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Lena Dunhamand Jack Antonoff attend the Clive Davis and The Recording Academy Pre-Grammy Gala at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on Feb. 11, 2017 (Photo by Rich Fury/Invision/AP)
January 10, 2018, 2:06 pm
Jewish power couple Lena Dunham and Jack Antonoff break it off
After a five-year run, the ‘Girls’ star and Bleachers lead singer move on
By Tracy Frydberg and TOI staff
Beit Ruth co-founder and board chair Susan Ashner checks in with one of the residents, July 2017 (Meir Azoulay)
November 6, 2017, 2:56 pm
It takes a village to heal Israel’s abused teen girls
NY philanthropist Susan Ashner celebrates opening of new school at Beit Ruth, marking growth for the holistic therapeutic refuge for young female victims
By Renee Ghert-Zand
jGirls teen editorial board members, who live all over the US, hold meeting online in January 2017. (Screenshot courtesy of Elizabeth Mandel)
July 14, 2017, 2:25 am
Jewish teen girl journalists are doing it for themselves with new online publication
Guided by founder Elizabeth Mandel, 13- to 19-year-old high schoolers from diverse Jewish communities band together to launch ‘jGirls’
By Renee Ghert-Zand
The four women of HBO's 'Girls,' which just began its final season on YES (Courtesy YES)
February 14, 2017, 7:31 pm
HBO and Israel’s YES to co-create new shows
US cable network and local satellite TV provider sign deal to produce Israeli comedies, dramas and documentaries
By Jessica Steinberg
The main cast of 'Girls' at a New York Times TimesTalks event. From left to right: Allison Williams, Lena Dunham, Zosia Mamet and Jemima Kirke. (Roy Rochlin/FilmMagic via Getty Images)
February 11, 2017, 4:19 pm
An ode to ‘Girls,’ Lena Dunham and modern Jewish neuroticism
The writer and star has been in turns lauded and vilified. As the once-iconic show wraps up, here is a reflection on the series that was briefly the voice of a generation
By Gabe Friedman
In this March 8, 2015 file photo, Lena Dunham arrives at the 32nd Annual Paleyfest: 'Girls' held at The Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
October 2, 2016, 7:08 pm
Lena Dunham posts touching tribute after filming ‘Girls’ finale
Creator of award-winning drama-comedy thanks fans, says it will take time to process ‘heartbreak of saying goodbye’ to show’s characters
By JTA
Lena Dunham arrives at the 71st annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
April 7, 2016, 5:42 pm
Lena Dunham to get her own Random House imprint
Creator and star of HBO series ‘Girls’ will oversee line of books featuring ‘exciting, emerging voices in fiction and nonfiction’
By JTA
November 27, 2014, 3:06 am
Artist’s ‘normal’ Barbie doll is modestly dressed, and can have cellulite too
Hitting the market this week, the Lammily doll may raise girls’ body image by mainstreaming realistic proportions — and even acne
By Amanda Borschel-Dan
Nigeria's Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau in a video from May 12, 2014 (Photo credit: AP Photo/File)
November 2, 2014, 3:20 am
Nigerian terrorist says kidnapped girls married
‘If you knew the state your daughters are in today, it might lead some of you … to die from grief,’ Boko Haram leader says
By Haruna Umar and MICHELLE FAUL
Illustrative photo of religious girls at study. (Moshe Shai/Flash90)
September 13, 2014, 4:53 am
Modesty police on the prowl at NY Jewish school
A much-shared letter by female student accuses the Yeshivah of Flatbush of being ‘predatory’ in its scrutiny of girls’ attire
By Uriel Heilman
A look of concentration when curling (Courtesy Shoshi Games 2014)
February 12, 2014, 8:31 am
Shosh from ‘Girls’ goes to the Olympics
‘Shoshi Games 2014’ is an amusing look at the games by actress Zasia Mamet
By Jessica Steinberg
Lena Dunham arrives at the 71st annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
January 17, 2014, 2:09 pm
Website puts bounty on Lena Dunham
Feminist site Jezebel takes on top fashion magazine and demands untouched shots of the Jewish creator of ‘Girls’
By Renee Ghert-Zand
Crowds gather outside of the 2010 Emmy Awards in downtown Los Angeles (photo credit: CC-BY, CaseyPenk, Wikimedia Commons)
July 19, 2012, 11:41 pm
Jewish stars shine in Emmy nominations
Mayim Bialik, Larry David and Lena Dunham are among the tribe members nominated for the coveted award
April 23, 2012, 12:27 am
Chronicling the exploits and failings of Millennials
Is HBO’s Jewish-themed ‘Girls’ about young women’s struggles, or some women’s privileges?
By Dvora Meyers
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