By Naomi Pfefferman, JTA LOS ANGELES — Sebastian Lelio, the director who recently won the Academy Award for best foreign film for A Fantastic Woman, grew up Catholic in Chile knowing almost nothing about observant Jews. So when the Jewish actress Rachel Weisz approached him a couple of years ago

By Josefin Dolsten, JTA NEW YORK — One of the first scenes in a new documentary about Ruth Bader Ginsburg features the Supreme Court associate justice, then 84, vigorously lifting weights, doing leg exercises and holding herself in a plank position. The much buzzed-about workout routine has only added to

By Aly Miller, thenosher.com Using tahini instead of peanut butter is one of my classic moves, and I know I’m not the only one. Tahini adds a nutty flavor with a hint of bitterness that goes perfectly with a smooth, dark chocolate. Sometimes, sesame seeds themselves are called for. While

Beth Jacob Congregation will honor the memory of Jack Edelman and Joe Hollander at a tribute dinner on Sunday, June 24 at 5 p.m. at the synagogue, located at 7020 N. Main St. in Harrison Township. Edelman, of Richmond, Ind., died Oct. 24 at age 92. A longtime member of

Look for The Adventures of Bark Mitzvah Boy each month in The Dayton Jewish Observer and at this site.     To read the complete June 2018 Dayton Jewish Observer, click here.

Aileen Marcia Adams, 74, formerly of Dayton, passed away on April 19. She was the beloved mother of Scott Adams (Allison Glatfelter) and Sarah Adams; sister of Helen Leviton (Alan); cherished grandmother of Henry, Charlie and John Adams. Ms. Adams was known for her caring spirit, her ability to have

‘I wanted to talk about the price those warriors are paying’ By Michael Fraiman, The Canadian Jewish News For three years, Fauda has been a slow-growing international hit. The Israeli serial drama — available on Netflix — is about Israel’s mista’arvim, counterterrorism units trained to infiltrate local Arab populations. Now

In addition to hearing from Fauda co-creator and lead actor Lior Raz at the Jewish Federation Presidents Dinner on June 3, guests will also listen to music performed by New York-based Israeli cellist Elad Kabilio. The music director of Ballet Next in New York since 2011, Kabilio teaches at Manhattan

More than 50 entertainment industry executives have signed a letter in support of Netflix, after the boycott, divestment and sanctions movement against Israel threatened a lawsuit over its distribution of the Israeli drama series Fauda. The show focuses on a commando unit of the Israeli Defense Forces whose members embed

ABC World News covers surprise event  Sam Heider’s children told him they were hosting a Kiddush luncheon in honor of his 94th birthday after morning services at Beth Jacob Congregation on March 24. But Heider still couldn’t understand why so many people filled Beth Jacob’s main sanctuary on that Shabbat