Is Davy Jones Jewish?

Was Davy Jones Jewish? No, Davy Jones was not Jewish. The former member of the rock band The Monkees was born David Thomas Jones in Lancashire, England. Neither his mother Doris Jones or his father Harry Jones were Jewish. Davy Jones died on February 29, 2012

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After appearing on the Ed Sullivan show, Davy Jones was inspired to see the way young girls reacted to the Beatles. It was in 1965 that Jones agreed to do a television pilot called "The Monkees" and the rest was history.

Is Snooki Jewish?

Snooki is not Jewish. One of the stars of the reality TV show "The Jersey Shore", Snooki was born Nicole Polizzi.

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Snooki was born in Marlboro, New York to parents of Chilean descent. However, Snooki but was raised by adoptive parents who are Italian and Christian. In February 2012, there were rumors that Snooki was pregnant.

Is Danica Patrick Jewish?

Danica Patrick is not Jewish. She converted to Roman Catholicism upon marrying Paul Edward Hospenthal in 2005. Her parents, T.J. and Bev Patrick, are not Jewish.

Danica Patrick is now known to be the top female auto racer finishing in NASCAR and INDY. She also has a very strong career as an advertising spokeswoman.

Is Hugh Bonneville Jewish?

There is no evidence that Hugh Bonneville is Jewish. He was born Hugh Richard Bonneville Williams on November 10, 1963 in London, England.

Hugh Bonneville is currently appearing in the acclaimed series, "Downton Abbey" as leading man, Robert Crawley, Earl of Grantham. Hugh Bonneville has been married to London artist Lulu Evans for 14 years.

Is Dave Camp Jewish?

No Dave Camp is not Jewish. Dave Camp is a U.S. representative in Congress serving Michigan's 4th congressional district. He is a practicing Roman Catholic.

In 2011 when the Republicans took back the House of Representatives Rep. Dave Camp took over the chairmanship of the House Ways and Means Committee from fellow Michigan representative Sandy Levin, who is Jewish.

Rep. Dave Camp has a Jewish staff member named Aharon Friedman who is Jewish and refuses to grant his ex-wife a Jewish bill of divorce known as a get. The couple has been divorced since 2009.

Is Jan Berenstain Jewish?

No, Jan Berenstain was not Jewish. However, her husband Stan Berenstain was Jewish. Jan Berenstain was Episcopalian. The Berenstain Bears are the brainchild of husband and wife Stan and Jan Berenstain.

Stan died in November 2005 and Jan died in February 2012.

 As reported in the Jewish Daily Forward, "The New Yorker’s Book Bench blog pops that balloon. While the blog reports that (Jewish) Stan and (Episcopalian) Jan 'resisted religious elements in their books for children,' son Mike is taking the series in a decidedly goyish direction. Indeed, Berenstain the younger has launched a new series of Berenstain tales as part of the 'Living Lights' series published by Zonderkidz, a division of Zondervan, a Christian publisher based in Michigan."

Is Hitler Jewish?

Is Hitler Jewish? and Was Hitler Jewish? are two of the more common searches on Google believe it or not. Adolf Hitler was not Jewish.

According to Hitler's Wikipedia entry:

Hitler's father, Alois Hitler (1837–1903), was the illegitimate child of Maria Anna Schicklgruber. Alois's birth certificate did not list the name of the father, and the child bore his mother's surname. In 1842 Johann Georg Hiedler married Maria, and in 1876 Johann testified before a notary and three witnesses that he was the father of Alois. Nazi official Hans Frank suggested the existence of letters claiming that Alois' mother was employed as a housekeeper for a Jewish family in Graz and that the family's 19-year-old son, Leopold Frankenberger, had fathered Alois. However, no Frankenberger, Jewish or otherwise, was registered in Graz during that period. Historians now doubt the claim that Alois' father was Jewish; all Jews had been expelled from Graz under Maximilian I in the 15th century, and were not allowed to settle in Styria until the Basic Laws were passed in 1849.

An article on the Orthodox Union website claims that Hitler's nephew's grandson has converted to Orthodox Judaism and is a Jewish studies teacher in Israel.

Is David Stern Jewish?

Yes, David Stern is Jewish. David Stern has been the Commissioner of the National Basketball Association (NBA) since 1984. He announced in March 2012 that he will retire in 2014.

