Famous jewish people

Actors, leaders, Holocaust survivors among 18 notable Jews who died in 2025

Despite its grief, the Jewish world also took time to celebrate the lives lived by a constellation of figures who made lasting contributions to film, architecture, politics, and Jewish scholarship.

18 notable Jews who died in 2025.
 ‘I DO tend to revolve in progressive and Modern Orthodox kinds of circles but the issue of Israel is a complicated one and likely will remain so.’

Jewish actress Mayim Bialik to no longer host Jeopardy!

A fan takes a photo of a Barbie doll at the world premiere of the film "Barbie" in Los Angeles, California, U.S., July 9, 2023

Is Barbie Jewish? The complex Jewish history of the doll, explained

 Jon Stewart speaks backstage a "Stand Up for Heroes" benefit show in New York City, Nov. 4, 2019.

Jon Stewart to receive the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor


Rachel Antonoff’s latest lookbook features Jewish comics as models

Jewish fashion designer Rachel Antonoff's Spring 2022 lookbook features Jewish comic actors Bob Balaban and Susie Essman.

 Rachel Antonoff at the Animal Haven Gala in New York City, May 22, 2019.

Gabe Kapler hired to manage San Francisco Giants

He picks up his new role a month after being let go by the Philadelphia Phillies

Sep 29, 2019; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Phillies manager Gabe Kapler (19) waits in the dugout for his players after loss to the Miami Marlins at Citizens Bank Park

Shana Tova from your favorite celebrities

Who's wishing you a happy and sweet new year across social media?

TV star Mayim Bialik.

Who are this year's most influential Jews?

The world's most influential Jews of 5778

Is Drake the most popular Jewish recording artist ever?

Canadian rapper breaks record held by the Beatles for 54 years

Drake accepts the award for Top Billboard 200 Album at the 2017 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S., May 21, 2017

Patriots’ Julian Edelman helped stop a possible school shooting

Jewish star wide receiver informed police after social media follower posted: 'I'm going to shoot my school up.'

New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman smiles on the sidelines during the NFL Super Bowl XLIX football game against the Seattle Seahawks in Glendale, Arizona, February 1, 2015.

Is Meghan Markle Jewish?

“The spokesman also confirmed that Meghan’s Jewish background would not prevent her from having an ‘interfaith’ marriage there."

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle

Harvey Weinstein and Al Franken are Jewish, but are they Jewish news?

The problem for us, of course, is when the Jews we report on do bad things.

Al Franken, Harvey Weinstein and Jeffrey Tambor

Retired FBI agent opens new investigation into Anne Frank's betrayal

"There is no statute of limitation on the truth.”

Anne Frank in 1940, while at 6. Montessorischool, Niersstraat 41-43, Amsterdam

Jewish Olympic gymnast hits back against haters

Gold medalist Aly Raisman takes to social media to post about body empowerment

Alexandra Raisman of the US competes in the women's gymnastics balance beam final in the North Greenwich Arena during the London 2012 Olympic Games

Eight Jewish TV moms who are smashing stereotypes this Mother's Day

When it comes to television shows, too often Jewish moms have been depicted as a burden to their children.

Actress Becky Ann Baker attends the 5th Annual Critics' Choice Television Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on May 31, 2015 in Beverly Hills, California