The Forgotten History of Jews Excelling at the Sport of Fencing
Although Jews are not thought of as being a major force in any sport, they indeed once were just that in fencing…
Robert Evans: Hollywood Movie Producer Giant Passes Away at 89
Robert “Bob” Evans, a giant figure in Hollywood moviemaking, died on October 26, 2019 at age 89. In 1967 he became head of Paramount Pictures; during his tenure, Paramount released many iconic and highly successful films, including Barefoot in the Park, The Odd Couple, Rosemary’s Baby, The Italian Job, True Grit, Love Story, Harold and…
Alexander Vindman: Top Ukraine Expert Testifies in Impeachment Inquiry
Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, 44, is a former American infantry officer who received a Purple Heart after being wounded in Iraq. Vindman, his identical twin brother, and the rest of his Jewish family immigrated to the United States from Ukraine (then part of the Soviet Union) when the two boys were three years old. …
Jeff Zucker: Influential President of Media Company CNN Worldwide
Since January 2013, media executive Jeff Zucker, 54, has been president of CNN worldwide. In that capacity, he is in charge of CNN, CNN International, HLN, and CNN Digital. Previously, he was president of NBC Entertainment and president and CEO of NBC Universal, among other positions at the media company. He also was an executive…
Eric Sanders: When Passion for Art Meets Passion for Philanthropy
Eric Sanders (Jewish father, non-Jewish mother), 56, is fortunate to have two passions: art and philanthropy. Since he sold his successful manufacturing company five years ago, he’s devoted much of his life to painting abstract art. For the past 15 years, he has pursued his philanthropic interests. All the money he earns from selling his…
Dan Gilbert: Business Mogul, Sports Team Owner, Philanthropist
Among many other business accomplishments, Dan Gilbert (57) was a founder of the companies…
Herman Wouk: Author of Historical Novels, Called “an American Tolstoy”
Herman Wouk (pronounced Wohk; May 27, 1915 – May 17, 2019) was best known as a writer of sweeping historical novels, including The Caine Mutiny, The Winds of War, and War and Remembrance. The Caine Mutiny — which was made into an Oscar-winning feature film starring Humphrey Bogart — garnered Wouk a Pulitzer Prize. An…
Stan Lee: The MARVELous Legendary Figure of the Comic Book World
It’s not an exaggeration to say Stan Lee (December 28, 1922 — November 12, 2018) is considered a legendary writer, editor, and publisher in the comic book world. For two decades, Lee helped steer the creativity and enormous growth of Marvel Comics. Together with various collaborators, he created world-famous characters such as Spider-Man, X-Men, Iron…
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Allan “Bud” Selig, 85, was commissioner of American Major League Baseball for more than two decades — from 1992 (when he was named acting commissioner) to 2015, when he retired. Selig was credited for the enormous rise in MLB revenues and attendance during his long tenure. He weathered a number of storms while he was…
Was Christopher Columbus a ‘Converso’ Jew? There’s Reason to Think So
For years, historians have debated an intriguing notion: that Christopher Columbus…
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