Jewish Oscar Winner Granted Polish Citizenship
A Jewish Oscar-winning director has been granted Polish citizenship, a significant gesture from the Polish government.
Researching Belarusian Jewish History in Impossible Circumstances: The Open Lab for a Belarusian Jewish Museum
Southampton University’s ‘Open Lab’ initiative is focused on documenting Belarusian Jewish history under challenging political circumstances.
And they’re Jewish: Debra Messing, Mayim Bialik, Hen Mazzig discuss being Jewish in Hollywood
Debra Messing, Mayim Bialik, and Hen Mazzig recently discussed the challenges of being openly Jewish in Hollywood.
Gal Gadot slams America for celebrating massacre of Jews after attending Oscars
Gal Gadot has expressed her dismay after attending the Oscars, slamming America for what she referred to as the celebration of the massacre of Jews.
Micah Siva’s 'Nosh' brings a fresh take on Jewish comfort food
Micah Siva, a Canadian-born food writer and recipe developer, introduces her debut cookbook, "Nosh: Plant-Forward Recipes Celebrating Modern Jewish Cuisine."
Young Jewish leaders return from Israel mission
Nineteen young Jewish leaders from Australia and New Zealand participated in the ZFA Young Leaders' Mission 2025, aiming to cultivate future community advocates.
New Exhibit Opening: "Henna, Love, and Light: Jewish Life and Art in Siona Benjamin’s India"
Fordham University's Walsh Family Library is hosting an exhibition titled "Henna, Love, and Light: Jewish Life and Art in Siona Benjamin’s India," running from January 30 to March 28, 2025.
'SafeU,' Campus Safety Initiative, is Launched
In response to escalating antisemitic incidents on university campuses, the Secure Community Network (SCN), in partnership with Hillel International and the Foundation to Combat Antisemitism (FCAS), has launched "SafeU: Campus Safety Initiative."
An Israeli Author's Quest to Write the Great Jewish-Yemeni Novel
The article explores the narrative of Saida and Yaqub, recent immigrants from Yemen in the 1950s, who grapple with forbidden attraction while residing in the tent camp of Rosh Ha'ayin.
Reviving Jewish folk tunes that were nearly lost forever
Between 1928 and 1938, Soviet-Jewish musicologist Sofia Magid recorded Jewish folk music across regions now known as Belarus and Ukraine.