As MLB veteran Kevin Pillar enjoys a late-career resurgence in LA, he’s come to appreciate his place as a Jewish baseball star In a wide-ranging interview with JTA, Pillar reflected on his upbringing, his relationship with Israel and his legacy as one of the game’s most accomplished Jewish players. By Jacob Gurvis June 11, 2024 3:40 pm
LA’s Academy Museum to revise exhibit on Jewish founders after criticism from Jewish Hollywood figures An open letter from Jewish Hollywood workers accused the museum of trafficking in antisemitism in its new exhibit on the industry’s Jewish founders. June 10, 2024 7:23 pm
Netflix’s ‘Hitler and the Nazis: Evil on Trial’ aims to make the Holocaust hit home for a younger generation The series director, Joe Berlinger, said he had leaned on his true-crime experience to dramatize the story of Hitler. June 7, 2024 5:29 pm
Sponsored Barbra Streisand is known for her songs and movies. But this proud Jew is also a powerhouse philanthropist. By Larry Luxner June 7, 2024 11:15 am
A new movie about fashion icon Diane von Furstenberg explores legacy of her mother’s Holocaust experience By Jackie Hajdenberg June 6, 2024 5:47 pm
Jewish publicist and noted ‘good guy’ Fred Sternburg joins the International Boxing Hall of Fame By Jacob Gurvis June 6, 2024 3:41 pm
Eric Adams declares ‘Eden Golan Day’ at United Hatzalah gala fundraiser By Jackie Hajdenberg June 5, 2024 5:22 pm
‘Israelism,’ the progressive Jewish documentary roiling college campuses, gets digital release with Watermelon Pictures By Andrew Lapin June 5, 2024 11:20 am
Radiohead’s Jonny Greenwood rejects calls to cancel tour with Israeli musician Dudu Tassa By Philissa Cramer June 4, 2024 7:07 pm