Barbra Streisand

Barbra Streisand, Susie Essman and 30,000 others join ‘Jewish women for Kamala’ call

The call happened on the same night that Harris’ opponent, former President Donald Trump, gave a landmark speech on antisemitism in which he accused Harris of insufficiently supporting Israel.

 Barbra Streisand speaks at the Jewish Women for Kamala Harris Zoom call on August 15, 2024.
 10th Anniversary Genesis Prize Laureate Barbra Streisand receives a glass sculpture of a shofar from Genesis Prize Foundation co-founder Stan Polovets.

Genesis Prize marks tenth anniversary by honoring Barbra Streisand

 YITZHAK ELDAN, president of the Ambassadors’ Club of Israel, awards Lt.-Colonel Or Ben-Yehuda, commander of the Carakal Battalion of female combat soldiers, with a Woman of Valor citation.

Grapevine, March 13, 2024: Remembering Rabin

 Singer Barbra Streisand speaks on stage during the American Theatre Wing's 70th annual Tony Awards in New York, US, June 12, 2016.

Jewish performer Barbra Streisand bestowed with Screen Actor's Guild lifetime award


The most Jewish moments from Barbra Streisand’s memoir

The singer and actress of the stage and screen — one of the most beloved Jewish American icons of the past half-century — published her long-awaited memoir, “My Name is Barbra,” earlier this month.

 Singer Barbra Streisand speaks on stage during the American Theatre Wing's 70th annual Tony Awards in New York, US, June 12, 2016.

14 Days: Gaza operation

Israeli news highlights from the past two weeks.

 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seen holding a security assessment amid the IDF's Operation Shield and Arrow against Gaza-based Palestinian Islamic Jihad.

Barbra Streisand awarded tenth anniversary Genesis Prize

The “Jewish Nobel” will celebrate six decades of Streisand’s contributions to cinema and music and her commitment to improving the world

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When does anti-Zionism become antisemitism? - Barbra Streisand, Twitter

Barbra Streisand's question on anti-Zionism and antisemitism, sparked by events at UC Berkeley, reflects an often discussed query of when criticism of Israel ends and Jew hatred begins.

 Singer Barbra Streisand speaks on stage during the American Theatre Wing's 70th annual Tony Awards in New York, US, June 12, 2016.

Beanie Feldstein on ‘Funny Girl’ role: ‘meaningful for me as Jewish woman’

Feldstein, 28 — known for movies like "Lady Bird" and "Booksmart" — is starring in the first-ever Broadway revival of "Funny Girl."

 BEANIE FELDSTEIN arrives at the 92nd Academy Awards in Hollywood earlier this year.

‘Licorice Pizza’ captures moment pop culture accepted Jewish women

“Licorice Pizza,” the latest from acclaimed writer-director Paul Thomas Anderson, and it opened wide in theaters on Christmas after several weeks of limited release.

 Alana Haim and Cooper Hoffman in "Licorice Pizza."

Barbra Streisand sets new record: Top 20 album every decade since '60s

Streisand’s latest album, “Release Me 2,” came out Saturday and debuted at number 15 on the Billboard charts.

Barbra Streisand

Gadot, Baron Cohen, Sacks, included in 2021 Genesis Prize short list

Selection Committee shares names of nominees and invites the public to vote for next year’s Laureate

(Clockwise from top left) Gal Gadot, Elena Kagan, Barbra Streisand, Steven Spielberg, Marc Benioff, Sacha Baron Cohen, and Rabbi Jonathan Sacks

Barbara Streisand makes George Floyd's daughter a Disney shareholder

Rapper Kanye West created a college savings plan to fully fund Gianna's college tuition when she turns 18.

Singer Barbra Streisand speaks on stage during the American Theatre Wing's 70th annual Tony Awards in New York, U.S., June 12, 2016

Barbra Streisand and Rita sing Hatikva in honor of Independence Day

The track combines two recordings of Hatikva: a 1978 recording of Barbara Streisand and a new recording by Rita.

Barbra Streisand & Rita singing HaTikva with DJ Offer Nissim

Buck Henry, The Graduate screenwriter and frequent SNL host, dies at 89

Henry, whose real name was Buck Henry Zuckerman, was nominated for an Oscar for his screenplay for the classic 1967 film, The Graduate,

Buck Henry, 1978.