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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 584

Joan Rivers

Joan Rivers (left), and daughter Melissa Rivers at the 2013 Matrix New York Women in Communications Awards, in New York, April 22, 2013. (AP/Evan Agostini/Invision)
October 27, 2021, 12:15 pm
Joan Rivers series that sparked ‘Jewface’ debate scrapped by Showtime
Plans for ‘The Comeback Girl’ starring Kathryn Hahn dropped by the network after it failed to secure rights from daughter Melissa Rivers
By Amy Spiro
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)
October 5, 2021, 11:19 am
‘Jewface’: Sarah Silverman pans casting of non-Jews as Jews
The actress and comedian asks why, ‘when the importance of representation is seen as so essential… does ours constantly get breached?’
By Amy Spiro
Kathryn Hahn arrives at the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
September 25, 2021, 9:35 am
Kathryn Hahn to play Joan Rivers in series ‘The Comeback Girl’
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
By Gabe Friedman
Erik Ross
September 4, 2017, 1:50 pm
Erik Ross
A Catholic on Joan Rivers’ yahrzeit
The straight-talking funny lady was a master of the bedrock of real religion: truth
This piece of Joan Rivers’ Judaica is up for grabs at a Long Island auction. (Courtesy of J. Greenstein & Co.)
March 24, 2017, 10:04 pm
Buy Joan Rivers’ seder plate — for only $5,000
Legendary comic’s holiday platter, passport belonging to Zeev Jabotinsky, to be auctioned after Passover by NY auction house
By JTA
Steven Spielberg's sold Malibu compound, bordering the Pacific Ocean, which he sold for $26 million. (Rex)
July 20, 2015, 8:07 pm
Spielberg sells Malibu property for $26 million
The Jewish director’s 7 bedroom, 10 bathroom home was previously rented by the Beckhams for $125,000 a month
By JTA
Comedian Joan Rivers in 2009. (AP/Lionel Cironneau)
February 23, 2015, 5:45 pm
Joan Rivers left out of Oscars tribute
‘In Memoriam’ segment omits comedienne, who died in September; Academy Awards PR says there was no room
By ToI Staff
Filmmaker Pawel Pawlikowski accepts the Best Foreign Language Film Award for 'Ida' at the 87th Annual Academy Awards in Hollywood, California, on February 22, 2015. (photo credit: Kevin Winter/Getty Images/AFP)
February 23, 2015, 3:51 pm
Oscar nods go to Jewish talent, but Israel loses again
Movie ‘Aya’ fails to take the Best Short Film award; Joan Rivers doesn’t even get a mention
By JTA
Joan Rivers talks with people on the street while promoting her new book ‘Diary of a Mad Diva’ on June 30, 2014 in New York City. (Photo credit: Rob Kim/Getty Images)
February 9, 2015, 10:49 am
Joan Rivers awarded posthumous Grammy
Comedienne wins her first award for audio version of her memoir ‘Diary of a Mad Diva’
By ToI Staff
Violet Spevack (photo credit: Courtesy Cleveland Jewish News)
February 2, 2015, 11:28 pm
Columnist, 98, calls time after 50 years
Cleveland Jewish News writer Violet Spevack believed to have published longest continuous weekly column in the US
By JTA
Joan Rivers (left), and daughter Melissa Rivers at the 2013 Matrix New York Women in Communications Awards, in New York, April 22, 2013. (AP/Evan Agostini/Invision)
January 27, 2015, 4:53 am
Joan Rivers’s daughter sues over comedian’s death
Melissa Rivers alleges in malpractice suit that doctors mistreated mother, failed to act when vital signs tanked
By AP
Sarah Silverman, December 18, 2014. (photo credit: Nir Shaanani)
December 19, 2014, 10:52 am
Sarah Silverman shines at Jerusalem Jewish Film Festival
Controversial Jewish comedian in Israel to accept achievement award and celebrate nephew’s bar mitzvah
By Renee Ghert-Zand
Joan Rivers (left), and daughter Melissa Rivers at the 2013 Matrix New York Women in Communications Awards, in New York, April 22, 2013. (AP/Evan Agostini/Invision)
December 11, 2014, 12:34 am
Rivers leaves money to Jewish groups
In her $150 million will, comedian makes bequests to relatives, staff and charities
By Renee Ghert-Zand
Comedian Joan Rivers in 2009. (AP/Lionel Cironneau)
November 11, 2014, 12:08 pm
Clinic slammed for medical violations in Joan River’s death
State report on Jewish comedan’s death shows doctors failed to check vital signs, staff member snapped photos of her while sedated
By AP
Comedian Joan Rivers in 2009. (AP/Lionel Cironneau)
October 20, 2014, 7:58 pm
Joan Rivers death was ‘predictable complication,’ examiner finds
Jewish comedienne died during routing procedure from lack of oxygen
By JTA
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