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Topic: Barbra Streisand

May 20, 2013
9:41 pm

Singer Barbra Streisand kicks off her concerts at the Barclays Center in the Brooklyn borough of New York, on Thursday Oct. 11, 2012 (photo credit: Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

Streisand to be granted honorary PhD from Hebrew U.

Star to perform for first time in Israel next month, attend Peres Presidential Conference

May 5, 2013
11:20 pm

Stars of David over Hollywood

From ‘The Jazz Singer’ to ‘You Don’t Mess with the Zohan,’ the way Jews are portrayed on the silver screen reflects their acceptance into American society, says author Eric A. Goldman

By Jordan Hoffman

April 23, 2013
10:45 am

Honoree Barbra Streisand attends the Film Society of Lincoln Center’s 40th Annual Chaplin Award Gala on Monday, April 22, 2013, in New York. (photo credit: Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)

Streisand feted by Clinton, Minnelli and friends

Funny Girl’s Omar Sharif praises star for casting an Egyptian actor to play a New York Jew in the 1968 film

By Jocelyn Noveck

April 9, 2013
5:02 pm

Sold-out Babs adds a second concert

Barbra Streisand will perform Saturday night, June 22, following her show in Tel Aviv 2 days earlier

By Jessica Steinberg

March 16, 2013
8:42 pm

Barbra Streisand to play two more gigs in Israel

Singer/actress to perform twice in Tel Aviv, as well as at an event marking Peres’s 90th birthday

By Times of Israel staff

March 11, 2013
4:28 pm

Barbra Streisand performing at the 2013 Oscar ceremony (photo credit: screen capture/Youtube)

Barbra Streisand to perform at Peres’ 90th birthday

Despite several personal visits, June 18 appearance will be legendary singer’s first official show in Israel

By Gabe Fisher

February 25, 2013
4:44 am

'5 Broken Cameras' co-directors Guy Davidi and Emad Burnat (photo credit: Kino Lorber)

No sugar for Israeli contenders at Oscars

Pre-show favorite ‘Searching for Sugar Man’ takes home the prize for best documentary; ‘Argo’ wins Best Picture

By Michal Shmulovich

February 24, 2013
4:55 pm

'When you retire, you become a bit of a leftist.' Former Shin Bet chief Yaakov Peri in 'The Gatekeepers' (photo credit: courtesy)

‘Gatekeepers’ director plays down Oscar hopes

Israel’s two best documentary nominees are ranked behind ‘Searching for Sugar Man,’ another film with plenty of Jewish connections, in the pre-award betting

By Michal Shmulovich

February 10, 2013
4:31 am

Israeli-born violinist Itzhak Perlman, left, will perform with Manhattan Cantor Yitzchak Meir Helfgot at Brooklyn's Barclays Center on Feb. 28. (Lisa-Marie Mazzucco via JTA)

New York arena swaps Jay-Z for Jews

After early shows by the rapper and Streisand, the Barclays Center will host one of the largest cantorial concerts in decades

By Chavie Lieber

December 20, 2012
8:20 pm

Director Anne Fletcher, right, works with Seth Rogen and Barbra Streisand on the set of "The Guilt Trip." (Courtesy of Paramount Pictures)

Kvelling and kvetching with Streisand and Rogen

Anne Fletcher, director of the new mother-son road romp ‘The Guilt Trip,’ talks about Jewish-mom stereotypes, choreographing comedy and how to convince Streisand to do what you want

By Jordan Hoffman

December 7, 2012
11:28 pm

The rivalry between Hanukkah and Christmas has inspired wonderful music for both holidays. (Courtesy of the Idelsohn Society for Musical Preservation)

Have yourself a merry little Hanukkah (and a happy Christmas)

New album explores how the holidays influenced each other — and the role Jews played in writing music for both

By Renee Ghert-Zand

December 4, 2012
6:16 am

In addition to highlighting President Obama's support for Israel, Aaron Keyak, right, and his Hub co-workers capitalized on US Jews' overwhelming agreement with Democrats on social issues. (Courtesy of Aaron Keyak via JTA)

Outstaffed and outspent, tiny team nailed down Jewish vote for Obama

With media savvy and an insider understanding of the community’s key concerns, ‘the Hub’ helped Democratic incumbent stay in the White House

By Phil Jacobs

November 7, 2012
1:26 am

Five Jewish women at the Bagel Tree cafe in Delray Beach said they firmly support President Obama's re-election. (Ben Harris/JTA)

Florida’s much-discussed Jewish voters finally have their say

They mostly favor Obama, but on one topic, they all agree: They’re ready for this election to be over

By Ben Harris

November 6, 2012
12:52 am

President Barack Obama, accompanied by singer Bruce Springsteen, waves as he arrives at a campaign event near the State Capitol Building in Madison, Wis., Monday, Nov. 5, 2012. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Rival Jewish groups push hard for votes in campaigns’ last hours

Republican and Democratic activists use videos, microsites, opeds, celebrity endorsements and phone calls in final bid to impact tight presidential struggle

By Haviv Rettig Gur

November 2, 2012
9:38 pm

Well-known for her Democratic politics, Barbra Streisand says she's voting for President Obama. (Photo credit: YouTube screenshot)

Obama secures Streisand’s support

Singer throws her endorsement to Democrat, citing his support for Israel and sanctions against Iran

By Nathan Burstein

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