International/Culture
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Sacha Baron Cohen to star in animated comedy
The cartoon is based on classic Jewish stories
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Eurovision win lifts spirits in Ukraine amid Russian invasion
'We will do our best to welcome the participants and guests of Eurovision in the Ukrainian city of Mariupol'
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Biggest white diamond ever auctioned fetches $21.9 million
The Rock set a new world record price per carat for a G-color diamond
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Ukrainian band speaks on performing with U2’s Bono in Kyiv subway
'Definitely, we will get the victory, [it's] just a matter of time,' Topolia says
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Fight against global antisemitism ‘is failing,’ report finds
Shavit calls for an 'unsparing examination of the efficacy of existing strategies' on countering hate
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'Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra' to play in flagship BBC Proms
Russian musicians can also perform as long as they are not on record as supporting Putin's invasion of Ukraine
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Jewish museum to display chair thrown at Texas synagogue gunman
Galperin says that the objects 'are symbolic of fundamental Jewish values'
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Personal stories of deportation from the Holocaust in France
'For several years, Yad Vashem has been trying to extract individual stories from the masses'
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Will Smith resigns from film academy after Chris Rock slap
'I am committed to doing the work to ensure that I never again allow violence to overtake reason'
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Deaf drama ‘CODA’ wins best picture at 94th Academy Awards
This marks the first best picture win for a streaming service at the Oscars
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Russian-Americans face backlash over a war that isn’t theirs - and Jews can relate
‘We were boycotted and received threats by phone,’ explains one Russian business owner
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Dutch publisher pulls book on Anne Frank's alleged betrayer
Dutch historians say that the book's 'accusation does not hold water'
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Baby name revolution: From traditional to unique
'Popular just means well-liked. We are trying to express something individual'
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Retailer raises thousands in Ukraine aid with Zelensky LEGO bricks
Sales of the custom pieces allowed Citizen Brick to collect $16,540 for the people of Ukraine
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Swan Lake TV broadcast signals turmoil in Russia
'Swan Lake has turned into a symbol of mourning for the broken dreams, sadness for lost opportunities'
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Ukrainians fear a ‘cultural catastrophe’ amid invasion
'Cultural heritage has the power to unite us and is critical for achieving peace'
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Jewish hiding places during Holocaust: Polish historian maps them out
Romik works 'to reveal what is not visible… and to restore to life the ghosts that dwell in our cities'
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Exploring the Jewish roots of Elvis Presley
'He’s like a kaleidoscope, there are so many aspects to his life,' Emily Frances tells i24NEWS
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Instagram film ‘Equiano.Stories’ tells story of slavery
'This project goes back to Africa to show that [Africans] had a life before being enslaved'
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France approves returning 15 artworks stolen from Jews
Thousands of paintings by some of the world's most famous artists were looted or forcibly acquired during WWII
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'Ghostbusters' director Ivan Reitman dies at 75
Son of Hungarian Jews directed and produced many Hollywood comedy hits
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Disney+ orders series on protector of Anne Frank’s family
The series will be called 'A Small Light' after a famous quote from Miep Gies
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Female genital mutilation: A condemned practice
Female genital mutilation 'can lead to numerous complications - physical, psychological, and sexual'
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Tinder Swindler: Story of Israeli conman a Netflix hit
The story of several women who fell in love with a conman who swindled them out of large sums of cash