David Stern was born in New York City to a Jewish mother and a Jewish father. He grew up in Teaneck, New Jersey. He was a member of the Sigma Delta Chapter of Sigma Alpha Mu Fraternity (Sammies) at Rutgers University. He is currently married to Dianne Bock Stern and they have two adult sons.

Is Sacha Baron Cohen Jewish?

Sacha Baron Cohen is Jewish. Sacha Noam Baron Cohen, the grandson of a Holocaust survivor, is not very religious but says he is very proud to be Jewish. Sacha Baron Cohen was born in 1971 to his Israeli mother Daniella, and his father Gerald, who is originally from Wales. His maternal grandmother, who lives in Haifa, Israel, trained as a ballet dancer in Germany. His famous brother is Erran Baron Cohen, the noted composer and rapper who has worked on several of Sacha Baron Cohen's films. Their cousin is Simon Baron-Cohen, the renowned autism researcher.

According to his Wikipedia entry, Baron Cohen first acted in theatrical productions featuring the Socialist-Zionist youth movement Habonim Dror. He spent a year in Israel at Kibbutz Rosh HaNikra and Kibbutz Beit HaEmek as part of the Shnat Habonim Dror, as well as taking part in the Machon L'Madrichei Chutz La'Aretz for Jewish youth movement leaders. According to Baron Cohen, "I wouldn't say that I am a religious Jew, but I'm still proud to be Jewish".

It has been reported that he observes the Jewish kosher laws and attends synagogue twice a year. Baron Cohen speaks Hebrew fluently and uses Hebrew words and phrases while portraying his Borat character. He also sang the lyrics from an old kibbutz song (pretending that it was the Kazakh National Anthem) in an episode of Da Ali G Show.

Sacha Baron Cohen married Australian actress Isla Fisher in 2010 after she spent three years studying to convert to Judaism.

Sacha Baron Cohen gained notoriety with his fictional characters Ali G, Borat, and Brüno on his hit TV show "The Ali G. Show". In his routines, Baron Cohen's characters interact with unsuspecting people who don't know their part of a satirical comedy routine. Baron Cohen recently played a major role in the Martin Scorsese film "Hugo". He also stars in the comedy "The Dictator" which he co-produced and co-wrote. In February 2012, Baron Cohen was warned by the Academy Awards that he will be banned from presenting at the Oscars if he arrives to the award show in his character from "The Dictator."

Disambiguation: Is Figure Skater Sasha Cohen Jewish?

Is Billy Crystal Jewish?

Billy Crystal is Jewish. Billy Crystal was born in 1948 to Helen (née Gabler) and Jack Crystal. His career began in 1975 and includes television, film and Broadway. Known for his stand-up comedy, he has also been successful playing serious roles.

Billy Crystal is also known for his love and support of major league baseball and for his philanthropy. He has hosted the Academy Awards nine times.

Is Erran Baron Cohen Jewish?

Erran Baron Cohen is Jewish. Erran Baron Cohen is the brother of the famous Sacha Baron Cohen. Erran Baron Cohen is an accomplished trumpet player and composer. Born in 1968 he has collaborated on projects with his younger brother Sacha.

Erran Baron Cohen has also collaborated with many top Middle Eastern singers.

Is Sasha Baron Cohen Jewish?

Sacha Baron Cohen is Jewish. His name is not spelled Sasha. Sacha Noam Baron Cohen, the grandson of a Holocaust survivor, is not very religious but says he is very proud to be Jewish. Sacha Baron Cohen was born in 1971 to his Israeli mother Daniella, and his father Gerald, who is originally from Wales. His maternal grandmother, who lives in Haifa, Israel, trained as a ballet dancer in Germany. His famous brother is Erran Baron Cohen, the noted composer and rapper who has worked on several of Sacha Baron Cohen's films. Their cousin is Simon Baron-Cohen, the renowned autism researcher.

According to his Wikipedia entry, Baron Cohen first acted in theatrical productions featuring the Socialist-Zionist youth movement Habonim Dror. He spent a year in Israel at Kibbutz Rosh HaNikra and Kibbutz Beit HaEmek as part of the Shnat Habonim Dror, as well as taking part in the Machon L'Madrichei Chutz La'Aretz for Jewish youth movement leaders. According to Baron Cohen, "I wouldn't say that I am a religious Jew, but I'm still proud to be Jewish".

