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Gal Gadot cried when she saw a video of her grandfather on Holocaust Remembrance Day

The Israeli movie star's assistant surprised her with the video of her grandfather, who lost his entire family in the Holocaust.

My ancestors died in the Holocaust. I just found out about it.

Our story had always been one of success in America, not persecution in Europe, writes JTA's Ben Sales. That began to change last week.

‘Broad City’ is ending — here are the show’s most Jewish moments

The show, created by Jewish comics Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer, will end next year.

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As a teen, he boxed his way through Auschwitz. At 92, he is one of the world’s oldest living journalists.

After faking his way on to a boxing squad at Auschwitz that got bigger food rations, Noah Klieger went on to a storied career in journalism.

Pussy Riot cancels Israel concert — possibly not for BDS reasons

The BDS movement claimed a victory, but an Israeli paper reported there were "technical issues."

Seth Meyers and his wife named their son after her Holocaust survivor grandparents

“When someone is born, you just have such an appreciation for everyone in your lineage who lived so that you could have this moment,” Meyers said.

Amar’e Stoudemire is converting to Judaism

The former NBA All-Star said he is trying to become a citizen of Israel, a country he played in for a season, but "it’s just really truly a spiritual journey."

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This video will feature women and transgender Jews teaching you how to wear tefillin

Rachel Putterman, a 52-year-old rabbinical student, raised over $5,000 to film a tutorial featuring a diverse set of Jews.

Fox adapting Israeli show about an interracial couple

"Nevsu" was a groundbreaking hit in Israel, becoming the first primetime show there to feature a black lead character.

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This archivist offers a rare look into Israeli history, one video at a time

Ofer Cohen owns one of the oldest photo shops in Israel, which has amassed the largest private film archive in the country.