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0 Sports Culture

ESPN host Udonis Haslem called last year’s top draft pick ‘Rosh Hashanah’ on air

Jacob Gurvis in JTA · 15 Aug

Atlanta Hawks player Zaccharie Risacher was humorously referred to as 'Rosh Hashanah' by ESPN host Udonis Haslem during a recent broadcast.

0 Television/Film Culture

The Jewish Details in Timothée Chalamet’s New Film ‘Marty Supreme’ Are So Good

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 14 Aug

Josh Safdie's upcoming film "Marty Supreme," starring Timothée Chalamet, centers around the legendary Jewish American table tennis player Marty Reisman.

0 Sports Culture

Who is Marty Reisman, the Jewish ping-pong star who inspired Timothée Chalamet's new movie?

Benyamin Cohen in Forward · 13 Aug

Timotheé Chalamet stars as a Jewish ping-pong hustler in the forthcoming film "Marty Supreme," inspired by the larger-than-life character of Marty Reisman, a real-life Jewish ping-pong champion known for his showmanship and flair in the 20th century table tennis scene.

0 Television/Film Culture

A Forverts truck has turned up as a prop in a Timothée Chalamet movie

Beth Harpaz in Forward · 14 Oct 2024

A faux Forverts truck, referring to the historic Yiddish newspaper, was spotted on the set of an upcoming film called Marty Supreme, starring Timothe Chalamet.

0 Television/Film Culture

Fran Drescher Plays Timothée Chalamet’s Jewish Mom in Upcoming Movie

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 9 Oct 2024

Fran Drescher has been cast to play the mother of Timothee Chalamet's character in the upcoming film "Marty Supreme," directed by Josh Safdie.

0 Literature Sports

Howard Jacobson in Tablet · 11 Oct 2010

Howard Jacobson, a former table tennis player and acclaimed author, drew inspiration from his experiences in Manchester's Jewish community for his novel "The Mighty Walzer."