Being Jewish Goes Live! Josh Gad, Ginnifer Goodwin & Marlee Matlin on Jewish Identity, Israel & More

We’re kicking off 2025 with a very special, first-ever LIVE episode of Being Jewish! Filmed in front of a studio audience at the iconic CBS Television City, Jonah sits down with Tony nominee Josh Gad, TV/film star Ginnifer Goodwin and Academy Award winner Marlee Matlin in a must-see, brilliantly honest conversation on a wide array of Jewish and personal topics. From their very different Jewish upbringings, to interfaith marriages, to fighting anti-Jew bigotry, to the silence of Hollywood post October-7th, these Hollywood stars open up about their real lives and Jewish journeys like never before. There are lots of laughs, some tears, a few major revelations, and many deep insights into the Jewish experience we all can relate to. Don’t miss this supersized showbiz episode of Being Jewish that’s sure to leave you feeling energized and inspired!

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Host: Jonah Platt; Produced by Rainbow Creative (Executive Producer: Matthew Jones; Story Producer: Sean Leviashvili; Editor: Patrick Edwards); Consulting Producer: Bethany Mandel; Research Associate: Samantha Greenwald; Social Media Manager: Yuval Yosha; Graphic Designer Noah Bell, and Executive Assistant, Josie Rothschild.

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Mentioned in Episode

Jewish Federation LA
https://www.jewishla.org/

CBS Television City
https://televisioncityla.com/

Marlee’s upcoming PBS documentary
https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/marl...

What is Kol Nidrei?
https://www.myjewishlearning.com/arti...

Gutenberg! The Musical
https://gutenbergbway.com/

Josh Gad’s Instagram Post After October 7th
https://www.instagram.com/p/CyGXANSsn...

Marlee Matlin’s Instagram Post After October 7th
https://www.instagram.com/p/CyHqXt4Ru...

Ginnifer Goodwin’s First Post After 10/7
https://www.instagram.com/p/CzB2UMZLm...

Bret Stephens on Becoming 10 Percent More Jewish
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=124...

Ginnifer Goodwin’s Speech at Temple Israel
   • Ginny Goodwin speaks at Temple Israel...  

Congregation Bene Shalom (Deaf & Hearing Congregation)
https://www.beneshalom.com/

Deaf Presence in the IDF
https://specialinuniform.com/the-deaf...

Josh Gad plays Tevye in High School
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fb...

Josh Gad’s Post on Antisemitism
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cyw_5KDNN...

The Shoah Foundation
https://www.jewishgen.org/databases/h...

Marlee’s Hannukah post
  / c0kmz8np5fh  

Ginnifer Goodwin Speaks on Behalf of 4-Year-Old Israeli Hostage
https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cz6klS...

Josh Gad’s Comic “The Writer”
https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/3012...

Ginnifer Goodwin Bat Mitzvah Pic
https://www.instagram.com/p/C3TNQOlv6...

Rabbi Sharon Brous
https://ikar.org/team/sharon-brous/

‘In Gad We Trust: A Tell-Some’ Book
https://www.simonandschuster.com/book...