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Congregation Shaarey Zedek in Southfield, Michigan on 24 March 2011 (Goldnpuppy/Wikimedia CC BY-SA)
June 22, 2023, 7:53 am
‘Jeopardy!’ features Michigan synagogue in clue
Grandson of Holocaust survivors gets answer wrong, but still wins; Shaarey Zedek in Southfield was once described as ‘a concrete Sinai on the shoulder of Interstate 696’
By PHILISSA CRAMER
Melissa Klapper stands with 'Jeopardy!' host Ken Jennings during her March 2023 appearance on the show. (Courtesy Sony/Jeopardy!)
March 25, 2023, 4:40 am
Jewish studies prof. wins $60k on ‘Jeopardy!’ — despite missing Yom Kippur question
Melissa Klapper talks about her Jewish background, her research interests and the experience of filming the high-stakes quiz show
By PHILISSA CRAMER
Mayim Bialik arrives at the 27th annual Critics Choice Awards on March 13, 2022, at the Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
July 28, 2022, 10:13 am
Mayim Bialik to split job hosting ‘Jeopardy!’ with Ken Jennings
Actress and former show champion have been serving as rotating hosts since Mike Richards exited the show amid controversy after a short tenure as the late Alex Trebek’s replacement
By Lynn Elber
Emma Saltzberg, a Jewish activist from Brooklyn (by way of Philadelphia), won nearly $60,000 on 'Jeopardy!' in February 2022. (Screenshot/ via JTA)
February 10, 2022, 3:31 am
‘Jeopardy!’ winner and left-wing Israel activist Emma Saltzberg expected online hate
The three-time champ says the inevitable backlash for her pro-Palestinian IfNotNow activism was ‘priced in’ to her public appearance — but support from fellow contestants wasn’t
By PHILISSA CRAMER
Rabbi Angela Buchdahl's face appeared on millions of TV screens when she was part of a 'Jeopardy!' clue, December 29, 2021. (Screenshot via JTA)
December 30, 2021, 3:54 pm
What is rabbi? Angela Buchdahl becomes ‘Jeopardy!’ clue
Senior rabbi of New York City’s Central Synagogue and 1st Asian-American to be ordained a cantor appears in category on popular quiz show titled ‘I am Woman’
By PHILISSA CRAMER
"Jeopardy!" contestant Ed Hashima smiles as he listens to host Mayim Bialik read a question in the Yiddish Theater category in the episode that aired December 9, 2021. (Screenshot via JTA)
December 10, 2021, 9:50 pm
‘Jeopardy!’ devotes entire category to Yiddish theater
Contestants given complicated clues to popular Yiddish plays as part of iconic quiz show’s first-ever professors tournament
By PHILISSA CRAMER
Mayim Bialik in her 'Jeopardy!' debut, May 31, 2021. (Screenshot from ABC)
October 15, 2021, 1:29 pm
‘Jeopardy!’ contestants fumble question about ‘cholent’ on Shabbat
Temporary host Mayim Bialik explains that the word comes from the French ‘chaud lent,’ meaning ‘cooks a long time’
By Shira Hanau
Producer Mike Richards poses in the pressroom at the 43rd annual Daytime Emmy Awards, on May 1, 2016, in Los Angeles. (Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)
September 1, 2021, 5:59 am
Mike Richards now also out as producer of ‘Jeopardy!’ and ‘Wheel’
Departure comes weeks after host was stripped of ‘Jeopardy’ gig for past misogynistic, racist and antisemitic comments
By Lynn Elber
Mayim Bialik, in Los Angeles, May 23, 2017. (AP/Damian Dovarganes/ File)
August 23, 2021, 11:26 pm
Mayim Bialik to host ‘Jeopardy!’ for 3 weeks after Richards bows out
‘Big Bang Theory’ star, who is already slated to host prime-time and spinoff series, will take podium long occupied by Alex Trebek
By AP
Producer Mike Richards poses in the pressroom at the 43rd annual Daytime Emmy Awards, on May 1, 2016, in Los Angeles. (Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)
August 20, 2021, 8:24 pm
Mike Richards out as ‘Jeopardy!’ host amid backlash over remarks on Jews, others
Decision follows report that dug up past comments the producer made on a podcast in which he also mocked women, homeless people, Haitians and those with disabilities
By Ben Sales
Mayim Bialik speaks at the AT&T's SHAPE: 'The Scully Effect is Real' panel on June 22, 2019, in Burbank, California. (Mark Von Holden/ Invision/AP)
August 17, 2021, 4:27 pm
10 Jewish facts about ‘Jeopardy!’ host Mayim Bialik you should know
The television star is proud of her roots, and uses her broad reach to help educate viewers about her cultural and religious values
By Maddy Albert
Mayim Bialik in her 'Jeopardy!' debut, May 31, 2021. (Screenshot from ABC)
August 11, 2021, 10:28 pm
Mayim Bialik to host ‘Jeopardy!’ specials
Show’s first-ever Jewish host will emcee new spin-off series, including a college tournament
By JTA
Mayim Bialik in her 'Jeopardy!' debut, May 31, 2021. (Screenshot from ABC)
June 2, 2021, 8:51 am
Mayim Bialik makes ‘Jeopardy!’ guest host debut
Actress will serve on gameshow for two weeks; program matching amount won by contestants to her charity of choice — the National Alliance on Mental Illness
By Gabe Friedman
Mayim Bialik speaks at the AT&T's SHAPE: 'The Scully Effect is Real' panel on June 22, 2019, in Burbank, California. (Mark Von Holden/ Invision/AP)
January 16, 2021, 11:06 am
Mayim Bialik named as a ‘Jeopardy!’ guest host
‘The Big Bang Theory’ star is one of 4 celebrities to fill role while show finds a permanent replacement for the late Alex Trebek, but none are expected to take job permanently
By Curt Schleier
Alek Trebek (Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
December 4, 2020, 12:00 am
Clueless contestants sweat in ‘Jeopardy!’ Yiddish round
Longtime fans of iconic show give confused participants a social media zetz after poor scores in 5 questions
By JTA
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