Alice Herz Sommer

Shofar so good: The Jews who inspired us in 5774

In a year with no shortage of bad news, these 10 Jewish individuals or groups inspired or impressed us in 5774.

Top five Jewish moments from the 2014 Oscars

The high ratio of Members of the Tribe in Hollywood makes the Academy Awards sort of an inherently Jew-y event. That said, from Holocaust survivors to Semitic songstresses, there were segments from Sunday night’s ceremony that certainly can be counted as overtly Jew-y. Five, to be exact. Check out our highlight reel. 1. By far the most […]