Rare audio recording of Jewish Al Jolson singing what became the national anthem of the modern State of Israel: "The Hatikvah" ("The Hope"). Here is some biographic info on this showbiz legend: Al Jolson (May 26, 1886 - October 23, 1950) was a highly acclaimed American singer, comedian and actor...

Euroshiur "Secret of Jewish Survival" - Live videoconference to European communities - 6 February 2007. Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz is a teacher, philosopher, social critic and prolific author who has been hailed by Time magazine as a "once-in-a-millenium scholar." His lifelong work work in Jewish...

Writer/comedian/animal activist Elayne Boosler is known for her thoughtful and feisty political humor. In addition to her busy touring schedule, she recently moderated NOW’s Democratic presidential candidates debate in Washington, D.C. (NYTimes.com). Other recent hosting/headlining duties...

As a Boston University student at the tender age of 19, the Boston Herald hailed Elon Gold as “a comedy star on the rise.” Five years later, Comedy Central selected him and three others (including Dave Chappelle) to be profiled in their Pipeline series of future comedy stars. Today,...

Michele Balan was one of the four finalists on NBC’s 2006 “Last Comic Standing,” and she is "The Last Woman Comic . . .. " Voted one of the “Top 10 Comics” by Backstage Magazine in 2004, Michele Balan is a brash, New York Stand-up comedian who has performed on...

If you think you've heard PETER FOGEL's voice or seen his face before - you probably have. In the corporate marketing world his unique arsenal of hilarious characters have been used on many radio and TV commercials for a client roster that includes American Express, Mazda, Miller Lite, Zima,...

Heeb Hookups - For more, check out the Love Issue (Heeb Magazine, Spring 2007) available on newsstands and at heebmagazine.com.

In August of 1970, tens of thousands of marchers on New York’s Fifth Avenue demanded equal rights for women. In this film clip, historian Joyce Antler and author and founding editor of Ms. magazine Letty Cottin Pogrebin, remember the movement’s heyday and how Jewish American women...