Stars of David: Prominent Jews Talk About Being Jewish

Stars of David: Prominent Jews Talk About Being Jewish (2005) is a book by journalist and former 60 Minutes producer Abigail Pogrebin.[1][2][3][4][5] The 400-page book was published by Random House.[1]

Stars of David: Prominent Jews Talk About Being Jewish
AuthorAbigail Pogrebin
SubjectSocial science, ethnic studies, popular culture
GenreBiography, interviews
PublisherBroadway Books, Random House
Publication date
2005
Pages400
ISBN0767916131
OCLC153581202

The book features a series of interviews with 62 prominent American Jews discussing their feelings about being Jewish.[1][2] Among those interviewed are actress and producer Sarah Jessica Parker, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, television and radio host Larry King, director Mike Nichols, actor Dustin Hoffman, director Steven Spielberg, actor Gene Wilder, comedian Joan Rivers, political analyst William Kristol, lawyer Alan Dershowitz, baseball player Shawn Green, actress Natalie Portman, playwright Tony Kushner, and actor Leonard Nimoy.[1][4][6] Some speak about anti-Semitism that they faced. Kenneth Cole, Eliot Spitzer and Ronald Perelman discuss their intermarriages.[1] Mike Wallace, Richard Dreyfuss and Ruth Reichl discuss their feelings toward Israel.[1]

Liz Smith wrote that it "is an endearing book done with skill and taste."[2]

In 2012, Philadelphia Theatre Company presented the Philadelphia world premiere of a musical stage adaptation of the book, titled Stars of David. The script is by Tony Award nominee Charles Busch.[7][8][9]

References
  1. Pogrebin, Abigail (2007-12-18). Stars of David: Prominent Jews Talk About Being Jewish - Abigail Pogrebin. ISBN 9780307419323. Retrieved December 8, 2012.
  2. Toledo Blade. October 31, 2005 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=PIFPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ygQEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3119,4949377&dq=stars-of-david+prominent-jews-talk-about-being-jewish&hl=en |url= missing title (help). Retrieved December 8, 2012.
  3. . Courant.com. December 25, 2005 https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/courant/access/948010491.html?dids=948010491:948010491&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Dec+25%2C+2005&author=CAROLE+GOLDBERG%3B+Courant+Books+Editor&pub=Hartford+Courant&desc=THREE+PERSPECTIVES+OF+JEWISH+CULTURE+%3B+ETHNIC+IDENTITY+AND+ITS+EFFECT+EXAMINED&pqatl=google |url= missing title (help). Retrieved December 8, 2012.
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  5. Sher, Cindy (November 4, 2007). "Stars of David: Prominent Jews Talk About Being Jewish". JUF News. Retrieved December 8, 2012.
  6. "Stars Reflecting On Judaism". October 13, 2005. Retrieved December 8, 2012.
  7. "Stars of David, Revue of Jewish Personalities, With Songs by William Finn, Tom Kitt, Amanda Green and More, Opens". Playbill. Retrieved December 8, 2012.
  8. "Reflecting on Judaism, musical 'Stars of David' explores fame and faith". Newsworks.org. October 26, 2012. Retrieved December 8, 2012.
  9. "The new musical "Stars of David" premieres at the Philadelphia Theatre Company - Morning Call". mcall.com. October 17, 2012. Retrieved December 8, 2012.
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