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Opposition continues despite new Boy Scout policy
In 2001, Temple Israel of Hollywood (TIOH) overwhelmingly decided to end its sponsorship of Cub Scout Pack 1300 to protest the Boy Scouts of America’s (BSA) policy banning openly gay…
Jews should get offended
If there’s one thing the Palestinians are great at, it’s saying no. For years now, many peace-loving Jewish heads have been bruised from banging against the brick wall of Palestinian rejectionism.
NSA and JEW
If you ever needed a sign that Jews feel fully integrated and accepted by society, consider this: Not one major Jewish group made a peep over the revelations of National Security Agency (NSA) surveillance.
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“Curb” star Jeff Garlin spends two days in jail following parking lot confrontation
Actor Jeff Garlin ("Curb Your Enthusiasm") was released from a Van Nuys jail yesterday, at approximately 7:30 a.m., according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) website. An incident…
‘Man of Steel’ screenwriter David S. Goyer on Superman and religion
“People are always so quick to point out the Christ allegory in “The Man of Steel” but Superman has always struck me as a combination of Old Testament and New…
Superman is a Jewish Fantasy
This past week my wife surprised me with tickets to the new Superman movie “Man of Steel” for my birthday. So late Saturday night, we sat in a packed movie…
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Archie Comics feature film in the works
Archie comics lovers, rejoice!
Israel’s SodaStream inks deal with KitchenAid
The Israeli company SodaStream agreed to develop a home system for making carbonated drinks for KitchenAid appliances.
Barbra Streisand receives Honorary Doctorate from The Hebrew University
Barbra Streisand, after receiving an honorary doctorate from The Hebrew University, stands in front of the plaque of the Institute of Jewish Studies Building, established in 1984 in honor of…
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Summer Peaches Are Here
I always figured peaches were a super sugary fruit as they are so darn good. But it is not so. Peaches: are often less than 100 calories, making them a…
The Power of Language: Cultivating Positive Emotions
Language affects the heart. When we’re surrounded by others who speak negatively, it can really affect our mood and disposition. Are we aware of how much negative language there is…
Attention Forward: We Aren’t That Radical
It has been said that most of us believe newspaper reporting to be generally accurate, until we read an article on a subject with which we are intimately familiar. It…
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Spielberg to produce ‘Halo’ television series, plus other news from the Xbox One announcement
Microsoft Corp gave the world a first look at its new Xbox One on Tuesday, announcing that its first gaming console in eight years will come with exclusive video and software content, including a "Halo" series produced by Steven Spielberg.
Monty Hall’s best deal
For over 30 years, starting in the early 1960s, Monty Hall hosted “Let’s Make a Deal,” one of the most popular game shows in television history. He was not only the show’s impresario, he created and produced it, and today, at 91, he is still involved with its creative evolution.
The Painful Real Housewives of Orange County
Ang Lee doing TV
Academy Award-winning director Ang Lee will tackle television for the first time, directing a pilot for a show written by the Israeli writer who created the popular drama "Homeland."
‘Ichilov’: Life behind the stethoscope
Move over "Grey's Anatomy," an Israeli reality series set in a Tel Aviv hospital is providing a look at life through the eyes of overworked and overtired doctors.
The Odd Appearance of Jewish Superman
Jon Stewart to take summer break
Jon Stewart is stepping down from his throne at Comedy Central this summer to direct a film based on a screenplay he wrote.
One Israeli Creation for the Weekend
Aly Raisman joining ‘Dancing with the Stars’ cast
Aly Raisman, the Jewish gymnast who won three medals at last summer’s London Olympics, is joining the celebrity cast of ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars.”
Jewish version of ‘Downton Abbey’
After numerous complaints about the hit PBS show “Downton Abbey” not having any Jewish characters, Downton makers Carnival Films has confirmed it is developing a similar show with a Jewish family, U.K.’s Jewish Chronicle reports.
Al Jazeera buys Gore’s Current TV, terms undisclosed
Al Jazeera said on Wednesday it will buy Current TV, the struggling cable channel founded by Al Gore and partners, in a move that will boost the Qatar-based broadcaster's footprint in the United States.
Two Israeli-Jewish projects you should know about
ApaD'oh!
Comedy filmmaker Judd Apatow revealed that he had once written an episode of "The Simpsons" to Conan O’Brien, who used to be a writer on the show.
RHOA is Back & NeNe is the Reason to Watch
One Israeli Creation for the Weekend
Jewish Entertainment Network: Members of the Tribe only
“Homeland,” based on Israeli series, wins best drama Emmy
The television drama "Homeland," which is based on the Israeli series "Hatufim," was named the year's best drama series at the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards.
Clara Mamet makes her way in the family biz
‘The Neighbors’: Aliens next door
An ode to television
Child Martyr's TV
MTV’s ‘True Life’ seeking a Jewish mama’s boy
MTV is searching for a Jewish mama’s boy for an episode of "True Life."