It has been reported that he observes the Jewish kosher laws and attends synagogue twice a year. Baron Cohen speaks Hebrew fluently and uses Hebrew words and phrases while portraying his Borat character. He also sang the lyrics from an old kibbutz song (pretending that it was the Kazakh National Anthem) in an episode of Da Ali G Show.

Sacha Baron Cohen married Australian actress Isla Fisher in 2010 after she spent three years studying to convert to Judaism.

Sacha Baron Cohen gained notoriety with his fictional characters Ali G, Borat, and Brüno on his hit TV show "The Ali G. Show". In his routines, Baron Cohen's characters interact with unsuspecting people who don't know their part of a satirical comedy routine. Baron Cohen recently played a major role in the Martin Scorsese film "Hugo". He also stars in the comedy "The Dictator" which he co-produced and co-wrote. In February 2012, Baron Cohen was warned by the Academy Awards that he will be banned from presenting at the Oscars if he arrives to the award show in his character from "The Dictator."

Disambiguation: Is Figure Skater Sasha Cohen Jewish?

Is Jennifer Aniston Jewish?

Jennifer Aniston is not Jewish. Jennifer Aniston was born to actors Nancy Dow and and John Aniston both of Greek ancestry in 1969. Jennifer Aniston is from California and made her mark playing Rachel Green in the sitcom Friends

Jennifer Aniston is starring in the comedy "Wanderlust" with co-star Paul Rudd released at this writing.

Is Dr. Jack Kevorkian Jewish?

Dr. Jack Kevorkian was not Jewish. Jack Kevorkian was born as Murad Kevorkian in 1928 in Pontiac Michigan to Armenian parents, Levon and Satenig Kevorkian. Jack Kevorkian was a Medical Doctor who believed in and actually performed assisted suicides.

Starting in 1991 Jack Kevorkian was embroiled in legal battles where he was charged with murder. He was defended by attorney Geoffrey Fieger and finally lost in 1999.

Dr. Jack Kevorkian served approximately eight years in prison and was paroled in 2007. He died in 2011.

Is Geoffrey Fieger Jewish?

Geoffrey Fieger is considered to be half Jewish.  Geoffrey Fieger's father, the late Bernard Fieger, was a New York civil rights activist and was Jewish by birth.  Fieger's mother, the late June Oberer Fieger, was a Norwegian-American and was not Jewish.  Geoffrey Fieger's younger brother Douglas Fieger was the lead singer of the rock group The Knack.

Geoffrey Fieger was the attorney who defended Dr. Jack Kevorkian in 1994 in the high profile assisted suicide case.

Is Jay-Z Jewish?

Jay-Z is not Jewish.  Jay-Z was born on December 4, 1969 as Shawn Corey Carter.  His early life was marked by a very tough existence in the projects of New York.  In 1994, Jay-Z became interested in music and now is known the world over as a music and entertainment mogul.

Jay-Z is married to the beautiful R&B genius, Beyonce, and enjoys the beautiful daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, they had together on February 10, 2012.

Is Lindsay Lohan Jewish?

Lindsay Lohan is not Jewish.  Lindsay Lohan was raised a Catholic and is of Irish and Italian descent.  Lindsay Lohan's father, Michael, and mother, Donata "Dina", divorced in 2007.

Lindsay Lohan appeared in the American Jewish World Service promotional video in 2010.

Lindsay Lohan, born in 1986, began her career in 1989 at the tender age of three years old.  She is known to have some Jewish friends and has shown some interest in the Jewish religion, especially through Kabbalah.

In 2009, rumors spread that Lindsay Lohan was converting to Judaism in a bid to prove her devotion to her then Jewish girlfriend Samantha Ronson. In 2010, Lindsay Lohan dated Israeli Eilat Anschel, who is Jewish.

Is Beyonce Jewish?

Beyonce is not Jewish. Beyonce was born Beyoncé Giselle Knowles in Houston, Texas on September 4, 1981 to Matthew and Tina Knowles.  Beyonce and her parents are Christians. Beyonce's father is African American and her mother has African, Native American, French, and Irish ancestry.

