http://jta.org/news/ en moster@jta.org Copyright 2010 2010-02-09T20:45:00-05:00 http://jta.org/news/article/2010/02/07/1010419/israel-in-olympics-to-win-or-not-at-all Marcy Oster http://jta.org/news/article/2010/02/07/1010419/israel-in-olympics-to-win-or-not-at-all#When:17:12:00Z Israel's decision to limit its Olympics participation to those with a strong shot at a medal has stirred controversy and anger among its athletes who otherwise would have qualified for the Olympics. Frontpage Lead Image, Arts & Culture, World 2010-02-07T17:12:00-05:00 http://jta.org/news/article/2010/02/02/1010443/laura-spector-readies-for-vancouver Ben Harris http://jta.org/news/article/2010/02/02/1010443/laura-spector-readies-for-vancouver#When:16:56:00Z Laura Spector, 22, will be the youngest American woman to compete in the Olympic biathlon -- a combination of cross-country skiing and target shooting. At 5 feet tall, she's also in a five-way tie for shortest member of the 2010 U.S. Olympic team, which includes a returning Jewish ice dancer and bobsledder. Frontpage Lead Image, Arts & Culture, Sub Headline, World 2010-02-02T16:56:00-05:00 http://jta.org/news/article/2010/02/02/1010437/israeli-film-nominated-for-oscar http://jta.org/news/article/2010/02/02/1010437/israeli-film-nominated-for-oscar#When:14:51:00Z Three Jewish-themed films and an Israeli film are in the running for Academy Awards. Breaking News, Frontpage Sub Headline, Arts & Culture 2010-02-02T14:51:00-05:00 http://jta.org/news/article/2010/02/01/1010424/vancouver-jews-gearing-up-for-the-games Ben Harris http://jta.org/news/article/2010/02/01/1010424/vancouver-jews-gearing-up-for-the-games#When:17:50:00Z With an exhibit on the 1936 Olympics, a prominent torch relayer and even an official rabbi for the Winter Games, Vancouver's Jewish community is preparing for the Olympics. Frontpage Lead Image, Jewish Life, Sub Headline, Arts & Culture 2010-02-01T17:50:00-05:00 http://jta.org/news/article/2010/02/01/1010423/cohen-previn-receive-grammys http://jta.org/news/article/2010/02/01/1010423/cohen-previn-receive-grammys#When:15:19:00Z Musician and poet Leonard Cohen was honored with a lifetime achievement award at the Grammy Awards. Breaking News, Arts & Culture 2010-02-01T15:19:00-05:00 http://jta.org/news/article/2010/01/27/1010365/kid-from-long-island-strikes-gold-with-bestseller-on-jewish-pirates Gil Shefler http://jta.org/news/article/2010/01/27/1010365/kid-from-long-island-strikes-gold-with-bestseller-on-jewish-pirates#When:18:37:00Z Ed Kritzler's best-seller on Jewish pirates of the Caribbean stemmed from an interest in Jewish adventurers that dated back to the author's childhood in the New York suburbs. Frontpage Sub Headline, Arts & Culture, Lead Headline 2010-01-27T18:37:00-05:00 http://jta.org/news/article/2010/01/25/1010308/hier-downscaled-jerusalem-tolerance-museum-to-open http://jta.org/news/article/2010/01/25/1010308/hier-downscaled-jerusalem-tolerance-museum-to-open#When:15:09:00Z A Museum of Tolerance will open in the heart of Jerusalem within four years, though at half the size and cost previously planned. Breaking News, Arts & Culture 2010-01-25T15:09:00-05:00 http://jta.org/news/article/2010/01/20/1010238/love-story-author-segal-dies http://jta.org/news/article/2010/01/20/1010238/love-story-author-segal-dies#When:13:56:00Z Erich Segal, the author of the popular novel and movie screenplay "Love Story," has died. Breaking News, Arts & Culture 2010-01-20T13:56:00-05:00 http://jta.org/news/article/2010/01/18/1010207/waltz-talkes-golden-globe-for-basterds http://jta.org/news/article/2010/01/18/1010207/waltz-talkes-golden-globe-for-basterds#When:12:58:00Z Christoph Waltz won a Golden Globe award for best supporting actor for his role as a suave and sadistic Nazi colonel in “Inglourious Basterds.” Breaking News, Arts & Culture 2010-01-18T12:58:00-05:00 http://jta.org/news/article/2010/01/15/1010194/unityjam-offers-mix-of-klezmer-sufi-rock http://jta.org/news/article/2010/01/15/1010194/unityjam-offers-mix-of-klezmer-sufi-rock#When:14:45:00Z A klezmer duo from Southern California will share the stage with a legendary Pakistani rock ’n’ roller in a unity concert in Palo Alto this weekend. Breaking News, Arts & Culture 2010-01-15T14:45:00-05:00