Last Wednesday, just hours from the Oscar nominees announcements in Los Angeles, the Jewish Book Council announced its finalists and winners of the 2015 National Jewish Book Awards, North America’s...
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Noble Arabs, Con-Men Jews Score Oscar Nods
I am voting for Nebraska (which was mostly filmed in Montana). Films depicting noble Arabs in the Middle East and Jews acting as con artists in America scored high among the Oscar nominations that...
Michael Moore Redeems a Captive, Saves Oscars
Flint Michigan’s favorite son, filmmaker Michael Moore, redeemed a captive at LAX this morning, when Palestinian filmmaker and Oscar nominee, Emad Burnat was held by immigration officials and...
Did Oscars Sell out to Sacha Baron Cohen?
Oh the lengths Hollywood producers will go for dollars and ratings. But you know they say they would sell their own families for a deal, a package, or box office success. An so, earlier this week...
Jews are All Over the Oscars
Yes, Israel may have been shut out from the nominations this year, but the Jews did not fare as poorly, to say the least. Last year’s Oscars were pretty Jewlicious, and Jews were even mentioned...
The Nominee From Israel
Although figure skaters may be left at home in Israel when The Winter Olympics’ torch is kindled in February, some Israeli filmmakers will get to travel to LA for the Academy Awards telecast in...