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culture•Sep 27, 2026, 06:45 AM ET

Stephen Sondheim was Jewish, but was his a ‘Jewish Life'?

Daniel Okrent’s new biography asks how much — and how little — Jewish identity shaped the Broadway legend’s life and work. -- The post Stephen Sondheim was Jewish, but was his a ‘Jewish Life’? appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency .

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Stephen Sondheim was Jewish, but was his a ‘Jewish Life'?
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Stephen Sondheim was Jewish, but was his a ‘Jewish Life'?: Official reporting from the Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA) confirms active developments in United States. Americans in affected communities should review primary guidance and follow verified bulletins.

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Daniel Okrent’s new biography asks how much — and how little — Jewish identity shaped the Broadway legend’s life and work. -- The post Stephen Sondheim was Jewish, but was his a ‘Jewish Life’? appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency .

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  • Executive Briefing: Daniel Okrent’s new biography asks how much — and how little — Jewish identity shaped the Broadway legend’s life and work. -- The post Stephen Sondheim was Jewish, but was his a ‘Jewish Life’? appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency .
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