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26A March 2020 JEWISH INTEREST

Stars of David

By Nate Bloom, Contributing Columnist
Editor’s note: Persons in BOLD CAPS are deemed by Nate Bloom to be Jewish
Havewe ish parent and were not raised in a faith other than Judaism – and don’t identify
for the purpose of the column. Persons identified as Jewish have at least one Jew-

with a faith other than Judaism as an adult. Converts to Judaism, of course, are
also identified as Jewish.

2020 Oscars Roundup
There were more than the usual num-
impacted ber of Jewish nominees for Oscars in
the “marquee” categories (acting, di-
recting). Prominent among the nomi-
nated “non-winners” were TODD
PHILLIPS, 49 (Joker), and NOAH

They were both nominated in the di-
YOUR LIFE? BAUMBACH, 50 (Marriage Story).
rector and screenwriting categories.
Another big “non-winner” was SCAR-
LETT JOHANSSON, 36, who was
nominated for best actress (Marriage
Story) and best supporting actress
(Jojo Rabbit).
Whatever you cherish most about our Federation… TAIKA WAITITI, 44, won the
best adapted screenplay Oscar for Jojo
community building, Israel advocacy, cultural programs, Rabbit, a film that he also directed and

Holocaust education, caring for those in need or social co-starred in. Jojo Rabbit is an anti-

Nazi film that I found more poignant
justice...by leaving a legacy you ensure that what you and well-written than some advance
reviews led me to believe. While Wait-
value most is sustained for future generations. iti is, in common terms, only 1/8 Jew-
ish, he identifies as a “Polynesian Jew.”

It’s your choice how you view him –
Jewish or not. At the very least, he is
an influential ally of the Jewish people.

Please consider making a legacy gift in your As expected, JOAQUIN PHOE-
will, trust, retirement account or life insurance policy NIX, 45 (Joker), won the best actor
Oscar. He was Oscar-nominated twice
to The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee. before. Here’s the 411 on his ‘odd’
Jewish background: Phoenix, who has
twice played Jewish film characters,

made it clear in an interview just a
year ago that he is a secular Jew who
To discuss creating your Jewish legacy, contact: doesn’t affiliate with any organized re-

Ilene Fox ligion. His Jewish-born mother joined
941.343.2111 | ifox@jfedrsq.org | JFEDSRQ.org/Legacy a Christian cult group in 1969 not long
after marrying his non-Jewish father.
Joaquin was just three years old when
his disillusioned parents left the cult in

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