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Diamond’s gesture to Boston, Babs and Adele’s friendship, Brooks’ Twitter debut

Neil Diamond flies in from L.A. just to sing “Sweet Caroline” at Fenway in the first home game for the Red Sox after the marathon bombing, Adele and Barbra Streisand have become pals, and Mel Brooks will make his first tweet as the opening act for a comedy fest on the social network.

By JTA Staff April 23, 2013 5:00 pm

Obama to speak at a Planned Parenthood Gala honoring Dr. Ruth and Lena Dunham

The year of Lena Dunham continues – this time with an honor from the President of the United States. Dunham joins Dr. Ruth Westheimer and Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa at the “champions of women’s health” gala organized by Planned Parenthood, which will take place this Thursday with President Obama delivering the keynote address. “President Obama […]

April 23, 2013 11:40 am

Jewniverse’s Name was Changed at Ellis Island to June Verse

Check out some of our favorite stories of Jewish immigration. Home On the Range—A mail order bride from Russia comes to live on the American frontier. Ragtime—the novel features a surprising and sad story of Jewish immigration. Last of the Red Hot Mamas—vaudeville star, straight from Ukraine. Sniper, Survivor, Sex Therapist—The amazing life of Dr. […]

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