Social Media Ideas for Jewish Celebrities

These Celebrities Got Their Start at Jewish Day School

In their 2023 study of American Jews, the Pew Research Center found that nearly a quarter of all Jews in the United States attended yeshiva or Jewish day school. All-in-all, that’s...

Hollywood’s Jews take sides in Mark Ruffalo-Paramount antisemitism row

(JTA) — Some 170 notable Jewish personalities have released an open letter defending actor and producer Mark Ruffalo, who has been accused of antisemitism for his comments on Param...

Jewish artists defend Mark Ruffalo amid Paramount's allegations of antisemitism

An open letter invokes 'the very essence of Jewish ethical duty' to call out connections between the Israel-Gaza war and Hollywood's mega-merger.

Daryl Hall Shares His Favorite Thing About Being Jewish

Whenever Adam Sandler is ready to write the next installment of “The Chanukah Song,” he might want to add another Jewish musician to the lyrics: Hall and Oates legend Daryl Hall. L...

The Oldest Jewish Summer Camp in the U.S. Has a Surprising Amount of Famous Alumni

What do Walter Mathau (the actor) and Jax (the songwriter with 14 million followers on TikTok) have in common? And what do they have in common with Joseph Heller (the author of “Ca...

Temple Beth Am-Pressman Academy Gala, Bubbela Party at Venice Beach

Notable people and events in the Jewish LA community. The post Temple Beth Am-Pressman Academy Gala, Bubbela Party at Venice Beach appeared first on Jewish Journal.

Holocaust Museum LA Names Honorary Director, Skirball Sunset Concerts Continues with Innovative Rockers

Notable people and events in the Jewish LA community. The post Holocaust Museum LA Names Honorary Director, Skirball Sunset Concerts Continues with Innovative Rockers appeared firs...

Elie Wiesel Film Premiere, JNF-USA Golf Tournament, AJC Los Angeles Names Director

Notable people and events in the Jewish LA community. The post Elie Wiesel Film Premiere, JNF-USA Golf Tournament, AJC Los Angeles Names Director appeared first on Jewish Journal.

Hollywood’s Jews take sides in Mark Ruffalo-Paramount antisemitism row

The actor has come under fire for his language linking a media merger to Israel's actions in Gaza. -- The post Hollywood’s Jews take sides in Mark Ruffalo-Paramount antisemitism ro...

Hollywood celebs who defend Mark Ruffalo did nothing for Gina Carano

There’s a list of celebrities supporting Mark Ruffalo after the “Avengers” star’s latest anti-Israel bombast.

The Essex Files: Hollywood’s Moral Decay — Why 180 Jewish Entertainers Are Shielding Mark Ruffalo

Jewish Actress Louise Lasser Was, According to Lena Dunham, ‘The Prototype’

For many women my age (read: roughly Zillennial), Jewish actress Louise Lasser is best known for her brief but notable stint on “Girls.” Playing Beadie, an ailing photographer who...

Hollywood’s Jews take sides in Mark Ruffalo-Paramount antisemitism row

Several leading Jewish groups have said that Ruffalo's post stepped beyond legitimate criticism of the merger and into classic antisemitic rhetoric about Jewish wealth and power.

Todd Haynes and Wallace Shawn among signatories of letter backing Mark Ruffalo amid antisemitism charge

More than 170 Jewish artists, also including Joel Coen, Hannah Einbinder and Miranda July, have supported the actor after he criticized ParamountA collective of more than 170 promi...

New York Knicks star Tyler Kolek reveals A-lister he wants on celebrity row after Timothée Chalamet’s ‘support’

New York Knicks' celebrity row includes Chalamet, Spike Lee, Tracy Morgan and Ben Stiller.

Years Before Starring in an Adam Sandler Film, Max Greenfield Featured Sandler at His Bar Mitzvah

Max Greenfield is known for a few iconic Jewish roles: Schmidt in “New Girl,” Yoshi Schwooper in “Long Story Short,” as himself miming the blowing of the shofar on the James Corden...

15 Celebs Who Aren’t Shy About Their Personal Beliefs

As public figures, celebrities have a platform where they can share their thoughts to the whole world, and the world will listen. Many choose to not use this so-called ‘power,’ whi...

Beyond the Nebbish: New Hollywood Initiative Seeks to Transform Jewish Representation on Screen

The writers described the experience as personally meaningful, saying it strengthened their connection to Judaism, influenced the stories they wanted to tell and helped build a new...

The secret Jewish history of Dolly Parton

Dolly Parton, the musician, actor and philanthropist died Aug. 25 at the age of 80. A Christian known for her Christmas output, she nonetheless connected to Judaism through a cause...

18 Celebs Who Moved To The US For Political, Professional, Or Personal Reasons

Today I learned that Albert Einstein, Natalie Portman, and Alex Trebek all lived elsewhere before settling in the US.View Entire Post ›

Tony Winner Shoshana Bean Had To Keep Her Innate Jewish Mother Tendencies from Coming Out in “The Lost Boys”

Shoshana Bean always thought she had to choose between being a recording artist or a theater performer. She has done both successfully, but never at the same time — until this year...

Mark Ruffalo Defended by Hannah Einbinder, Joel Coen and More Than 170 Jewish Figures After Paramount Accuses Him of Usi...

More than 170 Jewish figures from the entertainment industry and beyond have signed a letter in support of Mark Ruffalo over what it asserts is a “smear campaign” against the actor...

17 Celebrities Who Were Forced To Hide Their Sexualities To Protect Their Careers

One actor hid pictures of his husband on Instagram before auditioning for a big drama series.View Entire Post ›

Natalie Portman Once Asked Ann M. Martin for a Jewish ‘Baby-Sitters Club’ Character

For some millennial Jewish women, Natalie Portman arrived on the scene as the ultimate aspirational Nice Jewish Girl. She was proud to be Jewish. She was beautiful. She went to Har...