Palestinian TV features artist depicting Israel as child-eating monster
An artist who recently appeared on Palestinian Authority TV described one of his paintings that featured an ogre—wearing a skullcap with the Star of David—killing children on a bayonet before eating them, Palestinian Media Watch reported.
Egyptian actors, told they were on Israel TV, turn violent [VIDEO]
Egyptian actors on a hidden camera television show reacted violently upon being told they were being aired on an Israeli TV channel.
No business like the news business: Aaron Sorkin on ‘Newsroom’
Aaron Sorkin, the playwright, television writer and Oscar-winning screenwriter of “The Social Network,” is causing a stir with his new HBO series, “The Newsroom,” about the inside antics of a cable news show and its commentary on American journalism.
No business like the news business: Aaron Sorkin on ‘Newsroom’
Dog ‘Guru’ Justin Silver puts owners on tight leash [SLIDE SHOW]
Dog ‘Guru’ Justin Silver puts owners on tight leash
When it comes to canines going to the dogs, trainer Justin Silver has seen it all: the pooch whose owner treated it like a baby, complete with diaper changes; the bulldog named Beefy who refused to take a walk unless he was schlepped down the street on a skateboard; the modeling agency owner who brought her fierce terrier mix to work every day, where it tried to attack everyone in sight. When Silver asked her how many times the mutt had bitten people, she replied, “Are you counting blood bites and non-blood bites?”
NCIS Tel Aviv?
Every morning, at my kitchen counter, I leaf through two Israeli dailies, both of them in English. The Hebrew papers I read in cafés, not every day. I watch the TV news at 8 pm, on Channel 2.
‘Girls’ writer lays bare women’s insecurities
Is HBO’s ‘Girls’ about young women’s struggles, or some women’s privileges?
“Girls” begins with the conversation that many parents of 20-somethings dream of having someday real soon with their floundering children: No. More. Money.
Meet Michael Ginsburg: On ‘Mad Men,’ Sterling Cooper gets a Jewish copywriter
“Mad Men” is like the Jews -- it gets a lot of attention for a show watched by less than 2% of the population.
Jeffrey Dean Morgan on playing a Jewish hotelier
News flash!
Israel’s ‘American Idol’: The contest and the winner
Adam Kleinberg has the rock star look and sound down pat. With a coif of heavy, brown dreadlocks, and dressed mostly in black and leather, this 22-year-old Mexican Jew has a powerful voice with deep range.
British TV looking for ‘ultimate Jewish mother’
A British television station is searching for the "ultimate Jewish mother" for a new series.
Stephen Colbert weighs in on proxy baptism
The Michael Coren Christians Who Cowardly Deny Church History
Learning about Craic with Richard Bangs
Jonah Hill: ‘Moneyball’s’ super-talented, super-nice Jewish boy [VIDEO]
Vanity Fair Gets Televised
“Who’s still standing?” Israel puts mark on us TV
NBC's new quiz show "Who's Still Standing?" has contestants dropping through the floor, and the burgeoning Israeli TV industry whooping with delight.
Focus on fitness
From reality TV shows to ads for bridal boot camps, it’s no secret that many women want to slim down for their wedding.
TV Military Drama ‘Homeland’ Taps Into America’s Psyche
Shalit says in good health during interview on Egypt TV
Freed Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit said on Tuesday he was in good health and he hoped his release in exchange for hundreds of Palestinians held in Israeli prisons would lead to peace between the two peoples.
Chabad Telethon to air on Sunday
The 31st Chabad “To Life” Telethon, Chabad of California’s highest-profile annual fundraising event, is scheduled to air on KTLA at 8 p.m. on Sunday, this time with former talk-show host Larry King as its celebrity host.
‘Big Bang Theory’ Actress Lives at Intersection of Science, Religion [UPDATE]
‘Friday Night Dinner’ may be coming to U.S. TV
The traditional Shabbat dinner might be coming to American television.
Laughter: It’s The Best Medicine in Rogen and Reiser’s ‘50/50’ [VIDEO]
A woman’s world?
It’s hard to tell, what with the requisite girdles, supervised weigh-ins and protocol panty hose (“not too dark; this isn’t a cabaret”), that the 1960s world depicted in “Pan Am” is supposed to be about the era’s most worldly women.
Kmart Layaway… Genious
The New Yorker’s Bruce Eric Kaplan on His New Book and Judd Apatow TV Series
Oh Carnival Cruise Line, how I wish you’d step up to the rest of them…
Summer Rules are not meant to be followed, at least in my house…
Roseanne Sings Israeli National Anthem—And It’s Good! [VIDEO]
Oh Sarah Palin, what nonsense fell out of your mouth now…
Jury Duty!
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