(Non-Jewish) opera singer Sarah Callinan was hired to sing at a Rosh Hashana service. She witnessed firsthand the level of security now required for Jews to practice their faith safely. Thank you so much, Sarah, for speaking up. You’re right, this situation is not okay, but your video made it just a little more bearable.

Paramount condemns the celebrities who signed boycott of Israeli Film Industry: ‘We Need More Engagement Not Less’ “We do not agree with recent efforts to boycott Israeli filmmakers… Silencing individual creative artists based on their nationality does not promote better understanding or advance the cause of peace. The global entertainment industry should be encouraging artists to tell their stories and share their ideas with audiences throughout the world.” It seems like it’s going to be hard to book another film deal with Paramount for this lot… 👀