Michael Bloomberg Throws Hat into Ring for Democratic Presidential Nomination
Former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg, 78, has become the second Jewish politician…
Kirk Douglas: The Legendary Hollywood Star Passes Away at 103
Actor, producer, director, philanthropist, and writer Kirk Douglas (Dec. 9, 1916 – Feb. 5, 2020) was an iconic superstar during Hollywood’s Golden Age, from the 1940s through the 1950s and early 1960s. He appeared in more than 90 movies — usually in “tough guy” roles — including the following: Champion (1949), Young Man with a…
Israel’s National Baseball Team Qualifies to Vie in the Olympics
For the first time in history, the Israeli national baseball team has qualified to compete in the Olympic Games, which will be held this year in Tokyo. The team is made up of Jewish-American players who have qualified to represent Israel by becoming citizens only in the last year-and-a-half. It’s a remarkable and inspiring story:…
Julie Schumer: Attorney Who Followed Her Dream to Create Art
Julie Schumer is an abstract expressionist painter who works out of her studio in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Although always passionate about art, she took an extended career detour after becoming an attorney. In 2000, at the urging of longtime friend and artist James Koskinas, Schumer got back on track to creating art full-time. Her…
Shalva Band: Proving Disabilities Need Not Limit the Joy of Music
The Shalva Band is an Israeli musical group composed of eight members who have a variety of disabilities. The band has inspired audiences in Israel and countries in North America, South America, and Europe. Last year Shalva competed in the Israeli reality show Rising Star to the Eurovision 2019. They eventually withdrew from the contest…
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