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.

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Big Lebowski

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.

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.

Roseanne Barr

Culture

Trump congratulates Roseanne Barr on ‘unbelievable’ ratings

Jay Thomas

Culture

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

Switched at Birth

Culture

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

Culture

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

Culture

Garry Marshall wasn’t Jewish — except when he was

Culture

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

Culture

Day 30 of Jewish American Heritage Month: Watch TV

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