Jackie Hajdenberg
Genesis Prize co-founder Stan Polovets (right) with awardees, the parents of hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Jon Polin and Rachel Goldberg.
March 7, 2024, 1:21 pm
Hostage support groups awarded Genesis Prize
This year, the foundation turned again to a collective: groups working to support Israelis taken hostage when Hamas attacked Israel on October 7.
By Jackie Hajdenberg
Evan Gershkovich in a Moscow court on April 18, 2023. Photo: Sefa Karacan/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images
February 5, 2024, 11:05 am
Evan Gershkovich’s pretrial detention extended
“It is chilling and outrageous that Evan has now spent 10 months of his life in prison, simply for doing his job,” says The Wall Street Journal.
By Jackie Hajdenberg
Logo of the social network application Tik Tok on the screen of a phone. Photo: Martin Bureau/AFP via Getty Images
November 20, 2023, 1:11 pm
Jewish celebrities call out ‘the biggest antisemitic movement since the Nazis’ in meeting with TikTok execs
The meeting, which was arranged by TikTok executives, comes after Schumer, Messing, and other Jewish celebrities and influencers signed an open letter saying that TikTok “is not safe for Jewish users.”
By Jackie Hajdenberg
Evan Gershkovich at Moscow City Court on June 22. Photo: Natalia Kolesnikova/AFP via Getty Images
September 8, 2023, 4:49 pm
Rosh Hashanah letter-writing campaign for Evan Gershkovich
Excerpts to be collated into one “collective” letter that will be vetted by Russian authorities; full letters to be sent to his family
By Jackie Hajdenberg
US journalist Evan Gershkovich stands inside a defendants' cage at Moscow City Court on June 22, 2023. Photo: Natalia Kolesnikova/AFP via Getty Images
August 29, 2023, 8:57 am
Pretrial detention of Evan Gershkovich extended
A judge has ordered Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich remain in detention until at least November 30
By Jackie Hajdenberg
Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich stands inside a glass cage before a hearing on his appeal against his extended detention, at the Moscow City Court, in Moscow on June 22, 2023. Photo: Natalia Kolesnikova/AFP
July 5, 2023, 10:25 am
Russia hints at prisoner swap possibility for Evan Gershkovich
Russian officials have suggested the possibility of a deal, but any consideration for a swap involving Gershkovich would have to wait until after a verdict is reached in his case.
By Jackie Hajdenberg
US journalist Evan Gershkovich stands inside a defendants' cage at Moscow City Court on June 22, 2023. Photo: NATALIA KOLESNIKOVA/AFP via Getty Images via JTA
June 23, 2023, 12:14 pm
Russian court rejects appeal to release Evan Gershkovich
Wall Street Journal reporter was arrested on March 29 and charged with espionage. He denies the allegations
By Jackie Hajdenberg
May 16, 2023, 1:32 pm
Ishay Ribo to headline Madison Square Garden
The Orthodox star who is popular with both secular and religious fans will perform at the iconic New York venue in September.
By Jackie Hajdenberg
From left: Nancy Aucone, Hedda Kleinfeld Schachter, and granddaughter Chloe Schachter at the Wedding Salon of Manhasset. Photo: supplied by Ilana Schachter
April 17, 2023, 1:25 pm
Revolutionising the bridal industry
Starting in the late 1960s and for the next several decades, Hedda ran Kleinfeld Bridal with her husband Jack Schachter, a talented fur cutter employed by her father.
By Jackie Hajdenberg
Schmuck Mudman (Nick Kroll), Fanny (Pamela Adlon) and Joshy (Charles Melton) discuss leaving the shtetl as the Russian Revolution breaks out in History of the World Part II. Photo: Hulu via JTA
March 14, 2023, 7:12 am
Jewish jokes reign in History of the World Part II
The long-awaited sequel to the classic 1981 film co-produced by comedian Nick Kroll revolves around Jewish history – and skewers it. Writes Jackie Hajdenberg.
By Jackie Hajdenberg
Modi Rosenfeld performing on stage.
February 13, 2023, 7:09 am
A popular Jewish comedian is gay. So what?
"Being gay, you can keep Shabbos, you can keep kosher, you can keep anything you want to do,"
By Jackie Hajdenberg
Jewish comedians Jon Stewart and Hannah Einbinder had opposite reactions to comedian Dave Chappelle's monologue on Saturday Night Live. Photo: screentshots via YouTube. Image via Getty. Design by Grace Yagel via JTA.
November 22, 2022, 11:16 am
Jewish comedians weigh in on Chapelle
The verdict from his peers has been mixed after Chappelle delivered a 15-minute set that the head of the Anti-Defamation League said appeared to “normalise” and “popularise” antisemitism.
By Jackie Hajdenberg
On Sunday and Monday, celebrities shared an Instagram post in solidarity with Jews dealing with antisemitism. Photo: screenshots via Twitter, Instagram/Design by Jackie Hajdenberg
October 25, 2022, 9:59 am
Jessica Seinfeld’s Instagram post goes viral
'If you don’t know what to say, you can just say this in your feed'
By Jackie Hajdenberg
Yosi, the Regretful Spy tells the story of an Argentine intelligence officer's undercover mission into the Jewish community of Buenos Aires and the conspiracy he uncovers. Photo: Amazon Prime Video
August 21, 2022, 10:00 am
Terror and espionage in Argentina’s Jewish community
An Argentine intelligence agent infiltrates the Jewish community to gather information that is then allegedly used to perpetrate two of the worst terrorist attacks in Latin American history, leaving over 100 dead. Sounds straight out of Hollywood, right?
By Jackie Hajdenberg
Zoë Kravitz, Volodymyr Zelensky and Mila Kunis. Photo: Cindy Ord/Irina Yakovleva/TASS/David Livingston/Getty Images
May 24, 2022, 1:59 pm
Time 100 list announced
Volodymyr Zelensky, Mila Kunis, Zoë Kravitz are among several notable Jews listed on this year’s Time 100 list.
By Jackie Hajdenberg
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