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Spokesperson for the National Rifle Association (NRA) Dana Loesch speaks during the 2018 Conservative Political Action Conference at National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland on February 22, 2018. (AFP PHOTO / JIM WATSON)
February 27, 2018, 6:30 pm
NRA spokeswoman accused of anti-Semitism over 2010 tweet
Dana Loesch says her comment was mocking the bigoted statements of a dismissed television host
By TOI staff
Sarah Silverman: a leading Jewish female comedian. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images/AFP)
February 20, 2018, 10:24 pm
Sarah Silverman wades into Israeli-Palestinian conflict, tiptoes out
Jewish comedian bombarded by angry responses after tweeting support for campaign urging release of 17-year-old Palestinian soldier-slapper
By Marcy Oster
Star/executive producer Sarah Silverman participates in a panel during the Hulu Television Critics Association Summer Press Tour at the Beverly Hilton on Thursday, July 27, 2017. (Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP)
January 8, 2018, 12:12 am
Sarah Silverman’s birthday wishes to her nephew in the IDF bring out the haters
Comedian responds to comments attacking photo of 19-year-old in army uniform -- 'Let’s hope he’s part of the solution'
By JTA
Star/executive producer Sarah Silverman participates in a panel during the Hulu Television Critics Association Summer Press Tour at the Beverly Hilton on Thursday, July 27, 2017. (Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP)
January 4, 2018, 2:04 pm
Sarah Silverman does a mitzvah for her friend, a former Twitter troll
A San Antonio man sends an obscene tweet hoping to raise dander, but the plan backfires when the Jewish comedian shows compassion, not contempt
By Tracy Frydberg
Star Wars filmmaker J.J. Abrams (left) offers to leak the plot of the ninth episode to the highest donor for HBO's autism benefit, 'Night of Too Many Stars,' hosted by Jon Stewart on November 18, 2017. (YouTube screenshot)
November 20, 2017, 2:36 pm
Jon Stewart hosts night of too many Jew jokes to support autism programs
The annual 'Night of Too Many Stars' brings many of Hollywood's funniest members of the Tribe; a disinvited Louis C.K. notably absent
By Anna Katz
Actress Sarah Silverman participates in a Tax Day protest in New York City, April 15, 2017. (AFP/Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)
October 27, 2017, 6:45 am
Sarah Silverman seeks common ground, giggles in new series
Jewish comedian's 'I love you, America' looks to help country drop defenses, bridge divides and get a little silly
By Lynn Elber
Sarah Silverman in 'Shrink' (Zach Galler)
September 27, 2017, 11:12 am
‘Shrink’ web series puts Jewish celebs on the couch
Sarah Silverman, Lena Dunham and other MOT artists poignantly summarize a lifetime of psychotherapy in under two minutes, de-stigmatize mental health issues
By Renee Ghert-Zand
Sarah Silverman speaking on the opening day of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, July 25, 2016. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images via JTA)
March 26, 2017, 4:55 pm
GOP’s Israel chief says Sarah Silverman ‘needs a muzzle’
Marc Zell posts on Republicans Overseas Israel's Facebook page that comments of ‘self-hating Jew’ damage the Jewish community
By Andrew Tobin
Nuseir Yassin, creator of the one-minute Nas Daily videos and a meetup he arranged in Tel Aviv (Courtesy Nuseir Yassin)
March 16, 2017, 9:52 pm
Arab-Israeli FB star, Jewish comedians bid to feed Somalia
Nas Daily personality Nuseir Yassin, Ben Stiller, Sarah Silverman onboard plan to get Turkish Airlines to fly food to drought-hit African country
By Andrew Tobin
Michael Krasny, KQED Radio host and author of ' Let There Be Laughter' (KQED)
March 14, 2017, 3:30 am
Famed San Francisco radio host commands laughter with new Jewish humor book
Michael Krasny's 'Let There Be Laughter' offers funny jokes and insightful commentary as antidote to trying times
By Renee Ghert-Zand
US President Barack Obama, right, presents the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Barbra Streisand during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House, on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015 (AP Photo via JTA/Evan Vucci)
January 20, 2017, 5:48 pm
Jewish celebs share their thoughts on Trump inauguration
President-elect gets no love from overwhelmingly Democrat Jewish singers, actors and comedians
By Gabe Friedman
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump delivers an immigration policy speech during a campaign rally at the Phoenix Convention Center, Wednesday, August 31, 2016. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
September 3, 2016, 11:30 am
Trump, the Musical: How these Jewish activists hope to take down the Donald
'Chump' aims to satirize Republican candidate who has already shattered the boundaries of traditional campaigning
By Ben Sales
Signs of support for Hillary Clinton and protest signs are seen on the fourth and final day of the Democratic National Convention at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on July 28, 2016. (AFP/Robyn Beck)
July 29, 2016, 4:57 am
Jewish Democrats pressed to get out the vote for Clinton
Jews in swing states, Jewish millennials will be focus of efforts that include a new super PAC and community outreach
By Rebecca Shimoni Stoil
Sarah Silverman speaks during the first day of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia , Monday, July 25, 2016. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
July 26, 2016, 8:02 pm
Sarah Silverman to Sanders supporters to back Clinton
Comedienne, who rallied for the progressive candidate in the primaries, tells Bernie or Bust people they're 'being ridiculous'
By JTA
Actress Sarah Silverman, during the 88th Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre on February 28, 2016, in Hollywood, California. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images via JTA)
July 7, 2016, 3:47 pm
Sarah Silverman ‘lucky to be alive’ after health scare
Jewish comedian spends a week on respirator in rare case of epiglottitis, wakes up with no memory of being hospitalized
By JTA
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