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."
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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.
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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.
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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
By JTA StaffOfer Cohen owns one of the oldest photo shops in Israel, which has amassed the largest private film archive in the country.
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Does QB Josh Rosen want to play in NY over Cleveland because there are more Jews?
Two ESPN radio shows suggested the top prospect out of UCLA would rather play in New York, as "people gravitate to people like them."
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Golden State Warriors waive first Israeli NBA player Omri Casspi
Casspi, who has played for five other NBA teams, has not played in recent games due to an ankle injury.
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BDS calls on Argentina’s national soccer team to cancel match in Israel
Argentina’s national soccer team is scheduled to play against Israel in its last friendly match of the season on June 9 in Tel Aviv, just one week before the opening of the World Cup in Russia.
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A notorious pogrom spawned some long-running myths. This historian is dispelling them.
By Sue FishkoffHistorian Steven Zipperstein describes how the same massacre gave rise to notions of Jewish power and powerlessness.
