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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.

By Daniel Treiman June 17, 2019 3:06 pm

Trump congratulates Roseanne Barr on ‘unbelievable’ ratings

The premier of the revived ABC show, with the Jewish comedian playing a Trump supporter, had 18 million viewers.

March 30, 2018 3:49 am

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

Thomas said many people mistakenly assumed he was Jewish because he often portrayed Jews on screen, including his Emmy-winning role on "Murphy Brown."

August 25, 2017 7:03 am

‘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

10 TV Jewish couples we love

By Uri Fintzy February 14, 2013 4:10 pm

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