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Rabbi Jill Hausman of the Actors' Temple in New York appears on “Saturday Night Live” on May 18, 2024. (Screenshot/YouTube)
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Meet Jill Hausman, the real rabbi who grimaced through jokes about Jews on SNL’s ‘Weekend Update’

Jackie Hajdenberg by Jackie Hajdenberg May 20, 2024

(JTA) — For Rabbi Jill Hausman, spiritual leader of the Actors’ Temple in Manhattan’s Theater District, working with celebrities comes with the job description. So when she saw an email […]

Chloe Fineman, who grew up in the East Bay, is one of the newest members of "SNL." (Photo/Chloe Fineman-Instagram)
Posted inTV & Film

This ‘SNL’ newbie from the East Bay found her funny at Jewish summer camp

Erin Ben-Moche by Erin Ben-Moche May 14, 2020December 16, 2020
Vanessa Bayer is best known as a former "Saturday Night Live" cast member, but she's also the author of a new children's book that reflects her own experience with illness as a child.
Posted inBooks

SNL alum Vanessa Bayer on comedy, her new children’s book and childhood illness

by Dan Pine June 21, 2019June 21, 2019
Jessica Chastain on last week's episode of "Saturday Night Live," hosting a fictional game show: "What Even Matters Anymore?"
Posted inColumns

When even matters anymore? Remember when things mattered?

by Andrew Silow-Carroll January 31, 2018February 2, 2018
Larry David at the "Curb Your Enthusiasm" Season 9 premiere at the SVA Theater in New York, Sept. 27, 2017. (Photo/JTA-Jamie McCarthy-Getty Images)
Posted inCulture

Larry David’s Holocaust joke was an offense — against comedy

by Andrew Silow-Carroll November 6, 2017March 23, 2018
Israeli star Gal Gadot (best known at Wonder Woman) hosted Saturday Night Live. Oct. 7 2017
Posted inCulture

Hosting SNL, Gal Gadot had a Hebrew message for viewers back in Israel

by JTA October 9, 2017March 23, 2018
Gal Gadot at the premiere of “Wonder Woman,” May 25, 2017 (Photo/JTA-Frazer Harrison-Getty Images)
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Gal Gadot to host ‘SNL’

by JTA September 26, 2017March 23, 2018

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