Barbra Streisand

Alan Bergman, Oscar-winning lyricist and ‘father figure’ to Barbra Streisand, dies at 99  

“Alan Bergman was not only a prolific lyricist, and incredible husband, father and grandfather, he was family to me — a father figure,” said Streisand.

Lyricists Alan Bergman and Marilyn Bergman flank singer Barbra Streisand during the 2008 ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards at the Beverly Hilton, May 6, 2008.
 Barbra Streisand speaks at the Jewish Women for Kamala Harris Zoom call on August 15, 2024.

Barbra Streisand, Susie Essman and 30,000 others join ‘Jewish women for Kamala’ call

 10th Anniversary Genesis Prize Laureate Barbra Streisand receives a glass sculpture of a shofar from Genesis Prize Foundation co-founder Stan Polovets.

Genesis Prize marks tenth anniversary by honoring Barbra Streisand

 YITZHAK ELDAN, president of the Ambassadors’ Club of Israel, awards Lt.-Colonel Or Ben-Yehuda, commander of the Carakal Battalion of female combat soldiers, with a Woman of Valor citation.

Grapevine, March 13, 2024: Remembering Rabin


Barbra Streisand and Rita sing Hatikva in honor of Independence Day

The track combines two recordings of Hatikva: a 1978 recording of Barbara Streisand and a new recording by Rita.

Barbra Streisand & Rita singing HaTikva with DJ Offer Nissim

Buck Henry, The Graduate screenwriter and frequent SNL host, dies at 89

Henry, whose real name was Buck Henry Zuckerman, was nominated for an Oscar for his screenplay for the classic 1967 film, The Graduate,

Buck Henry, 1978.

Barbra Streisand to address antisemitism in her anticipated memoir

Viking Books announced in 2015 that Streisand’s memoir would come out in 2017, but she hadn’t turned in a rough draft as of 2018.

Singer Barbra Streisand speaks on stage during the American Theatre Wing's 70th annual Tony Awards in New York, U.S., June 12, 2016

Barbra Streisand cloned her dog

Streisand had cells taken from her last beloved pet, a dog named Samantha, before she died in 2017.

Singer Barbra Streisand speaks on stage during the American Theatre Wing's 70th annual Tony Awards in New York, U.S., June 12, 2016

Barbra Streisand slams Globes for not giving award to women directors

“We need more women directors and more women to be nominated for best director,” the famed Jewish singer-actress also said. “These are so many films out there that are so good directed by women.”

Singer Barbra Streisand speaks on stage during the American Theatre Wing's 70th annual Tony Awards in New York, U.S., June 12, 2016

US Jewish celebrities horrified by Trump remarks

“Equating neo-Nazis to those protecting civil rights is disgraceful & crazy.”

Barbra Streisand

Barbra Streisand mourns death of her beloved dog, Sammie

The American entertainment icon posts loving commemorative photo on social media, announcing her pet's death.

Barbra Streisand announced the death of her dog, Sammie, on her social media accounts.

WELCOME TO OPPOSITE LAND: BY VINCENT CIMATO NOVEMBER 18th 2016

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Barbra Streisand: I'll move to Australia or Canada if Trump wins presidency

The iconic Jewish singer made the threat to move during an interview with Australian TV.

Barbra Streisand

Babs to Apple's Siri: You're saying Streisand wrong

Apple's CEO Tim Cook promised the Jewish American singer that Siri would not be making the same mistake twice when the new update comes out later next month.

Barbra Streisand performs in 1969