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How Elizabeth Taylor and Marilyn Monroe Became Jews — Through Andy Warhol’s Eyes

JL;DR SUMMARY Marilyn Monroe and Elizabeth Taylor's conversions to Judaism are explored in a captivating new exhibit at the Jewish Museum, which links their personal spiritual journeys with Andy Warhol's iconic portraits. 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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Conversion To JudaismHollywoodReligious IdentityJewish MuseumElizabeth TaylorMarilyn MonroeAndy WarholCelebrityArt Exhibit

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New York City, New York, United States
"On a spring day in 1956, Rabbi Robert E. Goldburg paid a visit to Marilyn Monroes New York City apartment."
Hollywood, California, United States
"A devastated Taylor approached Rabbi Max Nussbaum of Temple Israel in Hollywood, California, saying she was ready to begin her conversion."

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