Posts Tagged: Jewish Celebrities
David Schwimmer Urges Jewish Celebrities to Publicly Denounce Antisemitism: ‘I Wish You Would Speak Out’
Actor David Schwimmer called on Tuesday for fellow Jewish members of the Hollywood entertainment industry to publicly speak out against antisemitism. "My career has given me...
Jewish Celebrities Encourage Jews to Proudly Wear Stars of David in Video Campaign for Holocaust Remembrance Day
Several Jewish celebrities are encouraging fellow Jews around the world to express Jewish pride by confidently wearing their Stars of David as part of a...
Adam Brody, Billy Crystal, Eugene Levy Among Jewish Celebrities Whose Homes Destroyed in Los Angeles Wildfires
Adam Brody, Billy Crystal, and Eugene Levy are among the Jewish celebrities whose homes have been destroyed and reduced to rubble by the wildfires in...
Jewish Rapper Matisyahu Throws First ‘Matzah Ball Pitch’ at Mets Game for Jewish Heritage Day
Rapper Matisyahu replaced a traditional baseball with a matzah ball when he threw the first pitch at a New York Mets game on Sunday in...
Pro Wrestling Star MJF Fights Hate, Says ‘I’m Very Proud’ to Be Jewish
At a time of rising antisemitism, one might not expect a pro wrestler to be a leading advocate for the Jewish people. But Maxwell Jacob Friedman...
Rogen and Maron: A Tale of Two Idiots
JNS.org - In their rambling mission to define the ubiquitous modern American-Jewish identity, comedians Seth Rogen and Marc Maron decided on a recent episode of...
Jewish Celebrities Share Passover Photos on Social Media
A number of Jewish celebrities took to social media over the weekend to share pictures from their Passover Seders and preparations for the Jewish holiday,...
Natalie Portman Says She Accidentally Invited Meryl Streep to Her Jewish Holiday Celebrations for Last Three Years
Natalie Portman revealed on Thursday that for the last three years she had been accidentally inviting fellow actress Meryl Streep to celebrate the Jewish holidays...
Kirk Douglas and the Role of Jewish Masculinity
Kirk Douglas was born more than 100 years ago in Amsterdam, New York, 28 miles from Albany. Beginning life as Issur Danielovich, Douglas’ parents were...
Jewish Celebrities Share Messages of Solidarity, Heartbreak Following Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting
A number of Jewish actors and actresses posted on Twitter messages of solidarity in the aftermath of Saturday's deadly shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue, in which 11...
Actress Mayim Bialik Invites Comedian Tiffany Haddish for Passover After Discovering Her Jewish Roots
Jewish actress and "Big Bang Theory" star Mayim Bialik invited comedian Tiffany Haddish to her home for the upcoming holiday of Passover after learning about the...
Scarlett Johansson Acknowledges Feeling ‘Deeply Connected’ to Her Jewish Roots After Learning About Family Members Who Died in Warsaw Ghetto
American actress Scarlett Johansson's learned during Tuesday's episode of the PBS series "Finding Your Roots" that she had relatives who died in the Warsaw Ghetto. The show's host, historian Henry Louis...
‘Real Housewives of New York City’ Cast Member Defends Accusing Co-Star of Making Jews Look Bad (VIDEO)
A cast member of Bravo TV's "The Real Housewives of New York City" defended accusations against one of her co-stars for making Jews look bad on...
Adam Sandler Updates Famous ‘Chanukah Song,’ Includes Hulk Hogan, David Beckham and Scarlett Johansson in Latest Version
Actor Adam Sandler unveiled a new version of his famous "Chanukah Song" on Saturday, adding a slew of Jewish celebrities to the ditty's updated lyrics. The comedian -- who released...
