Television
Henry Louis Gates Jr. speaks on a panel about race in America on the "Understanding Our World Stage" at the National Book Festival, Aug. 31, 2019. (Credit: Shawn Miller/Library of Congress via Wikimedia Commons)
February 3, 2026, 3:45 pm
PBS to air four-part documentary series on Blacks, Jews in America
“The Black and Jewish communities found themselves swimming against parallel currents,” said host Henry Louis Gates Jr.
By JNS
Imogene Coca and Sid Caesar in a promotional photo for "Your Show of Shows," in 1952. The television show ran on NBC from 1950 to 1954. (NBC Wikipedia)
January 2, 2026, 1:33 pm
Before ‘SNL,’ there was Sid Caesar — and a roomful of Jewish writers
In television’s early days, Caesar translated Jewish humor into a language America didn’t yet know it understood.
By Andrew Silow-Carroll
Hamas terrorists at the funeral of Hamas council member Ghazi Abu Tamaa, in Al-Hajj Musa Mosque in Khan Yunis in Gaza, Feb. 4, 2025. (Photo by Ali Hassan/Flash90, via JNS)
September 15, 2025, 1:24 pm
BBC censures presenter for calling Hamas a ‘terror group’
The British public broadcaster said the phrase to describe the Palestinian Islamist group behind the Oct. 7 attacks violates its editorial guidelines.
By JNS Staff
Larry David speaks onstage during the Variety Business Managers Breakfast in West Hollywood, Calif., Nov. 19, 2024. (Tommaso Boddi/Variety via Getty Images)
July 11, 2025, 11:29 am
Larry David teams up with the Obamas to create comedy series about American history
The production combo sounds prettay, prettay, prettay good.
By Grace Gilson
'Bachelorette' Jenn Tran gives a rose to Jewish contestant Jeremy Simon. (Disney/John Fleenor)
August 15, 2024, 5:18 pm
A ‘Bachelorette’ contestant this season is the great-great-grandson of the last chief rabbi of Kovno
“Honestly the idea of Jewish-Buddhist kids sounds fun. I feel like it would be fun with you.”
By Jackie Hajdenberg
Richard Lewis and Larry David in an episode of "Curb Your Enthusiasm." (HBO)
July 18, 2024, 10:04 am
Jewish Emmy nominees include Larry David and ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ in a last hurrah
“Curb” will have an uphill battle against the comedy category’s current favorite programs, “The Bear” and “Abbott Elementary.”
By Andrew Lapin
Members of the Jerusalem Youth Chorus perform on "America's Got Talent" in an episode that aired July 16, 2024. (Screenshot)
July 17, 2024, 10:08 am
Jerusalem Youth Chorus advances on ‘America’s Got Talent’ with performance of ‘Home’
"I love this audition. You made something very complicated beautiful through friendship," said Simon Cowell.
By Philissa Cramer
Actor Ike Barinholtz successfully answered the final "Jeopardy!" clue on the episode that aired March 4, 2024. (Screenshot)
March 6, 2024, 2:14 pm
Jewish actor Ike Barinholtz wins on ‘Jeopardy!’ after answering clue about Ancient Rome
The win means that the actor is headed into the semifinals of the tournament.
By Philissa Cramer
Jon Stewart at the Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear in 2010 (Photo by Cliff, creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons)
January 25, 2024, 10:39 am
Jon Stewart to return as part-time host of ‘The Daily Show’
Stewart, who hosted the show from 1999 to 2015, will return to the anchor's desk on Mondays from Feb. 12 through the November election.
By Jacob Gurvis
Larry David attends the "Curb Your Enthusiasm" Season 11 premiere at the Paramount Theatre in Los Angeles, Oct. 19, 2021. (Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic for HBO)
December 17, 2023, 8:53 pm
‘Curb Your Enthusiasm,’ TV’s Jewiest comedy, to end after upcoming 12th season
Now 76, David has over the years populated “Curb” with a wealth of Jewish characters and plotlines.
By Andrew Lapin
Bradley Cooper is shown as Leonard Bernstein in the trailer for Netflix’s “Maestro.” (Screenshot from YouTube)
December 14, 2023, 9:42 pm
Bernstein, Oppenheimer and Barbie lead off a Jew-ish list of Golden Globe nominees
The awards show is big on Jewish titans who shaped the world, in music, plastic and nuclear physics
By PJ Grisar
Members of the Jewish Inspiration Foundation on the set of "American Ninja Warrior." From left to right: Chaya Ruth Weberman, Eli Casper, Ari Cohen, Esther Schwab and Aydra Jones. (Courtesy of Leah Cohen)
July 7, 2023, 11:34 am
The inspiring Jewish behind-the-scenes ‘American Ninja Warrior’ story no one will see
Athlete Michael Neuman gave an on-camera shout-out to physically challenged youth from his foundation before forfeiting due to Shabbat observance. Now footage of him has been cut
By Jacob Gurvis
"Jewish Matchmaking" follows Aleeza Ben Shalom, a top Jewish matchmaker as she helps her clients meet their bashert, or soulmate. (Netflix)
May 3, 2023, 7:49 pm
In ‘Jewish Matchmaking,’ a diverse set of Jews experience Orthodox dating practices
Aleeza Ben Shalom believes her basic approach to love and marriage makes sense for a wide array of people — and she’s out to prove it
By Jackie Hajdenberg
Jerry Springer Speaks To Guests During His Show December 17, 1998. The Show Which Features Violent Outbrusts And Adult Content Has Been Soaring In The Ratings. (Photo By Getty Images)
April 27, 2023, 5:41 pm
Jerry Springer, whose eponymous talk show was known for conflict, dies at 79
Son of Jewish refugees
By Andrew Silow-Carroll
Adam Goldberg as Harry Keshegian in an episode of "The Equalizer." (Michael Greenberg/CBS)
March 9, 2023, 8:20 pm
In episode of CBS’ ‘The Equalizer,’ Adam Goldberg tackles antisemitic hate crimes
On Sunday night, “The Equalizer” will air an episode called “Never Again,” in which a wave of hate crimes strikes Midwood, a heavily Jewish neighborhood in Brooklyn.
By Stephen Silver
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