LIVE! Josh Gad, Ginnifer Goodwin & Marlee Matlin
On Jewish Identity, Israel & More
We’re kicking off 2025 with a very special, first-ever LIVE episode of Being Jewish! Filmed in front of a studio audience at the iconic CBS Television City, Jonah sits down with Tony nominee Josh Gad, TV/film star Ginnifer Goodwin and Academy Award winner Marlee Matlin in a must-see, brilliantly honest conversation on a wide array of Jewish and personal topics. From their very different Jewish upbringings, to interfaith marriages, to fighting anti-Jew bigotry, to the silence of Hollywood post October-7th, these Hollywood stars open up about their real lives and Jewish journeys like never before. There are lots of laughs, some tears, a few major revelations, and many deep insights into the Jewish experience we all can relate to. Don’t miss this supersized showbiz episode of Being Jewish that’s sure to leave you feeling energized and inspired!
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Jewish Federation LA: https://www.jewishla.org/
CBS Television City: https://televisioncityla.com/
Marlee’s upcoming PBS documentary: https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/marlee-matlin-biodoc-production-pbs-1236121186/
What is Kol Nidrei?: https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/kol-nidrei/
Gutenberg! The Musical
Josh Gad’s Instagram Post After October 7th: https://www.instagram.com/p/CyGXANSsn_p/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D
Marlee Matlin’s Instagram Post After October 7th: https://www.instagram.com/p/CyHqXt4RuUZ/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D
Bret Stephens on Becoming 10 Percent More Jewish: https://www.facebook.com/reel/1249410389700537
Ginnifer Goodwin’s Speech at Temple Israel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTnzzJaVGhQ&t=751s
Congregation Bene Shalom (Deaf & Hearing Congregation): https://www.beneshalom.com/
Deaf Presence in the IDF: https://specialinuniform.com/the-deaf-project/
Josh Gad plays Tevye in High School: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=720192801462612&id=103049473176951&set=a.151470975001467
Josh Gad’s Post on Antisemitism: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cyw_5KDNNat/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D
The Shoah Foundation: https://www.jewishgen.org/databases/holocaust/uscshoah.html?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiApsm7BhBZEiwAvIu2X0FqY0GY6wKAPljCggFP3JS4kmQJTo7cmno0mrSQlbcFY4I9cX5szRoC6VwQAvD_BwE
Marlee’s Hannukah post: / c0kmz8np5fh
Ginnifer Goodwin Speaks on Behalf of 4-Year-Old Israeli Hostage: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cz6klS5J21x/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D
Josh Gad’s Comic “The Writer”: https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/3012-056/The-Writer-1
Ginnifer Goodwin Bat Mitzvah Pic: https://www.instagram.com/p/C3TNQOlv6d4/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D
Rabbi Sharon Brous: https://ikar.org/team/sharon-brous/
‘In Gad We Trust: A Tell-Some’ Book: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/In-Gad-We-Trust/Josh-Gad/9781668050521
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