What is the Media War and why is it such a big deal?

By Noga Gur-Arieh
Published on November 28, 2012

Seven days into Pillar of Defence- which news websites tell you the truth?

By Noga Gur-Arieh
Published on November 20, 2012

Here’s what really happened in Israel in the past couple of days

By Noga Gur-Arieh
Published on November 15, 2012

Dog ‘Guru’ Justin Silver puts owners on tight leash [SLIDE SHOW]

By Naomi Pfefferman
Published on July 5, 2012

Conversations From Twitter – Part 2

By Ilana Angel
Published on May 24, 2012

Conversations From Twitter – Part 1

By Ilana Angel
Published on May 18, 2012

Mike Wallace: A dissent

Published on April 18, 2012

Praise for Mike Wallace as a probing investigative reporter saturated news media immediately after his death April 7 at age 93. Virtually all tributes omitted the fact that when it came to anti-Israeli tyrants, terrorists and oppressors of Jewish minorities, Wallace son of Russian Jewish immigrants usually pitched softballs and parroted propaganda.

How Tel Aviv became big business in Hollywood

By Danielle Berrin
Published on February 8, 2012

In December 2009, Avi Nir, the chief executive of one of Israel’s largest broadcasting and production companies, invited the Hollywood agent Rick Rosen to spend a day at Keshet’s Tel Aviv office.

Magician Max Maven Reads My Mind [VIDEO]

By Naomi Pfefferman
Published on October 26, 2011

Survivor is Back and There Might be Pot!

By Ilana Angel
Published on September 15, 2011

Giffords votes in House; colleague says preparations readying for re-election run

Published on August 2, 2011

Following her dramatic return to Congress for the first time since she was shot, U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords announced that she would run for re-election in 2012.

Valedictorian to give taped speech to accommodate Shavuot observance [VIDEO]

Published on June 6, 2011

The valedictorian at a northern California high school is planning to deliver her graduation address via a pre-recorded audio message in order to observe Shavuot. Carolyn Fine worked out the arrangement with Vacaville High School officials, according to The Reporter, Vacaville’s local newspaper.

Can Russians love ‘Raymond’?

By Naomi Pfefferman
Published on April 20, 2011

“Everybody Loves Raymond” creator Phil Rosenthal utters numerous “oys” before he even gets to Russia in “Exporting Raymond,” his documentary opening April 29 about how he helped develop the Russian version of his hit CBS sitcom. Rosenthal was initially thrilled, several years ago, when Sony Pictures gave him the opportunity to bring Russians their first “naturalistic” sitcom — one that was inspired by real family dynamics experienced by Rosenthal and the show’s star, Ray Romano.

Charlie Sheen, John Galliano and the Jews

Published on March 8, 2011

Expressions of anti-Semitism by public figures generally follow a certain script in the media. The politician/actor/public figure says something construed as offensive/hostile/insensitive to Jews. Abraham Foxman, the national director of the Anti-Defamation League, issues a condemnatory statement demanding penance. The offender expresses regret. If he deems it sufficient, Foxman issues his kosher certification absolving the sinner.

One and a Half Men? Sitcom sacks Sheen

Published on March 8, 2011

Actor Charlie Sheen has been fired from his hit CBS sitcom in the wake of a rant against the show's executive producer that was called "borderline anti-Semitism." Sheen was fired Monday, effective immediately, from "Two and a Half Men," for which he was paid $2 million per episode. The series was not canceled, however.

Dreaming About Charlie Sheen? What the Heck!

By Misha Henckel
Published on March 4, 2011

Attackers shouted ‘Jew! Jew!’ while sexually assaulting CBS’ Logan

By Brad A. Greenberg
Published on February 17, 2011

CBS News is clueless about ‘The Great Schlep’ [VIDEO]

By The Web Guy
Published on October 14, 2008

AUDIO: Norman Corwin, Radio Zionist—‘Tel Aviv’ (1944)

By The Web Guy
Published on July 14, 2008

In 1944, CBS broadcasts a 30-minute program about Tel Aviv on 'Columbia Presents Corwin'. The program begins as a young editor Douglas Adams flies from Cairo to Tel Aviv, and we meet the lovely R.A.F. Leftenant Aviva Har-Zahav . . .

VIDEO: The Goldbergs (1955) starring Getrude Berg

By The Web Guy
Published on June 10, 2008

Episode of the Jewish-themed 1950s soap-opera/sitcom The Goldbergs, starring Gertrude Berg, taken from the final season

Clues to family drama’s Jewish roots finally add up on ‘Numb3rs’

By Naomi Pfefferman
Published on October 5, 2006

Third season of "Numb3rs"

7 Days in The Arts

By Keren Engelberg
Published on May 18, 2006

Tommywood - Raymond’s End

By Tom Teicholz
Published on May 5, 2005

Phil Rosenthal, the creator of "Everybody Loves Raymond," which will end its nine-year run on CBS on May 16, and I are fressing at Barney Greengrass in Beverly Hills high atop Barney's Department Store. It's not that eating sable is the way I mourn (how is it that a fish can be named after a fur coat my mother owned?) -- or that toasted bagels and cream cheese dulls the imminent loss of my favorite sitcom.

‘Heaven’s’ Mysterious Spirits

By Gaby Wenig
Published on December 23, 2004

Rabbi Joseph Telushkin said that he was inspired to write the book, which CBS plans to bring to the small screen in fall 2005, after he conducted a hypnotic regression with a friend of his who went back to a life in the year 1853.

Carlyle Discusses Dangers of ‘Hitler’

By Tom Tugend
Published on May 15, 2003

Robert Carlyle, of "The Full Monty" and "Angela's Ashes" fame, gives a striking performance in the title role of the CBS miniseries "Hitler: The Rise of Evil."

Lainie Kazan’s ‘Big Fat’ Jewish Life

By Naomi Pfefferman
Published on April 10, 2003

When Lainie Kazan first read the screenplay of Nia Vardalos' "My Big Fat Greek Wedding," now a frothy CBS sitcom, she could relate.

Vardalos said she based the characters on her large, "loud, always-eating Greek family that loves me to the point of suffocation." And Kazan, who plays her Greek mama, hails from a similarly boisterous ethnic clan.

Moonves: No Sympathy for Hitler

By Ivor Davis
Published on January 23, 2003

Television Jews: How Jewish Is Too Jewish?

By Sally Ogle Davis
Published on September 6, 2001

The new television season is upon us. African American and Latino groups are making the expected protests about the lack of people who look like them before and aft of the camera, and the Jews are -- as usual -- adding up their TV IQ on the fingers of one hand.

If there aren't many "brothers" out there, there are even fewer "Members of the Tribe," and those that are there are not particularly Jewish Jews, if you know what I mean.

Basketball and Life

By Ari Morguelan
Published on May 3, 2001

"Be Quick -- But Don't Hurry: Finding Success in the Teachings

Andrew Hill should be considered a very lucky man. The 50-year-old Los Angeles native played basketball at UCLA in the 1970s under the auspices of John Wooden, one of the school's greatest coaches. Hill won three championship rings with UCLA but left the university with a chip on his shoulder and a deep misunderstanding of the coach who would later become his greatest mentor.

Feting CBS President

Published on February 12, 1998

Television and film star George Clooney presents Leslie Moonves with the Sherrill C. Corwin Human Relations Award.

Touch and Go

By Naomi Pfefferman
Published on August 21, 1997

TV writer and CBS executive Eugene Stein exposes a darkerside in his latest book of fiction