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Theatre reverses cancellation and apologises to Israeli comedian
1+ hour, 49+ min ago (772+ words) Guy Hochman was asked to release a press statement condemning "genocide" of Palestinians after violent threats to theatre The president of a Beverly Hills theatre'apologised on Saturday for cancelling a show by Israeli comedian Guy Hochman following a pressure campaign…...
Film of Holocaust survivor Freddie Knoller’s incredible wartime story at cinemas nationwide on Tuesday
2+ day, 30+ min ago (379+ words) Odeon chain marks Holocaust Memorial Day with showings of Desperate Journey A gripping drama based on the life of Holocaust survivor Freddie Knoller is being shown at cinemas nationwide for Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD). Desperate Journey is based on the…...
Mayor Khan’t, as I call him, has been the worst antagonist by far
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (559+ words) In the last 15 years, Transport for London with its bicycle-obsessed leader, has deliberately, with the strident aid of the last three London mayors, made life for cab drivers unbearable I'm a fan, as some of you may know, of London…...
Timothée Chalament secures Oscar nomination for Marty Supreme
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (320+ words) Adam Sandler and Odessa A'zion narrowly missed out Timothee Chalamet has earned an Oscar nomination for his performance as a Jewish table tennis champion in Josh Safdie's comedy-drama Marty Supreme. The Jewish actor's highly anticipated nod for Best Actor in…...
Why are the celebrities I used to love suddenly so anti, well… me?
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (847+ words) From Annie Lennox to Roger Waters, it's hard not to take pro-Palestine activism personally. Thank God for Quentin Tarantino I was driving on the North Circular yesterday " where else? " when Sweet Dreams by the Eurythmics came on the radio. Happy…...
Holocaust Memorial Day: One man’s mission to capture the faces of survivors for eternity
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (437+ words) The white-haired men and women featured in John Balsom's labour of love are a far cry from his day-to-day subjects. Balsom, who is not Jewish, is on a mission to document the lives of some of the last remaining Holocaust…...
Eurovision 2026: Israel selects Noam Bettan, 27, to represent the country
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (478+ words) The singer-songwriter emerged as Israel's representative after winning the finale of the televised HaKokhav HaBa contest Israel has selected Noam Bettan, a27-year-old singer-songwriter as its entry for the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest. Bettan, who lives inthe central Israeli city of Ra'anana,…...
Newcomers Real Masmid in touching distance of the title
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (713+ words) Founded in 1841, the Jewish Chronicle is the world's oldest and most influential Jewish newspaper....
Artistic replicas of Holocaust victims’ shoes leave lasting impression
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (316+ words) In Their Footsteps is on display in Parliament An evocative exhibition of replicas of shoes which belonged to victims of the Holocaust has been launched in Parliament to mark Holocaust Memorial Day. Sarah Sackman, MP for Finchley and Golders Green,…...
Legendary Jewish actor Henry Winkler set to star in new comedy series
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (301+ words) The actor is best known for his role as Fonzie in Happy Days Legendary Jewish actor Henry Winkler is set to star in a new comedy series being developed by NBC,titledLast Chance Lawyer, which he will also executive produce....