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Stars of David Interested in Your

By Nate Bloom, Contributing Columnist
Editor’s note: Persons in BOLD CAPS are deemed by Nate Bloom to be Jewish Family’s History?

for the purpose of the column. Persons identified as Jewish have at least one Jew-
ish parent and were not raised in a faith other than Judaism – and don’t identify

with a faith other than Judaism as an adult. Converts to Judaism, of course, are Nate Bloom (see column at le ) has become a family history expert in 10

also identified as Jewish. years of doing his celebrity column, and he has expert friends who can help
when called on. Most family history experts charge $1,000 or more to do a
2020 Oscars Roundup 1977. He said, in part: “My parents be- full family-tree search. However, Bloom knows that most people want to start
There were more than the usual num- lieved in God. I’m Jewish, my mom’s with a limited search of one family line.
ber of Jewish nominees for Oscars in Jewish, but she believes in Jesus. She
the “marquee” categories (acting, di- felt a connection to that. But they were So here’s the deal:
recting). Prominent among the nomi- never religious. [After leaving the
nated “non-winners” were TODD cult], we were absolutely encouraged Write Bloom at nteibloom@aol.com and enclose a phone number.
PHILLIPS, 49 (Joker), and NOAH to have whatever belief we wanted.” Nate will then contact you about starting a limited search. If that
BAUMBACH, 50 (Marriage Story). New Broadcast, Cable

They were both nominated in the di- and Streaming Offerings goes well, additional and more extensive searches are possible.

rector and screenwriting categories. Dispatches from Elsewhere is a 10-epi- The rst search fee is no more than $100. No upfront cost. Also,
Another big “non-winner” was SCAR- sode anthology series that starts on
LETT JOHANSSON, 36, who was AMC cable on Sunday, March 1 several of this newspaper’s readers have asked Bloom to locate
nominated for best actress (Marriage (10:00 p.m.). The second episode will friends and family members from their past, and that’s worked out
Story) and best supporting actress be shown the next night (Monday) at great for them. So contact him about this as well.
(Jojo Rabbit). 10:00 p.m. After that, all episodes will
TAIKA WAITITI, 44, won the air Mondays at 10:00 p.m. The advance
best adapted screenplay Oscar for Jojo description is vague: “A group of ordi- woman who has permeated Ameri- cer. Feiler wrote letters asking six men

Rabbit, a film that he also directed and nary people who stumble onto a puzzle can culture for more than 30 years.” from all passages of his life to be pres-
co-starred in. Jojo Rabbit is an anti- hiding just behind the veil of every- The film was made by NANETTE ent through the passages of his young

Nazi film that I found more poignant day life.” The series co-stars JASON BURSTEIN, 49. Her previous docu- daughters’ lives and assist them. They
and well-written than some advance SEGEL, 40, and the always-good Sal- mentaries include the Oscar-nominated all responded positively. Feiler is now
reviews led me to believe. While Wait- ly Field. Segel created the series and On the Ropes, about boxing. cancer-free.
iti is, in common terms, only 1/8 Jew- writes it. He long co-starred in the hit Council of Dads is an NBC dra- Feiler’s written about many topics,
ish, he identifies as a “Polynesian Jew.” TV series How I Met Your Mother. He ma that starts on Tuesday, March 10 but he’s best known for Walking the

It’s your choice how you view him – has many film credits, including For- (10:00 p.m.). The lead character, Scott Bible, a bestselling book (2006) and
Jewish or not. At the very least, he is getting Sarah Marshall, a hit he starred Perry, is a loving father of four. A seri- very popular PBS series about Feiler’s

an influential ally of the Jewish people. in and wrote. ous health scare moves him to recruit 10,000-mile journey tracing the events
As expected, JOAQUIN PHOE- The four-part documentary Hill- three of his closest male friends to step and places mentioned in the Torah.
NIX, 45 (Joker), won the best actor ary, about the former first lady and in as “back up dads” for every stage of Sport Short

Oscar. He was Oscar-nominated twice secretary of state, begins streaming on his family’s life. These men agree to QUINN HUGHES, 20, played in this
before. Here’s the 411 on his ‘odd’ Hulu on Friday, March 6. Each episode devote themselves to supporting and year’s NHL all-star game. Hughes is
Jewish background: Phoenix, who has will be released on successive Fridays. guiding Scott’s family through thick a defenseman who plays for the Van-
twice played Jewish film characters, Hillary, an original Hulu film, was and thin, just in case he ever can’t be couver Canucks. His younger brother,

made it clear in an interview just a shown at the Sundance Film Festival there to do so himself. JACK HUGHES, 18, plays for the
year ago that he is a secular Jew who last December and received very good The series is based on a bestsell- NHL New Jersey Devils. Their father,

doesn’t affiliate with any organized re- reviews. The advance publicity notes: ing 2010 book of the same name by Jim Hughes, a former hockey coach,
ligion. His Jewish-born mother joined “Hillary is a remarkably intimate por- BRUCE FEILER, now 55. He and his isn’t Jewish. Their American Jew-
a Christian cult group in 1969 not long trait of a woman in the public eye, wife, LINDA ROTTENBERG, 54, a ish mother, ELLEN WEINBERG-
after marrying his non-Jewish father. [with] unprecedented personal access prominent business consultant, have HUGHES, 51, was a great collegiate
Joaquin was just three years old when to the former First Lady… The series identical twin daughters. In 2008, he ice hockey player. The brothers had a
his disillusioned parents left the cult in gives viewers an up-close view of the was diagnosed with a rare form of can- bar mitzvah ceremony.

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