Beyonce is married to rapper Jay-Z.  They delivered their daughter Blue Ivy Carter on February 10, 2012.

Is Lady Gaga Jewish?

Lady Gaga is not Jewish. Lady Gaga was raised  Roman Catholic and attended Catholic schools. Her birth name is Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta and she is Catholic. Lady Gaga attended the Convent of the Sacred Heart, a private Roman Catholic school on Manhattan's Upper East Side.

Lady Gaga's Wikipedia entry explains that Lady Gaga "was born March 28, 1986, the eldest child of Joseph Germanotta, an Italian American internet entrepreneur, and Cynthia Bissett."

Is Clive Davis Jewish?

Clive Davis is a Jew. The record producer and music industry executive was born to Herman and Florence Davis. Both of his parents were Jewish. Clive Davis, who was born in 1932, is most famous for his discovery of Whitney Houston.

Both of his parents died when Clive Davis was only a teenager. At Whitney Houston's funeral on February 18, 2012, Clive Davis explained that he was an orphan with no money during his teenage years. Davis received a full scholarship to New York University and then received a full scholarship to Harvard Law School. Each year at the Grammy, Clive Davis hosts a star-studded party.

Clive Davis is the founder of Arista Records and Chairman and CEO of BMG Label Group. He has been responsible for launching the musical careers of Barry Manilow, Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen, Alicia Keys, Janis Joplin, Whitney Houston, Santana and others. He is known as a Jewish philanthropist. He recently had his famous Hanukkah potato latke recipe published by the 92nd St. Y in New York City.

Is Michael Jackson Jewish?

Michael Jackson is not Jewish.  Michael Jackson, the king of pop, had a number of Jewish friends and business associates.  Michael Jackson was known to have very strong feelings about the oppression suffered by the Jewish people and was believed to identify with them even more after he visited the Museum of Tolerance and its Holocaust Exhibit in 1993.

Michael Jackson was raised as a Jehovah's Witness and was believed by some to have converted to the Islam faith later in life.

Is Bobbi Brown Jewish?

Bobbi Brown is a Jew. Not to be confused with the singer Bobby Brown who is not Jewish, the founder and CEO of Bobbi Brown Cosmetics is Jewish. Bobbi Brown was born to Joe Brown and Sandra Cain. Her parents divorced around the time of her bat mitzvah. Bobbi Brown is married to Steven Plofker. The couple has three sons, Duke, Dylan, and Dakota.

An article on the Jewish Women International blog explains that, "In the late 1960s, petite, dark-eyed Bobbi Brown was struggling to reconcile her Semitic beauty with that of the leggy blonde-and-blue cover girls of her youth."

Is Bobby Brown Jewish?

Bobby Brown is not a Jew. Many people think that Bobby Brown is Jewish because of his trip to Israel with his then-wife Whitney Houston. Bobby Brown's parents, Carole and Herbert Brown, are not Jewish.

Blogger Rabbi Jason Miller, explained that Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown were invited to tour Israel by the Black Hebrews, who live in Israel's southern city of Dimona. Together with their daughter, Bobbi Kristina, the couple traveled the country for a week and even met with then-Prime Minister Ariel Sharon. Houston reportedly told Prime Minister Sharon that she felt at home in Israel. Houston and Brown were named honorary citizens of the Israeli city.

[Disambiguation: For information about the founder and CEO of Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, go to "Is Bobbi Brown Jewish?"]

Is Drake Jewish?

Yes, Drake is a Jew. The rapper Drake was born Aubrey Drake Graham in 1986.

Drake's mother is Jewish. Drake's father is Dennis Graham, an African American man who is not Jewish. Dennis Graham was a drummer for Jerry Lee Lewis. Drake's mother, Sandi Graham, was a teacher. Drake's parents divorced when he was five years old and he was raised by his mother.

Drake attended a Jewish day school and had a Bar Mitzvah. In October 2011, Drake celebrated a second bar mitzvah at Temple Israel in Miami where he filmed the music video for his song "HYFR" (released in April 2012).

Matisyahu once said about Drake, "He's Jewish, but he's not representing Judaism. He happens to be Jewish just like Bob Dylan happened to be Jewish, but what I'm doing is really tapping into my roots and culture, and trying to blend that with the mainstream... Drake's being Jewish is just a by-product."

