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Actor Mark Ruffalo tweets article criticizing IHRA antisemitism definition

In his tweet, the actor quoted a passage that said the definition is "a culmination of lobbying efforts to instrumentalize and accelerate the use of false accusations."

Cast of Broadway’s ‘Parade’ says Kaddish before each show

It’s not the only prayer recited every night: Ben Platt, playing Leo Frank, recites the Shema just before he is killed by a lynch mob, in the final moments of a musical dramatizing his 1913 arrest.

By JACKIE HAJDENBERG/JTA
10/06/2023

'Bob's Burgers' star Jay Johnston arrested for Jan 6 Capitol riots

Johnston was identified by online amateur sleuths who recognized him from still images circulated by the FBI seeking tips from the public in tracking down participants in the Jan. 6 insurrection.

By REUTERS
08/06/2023

A 'Happy Ending' for the dynamic Israeli film directing duo

The directors feel that making the movie that grapples with issues of love and death has changed them. 

Jewish actor plays a Nazi in new series about non-Jew who helped Anne Frank

Donskoy shared that it is difficult for him to watch himself playing a Nazi and to personally promote the show on social media with a picture of himself wearing a swastika.

23/05/2023

‘Stranger Things’ star Brett Gelman proposes to girlfriend Ari Dayan in Jerusalem

Gelman, 46, is best known for his role as Murray Bauman on Netflix’s “Stranger Things,” while Dayan is a singer and performance artist from California.

By JACKIE HAJDENBERG/JTA
02/05/2023

Charges against Alec Baldwin in 'Rust' shooting to be dropped - lawyers

The actor was accused of showing a "reckless" disregard for safety in Hutchins' death.

By REUTERS
20/04/2023
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