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EVELYN FRICK

Zachary Noah Piser is taking over the role of Evan Hansen on Broadway full-time, becoming the first Asian American actor to do so. (Matthew Murphy/ via JTA)
May 21, 2022, 3:01 am
Broadway’s latest ‘Evan Hansen’ on his new role and being ‘Jasian,’ or Jewish-Asian
Zachary Noah Piser is the most recent Member of the Tribe to take on the iconic character whose coming of age struggle brings audiences together from across the diversity spectrum
By EVELYN FRICK
A large group of Jewish celebrities participate in "Recipe for Change: Standing Up to Antisemitism." (Courtesy of SpringHill Company via JTA)
April 15, 2022, 1:26 pm
At dinner, Jewish celebs discuss antisemitism in YouTube special
Idina Menzel, Ilana Glazer, Rachel Bloom and several others presented with meaty questions to chew over during Shabbat meal
By EVELYN FRICK
Natasha Lyonne in the trailer for season 2 of "Russian Doll." (Screenshot/Netflix)
April 6, 2022, 6:12 am
Season 2 of ‘Russian Doll’ promises to be even more Jewish
In new episodes of Netflix show starring Natasha Lyonne, her character will time travel and delve into her Hungarian grandmother’s Holocaust experience
By EVELYN FRICK
Sarah Podemski in 'Reservation Dogs.' (Shane Brown/FX via JTA)
October 22, 2021, 2:17 am
For Jewish Indigenous actress Sarah Podemski, it’s a miracle just to exist
The star of the hit FX series ‘Reservation Dogs’ talks about her dual identities, growing up with a Holocaust survivor grandfather, reparations, and why she loves matzah ball soup
By EVELYN FRICK
Ludwig Guttmann (Design by Emily Burack; photo via Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images via JTA)
August 25, 2021, 3:48 am
The Jewish doctor who escaped the Nazis and founded the Paralympics
Ludwig Guttmann, who became a leading physician in the UK after the war, was fundamental in introducing sport as a way to rehabilitate paraplegic patients, boost their self-esteem
By EVELYN FRICK
From left, the brothers Hughes: Jack, Luke and Quinn. (@_quinnhughes on Instagram; background via Getty Images, JTA)
July 27, 2021, 3:57 am
These 3 hockey-playing Jewish brothers just made NHL history
The Hughes brothers of Orlando, Florida are the first American family to have three siblings drafted in the first round
By EVELYN FRICK
Simone Biles and Sasha Farber on March 2, 2017. (Screen capture/YouTube)
July 24, 2021, 4:02 am
Meet the Jewish choreographer Simone Biles hopes will ‘spice up’ Olympic routine
Sasha Farber and gold-medal gymnast hoping to build on performance during 17th season of Dancing with the Stars, where they placed fourth
By EVELYN FRICK
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