Op/ Ed: Larry David’s Holocaust joke was an offense — against comedy
By Andrew Silow-Carroll NEW YORK (JTA) — In a famous episode of “Seinfeld,” Jerry is upset that his dentist, a recent convert to Judaism, is already telling…
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Jewish family learns they are related to Scarlett Johansson by watching PBS show
By Curt Schleier (JTA) — Turns out you don’t actually have to be a guest on Henry Louis Gates’ PBS show “Finding Your Roots” to,…
Scarlett Johansson cries when she discovers her family’s tragic Holocaust history on ‘Finding Your Roots’
(JTA) — Scarlett Johansson knew that her mother’s side of the family came from Jewish communities in Eastern Europe, but she didn’t know much else about…
Gal Gadot speaks Hebrew while hosting ‘SNL
(JTA) — Gal Gadot, making her debut as host of “Saturday Night Live,” spoke Hebrew, kissed cast member Kate McKinnon and portrayed a Bosnian woman going…