Best known for her roles in House, Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce, and The Kominsky Method, Edelstein shares how she was raised in a Jewish home in New Jersey
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Lisa Edelstein
Actress, Director, Writer & Producer
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Lisa Edelstein has appeared in, written, and directed over 90 television and film projects over her 30 year career, most recently as ‘Naomi’ in the award winning Netflix animated show “Long Story Short.” A celebrated artist, she recently exhibited at A Hug From the Art World gallery in Chelsea and has as an upcoming exhibition at the Skirball museum in Los Angeles.
Best known for her roles in House, Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce, and The Kominsky Method, Edelstein shares how she was raised in a Jewish home in New Jersey, her family’s deep roots in Israel—including relatives who helped found a kibbutz—and how Shabbat has evolved in her life from childhood ritual to vibrant community gathering.
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A Conversation with Lisa Edelstein
She will share her powerful and deeply personal conversation about Jewish identity, Israel, and what it means to be “Jew-forward” in today’s world
