Central Florida's Independent Jewish Voice
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(JNS) — Gal Gadot joined luminaries like William Shatner, Jodie Foster and even Godzilla when she was honored with a star on the iconic Hollywood Walk of Fame — a first for an Israeli actress. The mood at the tented, star-studded ceremony, held on Hollywood Boulevard outside of the El Capitan Theatre, was celebratory, and Hollywood icons heaped praise on her. Vin Diesel, who co-starred with Gadot in several “Fast & Furious” franchise films, spoke during the ceremony of her “strength and empathy.” “I just love her so much,” the action star sai...
(JNS) — In a report on antisemitism in entertainment and sports, as well as on digital-media platforms, Creative Community for Peace calls the extent of the antisemitism problem “glaring.” The 20-page report, “Fomenting Hate: How the Entertainment and Sports Industries Can Address the Growing Threat of Antisemitism,” documents hundreds of examples of incidents over the past year-and-a-half involving film and television studios, celebrities, influencers, sports figures and social-media platforms. CCFP, an organization comprised of entertain...
Decades after the U.N. General Assembly passed Resolution 3379, which declared Zionism was a form of racism, Zionists continue to be maligned on college campuses, social media and city streets. Confronting the ongoing hostility toward Zionism in a positive, multifaceted way, Jewish National Fund-USA launched "This is What Zionism Looks Like," a campaign that features a website, social media strategy, online events, boot camps, and educational courses designed with the aim of celebrating Zionism...
