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Tag: Finding Your Roots

0 Culture Television/Film

Is Seth Meyers Jewish? His wife, kids and jokes are.

Benyamin Cohen in Forward · 29 Oct

Seth Meyers delves into his connection to Judaism in his new comedy special, 'Dad Man Walking,' aired on Max.

0 History Television/Film

Michael Douglas Says He Feels ‘More Connected to Judaism Than Ever’

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 2 Apr

Actor Michael Douglas expresses a deepening spiritual and religious connection to Judaism, sharing insights on his Jewish heritage, particularly tracing back his family history with the help of the PBS show "Finding Your Roots."

0 Holocaust Television/Film

Jewish comedian Lena Dunham discovers her family’s Holocaust story on PBS’ ‘Finding Your Roots’

Jacob Gurvis in JTA · 29 Mar

Jewish comedian Lena Dunham recently discovered her family's Holocaust history on the PBS show Finding Your Roots.

0 Holocaust Antisemitism

Comedian Iliza Schlesinger Discovers Her Family’s Unknown Holocaust History in ‘Finding Your Roots’

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 29 Jan

In an episode of PBS's Finding Your Roots, comedian Iliza Schlesinger learns that her family has a hidden connection to the Holocaust that she was unaware of.

0 Holocaust Communities

Alanis Morissette Discovers She’s ‘Super Jewish’ on ‘Finding Your Roots’

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 3 Jan

In a recent episode of the PBS show Finding Your Roots, singer-songwriter Alanis Morissette discovers her Jewish heritage for the first time at the age of 28.

0 Holocaust Antisemitism

Rock star Alanis Morissette uncovers her family’s Holocaust history on PBS’ ‘Finding Your Roots’

Jacob Gurvis in Forward · 2 Jan

Musician Alanis Morissette discovers her family's Jewish history on the PBS series Finding Your Roots.

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David Duchovny takes a deep dive into his Jewish heritage on 'Finding Your Roots'

Adam Kovac in Forward · 15 Feb 2023

Actor David Duchovny explored his Jewish heritage on the show "Finding Your Roots."

0 Holocaust Television/Film

Actually, It Would Be Big News If Bernie Sanders And Larry David Weren’t Cousins

Forward · 5 Oct 2017

In an episode of the PBS show Finding Your Roots, Larry David and Senator Bernie Sanders discovered they are cousins through shared DNA, despite not having an identified direct connection on family trees dating back over 150 years.