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Jewish proprietor of Grossinger’s Catskill Resort Hotel dies at 98

Etess, who died at her home in Florida, was the daughter of Jennie and Harry Grossinger, the couple who grew the resort from a small boarding house to a 35-building, 600-room luxury complex.

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ELAINE GROSSINGER Etess (second from right) with son Mitchell Grossinger Etess (left) and great-grandchildren Ashley and Mark Etess, grandchildren of the late Mark Etess.
Comedian Joan Rivers talks to reporters as she arrives for a gala honoring the late stand-up comedian George Carlin.

Kathryn Hahn’s next Jewish role: Joan Rivers

Kathryn Hahn, the non-Jewish star known for playing a rabbi on the very Jewish series Transparent among other Jewish roles, will portray Rivers, who died in 2014 after complications from a surgery.

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Gal Gadot at the National Board of Review awards gala in New York, US, January 9, 2018.

Golda Meir joins Gal Gadot in 'Simpsons' premiere

The first episode of 30th season features a glimpse of 'Jewish heaven.'

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Seder set belonging to the late comedian Joan Rivers

Bidders pass over Joan Rivers's Seder plate

NY Judaica auction sells Jabotinsky's ID card for $20,000.

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Netanyahu hails legendary American Jewish comedian Rivers as 'vocal supporter of Israel'

Joan Rivers died on Thursday after suffering cardiac arrest during a medical procedure.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014ByREUTERS
Comedian Joan Rivers talks to reporters as she arrives for a gala honoring the late stand-up comedian George Carlin.

Joan Rivers backs surrogacy for Israeli gay couple

Jewish gay icon, Kelly Osbourne photographed with signs supporting couple in viral YouTube clip.

MARCH 11, 2013ByYONI COHEN
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'Rivers must apologize for Holocaust comments'

ADL calls on Joan Rivers to apologize for comments she made on E!'s 'Fashion Police,' comparing Heidi Klum to a Nazi.

FEBRUARY 28, 2013ByJPOST.COM STAFF
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The Weekly Schmooze: Tweeting up a storm on Sandy

JPost on hottest Jewish news: Ironically, storm stops production on "Noah" film; Zombie Woody Allen.

NOVEMBER 1, 2012ByLAHAV HARKOV
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The Weekly Schmooze: The new 'show about nothing'

JPost column on hottest Jewish news: Cher Horowitz on how to dress like a JAP; Mindy Meyer, the hot-pink senator.

JULY 26, 2012ByLAHAV HARKOV
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The Weekly Schmooze: Guidos 'heart' Jewish girls

A 'Jpost' column wrapping up the hottest Jewish culture news worldwide: Jews in Super Bowl ads; Israel beats the Zombie Apocalypse.

FEBRUARY 10, 2011ByLAHAV HARKOV
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