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For three generations, the Karakashian family have run a pottery workshop in Jerusalem. Their story is a celebration of resilience and diversity.
Col. Golan Vach, the grandson of Holocaust survivors, noted that his team’s work marked the first time ever that the United States allowed a foreign army to operate on its soil in a humanitarian assistance mission.
The 42-year-old singer has talked about her Jewish identity before on social media.
The Arabofolies festival organized by the Institut du Monde Arabe in France is being held through Dec. 12.
“Red Notice,” in which the Israeli actress stars alongside Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson and Ryan Reynolds, racked up more than 328 million viewing hours as of Dec. 1.
The Dec. 2 program included a talk by a member of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, a designated terror group in both Canada and the United States.
Will.i.am spoke about his personal connection to Israelis, about Hebrew in one of the band’s songs and his interest in the high-tech industry.
The Israeli star sang at the L.A. Clippers vs. Golden State Warriors game at the Staples Center on the first night of the Jewish Festival of Lights.
Dave Grohl and producer Greg Kurstin team up for “The Hanukkah Sessions 2021,” in which they release a cover of a song by a Jewish artist each night of the holiday.
His “Make Art Not War” exhibition was created using pistols, rifles and tanks. Proceeds go to raising awareness of veterans struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder.
The exhibition, titled “Maktoub,” which means both “written” and “destined” in Arabic, features works from 10 calligraphy artists (half from Israel and half from the UAE).
In a 94-minute documentary, he travels to Nigeria, Kurdistan, Ukraine, Somalia, Bangladesh, Greece, Libya and Afghanistan.