Marcy Oster, Author at JMORE

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich watches a game in London, April 16, 2016. (Paul Gilham/Getty Images)

Roman Abramovich Gives Record $5M to Jewish Agency to Combat Anti-Semitism

June 13, 2019 Marcy Oster

Abramovich’s wealth is estimated to be about $13 billion, and he has donated hundreds of millions to Jewish causes mostly in Russia and Israel.

Neil Patrick Harris hosts WE Day at The Forum on April 25, 2019 in Inglewood, California. (Jerod Harris/Getty Images)

Actor Neil Patrick Harris to join Tel Aviv Pride Parade

June 6, 2019 Marcy Oster

Tens of thousands of people are expected to take part in Pride Week events and the Tel Aviv Pride Parade, which will be held on June 14.

Sefaria is letting the public vote on which of these two emoji possibilities they prefer. The organization will submit the winning image for consideration as a real emoji. (Sefaria)

It’s Time for a Torah Emoji, and This Organization is Working to Make it Happen

June 5, 2019 Marcy Oster

There are also several emojis that while not specifically Jewish could represent Jewish study. There are book emojis, for example, and there is a scroll emoji, but it looks more like a rolled up diploma.

Sobibor Railway Station. (Jacques Lahitte)

Last Living Survivor of Nazi Death Camp Sobibor Dies

June 3, 2019 Marcy Oster

Sobibor was built and operated by the SS during World War II near the railway station of Sobibor in Poland.

A view of some of the emojis currently available on the iPhone (JTA Staff)

European Rabbis Call on World Body That Regulates Emojis to Add Images that Represent Jews

May 28, 2019 Marcy Oster

Making emojis more inclusive by including some that look like traditional Jews is a way to make the world more inclusive.

Michael Aloni stars in the hit Israeli TV drama series "Shtisel." (Screenshot from YouTube)

Labor Dispute Threatens Return of ‘Shtisel’ for 3rd Season

May 23, 2019 Marcy Oster

Israeli Actors’ Association has asked the cast not to sign a contract with the show unless they’re guaranteed more money, citing the sale of the series overseas.

The Hall of Names at the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial Museum in Jerusalem. (David Shankbone/Wikimedia Commons)

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio Announces 2020 White House Bid

May 16, 2019 Marcy Oster

De Blasio received a high level of support from the Jewish community in his mayoral elections in 2013 and 2017.

Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.): “There’s always kind of a calming feeling when I think of the tragedy of the Holocaust, that it was my ancestors — Palestinians ... in the name of trying to create a safe haven for Jews." (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)