The election season is almost over, thankfully, but before the we all find out who is the next POTUS, we thought it would be interesting to look at the political preferences of some famous Jews. Some of the Jewish celebrities are very outspoken regarding their opinions, some are more quiet and most of them donate a lot of money.
Check out the list, who knows, maybe it will change how you will vote (I really hope it won’t though):
Republican Jewish Celebrities:
Jerry Bruckheimer
The producer behind “CSI,” “Beverly Hills Cop,” “Top Gun” and more has donated for the Bush, McCain and Romney campaigns
Sarah Michelle Gellar
“Buffy the Vampire Slayer” is a registered Republican
David Mamet
The Pulitzer Prize winning playwright has expressed his support for Sarah Palin in the past
Jackie Mason
The legendary Jewish comedian is a well known Republican and has recently expressed his support for Clint Eastwood’s chair act at the RNC.
Adam Sandler
Sandler performed at the 2004 RNC and in addition contributed to Rudy Giuliani’s bid for GOP presidential nomination in 2008.
Gene Simmons
The lead singer of “Kiss” is an outspoken critic of President Obama’s policies
Ben Stein
Did you know that the man behind the famous “Bueller?…Bueller?” quote was President Nixon’s speechwriter?
David Zucker
One half of the comedy filmmaker duo the Zucker Brothers is a Republican
Democrat Jewish Celebrities:
J.J. Abrams
The man who brought us “LOST” is a donor for the Dems
Jack Black
The “School of Rock” star considers himself “Democrat to the core”
Larry David
The neurotic creator of “Curb Your Enthusiasm” has been a critic of the Republican economy plans
Jake Gyllenhaal
The actor campaigned for John Kerry in 2004
Chelsea Handler
The comedian and talk show host recently donated $100,000 to an Obama SuperPAC
Dustin Hoffman
The “Midnight Cowboy” has identified as a liberal and Democrat
Scarlett Johansson
The popular actress was one of the speakers in this year’s DNC
Mila Kunis
The “Sexiest Woman Alive” criticized the GOP in a recent interview
Sarah Jessica Parker
The star of “Sex and the City” hosted a fundraising dinner for President Obama
Natalie Portman
Aleph’s mom campaigned for President Obama in Ohio
Sarah Silverman
The Jewish comedian published numerous, umm, interesting pro-Obama videos throughout the 2008 and 2012 campaigns
Steven Spielberg
The legendary filmmaker is a major donor to the Democratic Party
Barbra Streisand
Babs recently posted a campaign video for President Obama
Independent Jewish Celebrities:
Roseanne Barr
The outspoken comedian is running for president as part of the Peace and Freedom Party. She is actually on the ballot in some states.
So were you surprised at all by the political affiliation of the Jewish celebrities? Let us know, and don’t forget to vote!
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