Jewish television characters

On ‘Fear the Walking Dead,’ zombies attack my childhood synagogue

AMC’s TV show features blood, gore and a few Jewish lessons at the real-life Congregation Beth Israel of Austin, Texas.

By David A.M. Wilensky September 4, 2019 3:19 pm

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Ideas

We need fewer stereotypical Jews on TV — and more Walter Sobchaks

While stereotypical characters produce laughs, they also perpetuate an ugly story about Jews.

June 25, 2019 1:12 pm

Shtisel

What the popularity of ‘Shtisel’ tells us about the non-Orthodox majority

Why thousands packed a Reform temple to meet actors who played fervently Orthodox Jews.

June 17, 2019 3:06 pm

Roseanne Barr

Trump congratulates Roseanne Barr on ‘unbelievable’ ratings

March 30, 2018 3:49 am

Jay Thomas

‘Cheers’ actor Jay Thomas, known for playing Jewish characters, dies at 69

August 25, 2017 7:03 am

Switched at Birth

‘Switched at Birth’ gets an interfaith marriage dilemma just right

By Linda Buchwald March 27, 2017 3:00 pm

Mary Tyler Moore on growing up in a Brooklyn Jewish neighborhood: Bruises, scraped knees and ‘fun’

By Ron Kampeas January 27, 2017 10:48 am

Garry Marshall wasn’t Jewish — except when he was

By Andrew Silow-Carroll July 20, 2016 1:06 pm

Actress Kathryn Hahn talks about playing Rabbi Raquel on ‘Transparent’

By Uriel Heilman May 10, 2016 10:06 am

Day 30 of Jewish American Heritage Month: Watch TV

By Rebecca Soffer May 30, 2013 8:00 am

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