Friday, August 25, 2006
Jackie Mason sues Jews for Jesus over pamphlet
Comedian Jackie Mason is suing Jews for Jesus, claiming the missionary group damaged him by using his name and likeness in a pamphlet.
"While I have the utmost respect for people who practice the Christian faith, the fact is, as everyone knows, I am as Jewish as a matzo ball or kosher salami," Mason said in documents filed in state Supreme Court in Manhattan.
Founded in the 1970s, Jews for Jesus practices Judaism but regards Jesus as the Messiah.
The $2 million lawsuit seeks the immediate destruction of the pamphlets, which Jews for Jesus members have been handing out at various points around New York City. The pamphlets feature an image of Mason next to the words "Jackie Mason ... A Jew for Jesus!?" with information inside that outlines the similarities between Jews and Christians.
"The pamphlet uses my name, my likeness, my 'shtick' (if you will), and my very act, which is derived from my personality, to attract attention and converts," Mason said in an affidavit.
Susan Perlman, a spokeswoman for Jews for Jesus, said the pamphlet was "good-natured."
"Shame on him for getting so upset about this," she said.
Mason, 75, has starred on Broadway and films including "Caddyshack II."
http://www.newsday.com/news/local/wire/newyork/ny-bc-ny--mason-lawsuit0825aug25,0,5076437.story?coll=ny-region-apnewyork
Comedian Jackie Mason is suing Jews for Jesus, claiming the missionary group damaged him by using his name and likeness in a pamphlet.
"While I have the utmost respect for people who practice the Christian faith, the fact is, as everyone knows, I am as Jewish as a matzo ball or kosher salami," Mason said in documents filed in state Supreme Court in Manhattan.
Founded in the 1970s, Jews for Jesus practices Judaism but regards Jesus as the Messiah.
The $2 million lawsuit seeks the immediate destruction of the pamphlets, which Jews for Jesus members have been handing out at various points around New York City. The pamphlets feature an image of Mason next to the words "Jackie Mason ... A Jew for Jesus!?" with information inside that outlines the similarities between Jews and Christians.
"The pamphlet uses my name, my likeness, my 'shtick' (if you will), and my very act, which is derived from my personality, to attract attention and converts," Mason said in an affidavit.
Susan Perlman, a spokeswoman for Jews for Jesus, said the pamphlet was "good-natured."
"Shame on him for getting so upset about this," she said.
Mason, 75, has starred on Broadway and films including "Caddyshack II."
http://www.newsday.com/news/local/wire/newyork/ny-bc-ny--mason-lawsuit0825aug25,0,5076437.story?coll=ny-region-apnewyork
Comments:
Only $2 Million. Oy Gevalt. Why not $200 Million, and tell Ms. Perlman not to get upset. It's all in good....fun eh.
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: August 27, 2006 12:02 PM
: August 27, 2006 12:02 PM
Shame on J for J!!! They are the ones saying shame on Jackie Mason???!!! What a chutzpah!
Comment Credit ---This article posted by : August 27, 2006 10:33 PM
: August 27, 2006 10:33 PM
Those treifedike mamzerim just left a pamphlet on my front door while I was out yesterday ...
(*skeevy*)
They're a bunch of creepy little k'velics who don't even get to the point of what it is they are trying to say until the back end bottom line of the pamphlet ...
Then they smack you with the yushka (y"sv) bit at the end ... it's sneaky and deceptive.
(*skeevy*)
They're a bunch of creepy little k'velics who don't even get to the point of what it is they are trying to say until the back end bottom line of the pamphlet ...
Then they smack you with the yushka (y"sv) bit at the end ... it's sneaky and deceptive.
Correction RABBI JACKIE MASON
Jackie Mason (born Jacob Maza on June 9, 1931, in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. At the age of 25 was ordained as a rabbi in Latrobe, Pennsylvania.
Allegations of racism
In 1991, he was criticized by African-American organizations such as the NAACP when he called New York mayor David Dinkins; a fancy schvartze with a moustache. He was accused of racism when the American comic Ray Hanania, of Palestinian descent, was axed from opening for him at a Chicago club.
Jackie Mason (born Jacob Maza on June 9, 1931, in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. At the age of 25 was ordained as a rabbi in Latrobe, Pennsylvania.
Allegations of racism
In 1991, he was criticized by African-American organizations such as the NAACP when he called New York mayor David Dinkins; a fancy schvartze with a moustache. He was accused of racism when the American comic Ray Hanania, of Palestinian descent, was axed from opening for him at a Chicago club.
Comment Credit ---This article posted by : September 02, 2006 6:47 PM
: September 02, 2006 6:47 PM
1.He has no smicha.
2.he is not married to a goy
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2.he is not married to a goy
Comment Credit ---This article posted by : September 03, 2006 5:51 PM
: September 03, 2006 5:51 PM
