Jewish Celebrity
From ‘Hairspray’ to ‘South Park,’ composer Marc Shaiman tells a story shaped by Jewish humor
In his new memoir “Never Mind the Happy: Showbiz Stories from a Sore Winner,” Marc Shaiman reflects on a life shaped by chutzpah, fate, disappointment
Beckham family feud erupts as Brooklyn rules out reconciliation
Pulitzer Prize-winning Jewish author Geraldine Brooks awarded Library of Congress fiction award
Jewish supermodel ditches her mezuzah over safety fears as antisemitism climbs in London
The Jewish community shouldn't sing Peter Yarrow’s songs - and here's why - opinion
Peter Yarrow was convicted, served time in jail, received a presidential pardon and explicitly acknowledged and apologized, albeit weakly, for his actions.
Famed Jewish record producer Richard Perry dies at 82
Colleagues memorialize one of the main movers of the Los Angeles music and film celebrity world in the 1970s.
Rob Schneider is trending online: Is he Jewish?
Schneider has recently found himself in the headlines, not for his comedic work, but due to a highly publicized conflict with his daughter.
American Jewish teen Claire Weinstein wins silver medal in 4×200-meter freestyle relay
Weinstein, 17, swam the first leg of the US team’s relay, helping the group take second place with a time of 7:40.86, more than two seconds behind first-place Australia.
Jewish Australian paddler Jessica Fox wins second career Olympic gold medal
Jessica Fox’s Jewish mother and coach, Myriam Fox-Jerusalmi, was a bronze medalist in the event for France at the 1996 Olympics after not placing in 1992.
British-Jewish author Neil Gaiman accused of sexual assault
Gaiman strongly denies these accusations, and says the claims are related to the two women's regret over the relationship.
Robert Towne, Oscar-winning screenwriter of ‘Chinatown,’ dies at 89
In 1997, Towne received the Screen Laurel Award, the Writers Guild of America’s highest award for screenwriting.
Bob Marley’s grandson satisfies his soul at his bar mitzvah
Abraham Marley's mother, Orly Agai Marley, is Israeli, of Iranian-Jewish descent.
Legendary footballer, David Beckham is eligible for Israeli citizenship
Beckham, whose maternal grandfather was Jewish, is eligible for Israeli citizenship due to 'The Law of Return'.
Jewish comedian Lena Dunham discovers her family’s Holocaust story on PBS’ ‘Finding Your Roots’
The PBS series has previously uncovered the Jewish histories of rock star Alanis Morissette, who also discovered her family’s Holocaust history, as well as Pamela Adlon, Dustin Hoffman and others.
