Jews Making News: Joan Rivers Advocates for Israel

Rivers Advocates for Israel 

Joan Rivers is an actress, comedian, writer, producer, and television host. Rivers co-hosts the E! celebrity fashion show Fashion Police and stars in the reality series Joan & Melissa: Joan Knows Best?, alongside her daughter Melissa Rivers.

In a recent interview with TMZ, Joan, a strong advocate for Israel, passionately defended the Jewish state and the country’s right to defend itself. She made her disapproval of the slanted pro-Palestinian media coverage abundantly clear.

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Joan Alexandra Molinsky was born in Brooklyn, New York to two Russian Jewish immigrants, Beatrice and Meyer Molinsky. Joan was raised in a Jewish household.

 

 

Stanger Teaches the Art of Matchmaking

Patti Stanger is a businesswoman and television personality, best known for starring in and producing her own matchmaking reality television series, Millionaire Matchmaker, on Bravo TV. Stanger is the founder and CEO of Millionaire’s Club International, Inc., a professional matchmaking service for millionaires.

This past July, Stanger and Lisa Clampitt, co-founder of the Matchmaking Institute, decided to join forces. From July 31st until August 2nd, the two women conducted a training program that taught hopeful matchmakers how to launch and grow their own personal matchmaking agencies. Following the three-day workshop, the participants earned their Certified Matchmaker credentials.

Patricia Stanger was born in Short Hills, New Jersey. She was adopted by Ira and Rhoda, who is also a matchmaker. Patti was raised in the Jewish faith.