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“Big Bang Theory” Producer Chats About Orthodox Jews on TV
I first heard about Eric Kaplan, senior writer and producer at The Big Bang Theory (and author of the new humorous philosophy book “Does Santa Exist?”) several years ago from my friend and Partner in Torah Mayim Bialik. Eric was doing a fair amount of Jewish learning with Orthodox Jewish rabbis and had started a weekly chaburah (learning group) with Mayim Bialik and TV writer and producer David Sacks. I had “met” him via some emails a while back. But on a recent trip to LA where I hung out with Mayim and watched her TV show being filmed (pic above), Eric and I finally met in person.
Since our mission at JITC is to break down stereotypes people have about Orthodox Jews, I, of course, wanted to schmooze with a TV writer and producer about the way Orthodox Jews are depicted on TV to make my concerns known and to hear any feedback he had.
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Mayim Bialik Interviews Comedian Iliza Shlesigner About Her New Netflix Special: “Confirmed Kills”
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Neuroscientist and Emmy Award-nominated actress Mayim Bialik is best known for her roles as Amy Farrah Fowler on the CBS television series The Big Bang Theory and the eponymous character of the NBC television series Blossom. She is also the current host of the revival of Candid Camera. In addition to being a talented actress and neuroscientist, Mayim is a proud Jew. Here’s how we know:
-Mayim was born to first-generation Jewish American parents in San Diego. She was raised in Reform Judaism, but now says she aligns more closely with Modern Orthodox Judaism. Her name is the Hebrew word for “water.” [x] [x]
-Mayim minored in Hebrew and Jewish Studies while at college studying neuroscience at UCLA. While at UCLA, she was an active member of the university’s Hillel, started a women’s Rosh Chodesh group, and composed and conducted music for a Jewish a cappella group. [x]
-Mayim does speaking events around the United States for multiple Jewish organizations, and writes regularly for the Jewish parenting website Kveller.com. She is also a founding member of the Shamayim V'Aretz Institute, a Jewish animal welfare organization. [x] [x]
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With The LEGO Batman Movie being released this week, Warner Brothers TV Studios are joining the celebration with LEGO styled billboards outside their Burbank location.
Apparently Kat Dennings and Beth Behrs of 2 Broke Girls as well as Mayim Bialik of The Big Bang Theory even got to meet with the LEGO Batman Movies main super heroes for the occasion:
Just a little update:
The CW super heroes also get an appearance in this promo…
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