‘Dirty Dancing’ sequel starring Jennifer Grey announced

• Updated Aug 10, 2020

(JTA) — It’s official: A “Dirty Dancing” sequel is coming, and it’s starring Jewish actress Jennifer Grey, who played Frances “Baby” Houseman in the 1987 original.

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Searching for history: Daughter hunts for father’s artwork looted by the Nazis

• Updated Aug 13, 2020

The artist, David Friedmann, was a Holocaust survivor who spent the last 24 years of his life in St. Louis. 

8 incredible Israeli shows you may not have heard of

• Updated Aug 6, 2020

This story originally appeared on Kveller.

‘Unorthodox,’ ‘Schitt’s Creek,’ ‘Maisel’ and more: Here are all the notable Jewish Emmy nominations for 2020

• Updated Jul 28, 2020

(JTA) —  Though much about the 2020 Emmy Awards ceremony is not yet known, one thing is clear: Jewish TV stars are well positioned to clean up.

The Jewish Book Council’s annual event goes virtual — and offers a peek into authors’ living rooms

• Updated Jul 19, 2020

(JTA) — In a normal year, the Jewish Book Council’s annual conference is something of a variety show where hundreds of authors take to the podium with two minutes each to convey what makes their book special.

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Fight summer isolation: Take a vacation in a good book

• Updated Jul 17, 2020

With COVID-19 keeping us stuck inside this summer, a good book has become more important than ever. A book can transport you into another world without ever leaving the house, and the St. Louis Jewish community has lots of great books to recommend. From autobiographies to fantasy to nonficti…

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Members of the Tribe on the screen and on the field

• Jul 16, 2020

The Peacock spreads its wings

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Bruno Ganz as Freud propels WWII-era coming of age film

• Jul 9, 2020

‘An American Pickle’ trailer shows Seth Rogen plays both 1920s Jewish immigrant and his great-grandson

• Updated Jul 7, 2020

‘Hamilton’ the film and other streaming notes

• Updated Jul 5, 2020

‘Hamilton’ and more (Some catch-up) 

Native American art helps us challenge our history

• Jul 2, 2020

During this weird, difficult time, I am thinking back to some very special exhibitions and talks that I attended shortly before the world started to tilt. Native Americans are already a marginalized group in our country and have faced serious challenges for many years. The COVID-19 pandemic …

Israeli pop stars’ music video with Mexican and Arab garb — and giant roosters — irks some viewers

• Updated Jul 6, 2020

JERUSALEM (JTA) — Two young Israeli superstars have released a music video that includes five different languages, a chicken dance and a range of outfits, from cowboys to Arabs to mariachi dancers. Unsurprisingly, many are confused, and some are angry about it.

This Israeli TV show about adults on the autism spectrum is getting an American adaptation

• Updated Jun 24, 2020

This story originally appeared on Kveller.

Israel Philharmonic Orchestra to perform free online concert

• Jun 22, 2020

JERUSALEM (JTA) — The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra will offer a free concert available online as part of a virtual fundraising gala to help overcome losses due to COVID-19.Academy Award-winning actress Helen Mirren will host the event, which takes place at 1 p.m. CST on Sunday, June 28. Reg…

Ramy Youssef interviews Amar’e Stoudemire about Judaism and basketball

• Updated Jun 22, 2020

(JTA) — Former NBA All-Star Amar’e Stoudemire opened up about his Jewish spiritual practice in an interview with Ramy Youssef, the co-creator and star of Hulu’s “Ramy.”