Casting Jewish Actors as Jewish Characters
In spite of the title, Willens’ article was not about Jews on prime-time television; it was about Jewish men on prime-time television.
Where are the role models for Jewish girls? Furthermore, the implication that Jews are palatable to viewers only as assimilated Jewish men romantically involved with non-Jewish women is insulting.
Network programmers misinterpreted the “Cosby Factor”--the Huxtables did not have to act white or marry white in order for viewers to accept them.
GAIL REISMAN
Anaheim Hills
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