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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
Actress Sarah Silverman speaks onstage during the 88th Annual Academy Awards in Hollywood, California, February 28, 2016. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
July 2, 2016, 8:43 am
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
Actress Sarah Silverman (Robyn Von Swank)
June 23, 2016, 7:40 pm
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
Drake and Sarah Silverman (Instagram via JTA)
May 28, 2016, 7:57 am
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
Comedian Sarah Silverman (left) appears with sister Rabbi Susan Silverman on 'The View,' May 26, 2016. (YouTube)
May 27, 2016, 12:51 pm
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
Jewish comedian Sarah Silverman comes out in support of US presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders in a March 28, 2016 video.
March 29, 2016, 8:27 pm
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
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)
March 24, 2016, 7:49 am
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
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