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Ben Feldman hams up the Jew factor on ‘Mad Men’
March 22, 2013 / Chavie Lieber, JTA
Ben Feldman as Michael Ginsberg, the Jewish copywriter in AMC’s “Mad Men” (Courtesy AMC)Ben Feldman as Michael Ginsberg, the Jewish copywriter in AMC's "Mad Men" (Courtesy AMC)

NEW YORK (JTA) — Advertising, it’s fair to say, is in Ben Feldman’s blood. Yes, he technically plays a fictional advertiser, the Jewish copywriter in AMC’s award-winning drama “Mad Men.” But Feldman says it was his excellent marketing skills that landed him the role. “The casting loved that I… Read more »

Meet Michael Ginsburg: On ‘Mad Men,’ Sterling Cooper gets a Jewish copywriter
April 10, 2012 / Ami Eden, JTA
Michael Ginsberg, played by Ben Feldman, is the new Jewish copyeditor on the AMC award-winning show “Mad Men.” (Michael Yarish/AMC)Michael Ginsberg, played by Ben Feldman, is the new Jewish copyeditor on the AMC award-winning show "Mad Men." (Michael Yarish/AMC)

NEW YORK (JTA) — “Mad Men” is like the Jews — it gets a lot of attention for a show watched by less than 2 percent of the population. To kick off its fifth season, the 1960s period program, winner of four straight Emmys for best drama, has a… Read more »

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