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Lynn Cohen with her face in her hands as Golda Meir in a scene from Steven Spielbergs 2005 film Munich
Israeli History

7 Movie Stars Who Have Played Israeli Prime Ministers

Gabe Friedman (JTA)
Just a month after it was announced that the Israeli star Shira Haas would portray Meir in a TV series, The Hollywood Reporter revealed this week that Oscar winner Helen Mirren would portray Israel’s only female prime minister in an upcoming biopic.
Short track speed skater Vladislav Bykanov leading the Israeli Olympic team at the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics in Sochi Russia in February of 2014

Winter Olympics 2018: 5 Jewish Storylines to Watch

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Jewish fans won’t have quite as many standout athletes to cheer for this year as in 2016, but there are several compelling Jewish stories to catch up on before the action starts.