Episode 16: BEING JEWISH LIVE - Hollywood Stars & Jewish Advocates Josh Gad, Ginnifer Goodwin & Marlee Matlin, Live from CBS Television City

Being Jewish with Jonah Platt

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
• CBS Television City
• Marlee’s upcoming PBS documentary
• What is Kol Nidrei?
• Gutenberg! The Musical
• Josh Gad’s Instagram Post After October 7th
• Marlee Matlin’s Instagram Post After October 7th
• Ginnifer Goodwin’s First Post After 10/7
• Bret Stephens on Becoming 10 Percent More Jewish
• Ginnifer Goodwin’s Speech at Temple Israel
• Congregation Bene Shalom (Deaf & Hearing Congregation)
• Deaf Presence in the IDF
• Josh Gad plays Tevye in High School
• Josh Gad’s Post on Antisemitism
• The Shoah Foundation
• Marlee’s Hannukah post
• Ginnifer Goodwin Speaks on Behalf of 4-Year-Old Israeli Hostage
• Josh Gad’s Comic “The Writer”
• Ginnifer Goodwin Bat Mitzvah Pic
• Rabbi Sharon Brous