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This Oscar Season’s Top 5 Jewish Films
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Stephanie Hertzenberg
The Academy Awards are rapidly approaching, and many people are curious about the films on this year’s short lists. This Oscar season’s short lists are filled with films that feature a diverse crop of directors, actors and plotlines. Some of this season’s best, however, are films with Jewish themes. Here are the top five Jewish…
A Beliefnet Exclusive Sneak Peek of Ben-Hur
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Megan Bailey
Producer Mark Burnett and Executive Producer Roma Downey share an exclusive sneak peak with Beliefnet fans of their upcoming movie Ben-Hur, out in theaters this summer. Ben-Hur follows a falsely accused Jewish nobleman (Ben-Hur, played by Jack Huston) after he survives years of slavery and seeks to take revenge on his Roman best friend, who…
Home Depot Brings Jewish Values to the Workplace
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Megan Bailey
Bernie Marcus is the founder of Home Depot, a popular national home improvement store. Marcus, however, isn’t the typical business man that you might expect. Marcus was born and raised in a Jewish home and a strong value of Tzedaka (charity) was instilled in his daily life. Marcus now trains all of his managers to put…
Paula Abdul Returns to Jewish Roots, Celebrates Bat Mitzvah
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Corine Gatti
Former American Idol judge Paula Abdul was raised in the Jewish faith longed for an opportunity to visit the Holy Land as a tourist and will finally get her wish on a 10-day trip to Israel. She also wanted to celebrate her bat mitzvah as an adult and she did. Usually girls celebrate their bat…
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