March 26, 2017
4:55 pm

Sarah Silverman speaking on the opening day of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, July 25, 2016. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images via JTA)

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

March 16, 2017
9:52 pm

Nuseir Yassin, creator of the one-minute Nas Daily videos and a meetup he arranged in Tel Aviv (Courtesy Nuseir Yassin)

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

March 14, 2017
3:30 am

Michael Krasny, KQED Radio host and author of ' Let There Be Laughter' (KQED)

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

January 20, 2017
5:48 pm

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)

Jewish celebs share their thoughts on Trump inauguration

President-elect gets no love from overwhelmingly Democrat Jewish singers, actors and comedians

By Gabe Friedman

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11:30 am

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)

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

July 29, 2016
4:57 am

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)

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

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8:02 pm

Sarah Silverman speaks during the first day of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia , Monday, July 25, 2016. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

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

July 7, 2016
3:47 pm

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)

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

July 2, 2016
8:43 am

Actress Sarah Silverman speaks onstage during the 88th Annual Academy Awards in Hollywood, California, February 28, 2016. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Silverman, Tambor and Saban to get Hollywood stars

Goldie Hawn, George Segal also among recipients to be honored next year on Walk of Fame

By JTA

June 23, 2016
7:40 pm

Actress Sarah Silverman (Robyn Von Swank)

Sarah Silverman target of anti-Semitic rant by ex-reality TV star

Tila Tequila, who once claimed to be a reincarnation of Hitler, uses white supremacist symbolism in attack on Jewish comedian

By JTA and Yaakov Schwartz

May 28, 2016
7:57 am

Drake and Sarah Silverman (Instagram via JTA)

Drake has a crush on Sarah Silverman

Rapper posts photo of comedian with the caption ‘WCE’ — internet lingo that stands for ‘woman crush everyday’

By Gabe Friedman

May 27, 2016
12:51 pm

Comedian Sarah Silverman (left) appears with sister Rabbi Susan Silverman on 'The View,' May 26, 2016. (YouTube)

Silverman sisters talk adoption on ‘The View’

Comic Sarah Silverman appears on talk show to promote rabbi sister Susan’s new book and organization, but claims much of the spotlight

By Renee Ghert-Zand

March 29, 2016
8:27 pm

Jewish comedian Sarah Silverman comes out in support of US presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders in a March 28, 2016 video.

Sarah Silverman comes out in support of Bernie Sanders

In online monologue, Jewish comedian says she has ‘more in common with’ Vermont senator than any other candidate

By JTA

March 24, 2016
7:49 am

Susan Silverman (right) and Yosef Abramowitz (left) with their children Adar, Aliza, Ashira, Zamir and Hallel at Ashira's bat mitzvah, Jerusalem, December 2015. (Courtesy)

Funny, you don’t look Jewish: The story of transracial adoption

As a new study reveals rewards and challenges of raising adoptees in both Jewish and birth cultures, Rabbi Susan Silverman writes a memoir of her own experience raising her two Ethiopian sons

By Renee Ghert-Zand

March 11, 2016
11:50 pm

Jewish American comedian Sarah Silverman appears on Conan O'Brien's talk show dressed as Adolf Hitler, on March 10 2016 (screen capture: YouTube)

As ‘Hitler,’ Sarah Silverman denounces Trump comparison

Pretending to be Nazi leader, Jewish comic tells Conan that GOP front-runner ‘gets it,’ but faults ‘crass’ delivery

By JTA

Topic: Sarah Silverman

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

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

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

Jewish celebs share their thoughts on Trump inauguration

President-elect gets no love from overwhelmingly Democrat Jewish singers, actors and comedians

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

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

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’

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

Silverman, Tambor and Saban to get Hollywood stars

Goldie Hawn, George Segal also among recipients to be honored next year on Walk of Fame

Sarah Silverman target of anti-Semitic rant by ex-reality TV star

Tila Tequila, who once claimed to be a reincarnation of Hitler, uses white supremacist symbolism in attack on Jewish comedian

Drake has a crush on Sarah Silverman

Rapper posts photo of comedian with the caption ‘WCE’ — internet lingo that stands for ‘woman crush everyday’

Silverman sisters talk adoption on ‘The View’

Comic Sarah Silverman appears on talk show to promote rabbi sister Susan’s new book and organization, but claims much of the spotlight

Sarah Silverman comes out in support of Bernie Sanders

In online monologue, Jewish comedian says she has ‘more in common with’ Vermont senator than any other candidate

Funny, you don’t look Jewish: The story of transracial adoption

As a new study reveals rewards and challenges of raising adoptees in both Jewish and birth cultures, Rabbi Susan Silverman writes a memoir of her own experience raising her two Ethiopian sons

As ‘Hitler,’ Sarah Silverman denounces Trump comparison

Pretending to be Nazi leader, Jewish comic tells Conan that GOP front-runner ‘gets it,’ but faults ‘crass’ delivery

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