Published by BANG Showbiz English Stacey Solomon is “so grateful” after being reassured her unborn baby is “comfy and safe”. The ‘Loose Women’ star had an ultrasound over the weekend for reassurance after many of her fans commented that her pregnancy bump is “small”, and though she confirmed that is the case, Stacey and her […]
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Jewish Celebrities
Published by New York Daily News Joseph Gordon-Levitt is rocking his return to the TV universe. The “3rd Rock from the Sun” star does it all in “Mr. Corman,” his most prominent small-screen project since the 1990s NBC sitcom. He wrote the half-hour show, he directed almost every episode and he stars as the eponymous
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Jewish Celebrities
Published by BANG Showbiz English Willie Garson found it “very hard” to chat with Mikhail Baryshnikov on the ‘Sex and the City’ set. The 57-year-old actor – who portrayed Stanford Blatch – insisted the whole cast was “very friendly” during filming but cultural differences meant he struggled to make conversation with the Russian dancer, who
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Jewish Celebrities
There was some controversy … as a result of what action by an Israeli athlete or athletes? [Mark D. Zimmerman]
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Mark D. Zimmerman, Sports & Competitions, Trivia, Humor & Satire
Artem Dolgopyat won a gold medal for Gymnastics, and became a national hero. Both the President and the Prime Minister telephoned their congratulations. Bibi also weighed in with a good word, but made an error of doing it on Shabbat. That got a bad reception from ultra-Orthodox Knesset Members. [Ira Sharkansky, Ph.D]
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Jewish History, Middle East, Sports & Competitions
Rhythmic gymnast Linoy Ashram won a gold medal for Israel in the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday, beating out stiff competition in three separate routines with hoops, ball and ribbon. “It’s what I dreamed of for all my life,” said Ashram, 22. She is the first Israeli woman to win a gold medal and the third overall. [JNS.org]
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International, Middle East, Sports & Competitions
After a brief period of speculation this week, Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett on Friday officially announced the nomination of experienced former peace-process negotiator Michael Herzog to serve as the next Israeli ambassador to the United States. Herzog, 69, is the older brother of new Israeli President Isaac Herzog and the son of former Israeli President Chaim Herzog. [JNS.org]
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Middle East, USA
Published by The Moderate Voice The literature is rich with quotations about friends and friendship. One of my surprises when reading Gary Ginsberg’s best-selling First Friends, a fascinating book about “the powerful, unsung (and unelected) people who shaped our presidents,” was the dearth of quotations about friends or friendship.* But, on second thought and paraphrasing
In the August 8, 2021 edition of Israel’s good news, the highlights include:
–Israeli researchers discover early warning markers for secondary cancer.
–Israeli doctors save the sight of a toddler from Gaza.
–An Israeli startup is 3D-mapping 18 million Australian buildings.
–Israel’s economic rating is still A+ despite the pandemic.
–Two Israeli gymnasts have won Olympic gold medals.
–Israeli archeologists found evidence of an earthquake that was recorded in the Bible. [Michael Ordman]
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International, Jewish History, Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education, Sports & Competitions, USA
I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Ice Cream’ Lots of screaming in this season of ice cream lust. First Ben & Jerry’s set events in motion by declaring to inhabitants of Israel’s territories, as they might phrase it on “Seinfeld”, “No ice cream for you!!!!” [Bruce Ticker]
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Bruce Ticker, Middle East, Travel and Food, USA
Published by Fort Worth Star-Telegram FORT WORTH, Texas — Ian Kinsler figured his playing career was pretty much over. And while he was not happy that an injury forced him out of the game, he was at peace with the decision when he retired. The former second baseman for the Texas Rangers aimed to retire
Allen Glick lived a “full and wonderful life enjoying many global adventures,” said a death notice Thursday in The San Diego Union-Tribune, noting the longtime La Jollan’s Bronze Star from Vietnam as a helicopter pilot and role in special operations. Not mentioned in the 670-word paid obituary: Glick being a formative figure in the Mafia takeover of Las Vegas. [Ken Stone, Times of San Diego]
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San Diego County, USA
Hezbollah’s decision to fire 19 rockets at northern Israel on Friday came after the Lebanese terror organization took 24 hours to deliberate over a major dilemma: How should it respond to Israeli airstrikes in Southern Lebanon, launched early on Thursday morning? The Israeli strikes targeted a Lebanese area that was used on Wednesday by a Palestinian terror faction to fire three Grad rockets at the Israeli northern town of Kiryat Shmona. The Israel Air Force also hit what it described as “infrastructure used for terror in Lebanon” and areas used by Palestinian factions to fire on Israel in the past as well. [JNS.org]
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Middle East
Published by Azer News By Laman Ismayilova Rostropovich Family Museum is expected to open in Orenburg, Russia. The opening of the museum is timed to the 95 anniversary of the outstanding musician, who influenced next generations of the cellists. This museum will be the first in Russia dedicated to the life and work of Mstislav
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Music, Dance, and Visual Arts