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Rachel Szor, Hamdan Ballal, Basel Adra, Yuval Abraham at the 97th Oscars held at the Dolby Theatre on March 2, 2025 in Hollywood, California. (Rich Polk/Penske Media via Getty Images)

Maya Rudolph, James Schamus among filmmakers calling to protect ‘No Other Land’ team after director’s arrest

An online petition has gained more than 18,000 signatories since Hamdan Ballal was arrested by Israeli troops on Monday.

Disney reportedly hired extra security for Gal Gadot after Rachel Zegler’s ‘Free Palestine’ tweet

Variety reported that the movie’s Jewish producer, Marc Platt, flew to New York to meet with Zegler about the tweet.

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Leonard Bernstein faces his longtime rival in a new play

Based on a real-life meeting between two musical greats, the Jewish maestro confronts his adversary, conductor and former Nazi Herbert von Karajan, in off-Broadway’s “Last Call.”

7 Jewish historical treasures from YIVO’s vast collection in New York

Donald Trump reportedly expressed affection for ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ at Kennedy Center meeting

The world’s oldest Jewish book is on display in New York City

Gal Gadot unveils star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, becoming first Israeli actor honored there

Love Trump or hate him, all Jews should object to his appropriation of ‘Shalom’

TikTok’s Murray Hill Boy lovingly parodies frat boys, finance bros and their Jewish moms

Anthony Cumia (right) and John Catsimatidis. (Getty Images)

John Catsimatidis on Anthony Cumia: ‘He says anything antisemitic, he’s off the network’

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