Posts Tagged: Scarlett Johansson
Scarlett Johansson’s Directorial Debut, Spotlighting Holocaust Survivors, Gets 5-Minute Ovation at Cannes
Scarlett Johansson's feature directorial debut "Eleanor the Great" earned the Jewish filmmaker and her cast a five-minute standing ovation on Tuesday during its world premiere...
Global Charity Oxfam Chief Admits Clash With Movie Star Scarlett Johansson Over Israeli Company SodaStream Endorsement Backfired, Cost Organization Thousands of Donors
The head of an international confederation of charities announced on Wednesday that his organization’s clash with celebrity ambassador Scarlett Johansson over her endorsement of the...
Jewish 100, 2014: Scarlett Johansson – Arts and Culture
Scarlett Johansson Actress The talented, stunning (and Jewish) actress Scarlett Johansson stumbled into advocating against Boycott, Divest and Sanction efforts, and she deserves kudos for standing...
Is SodaStream Closure of West Bank Factory a BDS Victory?
Even though SodaStream's decision to close its controversial West Bank factory appears to be motivated primarily by financial considerations, not pressure from the BDS movement, it's...
Hollywood Must Condemn Anti-Israel Boycotts
The call this week by a group of American actors led by Danny Glover for a cultural boycott of Israel was nasty, but it wasn't...
The Top 10 Guardians of the Jewish People
With the Passover holiday behind us, and Jews having celebrated our symbolic freedom, I wanted to present a special list of the Top 10 Guardians...
Guardian Interviewer is Incredulous at Scarlett Johansson’s Refusal to Cave to BDS Bullies
In a 2,700 word March 16 cover story about Scarlett Johansson - titled "In Alien Territory" - published at The Observer (sister publication of the Guardian),...
Artists Rock and Roll for Israel
Last year it was R&B singer Alicia Keys. This summer, The Rolling Stones, Neil Young, and rock band the Pixies all plan to perform in...
Israeli Law Center Expands Fight on Oxfam’s Alleged Ties to Terror Funding
JNS.org - An Israeli organization is mulling taking a legal fight against Oxfam International to the global aid conglomerate's donors, in an attempt...
Presbyterian Church USA Leaders Visit SodaStream Factory to Gain Better Perspective on Israel
JNS.org - A delegation of 14 clergy and lay leaders from Presbyterian Church USA, which has a history of anti-Israel sentiment, visited the SodaStream...
America’s Most Courageous Senator
A few weeks ago I wrote of sitting in the second row at the Davos lecture of President Hassan Rouhani of Iran. I related my...
The Bravery of Scarlett Johansson
Scarlett Johansson, one of the most famous actresses in the world, stood up for her convictions recently and refused to capitulate to pressure from Oxfam,...
Roger Waters Implies MLK Would Have Been Anti-Israel if Alive Today
Roger Waters, the former Pink Floyd bassist, continued his online screeds against Israel on Thursday with a Facebook post which implied that if civil rights...
Lessons for Israel-on-Campus From Scarlett Johansson
Scarlet Johansson has demonstrated tremendous courage in facing down the anti-Israel double standards of Oxfam and other organizations that trade in condemnation of the Jewish...
