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German-Israeli singer insists he ‘didn’t lie’ about discrimination over Jewish symbol at Leipzig hotel Kosher food made available at British parliament The author of ‘The Matzah Ball,’ a Hanukkah novel, wants Jews to read more romance What the Tree of Life shooting revealed about American Jewry Local Jews raise concerns after teachers were told that Texas law requires ‘opposing’ views of the Holocaust A New York family is reunited with an heirloom Bible thought lost in the Holocaust Israel’s National Library to display notebooks of mysterious scholar who taught Elie Wiesel, Emmanuel Levinas Schumer mourns toddler taken off life support • Jefferson statue’s Jewish backstory • Amar’e Stoudemire’s ethical beef How offshore accounts turned the British Virgin Islands into an east Jerusalem landlord Mayoral candidate in Rome accused of antisemitism loses election to center-left Alta Fixsler, a 2-year-old Jewish girl, taken off life support in UK despite parents’ wishes
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Jewish stars--the Hollywood kind--lean into their Jewish identities
Jewish stars--the Hollywood kind--lean into their Jewish identities

 There seems to be a cultural shift of a younger generation of Jewish celebrities proudly leaning into their Jewish identities.  

by Cindy Sher October 05, 2021
When autumn leaves begin to fall
When autumn leaves begin to fall

Artistic fall fun returns to Chicago as the seasons change

by Hedy Weiss October 6, 2021
JCC Chicago Jewish Film Festival reaching a wider audience through streaming
JCC Chicago Jewish Film Festival reaching a wider audience through streaming

Online options open film festival to greater viewing

by Donald Liebenson October 6, 2021
Illinois Holocaust Museum makes history in presenting its first LGBTQ exhibit
Illinois Holocaust Museum makes history in presenting its first LGBTQ exhibit

Exhibit debuts Oct. 17

by Robert Nagler Miller October 6, 2021
Hometown indie pop-artist Alexander 23 catapults to stardom
Hometown indie pop-artist Alexander 23 catapults to stardom

Deerfield native discusses his burgeoning career

by Michelle Cohen October 6, 2021
Viral singing sensation and Northbrook native JORDY ‘creates safe spaces’ through his music
Viral singing sensation and Northbrook native JORDY ‘creates safe spaces’ through his music

Follow along with the rise of a local star

by Michelle Cohen October 6, 2021
Jewish influencers entertaining, educating on TikTok
Jewish influencers entertaining, educating on TikTok

and educating on TikTok

by JULIE MANGURTEN WEINBERG October 8, 2021
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