Is Oscar Goodman Jewish?

Yes, Mayor Oscar Goodman is Jewish. The former mayor of Las Vegas was born to two Jewish parents.

Goodman was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, but has spent most of his life in Las Vegas. He made a name for himself defending such famous Jewish organized crime figures in Las Vegas, including Meyer Lansky, Herbert "Fat Herbie" Blitzstein, and Frank 'Lefty' Rosenthal.

Oscar Goodman is a member of Beth Sholom, a Conservative synagogue in Las Vegas.

Is Kevin Youkilis Jewish?

Yes, Kevin Youkilis is a Jew. The Boston Red Sox player is the son Michael and Enza Youkilis. His father is of Romanian Jewish descent and his mother an Italian Catholic, but Kevin Youkilis considers himself Jewish.

Youkilis described his father as a "well-known third baseman in the Jewish Community Center fast-pitch softball league." Kevin Youkilis is currently engaged to marry Tom Brady's sister Julie.

Youkilis together with Adam Stern and Gabe Kapler set a record for the most Jewish players on the field at one time in AL history, and the most in Major League Baseball history since four Jewish players took the field for the New York Giants in a game in 1941. Kevin Youkilis was named the Jewish MVP for 2008 and the top Jewish baseball player of the decade 2000–09.

Youkilis has said, "In my religion, the Jewish religion, that's one of the biggest things that's taught, is giving a mitzvah, forming a mitzvah", said Youkilis. "I was always taught as a kid giving to charity. You're supposed to give a good amount of charity each and every year.... It's just a great thing when you can make a kid smile that's going through some hard times in life ... I wish more people, not just athletes, would give people just a little bit of their time. It doesn't take much ... It can make a huge difference."

Youkilis was traded to the Chicago White Sox on June 24, 2012.

Is Amy Winehouse Jewish?

Was Amy Winehouse Jewish? Yes, she was. According to blogger Rabbi Jason Miller, the singer Amy Winehouse, who was found dead in her London home, was born in Southgate, London to Jewish parents Janis, a pharmacist, and Mitch, a cab driver.

A 2010 article in Moment Magazine titled "Surprise, They're Jewish," describes Winehouse as "The 27-year old British, bee-hived vocalist and tabloid headliner is equally known for her innovative songs and substance abuse problems; references to her 'pipes' could just as easily conjure her vocal chords or drug paraphernalia. Yet, the bad girl with the pin-up tattoos, soul style and Marilyn Monroe mole piercing was born to Mitchell and Janis, a Jewish couple in north London. Not everyone is surprised to hear that Winehouse is Jewish. Referencing her Semitic-looking visage, Sarah Silverman once quipped, 'She is Jewish, right? If she isn’t, someone should tell her face.'"

Her obituary in the New York Times states that "Winehouse showed an early talent for performing, as well as an eclecticism that would characterize her later work. She loved her father's Sinatra records, but she also liked hip-hop; at age 10 she and a friend formed a rap group called Sweet 'n' Sour that Ms. Winehouse later described as "the little white Jewish Salt-N-Pepa."

Is Robin Williams Jewish?

No, Robin Williams is not a Jew. Some think that Robin Williams is Jewish because he often does Jewish impressions in his performances.

The actor and comedian's parents, Laura McLaurin (née Smith) and Robert Fitzgerald Williams provided him with English, Welsh, Irish, and French ancestry. He was raised in the Episcopal Church (his mother practiced Christian Science). Robin Williams grew up in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, where he was a student at the Detroit Country Day School.

Is Amar'e Stoudemire Jewish?

Amar'e Stoudemire is not a Jew. The NBA basketball player is an ardent Zionist who live tweeted his 2010 visit to Israel, but Stoudemire is not Jewish. In one tweet he stated that he intended "to get a better understanding of my heritage."

His agent, Happy Walters, was interviewed for an article on the NBA Fanhouse website and said, "I haven't checked to see if he's circumcised, but regardless, it's a stretch to call him Jewish at this point."

Amare Stoudemire has claimed he has Jewish roots in his mother's family heritage. His mother "mentioned that somewhere back in her lineage there might be some Jewish roots". In a 2010 interview, he said: "I have been aware since my youth that I am a Hebrew through my mother, and that is something that has played a subtle but important role in my development."

