Celebrities: Jewish or Not? 

Celebrities you might not have known are Jewish….or maybe you did…

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Matthew Broderick – Jewish

Matthew Broderick is an American actor, born in New York City. His mother, Patricia (née Biow), was Jewish, while his father, James Broderick, was raised Catholic and was of English and Irish descent. Broderick is best known for his iconic role as Ferris Bueller in the 1986 film Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.

 

 

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