Celebrities may make a lot more money than most of the rest of us and they may have more glamorous lives. But one thing celebrities have in common with those of us who aren’t famous: they love their dogs. Featured here are Jewish celebrities and the dogs they love, and in some cases those they’ve lost – but that they still remember and love even after they’ve crossed over the rainbow bridge.
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PINK AND HABAÑERO MOUNTAIN GUY KADASHI HART
The multi-talented singer, songwriter, actress and dancer known as Pink was named Alecia Beth Moore when she was born. Her mother, Judith Moore, is Jewish (fun fact: Judith’s last name before she changed it when she got married was Kugel).
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Mark Zuckerberg and Beast
In 2007, at the age of 23, Mark Zuckerberg – who was raised in a Reform Jewish home in Dobbs Ferry, NY – became the youngest self-made billionaire. In May 2023 his net worth was estimated at $85 billion….
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Zachary Noah Piser and Scout
Zachary Noah Piser may not be a household name (yet!), but to me he’s a superstar. Why? Because on Father’s Day 2022 my family went to see “Dear Evan Hansen” on Broadway.
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Ben Platt and George
How can you not love Ben Platt? He’s an incredibly talented actor, singer and songwriter who won a Tony, an Emmy and a Grammy for his role in the Broadway musical “Dear Evan Hansen.”
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Paul Rudd and His Dog
Before Paul Rudd became famous and was named 2021’s People Magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive, he worked as a Bar/Bat Mitzvah DJ. Rudd’s DJ days came to an end after he played Josh (star Alicia Silverstone’s step-brother) in the 1995 sleeper hit movie “Clueless”….
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The Story of Pawl Ruff: Paul Rudd’s Doggy Doppelganger
In early 2023, an animal shelter in Collierville, TN spread the word that one of their dogs, a two-year-old 65 pound Australian Shepherd mix named Waffle House, looked like a dog version of Jewish actor Paul Rudd.
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Barbra Streisand and Her Dogs
Barbra Streisand is part of an elite group of entertainers who have won all four major entertainment awards – Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony. And not only that, she changed the way people viewed Jewish actors.
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Sarah Silverman, Duck and Mary
Comedian, actress and writer Sarah Silverman doesn’t shy away from politically incorrect material, taking on subjects including race, sexuality, politics, Jewish identity and even the Holocaust.
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Amy Schumer and Tati
Actor and comedian Amy Schumer identifies strongly with being Jewish. Her “relationship to Judaism is clearly woven into her humor, beginning with her bat mitzvah, which she saw as her opportunity to make her ‘stage debut.’
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Beanie Feldstein and Jackie
As if Beanie’s not cool enough herself, she’s the sister of Jonah Hill and one of her “besties” is Tony and Grammy award winner Ben Platt. Beanie and Ben were classmate at the prestigious Harvard-Westlake School in Los Angeles and have remained super close ever since.
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Jonah Hill and Fig
Before moving to Los Angeles, Richard and Sharon Feldstein, the parents of actor, comedian, writer and filmmaker Jonah Hill, lived in Long Island, New York, and they vacationed in the Catskills – you can’t get much more Jewish than that!
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Goldie Hawn and Her Dogs
After achieving fame on the TV sketch comedy “Rowan & Martin’s Laugh In” from 1968-1970, Goldie Hawn went on to appear in many popular movies, including 1980’s “Private Benjamin”….
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Aly Raisman and Mylo
Not only are many Jews proud to count two-time Olympian Aly Raisman – captain of the 2012 and 2016 US Olympic gymnastic teams and winner of six Olympic medals (three golds, two silvers and a bronze) – as “one of us,” but Aly is proud of being Jewish….
Do you have a favorite Jewish celebrity who has a dog? Let us know so we can include them here.
