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Amy Schumer

Amy Schumer stars as Beth (left) and Laura Benanti plays her mother, Jane, in "Life & Beth." (Photo/RNS-Marcus Price-Hulu)
Posted inFirst Person

Amy Schumer is more Jewish than her new show is willing to admit

by Rabbi Jeffrey K. Salkin and RNS April 12, 2022

You cannot have a seder without the four children. If you are Jewish, and even minimally Passover literate, you know those kids. They have a starring role in the Passover […]

The cast of "CODA" hold their award for Best Picture in the press room during the 94th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on March 27, 2022. (Photo/JTA-Frederic J. Brown-AFP via Getty Images)
Posted inCulture

Oscars 2022: the most memorable Jewish moments

by Andrew Lapin and JTA March 28, 2022March 29, 2022
Ivan Reitman attends the "Ghostbusters: Afterlife" world premiere, Nov. 15, 2021 in New York City. (Photo/JTA-Theo Wargo-Getty Images for Sony Pictures)
Posted inCelebrity Jews

The Jews go to the Oscars; The Jews go to the Super Bowl; Ivan Reitman dies

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky February 16, 2022February 16, 2022
Andy Samberg and Maya Rudolph are the hosts of "Baking It."
Posted inCelebrity Jews

Schlubby Adam Sandler couture blows up; Hanukkah takes over ‘Baking It’; etc.

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky December 21, 2021December 21, 2021
Season 5 of the Israel series "Fauda" has been announced (Courtesy Netflix)
Posted inCelebrity Jews

Celebrity seders; Max Greenfield vs. his daughter; Fauda returns; etc.

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky April 16, 2020
Amy Schumer in "I Feel Pretty"
Posted inCelebrity Jews

Documentary visit to Trump country; promotions for Jews in the news; Amy Schumer is pregnant

by Nate Bloom November 2, 2018
Amy Schumer in "I Feel Pretty"
Posted inColumns

Amy Schumer ‘feeling pretty’; Joaquin’s next flick; and a young Jewish Picasso

by Nate Bloom April 18, 2018April 17, 2018
perserson swings at home plate
Posted inColumns

Jews of MLB! Amy Schumer does drama! And a whole mess of new stuff on Netflix

by Nate Bloom October 24, 2017March 23, 2018
Goldberg and Sandberg walk holding hands
Posted inArt, Columns, Culture, Film, Celebrity Jews, TV, TV & Film

Amy Schumer-Goldie Hawn team-up; Sandberg on mourning; and more

by Nate Bloom May 12, 2017March 23, 2018

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