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Esther Povitsky and Benji Aflalo in their new show, 'Alone Together.' (YouTube)
January 24, 2018, 4:49 pm
For a couple of Jewish millennial BFFs, poor and platonic equals funny
Growing up is hard, so LA-based comedians Esther Povitsky and Benji Aflalo don't bother trying in 'Alone Together,' a new television series based on their own lives
By Tracy Frydberg
Lena Dunhamand Jack Antonoff attend the Clive Davis and The Recording Academy Pre-Grammy Gala at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on Feb. 11, 2017 (Photo by Rich Fury/Invision/AP)
January 10, 2018, 2:06 pm
Jewish power couple Lena Dunham and Jack Antonoff break it off
After a five-year run, the 'Girls' star and Bleachers lead singer move on
By Tracy Frydberg and TOI staff
Actress Lena Dunham attends TheWrap Power Women Breakfast at 10 On The Park on June 9, 2016 in New York City. (Ben Gabbe/Getty Images via JTA)
October 1, 2017, 7:16 pm
Lena Dunham says she connected to Judaism through Israeli poet Yehuda Amichai
Following death of her grandmother, Jewish actress, writer and director says she wanted to understand religion that had meant so much to her
By JTA
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
In this March 8, 2015 file photo, Lena Dunham arrives at the 32nd Annual Paleyfest: 'Girls' held at The Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
July 9, 2017, 4:46 pm
Lena Dunham barks up wrong tree with puppy post
'Girls' creator accused of fabricating her dog's history by the shelter that handed him over to her
By Yaakov Schwartz
The main cast of 'Girls' at a New York Times TimesTalks event. From left to right: Allison Williams, Lena Dunham, Zosia Mamet and Jemima Kirke. (Roy Rochlin/FilmMagic via Getty Images)
February 11, 2017, 4:19 pm
An ode to ‘Girls,’ Lena Dunham and modern Jewish neuroticism
The writer and star has been in turns lauded and vilified. As the once-iconic show wraps up, here is a reflection on the series that was briefly the voice of a generation
By Gabe Friedman
Clinton campaign chairman John Podesta speaks during the first day of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on July 25, 2016. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
October 16, 2016, 1:22 am
Thousands of leaked Clinton emails a window into campaign’s inner workings
From Hillary Clinton's comments to bankers to the mishandling of the emails controversy: What we learned from the hack of campaign chair John Podesta
By Matthew Daly
From left: Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Lena Dunham and Hillary Clinton all made public apologies this year. (Getty Images/JTA)
October 8, 2016, 9:05 am
From Trump to Lena Dunham, ‘sorry’ is the hardest word
'Tis the season to apologize -- but don't look to these public figures as an example when composing your own mea culpas
By Ron Kampeas
In this March 8, 2015 file photo, Lena Dunham arrives at the 32nd Annual Paleyfest: 'Girls' held at The Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
October 2, 2016, 7:08 pm
Lena Dunham posts touching tribute after filming ‘Girls’ finale
Creator of award-winning drama-comedy thanks fans, says it will take time to process 'heartbreak of saying goodbye' to show's characters
By JTA
Amy Shumer and Seth Rogen in a Bud Light commercial ahead of the Super Bowl on February 5, 2016. (Screen capture: YouTube)
September 29, 2016, 9:40 am
Amy Schumer deflects racism charge
'I can’t think of anybody I’m racist against,' says comedian, slammed for tweeting that black men more likely to catcall women
By JTA
Debra Messing arriving on stage to deliver remarks on the second day of the Democratic National Convention at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, July 26, 2016. (Alex Wong/Getty Images via JTA)
July 28, 2016, 5:00 am
Democratic convention’s second night was all about the (Jewish) women
Debra Messing, Lena Dunham, Idina Menzel, Madeleine Albright and Elizabeth Banks help Clinton put 'the biggest crack in that glass ceiling yet'
By Ron Kampeas
Lena Dunham arrives at the 71st annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
April 7, 2016, 11:23 pm
Lena Dunham backs Amy Schumer in Glamour quarrel
Jewish comic had slammed magazine after it included her in plus-size issue without approval
By JTA
Lena Dunham arrives at the 71st annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
April 7, 2016, 5:42 pm
Lena Dunham to get her own Random House imprint
Creator and star of HBO series 'Girls' will oversee line of books featuring 'exciting, emerging voices in fiction and nonfiction'
By JTA
William Daroff of the Jewish Federations of North America (courtesy JFNA website)
March 28, 2016, 4:09 am
The 25 most influential people on ‘Jewish Twitter’
From politicians to journalists, activists to rabbis, JTA unveils its latest list of social media mavens
By Gabe Friedman
Lena Dunham. (YouTube screen capture)
March 6, 2016, 12:38 am
Comedienne, ‘Girls’ creator Lena Dunham hospitalized
Jewish actress suffers ovarian cyst, has talked publicly about struggle with endometriosis, a painful condition of the uterus
By AFP
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