The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/joan-rivers/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Fri, 12 Jun 2026 06:39:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Joan Rivers | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/joan-rivers/ 32 32 Joan Rivers series that sparked ‘Jewface’ debate scrapped by Showtime https://www.timesofisrael.com/joan-rivers-series-that-sparked-jewface-debate-scrapped-by-showtime/ Wed, 27 Oct 2021 09:15:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2639308 Plans for 'The Comeback Girl' starring Kathryn Hahn dropped by the network after it failed to secure rights from daughter Melissa Rivers

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]]> ‘Jewface’: Sarah Silverman pans casting of non-Jews as Jews https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewface-sarah-silverman-calls-out-casting-of-non-jews-as-jews/ Tue, 05 Oct 2021 08:19:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2626559 The actress and comedian asks why, 'when the importance of representation is seen as so essential... does ours constantly get breached?'

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]]> Kathryn Hahn to play Joan Rivers in series ‘The Comeback Girl’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/kathryn-hahn-to-play-joan-rivers-in-series-the-comeback-girl/ Sat, 25 Sep 2021 06:35:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2621435 Non-Jewish actress will portray late Jewish comedy legend, who often referenced her religion in her act, in series that'll focus on 1980s as Rivers dealt with professional defeats

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]]> A Catholic on Joan Rivers’ yahrzeit https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/a-catholic-on-joan-rivers-yahrzeit/ Mon, 04 Sep 2017 10:50:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1687505 The straight-talking funny lady was a master of the bedrock of real religion: truth

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]]> Buy Joan Rivers’ seder plate — for only $5,000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/buy-joan-rivers-seder-plate-for-only-5000/ Fri, 24 Mar 2017 19:04:05 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1587311 Legendary comic's holiday platter, passport belonging to Zeev Jabotinsky, to be auctioned after Passover by NY auction house

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]]> Spielberg sells Malibu property for $26 million https://www.timesofisrael.com/spielberg-sells-malibu-property-for-26-million/ Mon, 20 Jul 2015 17:07:17 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1218761 The Jewish director's 7 bedroom, 10 bathroom home was previously rented by the Beckhams for $125,000 a month

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]]> Joan Rivers left out of Oscars tribute https://www.timesofisrael.com/joan-rivers-left-out-of-oscars-tribute/ Mon, 23 Feb 2015 15:45:26 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1142290 'In Memoriam' segment omits comedienne, who died in September; Academy Awards PR says there was no room

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]]> Oscar nods go to Jewish talent, but Israel loses again https://www.timesofisrael.com/oscar-nods-go-to-jewish-talent-but-israel-loses-again/ Mon, 23 Feb 2015 13:51:45 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1142219 Movie 'Aya' fails to take the Best Short Film award; Joan Rivers doesn't even get a mention

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]]> Joan Rivers awarded posthumous Grammy https://www.timesofisrael.com/rivers-awarded-first-grammy-posthumously/ Mon, 09 Feb 2015 08:49:22 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1135172 Comedienne wins her first award for audio version of her memoir 'Diary of a Mad Diva'

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]]> Columnist, 98, calls time after 50 years https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-columnist-98-calls-it-after-50-years/ Mon, 02 Feb 2015 21:28:31 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1132017 Cleveland Jewish News writer Violet Spevack believed to have published longest continuous weekly column in the US

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]]> Joan Rivers’s daughter sues over comedian’s death https://www.timesofisrael.com/joan-riverss-daughter-sues-over-comedians-death/ Tue, 27 Jan 2015 02:53:10 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1128498 Melissa Rivers alleges in malpractice suit that doctors mistreated mother, failed to act when vital signs tanked

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]]> Sarah Silverman shines at Jerusalem Jewish Film Festival https://www.timesofisrael.com/sarah-silverman-shines-at-jerusalem-jewish-film-festival/ Fri, 19 Dec 2014 08:52:00 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1108673 Controversial Jewish comedian in Israel to accept achievement award and celebrate nephew's bar mitzvah

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]]> Rivers leaves money to Jewish groups https://www.timesofisrael.com/joan-rivers-leaves-money-to-jewish-groups/ Wed, 10 Dec 2014 22:34:15 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1104685 In her $150 million will, comedian makes bequests to relatives, staff and charities

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]]> Clinic slammed for medical violations in Joan River’s death https://www.timesofisrael.com/clinic-slammed-for-medical-violations-in-joan-rivers-death/ Tue, 11 Nov 2014 10:08:07 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1090208 State report on Jewish comedan's death shows doctors failed to check vital signs, staff member snapped photos of her while sedated

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]]> Joan Rivers death was ‘predictable complication,’ examiner finds https://www.timesofisrael.com/joan-rivers-death-was-predictable-complication-examiner-finds/ Mon, 20 Oct 2014 16:58:19 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1079476 Jewish comedienne died during routing procedure from lack of oxygen

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