I have to say, this was probably the least interesting section of the book. I think it was meant to be an overview of the Jews' influence on American culture, but....it ended up being a pretty dull list of Jews and a 2-sentence summary of why they're famous.
The notables are broken down into groups: Actors, Writers, Musicians, Athletes, Doctors Scientists, and Political Figures.
It just didn't feel relevant to me, I guess. There wasn't enough information to do any of the people mentioned, and their accomplishments, justice.
I do feel somewhat inspired to do research on selected figures/pop culture icons/Jews and write up posts about their Judaism. I might do something similar for TV shows, movies, or songs with Jewish characters or themes. Just for fun.
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