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David Corenswet, the next Superman, has deep Jewish roots in New Orleans

JL;DR SUMMARY David Corenswet, recently announced as the next actor to play Superman, draws excitement from the Jewish community, particularly those in New Orleans. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Jewish CommunityInterfaith MarriageJewish RepresentationJewish HeritageHollywoodJewish ActorTemple SinaiNew OrleansSupermanDavid Corenswet

Places mentioned

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
"Multiple members of the New Orleans community who know David described him as quietly intense and intellectual."
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
"David and his new wife, who is also an actor, have been living in Philadelphia."

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