For first time, Olympics opening ceremony honors Israeli athletes murdered in Munich

The International Olympic Committee had previously rebuffed calls to honor the Israeli athletes, who were murdered by the a Palestinian terrorist group, during an opening ceremony.

July 23, 2021 9:14 am

His day job is booking acts like John Mulaney. He’s also pitching for Team Israel in the Olympics.

By Gabe Friedman July 22, 2021 6:14 pm

Israel selected to host Miss Universe pageant for the first time

By Asaf Shalev July 21, 2021 4:11 pm

Anita Novinsky, leading scholar on Jews of Brazil, dies at 98

By Marcus M. Gilban July 21, 2021 2:17 pm

Sue Bird will be Team USA flag bearer at Olympics opening ceremony

By Emily Burack July 21, 2021 11:51 am

The AP predicts that Israel will win 7 Olympic medals. That would make history.

By Gabe Friedman July 20, 2021 11:42 am

Recho Omondi (right, pictured in 2016) is being accused of antisemitism for calling Leandra Medine Cohen (left, pictured in 2020) a "Jewish American Princess." (Getty Images)

Fashion podcaster accused of antisemitism: ‘I owe the Jewish community an apology’

By Ben Sales July 20, 2021 11:10 am

A Jewish studies professor and her cheesesteak-loving husband are behind Rochester’s new kosher ‘butcher shop’

By Shira Hanau July 19, 2021 11:30 am

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