Prominent L.A. Jews announce support for Iran deal
In a full-page Jewish Journal ad 98 signatories, identifying themselves as “American Jewish supporters of Israel,” said “killing the deal would be a tragic mistake.” More ▸
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Do Jews control Hollywood — or at least the Emmys?
By Lisa KeysAmy Schumer, Jon Stewart and Matthew Weiner are among the high-profile Jews who are nominated for 2015 Primetime Emmy Awards. More ▸
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Why ‘Mad Men’ was one of TV’s most deeply Jewish shows
Specifics and winding story lines aside, Don Draper’s story was at its heart a complex metaphor for Jewish life in 20th-century America. More ▸
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Does Don Draper want to be Jewish?
The last episodes of “Mad Men” kicked off on a very Jewish note, with a surprise appearance from one of Don’s old lovers. More ▸
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‘Princesses’ episode 5 recap: Mad women
By Jana BaninHere’s something I never thought I’d say: Last night’s “Princesses: Long Island” reminded me a little bit of “Mad Men.” No, the Bravo reality show did not suddenly develop any rich, nuanced plotlines. Its characters did not wear any amazing retro outfits. Nor was there insightful commentary on the politics and social mores of the… More ▸
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Yes, that was Moshe Dayan on ‘Mad Men’
By Ami EdenA few months back, JTA board macher and fellow “Mad Men” fan Danny Krifcher suggested that I write up a column predicting how each of the characters would respond to the Six Day War. It was a fun idea. I gave it some thought, but couldn’t come up with any good ones. So I let… More ▸
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‘Mad Men’ Jewish recap: The Manischewitz mess
By Jana BaninOur apologies–we were so busy despairing over “Princesses: Long Island” we completely ignored a show that does not herald the demise of television, culture, and the state of American Jewry. Sunday night’s episode of “Mad Men” was packed with chaos, both in society at large and in the offices of Sterling Cooper and Partners (which,… More ▸
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Seth Rogen wants more ‘Freaks and Geeks’
By Jana Banin“Arrested Development” fans who have begun season four (or already finished it–all 15 episodes were uploaded to Netflix at once on Sunday) have had the pleasure of watching Seth Rogen play a young, non-bald George Bluth, Sr. It seems taking part in the revival of a prematurely-canceled cult TV series has gotten the Jewish actor… More ▸
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Alison Brie on her very Jewish mother
By Jana BaninThis week on his podcast, Jewish comedian Marc Maron chats with Alison Brie, who opens up about lots of stuff, including what it was like splitting her time between her divorced interfaith parents as a kid. On weekends with her dad she’d go to Sunday school at his Christian-Hindu hybrid church, where the future “Mad… More ▸
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‘Mad Men’ recap: Altacockers and the Upper West Side
By Jana BaninNo matter how you feel about the way “Mad Men” dealt with race in last night’s MLK assassination-focused episode, one thing is indisputable: It was a big night for the Jews on the show. All three of them. Dr. Rosen, Don’s cuckolded neighbor, ended up in the heart of the action while at a conference… More ▸
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