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Mayim Bialik

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
Screen capture of the book 'Hebrews to Negroes' on the Amazon website, November 10, 2022. (Amazon. Used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
November 10, 2022, 1:44 pm
Over 200 entertainment leaders urge Amazon, Barnes & Noble to drop antisemitic title
Letter to companies’ leaders warns they are ‘profiting from hate,’ endangering US Jews by offering ‘Hebrews to Negroes’ film and book of same title, promoted by Kyrie Irving
By ToI Staff and JTA
Mayim Bialik (left) and Max Greenfield demonstrate the sounds and calls of the Rosh Hashanah shofar blowing on James Corden's 'Late Late Show' on September 29, 2022 (Courtesy YouTube screengrab)
October 3, 2022, 5:05 pm
Mayim Bialik, Max Greenfield ‘blow shofar’ on ‘Late Late Show’
The two actors explain the role of the ram’s horn in the Rosh Hashanah service to James Corden: ‘The most exciting part of the Jewish culture’
By Jessica Steinberg
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
Filmmaker Mayim Bialik. (Storm Santos)
May 6, 2022, 12:47 pm
Podcast: Mayim Bialik on her debut film, being a Jew in Hollywood & missing Israel
With the release of ‘As They Made Us,’ Bialik she wrote and directed, ‘The Big Bang Theory’ alumna has just added the credit ‘filmmaker’ to her already unbelievable resume
By Amanda Borschel-Dan
From left: Actors Simon Helberg, Candice Bergen, Dustin Hoffman, writer-director Mayim Bialik and actor Dianna Agron, on the set of Bialik's feature directorial debut, 'As They Made Us.' (Screen Media/ JTA)
April 12, 2022, 2:21 am
Mayim Bialik assembles a very Jewish cast in her directorial debut
In ‘As They Made Us,’ the ‘Big Bang Theory’ star steps behind the camera to write and direct a semi-autobiographical melodrama about a family’s encounter with death and dysfunction
By Andrew Lapin
"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
Left to right: Mayim Bialik, HAIM, and Andy Cohen, who all shared photos of their menorahs on social media. (Screenshots from Instagram via JTA)
November 30, 2021, 9:28 am
Jewish celebrities light up Hanukkah
From Daveed Diggs to Andy Cohen, to HAIM and Mayim Bialik, Second Husband Doug Emhoff and Chelsea Handler, famous Jews — and non-Jews — mark the festival of lights
By Shira Hanau
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
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
The Daily Beast website is seen on a smartphone, on August 17, 2021. (The Times of Israel)
August 17, 2021, 8:21 pm
Daily Beast to review editorial standards after writer calls Israel ‘genocidal’
Criticizing Mayim Bialik’s donation to the IDF, new writer for the site also said Zionism was ‘an articulation of white supremacy’
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
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