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‘Nobody Wants This’ Criticized for ‘Stereotypical’ and ‘Mean-Spirited’ Jewish Characters; Creator Says Netflix Series Aims to ‘Shed Positive Light on Jewish Culture’


'Nobody Wants This' creator Erin Foster is responding to backlash against the show that claims it has a "mean-spirited" outlook on Jewish women.

“ Nobody Wants This,” Netflix ‘s new romantic-comedy series about the burgeoning relationship between a rabbi (Adam Brody) and a sex podcaster (Kristen Bell), has come under fire since its Sept. 26 release for including what some viewers perceive as “stereotypical” Jewish characters. “This scene at the temple is the exact opposite of what we Jews are taught to do — welcome thy neighbor,” Radloff wrote. Head over to the Los Angeles Times’ website to read Foster’s full interview.

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