Famous jews
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.
Jewish actress Odessa A’zion pushes back after IDF T-shirt controversy: ‘Not a zio!’
Paul Simon shattered my dreams: Support for Barghouti is profoundly dissapointing - opinion
'A shining light for the American Jewish community': US Jewish leaders, groups grieve Charlie Kirk
New photos emerge of Jewish convert Jenna Jameson's baby
Batel Lu Bitton was born on April 8, her name means "daughter of god" in Hebrew.
Last words with God: Leonard Cohen’s paradox
Esther Herlitz, who broke the glass ceiling many times over, dies at 94
Israel’s first female ambassador also served as MK, adviser to Golda Meir, fighter in the Hagana and chairwoman of the International Harp Contest.
'Crazy Ex-Girlfriend' Rachel Bloom talks Hollywood fame and Jewish humor
JTA spoke to Bloom about that memorable song, becoming a critical darling, Jewish identity and more.
Shultz to Post: The lesson of the Soviet Jewry struggle is ‘never give up’
Limmud FSU founder presents former secretary of state with historic photograph
Tu Bishvat 2016: Happy New Year... if you’re a tree!
No religion has closer ties to agriculture and ecology than Judaism.
George Weidenfeld, publishing giant, dead at 96
Weidenfeld was actively engaged in many charitable activities in England, Israel and other parts of the world, and did not limit his goodwill and largesse to Jewish causes alone.
Facebook official Sheryl Sandberg donates $31 million of company stock
The majority of the money will go to women’s empowerment groups and Lean In, Sheryl Sandberg’s nonprofit supporting women in the workplace.
European Jewish Congress to hold election almost a year early
“I am not aware of any discontent with Moshe Kantor, and do not feel any myself, as he has been a strong leader.”
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