The Real Holocaust History Behind ‘Papillon,’ the Oscar-Nominated Short
Andrew Silow-Carroll | JTA
At first glance, “Papillon” (Butterfly), the 15-minute Oscar-nominated animated short by veteran French filmmaker Florence Miailhe, may appear like a meditative...
Documentary About Jews Killed by Their Polish Neighbors After the Holocaust Could Be Banned...
Shira Li Bartov | JTA
A documentary about the murder of five Jews in a Polish town is being threatened with a ban in Poland...
Spike Lee Says His Pro-Palestinian NBA All-Star Game Outfit Wasn’t Meant as a Dig...
Philissa Cramer | JTA
The director Spike Lee says he was not targeting the first Israeli NBA All-Star when he wore a pro-Palestinian outfit to...
American Jewish Speedskater Emery Lehman Wins Silver in Final Winter Olympics
Jacob Gurvis | JTA
Emery Lehman, a Jewish speedskater and four-time Olympian, captured a silver medal in the men’s team pursuit on Tuesday, his second...
Eli Sharabi’s ‘Hostage’ Memoir Named Jewish Book of the Year
Andrew Silow-Carroll | JTA
Eli Sharabi’s memoir “Hostage,” recounting his experience in Hamas captivity after the Oct. 7, 2023 attack, has been named Book of...
Israel’s Bobsled Team Is Chasing More Than Medals in Its First Olympic Outing in...
Jacob Gurvis | JTA
No matter what happens when Israel’s bobsled team hits the ice at the 2026 Winter Olympics, team captain Adam “AJ” Edelman...
PEN America Withdraws Support for Israeli Comedian Facing Canceled Shows
One of America’s leading free-speech groups has withdrawn its support for an Israeli comedian after previously describing the threatened cancellation of his shows as...
Rising Jew-Hatred Makes Hungarian Skier Want to Represent Israel in ‘Even Better Light’ at...
Ben Baruch | JNS
Barnabás (Barni) and Noa Szollos, brother and sister and Team Israel’s representatives on the ski slopes for the 2026 Winter Olympics...
A Spring Preview of the Arts in Jewish DC
Stephen Silver
Here are some highlights of artistic events coming up in the District and nearby throughout the spring:
February 27-April 5
The Arena Stage theater presents...
16 Jewish and Israeli Athletes to Watch in the 2026 Winter Olympics, From the...
Jacob Gurvis | JTA
All eyes might be on Israel’s unlikely bobsled squad, making its first appearance at the Winter Olympics, but there are actually...