Amar'e Stoudemire's mother Carrie Stoudemire runs her own Christian ministries.

Is Whitney Houston Jewish?

Was Whitney Houston Jewish? That seems to be a popular question following the singer's sudden death. Whitney Houston was not a Jew. The pop singer died on Saturday, February 11, 2012. She was once married to performer Bobby Brown. Her mother Emily "Cissy" Houston is a Grammy Award–winning American soul and gospel singer.

According to blogger Rabbi Jason Miller, "Whitney Houston was not Jewish, but she did have a connection to the State of Israel... Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown were invited to tour Israel by the Black Hebrews, who live in Israel's southern city of Dimona. Together with their daughter, Bobbi Kristina, the couple traveled the country for a week and even met with then-Prime Minister Ariel Sharon. Houston reportedly told Prime Minister Sharon that she felt at home in Israel. Houston and Brown were named honorary citizens of the Israeli city."

Is Justin Bieber Jewish?

Justin Bieber is not a Jew. The Web search "Is Justin Bieber Jewish" is very popular, however the young superstar is not a Jew. Justin Bieber is a Christian and has stated that he has a relationship with Jesus Christ.

Justin Bieber is not Jewish, but here he is at a friend's bar mitzvah wearing a yarmulke.

According to blogger Rabbi Jason Miller, writing in the Huffington Post, "Though the teen pop sensation Justin Bieber is not Jewish, he has a ritual of saying the most important statement to the Jewish people before each of his concerts. It turns out that his agent, Scott 'Scooter' Braun, taught Bieber the 'Shema Yisrael' and now the 16-year-old says those Hebrew words (in addition to a Christian prayer) before taking the stage."

Is Ryan Braun Jewish?

The question of whether Major League Baseball player Ryan Braun is a Jew has two answers. Some say that Ryan Braun is a Jewish baseball player and others say he is not. The difference comes down to Jewish law.

Ryan Braun's mother is Catholic precluding him from technically being Jewish according to a strict interpretation of Jewish law. Ryan Braun's father is Jewish however. That being stated, the media and most fans have always considered Ryan Braun Jewish. In fact, the Jewish Daily Forward lists him as #5 on the 2011 “Forward 50”, its list of the fifty most significant American Jews.

The most important fact is that Ryan Braun considers himself Jewish. Ryan Braun's nickname "The Hebrew Hammer" was similarly a nickname for former Jewish baseball players Hank Greenberg and Al Rosen.

Braun's father was born in Israel and immigrated to the United States at age seven. In an 2007 Interview he said: “It's a touchy subject because I don't want to offend anybody, and I don't want groups claiming me now because I'm having success. But I do consider myself definitely Jewish. And I'm extremely proud to be a role model for young Jewish kids”. Braun also said regarding his Judaism, "It's something that draws a lot of interest and something I take pride in... But I don't want to make it into something more than what it is. I didn't have a Bar Mitzvah. I don't want to pretend that I did. I didn't celebrate the holidays."

Ryan Braun's father is the son of European Jews who escaped the Nazis and whose families were nearly destroyed in the Holocaust. Braun's father once stated, "There's a lot of heritage there, and Ryan realizes that and is able to embrace his heritage."

Ryan Braun is one of the highest-drafted Jewish ballplayers in the history of professional baseball and also won the National League Rookie of the Year award (2007). In 2011, Ryan Braun became the fourth self-identifying Jewish player, and the first in nearly a half-century, to win the Most Valuable Player Award (National League). In December 2007, Braun was the only Jewish athlete invited by President George W. Bush to the annual Hanukkah Dinner at the White House. Ryan Braun was inducted into the Southern California Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in January 2010.

In December 2011, Braun was given a 50 game suspension for failing a drug test for performance enhancing drugs. Braun appealed the suspension and became the first Major League Baseball Player to win such an appeal.

Is Lisa Kudrow Jewish?

Yes, Lisa Kudrow is a Jew. The former star of the hit television show "Friends" was raised in a middle-class Jewish family.

Is Danny DeVito Jewish?

No, Danny DeVito is not a Jew. DeVito is of Italian descent and was raised a Roman Catholic.

Danny DeVito has been married to actress Rhea Perlman since 1982 and she was raised Jewish. The couple has three children.