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0 Television/Film Culture

Legendary ‘King of Comedy’ Jerry Lewis placed a weekly Jewish deli order, his son recalls

Larry Luxner in Forward · 16 Jul

Jerry Lewis, born Joseph Levitch, was a prominent Jewish comedian renowned for his energetic humor and philanthropic efforts, especially his association with the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA).

0 Culture Communities

8 fascinating Jewish news stories from 2024 that you might have missed

JTA Staff in JTA · 31 Dec 2024

The article highlights eight intriguing yet underreported Jewish stories from 2024.

0 Television/Film Holocaust

'The Day the Clown Cried' was the film that 'broke' Jerry Lewis — did it have to happen that way?

Olivia Haynie in Forward · 12 Sep 2024

Jerry Lewis's infamous unreleased film, 'The Day the Clown Cried,' is the focus of a new documentary, 'From Darkness to Light,' which explores the tragic production tale and its impact on Lewis.

0 Television/Film Holocaust

‘The Day the Clown Cried,’ funnyman Jerry Lewis’ infamously terrible Holocaust movie, is having a new moment. But you still can’t watch it.

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 26 Aug 2024

Jerry Lewis's unreleased Holocaust movie, "The Day the Clown Cried," continues to fascinate film enthusiasts as a documentary about the film premieres and a new version is proposed by producer Kia Jam.

0 Culture History

Remembering the Heyday of Yiddish Theater

Forward · 25 Mar 2016

An exploration of New York's Yiddish theater from its beginnings on the Bowery to its cultural infiltration into Broadway, as highlighted in an exhibit curated by Edna Nahshon at the Museum of the City of New York.