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Jerusalem Cinematheque pays tribute to actor, director, and sex symbol Paul Newman

The cinematheque retrospective offers an unusually strong overview of Newman's career, featuring both movies he led and directed.

Paul Newman and Eva Marie Saint in 'Exodus.'
Benfica coach and manager Bela Guttmann (1900-1981), blowing a whistle, during a training session at White City Stadium in London, England, 5th April 1962.

How Jewish soccer legends forced to flee the Holocaust built modern football

HAYM SALOMON played a pivotal role in financing the revolution.  Pictured: Salomon statue in Pan-Pacific Park, Los Angeles.

Answering the call: The overlooked Jewish role in America’s revolution - opinion

18 notable Jews who died in 2025.

Actors, leaders, Holocaust survivors among 18 notable Jews who died in 2025


Is Barbie Jewish? The complex Jewish history of the doll, explained

Handler created Barbie in 1959, when many Jews were wrestling with the concept of assimilation.

A fan takes a photo of a Barbie doll at the world premiere of the film "Barbie" in Los Angeles, California, U.S., July 9, 2023

ChatGPT asked famous Israelis questions - here are their answers

On the occasion of the holiday, we asked Chat GPT to choose well-known personalities from a variety of categories and ask each of them questions.

 A smartphone with a displayed ChatGPT logo is placed on a computer motherboard in this illustration taken February 23, 2023.

All the Jewish MLB players to watch in 2023

Last year, 17 Jewish players appeared in a game — a likely record. This season, the number could be even higher.

 ISRAEL OUTFIELDER Mitch Glasser had at least one hit in all five Olympic baseball games, finishing with a .412 batting average (7-of-17). Three of his hits were doubles, and he drove in four runs, including a two-run single in the victory over Mexico.

18 notable Jews who died in 2022

These well-known Jewish icons leave outsized legacies on politics, the arts, sports and everything in between.

 American author Melissa Bank poses during a portrait session in Paris, Jan. 9, 2006.

Johnny Depp directing film about Jewish Italian painter Modigliani

Depp's new film will chronicle the life of the artist whose portraits and sculptures of Parisian women made him the toast of the early 20th century art world.

Actor Johnny Depp poses on a Cadillac before presenting his film The Libertine, at Cinemageddon at Worthy Farm in Somerset during the Glastonbury Festival in Britain, June 22, 2017.

Face-to-face with Hanoch Piven

Although Piven's lifelong passion had been to draw faces, he fell in love with his own distinctive technique and all that came with it.

Hanoch Piven

Notebooks of mysterious, influential teacher ‘Mr. Shushani’ opened to public

Scholars believe that the notebooks will reveal some potentially groundbreaking ideas and teachings related to Jewish thought and texts, the National Library of Israel said.

 'Mr. Shushani' Notebook 4. Courtesy

Craigslist founder: Rising antisemitism keeps me up at night

Newmark, the founder of the legendary classified ad website Craigslist, spoke with the 10th annual Jerusalem Post Diplomatic Conference on Tuesday about his personal history creating the site.

 Craig Newmark speaking remotely at the Jerusalem Post Conference, October 12, 2021

Jim Fleischer, CEO of AEPi, dies at 52

On its website, AEPi said, “Jim fought a courageous battle against cancer for the last three years, but the fight was too much and he passed away yesterday evening.”

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Jewish standup comedian Jackie Mason passes away at 93

Mason was one of the last "borscht belt" comedians, continuing the comedy which was famous in the Catskills long after the last resort closed down.

Jackie Mason doing stand-up at one of his highly acclaimed international performances.