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Jewish stereotypes

A cartoon from the July 4, 1900 issue of Puck, title 'No Envy,' shows stereotypically dressed Jews enjoying a building fire. (Courtesy NYU Press via JTA)
July 7, 2026, 1:03 pm
Scholar unpacks slur that early US Jewish immigrants were arsonists — and why it stuck
Jeffrey Marx’s new history, ‘Jewish Firebug,’ puts new light on an old trope as newcomers are again being blamed for economic and social ills and antisemitism reaches new highs
By Andrew Silow-Carroll
Kristen Bell (left) as Joanne and Adam Brody as Noah in the Netflix series "Nobody Wants This." (Stefania Rosini/Netflix via JTA)
October 11, 2024, 2:56 pm
‘Nobody Wants This’ gets 2nd season — now with more Jews
Series about interfaith relationship between agnostic podcaster and rabbi described as ‘a positive’ story by creator, herself a convert to Judaism
By Andrew Lapin
Bradley Cooper as Leonard Bernstein on the set of 'Maestro' (Netflix via JTA)
June 1, 2022, 1:13 am
Bradley Cooper’s prosthetic nose in Leonard Bernstein biopic sparks ‘Jewface’ debate
Netflix releases images of Cooper looking unrecognizable as iconic conductor, with many on social media saying makeover is antisemitic, especially since actor is not Jewish
By Gabe Friedman
Although it is still relatively rare, it has become more common in recent decades for Jews to have traditionally Christian names. (Illustration by Grace Yagel/ JTA)
October 26, 2020, 1:36 am
When Christian is Jewish: Living a Jewish life with a non-Jewish name
What’s in a name? Bearers of stereotypically ‘non-Jewish’ monikers say they must challenge people’s assumptions on a daily basis and can face questioning when entering Israel
By Josefin Dolsten
US President Donald Trump speaks at the Israeli-American Council's annual conference in Hollywood, Florida, December 7, 2019. (Noam Galai/via JTA)
December 10, 2019, 7:55 pm
As some Jewish groups slam Trump comments on Jews and money, others defend them
Speaking this week to the Israeli-American Council, the US president both backed Israel and made stereotypical references to Jewish wealth. Reactions fell largely along party lines
By Josefin Dolsten
A parade float at the Aalst Carnaval in Belgium featuring caricatures of Orthodox Jews atop money bags, March 3, 2019. (Courtesy of FJO, via JTA)
September 27, 2019, 2:58 am
US politicians continue using the term ‘Jew down’ amid rise in anti-Semitism
Council members in two NJ cities utilized the pejorative in government forums this month alone, causing a Jewish attorney to sever professional ties with Trenton
By Marcy Oster
A model gesturing a hooked nose on the website if the University of Ghent, Belgium. (University of Ghent via JTA)
September 18, 2019, 6:15 pm
Israeli embassy in Belgium condemns anti-Semitic sign language gesture
Belgian university posts hooked-nose gesture meaning ‘Jew’ in video, drawing condemnation from European Jewish Association
By ToI Staff and JTA
A model gesturing a hooked nose on the website if the University of Ghent, Belgium. (University of Ghent via JTA)
September 17, 2019, 12:22 am
Belgian university posts hooked-nose gesture for ‘Jew’ in sign language video
European Jewish Association demands University of Ghent remove ‘racist and demeaning’ clips from Flemish online dictionary
By JTA and ToI Staff
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