Jon Stewart backtracks, says he was joking when he called ‘Harry Potter’ goblins antisemitic
“Let me just say this, super clearly, as clearly as I can… I do not think J.K. Rowling is antisemitic,” Stewart said.
Tel Aviv is the world’s most expensive city to live in, study finds
The reason why is tied in part to Israel’s successful COVID-19 vaccine rollout.
The CDC published a study finding that camp during COVID-19 can be safe. Its proof: Camp Ramah.
(JTA) — The Centers for Disease Control has published a study conducted by the medical committee of the Camp Ramah network, highlighting the Jewish camps’ highly successful safety measures for avoiding the spread of COVID-19 this past summer.
HBO picks up film about boxer who escaped Auschwitz death march
The film about Holocaust survivor Harry Haft comes from Oscar-winning Jewish director Barry Levinson.
Dave Chappelle jokes about world-conquering ‘Space Jews’ in new Netflix special
(JTA) — Dave Chappelle was well aware that his latest Netflix standup comedy special was going to bring him a storm of criticism online. That’s likely why he starts it by saying that it will be his last standup special for a while.
Adam Sandler is Gen Z’s favorite celebrity
A survey of 10,000 teens, conducted Aug. 17 to Sept. 16, found that the Jewish actor and comedian is their favorite celebrity.
David Lee Roth, Van Halen’s proudly Jewish former frontman, is retiring from music
“I am throwing in the shoes. I’m retiring,” he said.
Netflix renews ‘My Unorthodox Life’ for second season
No details about the content of season two or any approximate release date were disclosed.
Son of Holocaust survivor who flew Afghan refugees to US: It was easy to ‘put myself in their position’
On CNN, pilot Alexander Kahn told his father’s story and explained how it helped him connect with the stories of the refugees he helped airlift.
Politico employees will not have to sign their new parent company’s pro-Israel mission statement
German powerhouse Axel Springer is making an exception for its new American employees, Ben Smith reports.